Chapter 36
Chapter 36.1 Do You Think I Have No Heart?
Imogen followed Troy to the front row. On a certain seat in the first row, Sarah turned around and
waved to Troy.
“Troy, this way.”
Troy nced at Imogen and walked over with a raised step. Imogen felt stiff all over, and the smile
on her face disappeared. She had thought that Troy would sit alone with her. She had hoped to win
Sarah over, but it seemed like Troy had other ns.
“What are you standing there for?” Troy turned around and asked Imogen. Imogen lowered her
eyes, took a deep breath, lifted her feet, and walked forward. She sat down next to Troy, saying, “I
didn’t expect Miss Page to be here too.”
Sarah turned pale, bit her lower lip, and said softly, “Imogen, I’m sorry. The agent asked me to
come, and I didn’t know you would be here. If you don’t like it, I can sit in the back.”
As she spoke, Sarah stood up and started to walk towards the back. However, Troy grabbed her
wrist and said, “No need, you can just sit here.”
Sarah nced at Imogen hesitantly and said, “But…”
“It’s okay, she won’t mind,” Troy reassured her.
Imogen tightly grabbed her skirt with her hands on her legs, feeling heartbroken and unable to
breathe. She couldn’t help but wonder how Troy knew that she wouldn’t mind. Did he think she had
no heart? With her emotions in turmoil, she closed her eyes and tried in vain to calm herself down.
Seeing Troy gently coaxing Sarah by her side, Imogen’s heart was consumed with jealousy.
Imogen picked up the booklet, an introduction to all the auctions that would take ce that night,
complete with names, pictures, and materials. She urgently needed something to divert her
attention; otherwise, her emotions would get the best of her.
As she flipped through the pages, her mind struggled to concentrate.
“Do you like this?” Troy suddenly said in her ear.
Imogen regained herposure and looked at the open page of the booklet. It disyed a stunning
jade bracelet with a clear blue ss background, named Heart of the Sea, which perfectly matched
her skirt.
Imogen nodded.
“I will give it to you,” Troy said.
“Thank you.”
Initially, Imogen was curious and excited about the charity dinner. However, now her interest had
waned, and she felt drained.
Meanwhile, Sarah was quietly discussing the auction items with Troy.
“This tooks good,” Sarah pointed to a jewelry item on one of the pages.
“Want it? Okay.”
“No, I’m not interested. No need,” Sarah pulled Tray’s sleeve and nced at Imogen.
Troy understood that Sarah was being cautious in front of Imogen, as she didn’t want to spend his
money recklessly.
Imogen’s breath froze, and her expression turned cold. She noticed the watch on Sarah’s wrist,
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which looked exactly like the one Troy had given her when he returned from a business trip. The
sight of the silver strap and small square watch–face brought difort to Imogen’s eyes.
She knew now.
Imogen couldn’t help but wonder how Troy managed to remember bringing her a gift. Originally
intended for Sarah, she felt like she was just a beneficiary in this situation. He didn’t even bother to
pick a thoughtful gift; instead, he chose the same one he had nned for Sarah. It felt so
perfunctory to her, and she couldn’t help but sneer at herself for epting it.
However, her attention was piqued when the Heart of the Sea appeared in the auction. The bidding
started at $700,000, and after several rounds ofpetition, Troy sessfully acquired the
bracelet for an astonishing $4,000,000.
Feeling uneasy, Imogen whispered to Troy, “I feel a bit stuffy in my chest. I’m going to step outside
for some fresh air.”
“Go ahead, I’ll call you when we leave,” Troy replied,
Imogen stood up and left the auction hall. She made her way to the back door of the banquet hall,
which led to a beautiful garden with arge swimming pool. The gentle breeze brushed against her
face, offering some sce and rity.
Sitting down on a chair by the poolside, Imogen closed her eyes, feeling empty and overwhelmed
by emotions.
“Did you get kicked out?” A familiar voice interrupted her thoughts.
Imogen opened her eyes to find Amanda standing by her side. Trying to avoid conversation with
her, Imogen closed her eyes again, hoping Amanda would take the hint and leave.
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But Amanda continued speaking, “Why not take a moment to admire what you’ve done? You must
have seen Miss Page by Troy’s side. She’s his formal girlfriend. We are all mistresses here, so it’s
best to recognize our own situations and not expect something that doesn’t belong to us.”
Imogen’s patience waned, and she finally said, “Can you please shut up?”
She thought her message was clear enough, and she didn’t want to engage with Amanda any.
further.
“Oh, are you getting angry now? Don’t think you’re any different from the rest of us just because you
can catch up with Troy. We are all in the same position. No one is nobler than the others,” Amanda
continued to provoke.
“Shut up! I don’t want to hear from you. Please leave,” Imogen demanded, her frustration evident in
her voice.
“I won’t leave. Is this your house?” Amanda taunted.
“If you don’t leave, I’ll go,” Imogen replied calmly.
She stood up from the chair and walked away with determined strides. Amanda watched her leave,
feeling even more unconvinced in her heart.
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She couldn’t help but wonder why Imogen, who was young, handsome, and wealthy, could catch up
with someone like Troy, while she herself could only be with a potbellied old man. Her frustration
grew, and she questioned why Imogen acted so arrogantly and contemptuously despite being in a
simr position as a mistress.
As anger consumed her thoughts, Amanda suddenly stepped forward and gave Imogen’s hand a
forceful push. Caught off guard, Imogen fell into the swimming pool with a loud ssh.
Amanda was startled by her actions and hurriedly trotted away from the scene. Imogen struggled
frantically in the cold pool water, gasping for breath and choking on water. Panic and fear set in as
she felt a sense of suffocation spreading throughout her body. She shivered and desperately moved
her hands and feet, trying to stay afloat.
Unable to catch her breath, Imogen’s consciousness started to blur, and fragmented memories.
began shing through her mind.
She remembered how people used to taunt her as a parentless child, subjecting her to bullying and
cruelty. They tore her backpack, destroyed her books and homework, and even resorted to physical
violence, leaving her gasping for breath.
Suddenly, she heard someone call her name, “Imogen.”
Liam saw her struggling in the pool and immediately jumped in. He swam over to her, keeping her
head above the water and pulling her towards the pool’s edge.
“Imogen! Imogen! Wake up,” Liam called out, worriedly trying to revive her.
He pinched Imogen’s philtrum in an attempt to stimte her. Themotion drew the attention of
the banquet hall staff, who quickly dialed emergency services and fetched a nket to cover
her.
Liam
gave up his seat, allowing the staff to perform first aid. They forcefully hit Imogen’s chest, and after
several attempts, she finally spat out water and gradually regained consciousness. Her vision was
blurry, and it took her a moment to focus and understand the situation. “Don’t forget to call the
police. Someone pushed me down,” Imogen managed to utter amid her
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struggle to recover.
“Okay,” Liam replied.
The staff immediately dialed 911 to report the incident to the police and rushed to help Imogen up.
“Let me assist you in the lounge. Once the ambnce arrives, you can go to the hospital for
examination, and I will inform the manager,” the staff said.
“Well, thank you,” Imogen expressed her gratitude.
Liam and the staff supported Imogen as they made their way back into the banquet hall. While
passing by the auction hall, Liam mentioned, “By the way, I noticed that Sarah seemed unwell. Troy
left with her earlier.”
Imogen’s heart felt like it was struck hard by a heavy fist, and silently she thought, “I know.”
In the lounge, Imogen waited for a few moments until the ambnce arrived. She boarded the
ambnce, and to her surprise, Liam insisted on apanying her to the hospital.
Imogen hesitated, not wanting to burden him or cause any inconvenience, as he was easily
recognizable. However, Liam was adamant about staying by her side to ensure her safety. During
the journey, the doctor and nurse apanying the ambnce recognized Liam and couldn’t help
but nce at Imogen curiously. They noticed Liam’s evident concern for her well–being, which
seemed to intrigue them further.
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