Chapter 31
Linda''s pent-up anger was boiling after seeing Yara covering her mouth and giggling sarcastically.
"What''s wrong with the twenty-second? Does that day even represent anything?" Linda asked.
Yara deliberately used that to mock Yvonne, but even i f Linda took over the conversation, Yara would
certainly not let go of the opportunity to continue ridiculing Yvonne.
"It doesn''t signify anything, but this is the sheer difference. After all, it happened on the same day, and
even if I don''t say anything, I can''t stop outsiders from remembering the twenty-second from three
years ago, " Yara said.
"Plenty of things happened on that day but all you can do is watch yearningly. Does it even have
anything to do with you?" Linda retorted.
Yara snorted coldly and said, "I don’t really care whether or not it has anything to do with me. At least I
don''t have such a useless man. You can’t even begin t o imagine how rich my future husband’s family
will b e."
Linda heard from Yvonne about those betrothal gifts being delivered. It was a fine gift indeed, with jade,
gold, and cash. The other party''s family background was certainly of epic proportions, and Yara no
doubt
had the best chance out of anyone else.
"Haven''t you heard of the phrase ''the wife of a rich man is never truly free''? You''re just waiting to live
as a n unhappy and resentful wife," Linda shot back.
Yara did not take offense with those words at all. Instead, she said triumphantly, "So what if I''m an
unhappy and resentful wife? I''d rather be a resentful wife in a house full of luxury brands than marry a
poor man who has to rely on a woman to get by."
Yvonne could not listen to it anymore and said coldly," If there''s nothing else, Yara, you can leave now."
"The twenty-second is going to be a good day, but for some people, it’s an absolute tragedy." Yara took
the document and walked out while saying that. Her tone was exceedingly contemptuous.
After Yara left, Linda looked at the sour-faced Yvonne andforted her, "Yvonne, don’t listen to that
nosy woman''s nonsense. She''s the kind with a vile mouth."
Yvonne smiled bitterly and said, "She’s right. I sank into the depths of despair that day three years ago,
but now...I''ve already gotten over it and epted the situation."
"I wonder which bastard insisted on choosing the twenty-second. Isn''t this a deliberate jab at you?"
Linda huffed and puffed angrily. It was such a touchy time and would inevitably cause Cloud City''s
gossipy women to bring up Yvonne''s marriage. By then, people would makeparisons with her yet
again.
"That''s their nning. The twenty-second doesn''t belong to me. How could you say that it''s a
deliberate jab at me?" Yvonne smiled bitterly. Her best friend just had to make remarks that aimed at
her instead of at someone else.
Linda merely said those words because she was angry. She knew that the incident could not be
directed at Yvonne, but people were bound to gossip about Yvonne when the time came.
"Forget it. It''s been three years anyway. Your heart must''ve toughened up greatly already. Even if
someone deliberately brings up what happened three years ago, just ignore it," Linda said.
Yvonne nodded and said, "Don''t worry, I can withstand any attack. I really do think that my life is very
good now."
At the end of her working day, a red Ferrari was parked next to Samuel''s Audi.
The man standing next to the Ferrari might not look a s good as Samuel, but in a society where cash is
king, a Ferrari was better than any good looks.
"Bro, are you here to pick up your girlfriend from work?" the man asked Samuel.
"Wife," Samuel replied. He knew that man because whenever he silently watched Yvonne get off work
during the past three years, the man appeared there frequently too. Besides, the person was also
waiting for Yvonne.
The man''s name was Peter Yardley and he had admired Yvonne for a long time. He did not give up
even after Yvonne got married because he knew that Yvonne was married to a useless husband. He
once told Yvonne that as long as she was willing to get a divorce, he would remove everything that
stood in his way of marrying her and would give her a wedding that would rock the entire city.
"Not bad of you to get married at such a young age. I''m a bit unlucky though. The woman I have my
heart set o n is married to a useless guy, but I know that she never allowed that garbage to touch her
during the past three years. As long as she’s willing, I’ll marry her at any time," Peter said.
Samuel cocked his eyebrow and said nothing more.
When Yvonne appeared after getting off work, Peter walked enthusiastically to Yvonne''s side.
"Yvonne. I’ve made reservations at a restaurant. Come have dinner with me," Peter offered.
Yvonne did not have the slightest affection for Peter. While Peter did like her, she viewed it as
unwanted harassment. Peter was famous for being a yboy who went through women as fast as he
changed clothes.
"Haven''t I made myself clear enough, Peter? I''m already married," Yvonne said.
Peter smiled faintly and said, "That trash isn’t qualified to have you. You also haven''t let him touch you
in three years and there are no feelings between the two of you. Why must you continue embarrassing
yourself?
"I know you’re afraid that Grandmother Sue will disagree, but don''t you worry. I guarantee I’ll convince
her as long as you agree," Peter said.
"Sorry, my husband came to pick me up." Yvonne walked toward Samuel as soon as she coldly
finished her sentence.
Peter was taken aback for a moment. The person who was talking to him earlier turned out to be
Yvonne''s rubbish husband!
"Bro, I didn''t expect you to be that legendary piece of trash. Knowing a person isn’t the same as
actually meeting them," Peter sneered and looked at Samuel.
Samuel said tly, "It’s good that I didn''t disappoint you."
Peter snickered. Samuel really did turn out to be trash, as thetter could only swallow his anger after
being scolded.
"I can give Yvonne a better life. What can you give her? You should get lost if you know what’s good for
you. Why would you waste her time?" Peter scoffed.
"Oh? What can you give her?" Samuel asked curiously.
Peter nced at the Ferrari triumphantly and said, "D o you have this kind of sports car? I have three in
my garage. I can also reserve the entire Crystal Restaurant
for her. Can you do that?"
It just so happened that the particr piece of news made its rounds that day, so Peter used it to mock
Samuel. With Peter''s financial power, he certainly was capable of doing such a thing.
"Samuel, stop talking nonsense with him. Let’s go home," Yvonne urged as she sat in the front
passenger seat.
"Did you hear that? We’re going home," Samuel smiled slightly.
Peter''s face ashened as he watched the Audi drive away. Samuel''s words dealt a serious blow to him.
"You piece of trash. I''ll get Yvonne sooner orter. Even if I can’t win her heart over, I''ll enjoy her flesh.
You''re just some garbage waiting for me to cuckold you," Peter gritted his teeth and said.
Back at home, Godfrey and Lydia both had unsavory expressions. They knew about the news
regarding Crystal Restaurant. It was an unpleasant time that made things unbearable for Yvonne. The
jokes from three years ago would almost certainly be brought up again.
However, the two of them did not mention it in front o f Yvonne. They did not want to reopen Yvonne''s
old wounds but merely red at Samuel with increasingly discontented looks.
After dinner, Godfrey called Samuel and said that they were going for a walk.
"Samuel, do you remember the twenty-second from three years ago?" Godfrey asked unhappily.
Samuel nodded and said, "It''s the day I married Yvonne."
Godfrey snorted coldly and said, "You do know that our family''s dignity was lost on that shameful day."
Samuel remained silent and waited for Godfrey''s subsequent remarks.
"The Crystal Restaurant''s reservation on the twenty-second is still half a month away. The shame of
our Sue family will definitely be brought up again. I don''t want Yvonne to be sad. You should find an
excuse to bring her out and have fun. Just leave Cloud City," Godfrey said.
Samuel took a deep breath and said, "Yvonne is now i n charge of the west side project. She has a lot
of work every day. It isn''t a good time to travel."
"Travel? Did I tell you to travel? I just don''t want Yvonne to face that day. You can continue being
spineless and endure it for all I care but why should m y daughter suffer with you?" Godfrey got angrier
and more emotional with each sentence. Grandfather Sue passed away shortly after Yvonne got
married, and he was resentful toward the old man for bringing disaster to the family instead of leaving
them with something good before passing away.
"I know you want me to do this for Yvonne''s good, but please believe me when I say that I won''t let
anyone
bully her," Samuel said lightly.
Back home.
Lydia took Yvonne''s hand and said distressingly, "You look thin. You''ve been very busy during this time,
haven''t you?"
Yvonne smiled and said, "I have, but it''s very fulfilling. I must work hard too so those rtives won’t
look down on you."
Lydia touched Yvonne''s head and said, "You’re such a good daughter, but you can''t work too hard or
else I’ll get worried.
"How about we go out to have some fun and rx for a couple of days?"
When Yvonne heard this, she guessed what Lydia''s intentions were and said with a smile, "Mom,
you''re not thinking of asking me to enjoy myself during the twenty-second, are you?"
Lydia knew that Yvonne was a smart girl. Since Yvonne mentioned the elephant in the room, she no
longer hid it and said, "Mom just doesn''t want you to hear all that gossip from those people. You
haven''t left Cloud City in so many years and it’s time for you to go out and meet the world."
"Mom, there are a lot of things in thepany waiting for me to deal with. Don''t worry, okay? I don''t
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care if anyone talks about me. They can''t hurt me," Yvonne said indifferently. Other women may envy
the event, but not her. As long as she worked hard, there was hope for her future and she could get
whatever her heart desired.
As for Samuel, Yvonne knew that he was changing for her. Perhaps one day in the future, he would no
longer be the good-for-nothing that everyone spoke of. In light of that, Yvonne was very optimistic
about the future.
"Besides, what if Harvey tries to snatch away my position again if I leave at such a critical time?"
Yvonne continued.
Lydia sighed and said nothing more.