After breaking up with my ex-boyfriend, Julian Cross, we kept sleeping together because our physical chemistry was off the charts. After one intimate session, he threw half a box of ultra-thin condoms at me: "I'm getting married, trying for a baby, won't need these anymore." "I found you a blind date, go see him." "Don't always cling to me, find a man to take over." I picked up my clothes, dressed silently, and left. I didn't go to the blind date. After all, my white moonlight (first love) was back in town. He had no idea I found someone to "take over" behind his back. 1 After a hearty session of intimacy. I calmed my breathing, picked up my change of clothes, and walked into the bathroom. Julian used to clean me up afterwards when we were together. When I came out drying my hair, he was leaning against the headboard. He picked up the half-used box of strawberry-flavored ultra-thin condoms and casually threw them into my arms. When we were dating, he casually mentioned he liked strawberry flavor. Since then, I prepared them every time. I caught the box, slightly stunned. "I'm getting married for business, trying for a baby, won't need these anymore." He explained casually. Biting an unlit cigarette, the spark flickered in the dim light. Even after buckling his belt, he exuded a careless sexiness. Seeing me staring blankly. He smiled loosely. His voice still husky from indulgence: "I found you a blind date, go see him." He blew a smoke ring at me. I couldn't help coughing. He laughed frivolously: "Choking? You little girls are so delicate." "My wife can't stand the smell either, so I can only smoke in front of you and the boys." We've known each other for years, but really got close at a gathering last year. He was exactly my type. I heard he changed girlfriends frequently. I privately checked his medical report, confirmed he was clean, then bravely pursued him. Everyone said he was easy, but I chased him for half a year. Even mingled into his circle of bros, acted as a bro for half a year before catching him. But after dating for half a year, he said: "Better to be friends." We broke up. Just because our bodies were compatible, we maintained a friends-with-benefits relationship for a year. Back then, I frowned and said countless times I hated the smell of smoke. He always passed the smoke to me while kissing, smiling wickedly: "Can't quit, get used to it. Anyway... you'll always be with me." Now he's willing to change for someone else. He buckled his watch, lips curving carelessly: "Don't always cling to me, find a man to take over. This half box of ultra-thins, you guys can use." I pinched the box, throat dry: "You said in bed just now... use it again tonight." He flicked the ash, "Gotta save energy for tonight, pay the public grain (marital duty) at home. My wife is young, very clingy." "Don't know why you little girls have so much energy." My brain buzzed, stuffed the half box of ultra-thins into my pocket. "Okay." "I know." Regret is definitely there. Originally felt our bodies were compatible, wanted to play with him for a while longer. But he has a fiancée. Can only let it go. 2 I'm probably the cleanest break among Julian's group of female companions. He raised an eyebrow in surprise and handed me a card. "This is compensation, same old rules." "I asked Sean to send you the blind date's contact card, don't forget the appointment." Sean is his best friend. When I couldn't reach him usually, I looked for Sean. I quietly accepted the card. He casually put out the cigarette. When he looked up, that usual laziness revealed a warning: "Don't cause trouble in front of my wife, you know my methods." Of course I know. The Cross family's assets are intertwined, and the Cross family members are cold-blooded and ruthless. But I never said I would cause trouble. He likes that girl that much? I lowered my eyes: "Understood." His expression relaxed, considered satisfied. After packing up, he left first. Half an hour later, I left. This was our tacit agreement. Even during our relationship, it was this process. Back at my place, my phone screen lit up. The contact card pushed by Sean arrived as promised. At the same time, an entertainment news popped up: [The eldest son of the Cross family appears publicly with his fiancée, Cross and Xu families will join forces] I clicked in. In the photo, Julian held the girl's waist, his gaze following her every smile and frown. His eyes were extraordinarily focused, a gentleness I had never seen. Netizens commented one after another: [What is Young Master Cross staring at his fiancée's mouth for? This eye contact is full of sexual tension, making the fiancée shy!] [A friend saw them at the banquet, said Young Master Cross didn't look at his phone the whole time. Fiancée got dessert on her mouth, he wiped it directly with his hand, then licked it off naturally... Who understands, this natural intimacy!] [Did anyone notice the ring on his ring finger? It's said he designed it himself, with the fiancée's initials engraved inside. When did he ever wear these before?] [Exactly! Thought he was a scum before, now just think he's charming. Turns out it's not a character collapse, it's just that all previous people couldn't make the prodigal son turn back!] If netizens hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't even have noticed these details. Once I also asked Julian to wear couple rings with me. He scoffed "Childish, not getting married, what's the point of wearing these fake things?" I said nothing. After all— These little couple interests were all learned from my ex-ex-boyfriend. I didn't add the blind date. Even closed the webpage. Silenced the phone, fell asleep. Slept for a whole day. Woke up to see many messages on WeChat. Bestie sent many in shock: [Holy crap! Chloe, your white moonlight is back!] [Check WeChat quickly!!!] [Answer the phone!! He got off the plane!] My heart stopped. I wasn't afraid maintaining a relationship with Julian for a year. But at this moment. I was really scared. 3 The white moonlight's name is Ethan Perry, my ex-ex. We were college classmates. He was handsome, and number one in his major. I admire the strong. Not surprisingly. I was moved. And took action. But he was like a precise machine, only data and formulas in his life. I took classes with him when free, sat next to him for a whole month, he still didn't know me. I could only use a little trick. That day, I threw my pen into his desk hole, gently poked his shoulder: "Classmate, my pen seems to be with you." He turned his head, stared at me for three seconds, frowned slightly. "Last Tuesday, you also used this reason to ask me to get a pen, and last month on the 26th, 18th, 12th..." Even I didn't remember. He could count them clearly. I was so happy. Later I added his WeChat, asked him out in various ways every day. Although always rejected, after all, I liked him, always had to beg him. When he agreed to date, it was exactly half a year. Before him, I was straight as an arrow, didn't know how to chase people at all. Many techniques were figured out when dating him. As for chasing Julian, I had experience. The title "white moonlight" was also given by my bestie to tease me. Because Ethan was always demanding insatiably. Like a machine, knew where my limit was. I couldn't stand his frequency. Those words of his surfaced in my mind again. "Chloe, don't hide." "Chloe, I know your limit is here, hold on for another two minutes and eighteen seconds." "Broke the record again, Chloe, you are great." He never stingy with praise, voice calm and approving. Often made me collapse. Later, he was selected by a top research institute abroad. I didn't want to delay him, nor did I want to wait, so I proposed breaking up. Felt relieved in my heart. Then later, met Julian. He was also handsome. Heard his ex revealed he was the MAC type (make-up brand, implies short duration/for show), ten times with him felt nothing. No feeling? That's perfect! That kind of thing is tiring. After dating him, I found it was true! I could even fall asleep in the process. He would even ask me "Am I awesome". Of course awesome! In the two years dating Ethan, I never slept so comfortably! Thoughts retracted, I sped up packing. After all, Ethan didn't agree to break up back then. Red eyes in front of me for the first time. To stabilize him, let him go abroad quickly. I promised him a fake breakup, promised to wait for him to return. Result as soon as he left. I changed my phone card and moved immediately. And met Julian. 4 I took clothes out of the closet while dialing my bestie. "How did you know he was coming back? I asked around, his project takes at least five years." I stuffed clothes into the suitcase randomly, "It's only been three years, why is he back?" Bestie: "I'm wondering too!" "Luckily my boyfriend is in that circle, mentioned it to me." "But—I heard Ethan is now a tech upstart, momentum is strong..." I zipped up the suitcase, didn't reply. "What are you doing? Rustling sounds." "Packing," I stood the suitcase up, "Hiding out for a few days." Silence on the other end. "Avoid what? Can he eat you..." She paused. —Seems he really can. "Then you never thought about... getting back together with him?" I shivered in fear: "But I lied to him, and found Julian..." "So what? Who told him to be so fierce and tire you out! Besides, you are single now." What does she know? Ethan, once he sets his mind on something, calculates all variables. I'll avoid him first. When he confirms I've disappeared, maybe he'll give up. Carrying the suitcase, I went to open the door— Closed again. A hand crossed over, firmly holding the door panel. Ethan lowered his eyes, looking at my suitcase. Voice smiling: "Chloe, where are you planning to go?" He opened the door, stepping into the room. The entryway suddenly seemed cramped. I stepped back. The door closed behind him. The cashmere coat carried cold air, but not as cold as his face. "Before returning, I calculated your possible reactions." "Emotion told me, you would wait for me, like before." "Reason told me, you would run, and would act within 1 hour of confirming my return." "Looking at it now, reason won."
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