The Ten Years I Hated Him the Most

I took the blame for him and was in jail for ten years. On the day I was released from prison, he was having a sweet wedding with my best friend, Belle.

My boyfriend, James, became someone else's groom, but I could only smile and wish them a happy marriage.

I felt like a stray dog. Everyone could trample on me.

"Your parents both died. Your family went bankrupt. You spent ten years in prison... Your parents entrusted Miss Belle to care for you before they passed away. Miss Bell meant for you to go home together after the wedding."

The butler sneered as he told me Belle's instructions.

I gratefully thanked her for her thoughtfulness and promised to give her a grand gift.

At night, I appeared in their wedding room.

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"Number 2207 has served all her sentences and is officially released today."

The prison guard was indifferent, and so was I.

I was released from prison.

But my boyfriend who said he would love me forever didn't come to pick me up.

I was not surprised by this.

After all, I spent ten years in prison for him, but he never came to visit me.

I thought he would avoid me for the rest of his life, but I didn't expect that we would reunite so soon.

We reunited at his wedding.

"Natalya Patton, you are out."

Wearing a black suit, James Solomon was no longer the poor boy in sportswear back then.

I looked at the wedding photo next to him and smiled.

"I spent ten years in prison for you. As soon as I came out, you married my best friend. What a coincidence."

He looked a little angry and dragged me to a deserted corner.

"Natalya, I advise you to be sensible and get lost."

I approached him and said, "It's good for her to see it. Then, she can recall the scenes when we were in love."

"Get lost!"

He suddenly pushed me hard. I almost fell to the ground, but someone caught me with a pair of hands.

"Natalya, why are you here?"

The one speaking was wearing a flawless white trailing wedding dress, looking noble like a princess.

"Belle, aren't you doing your makeup?"

James immediately changed his face and looked attentive towards Belle Conner.

Belle didn't respond to him as she anxiously searched my body with her hands.

"Natalya, I..."

"Don't touch me."

I stood firm and avoided her.

"Are you blaming me?"

With tears in her eyes, Belle awkwardly held onto me.

"I know you're angry, but James and I are about to get married. Considering our previous relationship, can you not make a scene today, okay?"

Making a scene? I didn't."

I smiled and let go of her hand.

Ms. Conner, please let go of me first. I need to serve the dishes."

My gaze shifted to James. He was looking at me with embarrassment and anger.

"Wishing you both forever happiness."

I turned around and walked away. Walking through the banquet, I could hear the comments of my former classmates occasionally.

“They are mocking me, the former shining Miss Patton, who has fallen into the mud."

“Ms. Patton."

I was about to skip their vows, but a butler-like person stopped me.

“Ms. Conner just told me to make sure you stay."

The butler took a small piece of paper from his pocket and read the information they had gathered about my life with a hint of sarcasm.

"Your parents both died. Your family went bankrupt. You spent ten years in prison... Your parents entrusted Miss Belle to care for you before they passed away. Miss Bell meant for you to go home together after the wedding."

"Belle Conner is quite considerate, but the words she instructed the butler to say to me are heart-wrenching."

I looked up at them holding hands and making romantic vows on the stage, determined to give them a grand gift.

So, in the evening, Belle was back from sending the guests off.

What she saw was James and I hugging and kissing each other.