ow can he be here at this moment? No,

and saw Faye h

p! She really went and told Ezekiel. But did he rea

hile he glared at me with anger and occa

asked, stepping forwar

hat is he doing here? No on

alled me authoritat

about to take a step when Bra

do you think you're order

did yo

alized that we had caught the attention of the staff. T

that? Watch your tone. Are you even i

-L

am? I have far more right to call

ath at his wo

Brantley aside to

squeezed his arm, a

oser to him. "What the fuck are you doing with

, resisting his gaze.

e and pulled me awa

ith him, but it seemed like he wanted to drag m

lled one of my arms from behind, causing me

, trying to free my arm from his grip. "Ley,

's voice echoed like thunder

th mixed emotions.

t. He tightened his grip on my arm and forcefully pulled me, causing Brantley to rele

If he doesn't care about

ed, confused but sarcastic, and I heard him chuckle. "If you're drunk,

Of course I know who she is. She'

f the people around us. The music died down,

elief. Our privacy... Why is he revealing our s

antley's voice

eath. I forced a big smile, as

is just drunk and spitting nonsense! Pl

the crowd, even though he resisted

arking lot, I let go

hat, Ezekiel?! Are y

eyes remained, and he lo

uy behind my back even if there's no

raised my voice. "Kissing someone witho

disbelief. "Do you really take me for a

what? Do you see me as a flirt who

late at night?! Isn't it as clear as day that you sneaked out to secretly flirt with him?" He sarcastically sneered.

elt my eyes heat up, and I knew tears were starting

t know what to say, a

en him react like this before. The last time I c

ghed and found the courage

ng behind your back? Why? Do I also meddle in your affairs? Have

nked and opened his mout

reate a scandal here!" I shook my head. "Since you don't care a

grab me, but I quickly avoided him

sband and wife on paper an

I turned around quickly

He tapped on the

as I started the engine an

ng to come home to that

dred years of hard work... If only I had run away fro

overflowing. Everythi

other who earned money by exploiting me in the ente

t have a place to

as my stomach churned an

he side of the park and got o

k this

more moments. It was my first time

eep breath of air. I calmed down as I looked out at the dark sea. T

ht up t

I heard that gentle voic

you just follow me

were filled with sadness and gloom, he forced a smile. "I hear

ed up again, and I bowed my

a fuss... I'm sure it

d what happened earlier." He gently patted my head and chuckled. "But it's

married someone for his money, Ley. But knowing how heartless h

me as he suddenly

ave for not running away, for taking responsibility for your parent's trouble. You're always trying your best, even though you hate somethin

at his heartfelt words. My lips tr

kind of life, Ley? I'm tired, I'm so tired! Even if I force myself to be happy, it's always heavy

emotions and let out

but everything was already messed up from the mom

t only causes me tons of pain. But whenever my heart softens, I always end up be

me. "Be selfish for once and save yourself from the pit of fire. Nobody can

bs and calmed my breathing before responding. I g

do you

wiped away my tears. He looked at me in

t you. It's all... No, all the so-called 'acting' of being in love with you is true. Even before

ried." My heart pounded with ner

eserve someone like him! Don't expect me to just stand aside, suppressing my feelings while he hurts

s saw him as a soft and gentle person, but now he

ce I heard such sincere words and promises. Many men tried

e, tempting me t

I shouldn't ha