Darius glared at me angrily and scolded, “Do you really have to make such a scene? It’s just a name—is it really that important?”
I borrowed a phone from a passerby and pressed the call button.
As I pressed the button, Darius shouted loudly, “Here, I’ll give you the money back!”
Seeing the payment confirmation on my phone, I finally composed myself.
I grabbed my belongings without saying a word and turned to leave.
Just as I reached the door, Sofia suddenly rushed out from inside and knelt down before me without saying a word.
With tears in her eyes, she looked aggrieved and said, “I had my eye on this house for a long time. Ms Avery, if you took it from me, I wouldn't complain, but please don't be mad at Darius. The two of you must not break up over this.”
“I’ll kneel before you. As long as you forgive me, I’ll do anything you ask.”
Hearing these twisted words, I was so angry I couldn’t help but laugh.
When did this house become something she had already set her sights on?
Wasn't kneeling like this in front of everyone simply a ploy to thrust me into the spotlight?
I smiled coldly and pushed her away, intending to leave.
But the next moment, a slap hit my face.
My face was struck, swelling instantly. Darius hurriedly helped Sofia, who was still kneeling on the ground, to her feet.
Without a word, he began to berate me, “It’s just a house! Shawna, is this really worth it? Forcing Sofia to kneel before everyone like that—what has made your heart so cruel?”
“Apologize to Sofia immediately!"
The crowd grew larger and whispers filled the air.
From my angle, I could clearly see Sofia, leaning against Darius's chest, looking at me with a smug expression.
I clenched my fists unconsciously, feeling a sharp pain in my heart.
My voice grew hoarse as I refused, “What if I say no?"
“If you don't apologize today, we're breaking up."
Darius glared at me menacingly, thinking that threatening to break up would make me agree.
But my response in the next moment left him speechless.
“Fine, let’s break up.”
After saying that, I turned and walked away without looking back.
As I walked away, Darius instinctively reached out his hand, but it was immediately grabbed by Sofia.
Darius's mother also walked out from the side.
She glared at me with a hostile expression and mocked, “Don't worry, son. Someone like Shawna needs to be taught a lesson.”
“She's just an ordinary rural woman from the countryside who can't even afford a house and thinks she can do whatever she wants. You'll see, she'll regret it and come crawling back to you."
Darius, who had been feeling a bit panicked, was instantly calmed by these few words.
After all, we had been dating since university and everyone knew how much I loved him.
I turned and got into a taxi.
After being with Darius, I had already canceled the lease on the apartment I had been renting.
Now that we had broken up, I suddenly had nowhere to go.
My heart ached intensely. After five years together, saying I wasn't hurt would be a lie.
But that day’s events have made me see this family for who they truly were.
Between me and Sofia, they would always choose Sofia.
It was my mistake from the beginning to the end.
Looking at the familiar number on my phone, I finally decided to call.
“Grandpa, I admit my fault. Now I agreed to the arranged marriage.”
Upon returning home, everything remained unchanged.
Actually, when I told Darius I was from the countryside—it was all a lie.
