Chapter 2


    Not too long ago, during a business meeting. stor had consumed an excessive amount of alcohol. It


    was Felicia who had taken on the responsibility of getting him home. Moreover, she took the initiative to


    add Anastasia on WhatsApp. She introduced herself as a recently hired secretary for stor,


    expressing eagerness to interact with Anastasia in the days ahead.


    “What an ironic twist. stor openly hired his ex–girlfriend to join hispany,” Anastasia thought to


    herself with a hint of


    Sarcasm.


    Subsequently, Anastasia discovered the reason behind stor’s excessive drinking that day. It had


    been prompted by the presence of his coborator’s female secretary who had joined them for drinks


    during the meeting, and this secretary was none other than Felicia.


    Felicia, who had been abroad for four years, had returned.


    However, stor was already married.


    stor was a domineering man. Thus, he stubbornly poached Felicia from her formerpany and


    offered her a position as a secretary in his ownpany.


    His reason was that the coborator’s boss was disreputable and widely known to be morally


    reprehensible, with at reputation as a pervert within their industry.


    On the other hand, stor himself yed the role of the knight in shining armor.


    stor didn’t return home until nine o’clock the following morning. Upon stepping into the house, he


    was met with the sight of Anastasia sitting in the dining room, herplexion pale.


    “Have you had something to eat?” stor’s tone held a touch of weariness, his voice maintaining its


    characteristic low register. He continued, “I’ll go take a shower.”


    He put on an act of casualness, believing his facade to be wless, hence he didn’t feel the need to


    offer any exnations.


    Unbeknownst to him, Felicia had already divulged the entire situation on his behalf.


    Anastasia took a deep breath and rose from her seat, proceeding in her usual manner to pick up the


    suit that stor had discarded.


    However, Anastasia’s fingers momentarily stiffened. She found the situation oddly amusing.


    Felicia didn’t let any opportunity slip by to provoke Anastasia. In thetter’s opinion, the lipstick smudge


    on the cor of stor’s shirt seemed rather juvenile.


    “I’ve ced your clothes outside, stor. Anastasia’s voice was gentle, devoid of any revealing


    emotions, much like his own demeanor.


    stor embraced Anastasia and pressed a kiss to her forehead. “I wasn’t there for you on Christmas


    Eve, but I’ll make it up to you today. What would you like as a gift?”


    Anastasia’s smile appeared strained when she heard his words, and stor’s touch now brought a


    sense of repulsion.


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    She thought, “He only has his first crush in his heart. Why did he entangle himself with me? This isn’t


    fair to me…”


    “Let’s go to the beach for a walk this afternoon,” Anastasia suggested.


    Anastasia was a foolish woman. She had refrained from utilizing much of stor’s wealth throughout


    their four–year marriage. Moreover, she harbored an aversion to what society deemed luxurious


    possessions.


    In essence, she resembled an ornament meticulously chosen by stor to fulfill the role of his wife.


    However, Felicia stood in stark contrast. She exuded an air of someone inherently meant to be


    pampered by men.


    “Are you saving money for me?” stor arched his eyebrows, leaning his chin on Anastasia’s shoulder.


    He resembled a weary bird returning to its nest, finally finding sce.


    Anastasia spected that stor had grown ustomed to her presence, seeing her as an integral


    aspect of his “home.” Nheless, she recognized that she upied the role of a wife rather than a


    lover.


    Approaching noon. Anastasia came across another instance of Felicia unting her lifestyle on


    Instagram.


    Felicia had shared a picture of a handbag boasting thetest design. Despite being just a bag, its price


    tag was in the tens of


    thousands of dors.


    The caption read: [He always told me that true love is demonstrated when men are willing to spend on


    women. What can I say? I adore it.]


    Anastasia discreetly captured a screenshot of the post. Subsequently, she set her phone aside with an


    air of detachment, anticipating stor’spany for their trip to the beach.