"Liar..." Evelyn squatted on the ground, crying miserably, "Lies, all lies! Saying I’d be the first and last, saying marriage means not getting divorced, yet you don’t even dare to say the word ’love’. Turns out, it’s because there was no love..."

"Boo hoo hoo—" She cried while wiping her tears, clutching her chest, the pain almost suffocating her, "How could you do this? Boo hoo hoo— You were the one who said we should be together, it was you who said it... Liar... You’re such a liar! Don’t deceive me, please? It couldn’t be just lies, right? Boo hoo hoo—"

Under the night sky, the lonely streetlamp shined on Evelyn, stretching her shadow. Her wailing cries made the night exceptionally desolate, feeling sorry for her sadness at this moment.

...

The next three days, Evelyn did not see Caden Lockwood, the house felt empty, always feeling like something was missing.

She still went to work at the company, but Caden had not come at all.

Even Sean Ashton’s appearances were infrequent.

Sean once asked Evelyn why he rushed to pick her up that night, yet she wasn’t there.

She merely said she had taken a cab home first, and then, she was too tired, with her phone on silent, so she didn’t answer the calls.

Regarding Evelyn’s explanation, Sean felt something was off but couldn’t press further.

As for Caden’s sudden disappearance, Sean only said Caden had suddenly received news to go abroad for a meeting, having too much to handle, hence he didn’t contact Evelyn.

Upon Sean’s explanation, Evelyn merely smiled casually, understanding deep down, not delving further.

Sitting on the office chair, looking at the empty office, Evelyn’s eyes reddened again.

Before, whenever she looked in, she could see Caden.

Almost always, he would look up and meet her gaze, then she’d anxiously retract her gaze.

But now, he had never shown up.

Evelyn didn’t understand, if Caden truly felt nothing for her, why could he pamper her so much?

Yet evidently, no matter how she thought about it, that girl must be his true love!

Feeling disgusted by herself for dwelling on someone who had already died by jumping off a building.

She knew that now Caden must be super sad.

After all, the woman he loved was dead.

So annoying!

Why does she shed tears uncontrollably at the thought of him being sad?

Clearly, she could have guarded her heart and body like before, ready for a divorce at any moment, seeking freedom again.

Isn’t such a result quite good?

After all, she initially planned it this way.

Now, it’s merely returning everything to its starting point.

Sniffling, Evelyn quickly wiped her tears, not wanting to appear too miserable.

Cecilia Lynch ran up and happened to see Evelyn wiping her tears.

Cecilia had long felt something was wrong; usually when she brought food for Evelyn, Caden would be there.

How come these days, Caden wasn’t there?

Moreover, she had seen Evelyn’s eyes redden several times for no apparent reason.

"Evelyn," Cecilia’s voice was very soft, "Shall we have lunch together?"

Evelyn turned to look at Cecilia, forcing a smile, trying to appear untroubled, softly replying, "Sure! My treat! Let’s go have steak? I’m suddenly craving steak!"

"I’ll treat!" Cecilia chuckled, "I should be getting a decent paycheck this month."

Evelyn looked down, "So envious."

She knew, Cecilia certainly wouldn’t disappoint!

"Let’s go now!" Cecilia suggested, "Though it’s half an hour till the end of our shift, we don’t need to clock out anyway. I haven’t skipped classes, so can’t I skip work once?"