Can't Let Go of This Love

Chapter 4 Briana Changed

Briana waited for a few days but still got no response from Scott.

What happened at Dusk Club that day gave her every reason to suspect that Scott's reluctance to divorce was a deliberate attempt to thoroughly disgust her. He wanted to subject her to mockery and the shame of being cuckolded. It was a retaliation for her past actions.

While Scott had the patience to drag things out, Briana couldn't afford to continue this stalemate. Her initial plan was to finalize the divorce proceedings before making future plans. But now, she didn't want to sit idly by and decided to move on.

Hearing Briana's plan of looking for a job, Kaylee perked up. "Why not join our magazine? We're expecting excellent designers to build our own brands."

Briana hesitated. "Can I? I haven't produced any work over the past three years."

"Darling, you've got it. No harm giving it a shot, right?"

Convinced, Briana nodded. "Alright."

Kaylee, a fast executor, put it into action right away. The very next day, she came to GioJewelry Magazine with Briana's work from three years ago.

Elian Berks, the editor-in-chief, fixed his gaze on the signature of the works after reviewing them. After a pause, he asked, "Is Bria your friend?"

Bria was Briana's alias as a designer.

"Yeah, she's really talented, and her work is imbued with a distinctive flair. I'm sure she will surprise us."

Elian was well aware of Bria's prowess. She was a rising star in the industry that disappeared at the peak of her career.

Some said she ran out of inspiration after winning an award and couldn't create anything anymore. Others claimed she married into wealth, leading a secretive life afterward.

There were all sorts of rumors about her sudden disappearance.

No one anticipated that after three years, when she had faded from everyone's memory, she would make a comeback.

Elian suggested, "Is she available tonight? Let's grab a meal together."

Kaylee grasped the optimistic implication and accepted the invitation on behalf of Briana.

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During the meal, Briana had a great chat with Elian.

Elian expressed that, given Briana's design skills, they could sign her up directly.

Before leaving the restaurant, Kaylee took Briana to the restroom.

While washing her hands, Kaylee said, "Great! You made it!"

Though surprised at how smoothly things were going, Birana still had some worries. "I'm afraid my designs might not satisfy your boss."

"Darling, believe in yourself! You were once the first-place winner in a design competition! This is a rare opportunity for you, just seize it. You heard what Elian said, didn't you? Just relax and be yourself."

As Kaylee concluded her words, the sound of high heels echoed from the entrance.

The next moment, Krista appeared before them.

Seemingly caught off guard by the unexpected encounter, both parties paused for a moment. Krista disdainfully snorted while saying, "Why on earth I can see you everywhere?"

Briana grabbed a piece of tissue to dry her hands, replying without expression, "If you want a beating, I can do you a favor. No need to beat around the bush."

"You..."

After their previous encounter, Krista had already accepted the facet that she was no match for Briana. Now, as she found herself outnumbered two to one, she felt certain that her chances of success were slim to none.

Thus, she resorted to a verbal battle. With a cynical tone, she retorted, "Briana, do you have no shame? Shall I remind you of the dirty tricks you played to marry Scott? Don't pretend to be superior to me!"

Just as Kaylee was about to refute, Briana grabbed her wrist.

Calmly looking at Krista, Briana asked, "Did Scott tell you that?"

It was evident that Krista was a woman of no wisdom. She hadn't brought up this matter in their previous encounters, so judging from her current smug state, Briana knew Krista had only just learned about it.

"Yeah, he said you make him sick. Meeting you at Dusk Club is the biggest regret of his life!"

Noticing Briana's expressionless face, Krista suddenly realized she might have gone too far. Cautiously, she took a step back.

To her surprise, Briana stayed put, displaying no inclination to engage in a confrontation or resort to violence. She simply calmly turned and walked away.

Observing this, Kaylee followed Briana.

"Honey, forget it. No point in getting mad over those two bastards..."

Before Kaylee could finish her sentence, she saw Scott, the man she had labeled as a "bastard", standing not far ahead and engaged in a casual conversation with someone.

But Briana acted as if she hadn't seen him, walking toward his direction without batting an eyelid.

Scott's friend, Jerry Parker, who was standing nearby, sensed a subtle but escalating tension from behind. Turning around, he exclaimed, "Isn't that your wife? What's she doing here?"

Scott looked up, furrowing his brows with a trace of impatience in his eyes.

That woman followed him all the way here, and she still claimed all she wanted was a divorce?

Since when did she become so scheming?

As she approached, Scott was ready to deliver a rebuke when, to his surprise, Briana didn't even spare a glance at him, nor did she show any intention of pausing.

Expressionless, she brushed past him.

Scott stared at her back with his jaws dropped.

He had always been the center of her life in their previous martial life. His mood was closely connected to Briana's and his words meant the world to her.

Briana never ignored him like this, not even once!

Having observed the the awkwardness on Scott's face, Jerry chuckled and comforted him, "Oops, my bad, it's not her."