Rumor in the company had it that the married CEO had a "white moonlight"—a lost first love. He loved her to death and was dismissive of his wife at home. As the CEO's wife, I silently ate popcorn and watched the drama unfold every day. Until the "white moonlight" returned from abroad. My work bestie in the secretary's office whispered gossip to me: "I heard Mr. Sterling was photographed shopping with his white moonlight. To protect her, he spent tens of millions to buy out the photos." At the end, she sighed: "Mr. Sterling is so pitiful. Forced to marry a woman he doesn't love, he can only protect his beloved in this way." 1 Lily was still lamenting Lucas Sterling's loveless marriage. I froze in place. Instantly, I understood why Lucas had been acting strange these past few days. Starting three days ago, he was always distracted. Staring at me in a daze from time to time. At night, he was no longer as talkative as before. Just working hard silently. After finishing last night, he lay in the crook of my neck for a long time. When he got up, I felt tears on my neck. I thought his company had encountered some problems. Now it seems that our marital assets suddenly lost tens of millions. He felt sorry for me. I wanted to laugh. But the corners of my mouth twitched, and I couldn't smile. Lying on the table, I thought in defeat: It has to be Bella Chen. As soon as she appears, I'm completely defeated. While I was depressed, someone knocked on my desk. Looking up, Lucas stood in front of the desk. He was wearing a black shirt. The buttons at the collar were casually undone. Revealing two red marks on his collarbone. Exuding an inadvertent exquisite nobility everywhere. And a promiscuous, ambiguous atmosphere. I glared at him. He turned a blind eye and nodded at me. "Come out with me." 2 Sitting in the car, my mood was still not very good. Lucas looked at me a few times, obviously sensing it. But he didn't speak. I snorted secretly. Staring out the window in a trance. When the car stopped in front of a clubhouse. I looked at him in confusion. Since Lucas took over the company, business talks were rarely arranged in such places. Why come here suddenly today? He explained: "Your sister asked us to come to the welcome party." I was stunned. Understood. My sister had been friends with Bella since childhood. Bella just returned from abroad; it was only natural for my sister to throw a welcome party for her. Lucas was afraid I would see through his feelings for Bella. Using my sister as an excuse. Really considerate of my feelings. I mocked myself secretly. Slammed the door and got out of the car. 3 I stormed all the way to the private room door. Lucas, who had been absent-minded, suddenly grabbed my hand. He gritted his teeth, his anger coming even more inexplicably than mine. "Elena Du, are you in such a hurry? You're moving so fast you're practically running! Do you even care about me?" Talk about the pot calling the kettle black, turning things upside down! He spent tens of millions behind my back to buy shopping photos with his white moonlight, and I didn't say anything. Now I just walked a little faster without waiting for him, and he started picking a fight. Love and lack thereof are indeed clear at a glance. I shook off his hand, deliberately sarcastic: "If you want me to make room, just say so. No need to look for trouble." Hearing this, Lucas visibly bristled. But uncharacteristically, he didn't retort. Closed his eyes and took two deep breaths. When he opened his eyes, he had regained his calm. "Anyway, we are already married. Divorce is impossible. Don't even think about it." I pushed the door open while retorting: "Don't worry, before you earn back those tens of millions, you couldn't divorce even if you wanted to." As soon as the words fell, someone came out of the private room. My hand pushing the door missed and almost landed on the person. Lucas grabbed me quickly. "Julian Zhang, why are you here?" Seeing who it was, I was surprised. Then a little worried. "How is Auntie..." Julian smiled gently and didn't answer my question. "Sorry for not telling you I was coming too." His words had a beginning but no end. I didn't understand for a moment. Just about to ask. He blinked at me and joked: "I'm also here for Sister Bella's welcome party. After all, I came back a few days earlier than her and have successfully escaped the status of an overseas student." I was amused and walked in joking. "No wonder everyone rushes to go abroad. One trip out and a junior becomes a senior." When I was about to walk side by side with Julian, the person behind me grabbed my arm. With a little force, I bumped into his arms. Lucas held me, staring at Julian unblinkingly. Like a cheetah guarding its territory. "What are you doing?" I struggled twice but didn't break free. The atmosphere was inexplicably stagnant. I looked back and forth between the two. Felt something was wrong, but couldn't put my finger on it. After a long time, Lucas smiled. The coldness around him swept away. He looked down at me and said: "Wife, I suddenly remembered that he didn't give a gift for our wedding. Should he make it up now?" I was instantly speechless and gave him an elbow. "Don't slander people. He sent it to me that night." "We are all friends. Why do you hold such a grudge?" Lucas took advantage of the situation to hold my hand. Smiling particularly brilliantly, "How would I know some people are so shameless, contacting my wife privately." "But that's right, he only dares to contact secretly now. After all, his status is different." I frowned. Didn't understand why he spoke so harshly. He and Julian are friends. Am I not? What does "secret contact, different status" mean? Could it be that if I contact a friend, I have to hold a press conference to announce it to the world? 4 Julian had a good temper. Ignored his rude remarks. Lowered his head and said softly: "I couldn't make it back for your wedding. It's normal for Lucas to have complaints against me." "But Elena, you know my situation abroad wasn't very good." Julian looked down at me. A flash of pain and loneliness passed through his eyes hidden behind gold-rimmed glasses. "Plus my mom's condition worsened at the time, I really couldn't get away." Oh my god. I felt apologetic, wishing I could slap Lucas twice on the spot. Julian's mother was abused by his father for years. Her health had always been poor. Finally managed to escape abroad with Julian. Her mental state also fluctuated. One year I went abroad to spend New Year's with my parents. Passing by their location, I even visited Auntie. Auntie was in a trance, insisting I was Julian's girlfriend. In a blink of an eye, so many years have passed. I'm not good at comforting people. Had to laugh it off. "Lucas didn't mean anything else by that, don't take it to heart. By the way, let's not stand here, let's go in quickly, my sister and the others must be anxious." I dragged Lucas inside. Blindly using the blunt topic-changing technique. Didn't hear Lucas's sarcastic remark as the two passed each other behind me: "Using your mom to gain her sympathy, truly despicable."
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