It was the first time Amora had heard Evan speak to someone in such a gentle,coaxing tone,like soothing a child.
He used to treat her like that,too.When exactly had he changed?
A dull,tight pain formed in her chest as she watched Belinda wander around the house,picking through the items like she was shopping in a clearance sale.
"I don’t like this."
"This one’s too old-fashioned."
Belinda tossed the decorations and framed photos that Amora had carefully arranged into a large sack.
Among them were also the gifts she and Evan had exchanged over the years.
Evan looked at Belinda dotingly,as if nothing was wrong at all.
Well,that was fine.At least she did not have to be the one to throw them away.
After packing up her chosen things,Belinda blinked innocently.
"Amora,where do you think I should put all these?"
Just as Amora was about to say throw them away,Evan interrupted her,"Put them in the attic.These random items should’ve been cleaned out a long time ago."
Random items?These were the memories of eight years of their relationship.
Now they had become disposable clutter,things to be packed away and forgotten.
Amora quickly walked to the cloakroom and pulled out all the jewelry and handbags.
Every one of them had been a gift from Evan.
At that moment,she almost lost control and cried in front of Evan and Belinda.
Taking a deep breath,she snapped a quick photo and uploaded it to an auction website.
Since Evan no longer cared about those memories,she figured she might as well let them go,too.
Evan stood in the doorway of the room,looking slightly puzzled."What’s going on?"
Amora replied casually,"Nothing,I just wanted to take everything out and have a look."
Evan seemed like he wanted to ask more,but Belinda pulled him away.
"Evan,come with me to the party tonight.I don’t want to go alone."
Evan agreed,"All right."
By nine that evening,Moonlite Bar was packed with people.Amora downed her drink in one gulp and her cheeks flushed red almost instantly.
A friend beside her asked curiously,"How much do you think all that stuff will go for?"
Amora replied,"A few thousand dollars?Nowhere near what he gives Belinda in a single month."
Her friend was indignant."I didn’t expect him to be such a scumbag."
Amora chuckled softly."Yes,I suppose it’s all my fault for being blind."
Her friend was just about to say something comforting when a familiar voice came from the next VIP room.
"Evan,my bro,I really admire you.You stayed with an older woman for eight whole years.Like,how did you not get tired of her?"
"You spend your days around young,sexy girls like our Belinda.How could you not be tempted?"
"But hey,Amora’s still a pretty one.Once you dump her,I’d love to have a turn myself."
Before Evan could respond,Amora heard Belinda’s delicate voice follow.
"Evan is just too kind-hearted.That’s why he can’t bring himself to break up with her."
"But Evan,tell me honestly.Do you like me more,or Amora?"
And then,unmistakably,came Evan’s voice,"Of course I like you more."
The very next second,Amora picked up her wine glass and pushed the door open,stepping into the room.
"What are you all talking about?Mind if I join in?"
The room instantly fell silent.Everyone exchanged glances,awkward and stiff.
It was Belinda who broke the silence first."Oh,Amora,you wouldn’t understand.This is how young people joke around."
Someone in the room let out a low chuckle.
Amora looked at her calmly and said,"Belinda,I sincerely wish you’ll never grow old and stay twenty years old every single year."
Belinda’s smile froze and her expression darkened instantly.
However,Amora was not done yet.
"And Evan Delmare…Don’t you think the people around you have rather foul mouths?"
"Or is it that you’ve simply gotten used to it by now?"
Belinda immediately caught the sting of sarcasm in her voice and looked like she was about to stand up,but Evan reached out and stopped her.
His face darkened."Amora,there’s no need to fuss with youngsters."
Once again,he chose to stand in front of Belinda and shield her.
Amora gave a cold,mocking smile and turned to walk away.
However,just as she stepped outside the room,her body suddenly gave out.She felt a wave of weakness and nearly collapsed to the ground.
