The comments reminded me.
[Female lead, stop the male lead! He's deliberately being affectionate with the female supporting character to provoke you. Can't you see that?]
[Female lead, all you have to do is beg him and he'll immediately dump Nova and comfort you! Hurry up and beg him!]
We’d known each other for seven years and every time we fought, I was always the one who apologized first. But this time … I was truly exhausted.
Since I refused to give Madeline any money, she spat a thick glob of phlegm on my face, ripped off my jade earrings and walked away.
As a result, my earlobe was torn open and my white dress was covered in blood.
Eventually, I managed to drag my exhausted body back home. But before I could even open the door, I heard wild laughter coming from inside.
"Mason, you embarrassed your wife in front of so many people today. Aren’t you afraid she’ll divorce you?”
Mason was leaning against the sofa, playing with his phone without saying a word. Meanwhile, Nova was leaning weakly in his arms. She said mockingly, "Emily had no friends and family. Without you, Mason, she’s like a stray dog with nowhere to go. Forget about divorce ... she doesn't have the guts to get mad."
Nova's words put Mason in a good mood and he smiled carelessly.
Amidst the crowd’s cheers, he sent me a message.
[Emily, you missed my birthday and I ruined your exhibit, so we’re even now. Bring me my favorite wine in thirty minutes and I’ll let you stay as Mrs. Lawson.]
He slapped me with one hand and offered a sweet treat with the other. Mason treated me like training a dog, alternating between hot and cold toward me.
I stared down at my phone and in my reflexes, I typed, [Okay.]
In that instant, a burst of laughter exploded from inside the house.
“Mason, you’re amazing! But just asking her to bring wine is too easy. How about making her wear black stockings to cheer you up?” Someone suggested with ill intention.
Mason hesitated for a moment before sending me a screenshot of a maid outfit and texted, [Emily, wear this outfit, or don't even think about coming into the house.]
Since I wanted to see how far he would go, while swallowing the bitterness in my mouth, I replied, [Okay].
As soon as the message was sent, the jeering sound in the room nearly shattered the ceiling.
Mason, who was surrounded by the crowd, was laughing triumphantly. At the height of the festive atmosphere, Nova casually spoke up, "Emily is so obedient …. Is it because Mason is the only man she’s ever had?”
“Maybe if she slept with someone else, we’d know whether she truly loves Mason or not," she added.
As soon as she said that, someone immediately chimed in, "Nova is right. Why don’t you ask Emily, Mason? Asks if she’s willing to spend a night with someone else for you, okay?”
The moment the words were spoken, all the men present gleamed with anticipation. They hoped that Mason would choose them next. The condition was beyond disgusting.
I was so sure Mason would reject it, but he did not even hesitate when he sent me a message.
[Emily, Leon Anders just broke up and can't bear being without a woman by his side. Spend the night with him, okay?]
***
My hand instinctively moved to my slightly rounded belly. After being utterly disappointed in Mason, the well-being of my child started to gnaw on my mind.
What kind of father could Mason be? He doesn't deserve to be a husband or a father!
I turned off my phone and turned to leave. However, Nova had already spotted me through the door. She walked over quickly and flung open the door.
“Mason, Emily seems not to have seen the message. Why don’t you tell her in person?” she asked.
When Mason saw the blood-drained look on my face, he froze for a split second, but he did not want to disappoint Nova. So, he grabbed my wrist and shoved me into Leo’s arms
"Emily," he said. "Leon wants you to spend the night with him. You’re not going to say no, are you?”
