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hin a kiss, emboldened by the liquor in her veins. He stiffened caught off guard
Perhaps he was drunk he couldn’t bring himself to push her away. Their bathing sped up as ther
tongues danced passionately, and Sienna saaked her arms around his neck. She gave hit a churning look aw!
asked. How much do you love me, Jason
His breathing was heavy as he said, “I can give up my life for you
He’d known about his feelings for her since their days at the orphanage But why did another woman’s face
flash in his eyes when he said those words?
After arriving at the club, Natalie dismissed the people Jason had sent to celebrate her birthday for her She
knew he wouldn’t be showing up that night
She was left alone in the spacious private room, and it seemed desolately empty She sat quietly in a corner
almost blending in with the darkness
As time passed, her pale face slowly became devoid of emotion She was just a forgettable character in
comparison with Sienna, and her marriage to Jason was nothing but a solo performance on her end
Natalie had only stuck around because she hadn’t wanted to leave things hanging. She wanted to give this
ridiculous marriage an ending, no matter how incomplete it was
After a long time, she heard the grandfather clock downstairs chime at midnight. She smiled, but if was wit
Her lips curled upward, and she sounded depressed and worn out when she spoke it turned out a person really
could become drained of everything overnight
She said to herself, “Happy birthday, Natalie
Her three–year marriage was over just like that She and Jason were over. They would never see each other
apan Bitterness spread through her as she pursed her lips and got up to leave.
It was late at night, and the world was still and silent Natalie walked out of the club and along the riverbank The cold wind cut through her body, but it did nothing to remove the tears in her eyes
As she walked along aimlessly, fireworks burst into the sky across the river. She heard passersby talking among
themselves about the display
“Whoa, those are blue fireworks! is some CEO professing his love for someone or something?”
“Someone’s live–streaming the whole thing from the opposite bank. I saw the woman who’s the star of the show–she’s gorgeous! She must be the heiress of an affluent family. God, I’m so jealous!”
“I have no idea who she is, but I saw from the comments that it’s her birthday today. Man, those aren’t just
fireworks. That’s someone’s love that’s blazing in the sky!”
“Oh, my God! Look, they’re holding each other and kissing! They both look so good–they’re a match made in
heaven!”
Natalie stood beside them and listened as the fireworks exploded in the sky. She smiled gently, thinking that this was a wonderful thing. A love like this truly was something to be envious of.
Just as she was about to head home, her phone rang. The ringtone was the one she’d set specifically for Jason’s
number. Her smile froze when she answered the call and heard the voice on the other end of the line.
“Do you see the blue fireworks, Natalie? It’s because Jason is celebrating my birthday. It’s not too far from the club, so I know you can hear them. Oh, Jason won’t be home tonight–he has to spend it with me, don’t you agree? Enjoy being on your own,” Sienna said.
The blue fireworks lit up the sky above the river. Natalie’s hands trembled slightly as she listened to the exclamations of admiration around her. She clenched her fists, making her nails bite into her palms
She looked in the direction of the opposite bank, her face as white as a sheet. However, she said calmly, “‘li
give him to you since you like him so much.”
Sienna was taken aback. “What’s that supposed to mean?”
Natalie’s gaze darkened. “I’ll give Jason to you for free, Sienna Remember to take him in.
With that, she hung up without hesitation. Then, she dialed another number “Ben, I need you to pick me up later. I’m heading to the airport.
Chapter 20
