Chapter 16: Wild
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EVE
My body froze in place.
I don't know how to react.
I didn't expect this encounter, between me and Ethan.
After my life was back on track, why did he have to suddenly appear? Why did he come again in my life?
After his birthday that time, I no longer heard from him. I also didn't see his face on any news like before.
He was like... swallowed by the earth.
But now when I just wanted to buy some vegetables to cook, why did I run into him?
His expression looked sad. But I'm sure it was fake. Because if he really felt like he'd lost me, he should have been looking for me since I handed in our divorce papers.
Maybe he went back to his birthday celebrations with Tiffany instead of looking for me.
It's also possible that his phone call at that time was not to clarify his actions but to agree to our divorce.
He was about to hold my hand but I brushed him off immediately.
"Don't ever hold me again with your dirty hands!"
Perhaps because of my loud voice, the man at the vegetable stand got a look of confusion. And now he was watching us.
"Why are you being rude?"
He said I was rude? Then what did he call his behavior?
Like an animal?
None of his behavior is anything to be proud of. Everything he does is for his own benefit.
In the 6 years I've been with him, he's only fooled me.
I've thought about it every night and I can't find the answer to what good behavior he has done either.
"Remember what you did to me if you want to judge my behavior."
"Okay I won't touch you without your permission."
He took a few steps back while raising his hands up.
I also quickly grabbed the item I needed in order to leave immediately.
Being here made me hold my breath because it felt like the air was dirty when I was in the same place with Ethan.
And I also don't want any paparazzi taking pictures of us to be fried in the gossip news.
Not only would it hurt Darren's reputation, it would also hurt the reputation I was building again from scratch.
"Are you really married to the CEO of Vega Group?"
I stopped my activities because of that question. I also took a deep breath before answering.
"I guess you saw it on the news."
"But how did you guys meet? I mean..."
"How did I get to know another CEO besides you?"
He nodded, agreeing with my question.
I smiled wryly. "He was my high school sweetheart. He was supposed to be my first and last husband if you hadn't been set up with me. That's the truth if you want to know."
Now he looked very pale, like he had seen a ghost.
He's also holding on to the freezer while massaging his temples.
"So the boyfriend your dad said would come but didn't is Darren?"
"That's right. And do you know why? It's because he got beaten up! He got beaten up because he wanted to come to my house to prevent our arranged marriage, Ethan!"
He might as well know the truth. Let him understand that he's not my first love and the only man I love.
Long before he came into my life, there was Darren. And in every way, Darren was better than him.
"Why didn't you ever tell me, Eve? Why weren't you honest about this when we got married?"
I wanted to laugh, really.
The thing is, did he ever ask about my past? No. He never wanted to know about my life.
He didn't care.
"Because you didn't ask. Anyways, now I can be with Darren. So it doesn't matter anymore. Let's live separately like before. Please don't ever appear in front of me again."
At least until I personally come to you for revenge, Ethan.
Until then, stay behind the name of your family and your company.
"Then, the problem in our marriage is really just a misunderstanding. Right? I misunderstood because you didn't explain your past. And you misunderstood because you thought I didn't love you."
That's enough. I had to show him what a misunderstanding was and what a mistake was.
I slapped him, without hesitation.
"Don't act like I'm the one in the wrong here. You were the one who lied to me from the start. You were married but hid your marital status so people thought your wife was Tiffany, not me. You isolated me from the outside world. Then when you thought I couldn't have children, you dumped me. From my explanation, which part is a misunderstanding and which part is my fault?"
I tried to control my breath. I wanted to slap him again so badly, so many times.
Because last time I just left without giving him a 'gift'. And now, I want him to receive many 'gifts' from me.
"Eve, I didn't mean to make you my second wife. I had intended to divorce Tiffany but she didn't want to. She wants me to have a child with you first and then I can divorce you."
Oh my, that's much worse.
I'm really being used as a breeding machine by them. Both are equally barbaric.
"If you're a man, it's not hard for you to make up your mind. Unless you really only want children from me and use me as a baby-making machine."
"That's not true, Eve."
"What part of that isn't true? Can you answer that?"
In fact, he was silent. He couldn't answer my question.
"Did you also tell Darren about your relationship with me after we divorced? Did you tell him that you were married to me? Because he couldn't possibly know me because we never met and you never saw him again after you got married."
I really wanted to say this for a long time. And today, I finally had the chance.
"Not only did I tell him, but I also told him the details. How you hurt me, how you used me, and how you dumped me."
"Oh s**t! f**k!"
He’s still swearing while squeezing his hair.
I don't know why he did that but I felt happy.
"It means that he intentionally... that investment... he just wanted to destroy me!"
Investment? What's the problem with that word?
Oh my, Could it be that Darren has started his revenge on my behalf?
Suddenly she pulled my arm, grasping it until it turned red.
His eyes were red from glaring at me with his neck muscles protruding.
"Aw it hurts! Let go of me!"
"I want you to tell Darren to act professionally by not associating personal matters with matters of cooperation between companies. If not, then I will also take steps against him. I don't care how big his company is, I will fight him. Do you understand?"
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