For three years, I have devoted myself selflessly. But now, it was replaced by a newcomer easily.
Was my love too shallow?
Or did Wanda's true colors show and she believed that I was useless?
I didn’t know or even care to know.
So I sent Grandpa a message to vent my frustration.
[Old geezer! What kind of trashy friends did you make? What kind of trashy marriage contract did you sign?]
[The moment she hit it big, she dumped your grandson!]
[Send someone to fetch me back to the Capital within three days!]
Since Wanda had her sights set on the villa, I’d grant her freedom.
Why bother trying so hard? Why hang myself on one tree? After all, without her, I was still the prince of Tulice Country’s elite circle.
Without me, could she still bask in the spotlight as that unattainable beauty that everyone envies?
When Grandpa received the message and understood the details, his beard nearly stood on end in anger. He cursed her as a trash who couldn't recognize a diamond in the rough! The Robinson family was digging their own grave!
Then he comforted me, "Don't be sad. The Tulice Country's heiresses are looking forward to seeing your marriage end.”
Plump or slender, whatever type I wanted, they had it all.
Right after talking with Grandfather, I received a message from Wanda.
[Tristan.]
[A client called for a last-minute meeting. I have to head over ASAP. We'll watch the fireworks another time.]
This excuse sounded familiar because it had not happened just once, but this year it happened ....
On my birthday and on our anniversary.
Wanda always claimed she was too busy with business deals, only to turn around and meet with Julian.
What excuse does she use this time?
I shook my head, asking no further questions and met with several close business partners.
I informed them I was about to leave and gave them the risk.
In my opinion, if Wanda had made Julian work as the general manager for a long time, she would lose my support. And eventually, the company would decline.
My partners were shocked and convinced Wanda must be insane to betray someone who’d served her well and replace me with a newcomer.
It was no different from seeking destruction.
After parting ways with my friends, I stood alone by the shore, letting the wind blow through me. Countless fireworks bloomed in the night sky, like exploding shooting stars.
Amidst the dazzling display, I caught sight of Wanda. She was leaning against Julian's shoulder and looked up at the night sky, with a happy smile on the corner of her mouth.
That was brighter than the fireworks themselves.
Red strings were still tied around their wrists.
"As expected, you're lying to me again."
I smiled wryly, lighting a cigarette and puffing slowly by the shore.
Boom!
Another burst of fireworks erupted overhead.
Julian boldly lifted Wanda's chin to kiss him, but he avoided it.
Her flushed cheeks, however, had already betrayed her true feelings.
I stubbed out my cigarette and turned to leave.
It was just so happened, Wanda turned her head and saw a familiar figure on the shore from afar. Her heart skipped a beat as she murmured, "Tristan?”
"What did you say?" Julian, next to her, was taken aback.
“Nothing.”
She shook her head and smiled. Then, though she felt she had made a mistake, as a precaution, she sent me a message.
[What are you doing, Tristan?]
[Eating.]
Seeing the reply, she was completely reassured and continued watching the fireworks with Julian from the boat. Pursuing that feeling of new romance.
Early the next morning, Wanda returned home looking exhausted. Upon seeing me, she pounced into my arms like a kitten.
"Tristan."
"I was so busy last night. That client was too difficult. Look at my mouth foaming with anger.”
In private, she always loved to act spoiled around me.
