The room fell into a stunned silence.

Leo frowned, rubbing his temples in frustration “Don’t joke about this.”

Joke? I looked at the handsome man before me, my heart filled with bitterness. I had been his secretary for five years and knew his every move. I remembered the passion of that drunken night, the sincerity in his proposal, and his smile when our child was born in my. past life. All those memories had once convinced me that there was some affection in our marriage–until Melody’s appearance shattered that illusion.

My eyes reddened, sadness flooding my entire being. Driven by a sudden, reckless impulse, I asked, “Leo, did you know… I love you?”

Leo froze, his gaze locked on my tear–filled eyes After a long pause, he looked away, saying flatly, “If I had known, I,wouldn’t have married you.”

It felt as if someone had hollowed out my chest, leaving only searing pain.

Though I had expected this answer, I could no longer maintain my composure, and a tear slipped from my eye.

The room tilted on its axis. Leo’s cologne–that damned cedarwood scent he’d worn since our honeymoon–clung to my throat like drowning hands. I wondered if this was how our daughter felt when the amniotic fluid filled her tiny lungs in that cursed delivery room.

Leo’s heart skipped a beat as he watched me. The unfamiliar feeling made him want to turn away. “I have things to do. You should rest,” he said, turning to leave.

As he reached the door, I stepped forward, grabbing his arm, desperate for an answer. “Tell me, when you proposed to me, did you truly feel nothing for me?”

Leo looked down, ignoring my grip as he pulled his arm away. “You’re still pregnant. Think carefully about the divorce.” With that, he walked out of the house.

The clock ticked closer to midnight.

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at the table, unmoving.

phone rang repeatedly until I finally lifted it seeing my mother Emma’s

soon, and the Yuxuan Garden community is a nice spot. Tell Mr. Reed

feel angry.

replied quietly. “There’s

just because you married into a rich family,

everything you took before- you

“All rich men are like that You’re so useless- already pregnant and still can’t keep a

matters!”

let out a silent laugh, and as I laughed, tears began to fall. My hand went slack, letting the phone drop to the

as soon as I arrived at work, I felt

floated around me..

That slap sounded

wouldn’t have the face to

on, she’s already suffered enough. Not only did the boss’s mistress steal her project, but

tone cut deeper than any mockery. I forced a bitter smile, clutching my bag tightly as I walked to

approached, placing a document in front of me. “Laura, this is Emilia’s disciplinary notice. She’s getting half a month’s

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her a cold look. “I can’t sign that.

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