- “If
- you like it, even if someone outbids us, I’ll
- try harder.”
- He was sincere, but I shook my head. It was
- just a material object.
- Ethan seemed to compensate me, buying
- anything I liked.
- Returning home, I was overwhelmed by the
- jewelry. Enough for a lifetime.
- Ethan hugged me, his voice low.
- “Not enough, my Scarlett is stunning, nothing.
- is good enough.
- My heart warmed; I kissed him.
- He kissed me back intensely.
- Jackson burst into the yard and saw this. He
- dropped his antique box.
- “Scarlett… what are you doing?”
- The butler rushed in, apologizing to Ethan.
- “Sorry, sir, he forced his way in…”
- Ethan was annoyed. I reassured him and
- looked at Jackson’s hurt expression.
- “As you see, Mr. Lu, we were kissing.”
- Jackson’s shock and disappointment were
- palpable. “Scarlett, our engagement hasn’t
- <
- been canceled, come back with me.”
- “No. I’m the future Hayes matriarch. The
- invitations are sent, Mr. Lu is too late. It’s
- unethical.”
- Hearing me call him “Mr. Lu” was agonizing.
- “Besides, didn’t you say that if it wasn’t for
- the unrest in the city, you needed a fiancée to
- attract attention? You didn’t need me, you
- always loved my sister, Jessica, right?”
- Jackson frowned, wanting to explain, but
- didn’t know how.
- “Scarlett, that’s not true, I was mistaken, I
- don’t love Jessica, I love you…”
- I laughed. “I didn’t hear wrong, you love me?”
- “You love me, so you casually give away what
- I treasure to another woman. When I was in
- danger, you abandoned me, ignoring my
- condition and forcing me to donate blood to
- your sweetheart?”
- “Or killing my pet, slapping me 999 times to
- vent your anger for your sweetheart, then
- using me as a shield to protect her?”
- “You say you love me… is this what Mr. Lu’s
- love looks like?”
- Jackson was heartbroken.
- “Scarlett, I was wrong, but I was deceived by
- Jessica…”
- “Do you remember when you were ten, at a
- banquet, you helped a boy who broke his
- leg?”
- “I thought it was Jessica, but I found out
- recently. I’ve been searching for years, the
- person I promised to protect, the person I fell
- in love with at first sight, was you!”
- “I gave Jessica that diamond necklace you
- liked, but I found a better one. This is bigger
- and brighter, Scarlett, do you like it?”
- He excitedly presented a diamond.
- It was the one he outbid at the auction, for
- me.
- L
- But it was too late. I didn’t care.
- “No need, I only accept gifts from my future
- husband.”
- “Let me introduce you, Ethan Hayes, my
- fiancé.”
- I leaned into Ethan’s arms, watching
- Jackson’s face turn pale.
- “Scarlett, I haven’t canceled our engagement
- publicly, you’re still my fiancée, I won’t let you
- marry him!”
- “Scarlett, it’s my fault, give me a chance to
- make it up to you.”
- I shook my head.
- “Jackson, I loved you, but that’s it.”
- “Now I love Ethan, don’t bother me, let’s
- maintain some dignity.”
- “No!”
- Jackson gritted his teeth. “The Hayes family
- is powerful, many are after his position, he
- can’t protect you!”
- Ethan stepped forward. “Mr. Lu, don’t worry,
- I’ll protect Scarlett with my life!”
- “You’re blind, how can you protect her?”
- “Slap!”
- I slapped him. He was shocked. The woman
- who’d risk her life for him now defended
- another man.
- He tasted blood, but still felt the pain.
- “Jackson, take your diamond and get lost!”
- Security intervened, and Jackson left
- dejectedly.
- Ethan pulled me into the room and pressed
- me against the door.
- “Ethan, are you angry…”
- I cautiously asked, but he just caressed my
- hand.
- “Does it hurt? Your palm is red…”
- He kissed my palm, making me weak.
- “What did you say? How did you know my
- palm was red?”
- “Ethan, you… can you see?”
- Ethan rested his head against mine. “Yes.
- When you said we were kissing…”
- My face flushed. He was happy about
- regaining his sight.
- The wedding day arrived. During the ring
- exchange, someone barged in.
- Jackson appeared with a dog.
- “Scarlett, don’t marry him, okay?”
- “Look, this dog looks just like Lucky, I’ll let it
- keep you company. Can we be like before?”
- “And Jessica, I’ve dealt with her, I married her
- off to a disabled man in the mountains.”
- “I’ll take care of everyone who hurt you!”
- His eagerness was frightening.
- “Enough, Mr. Lu, I’ve made it clear.”
- “And you’re the one who hurt me the most…”
- “Please leave, don’t disrupt my wedding.”
- He laughed maniacally.
- “You’re right, Scarlett, I hurt you the most. Let
- me punish myself, then you’ll come back to
- me!”
- He began slapping himself. Nine hundred and
- ninety–nine times, until his face was swollen.
- “Enough? If not, I still have…”
- He pulled out a knife and stabbed himself in
- the chest.
- “Scarlett, I made you donate blood when your
- were weak…”
- “Now, I’ll give it back…”
- He stabbed himself again. Blood poured out,
- soaking his suit. He collapsed, begging for
- forgiveness.
- “Scarlett, forgive me… forgive me…”
- “Scarlett, I love you…”
- Ethan signaled to the butler, and Jackson was
- taken to the hospital.
- The wedding, stained with blood, was finally
- over. New life began.
- Ethan’s sight was restored, and the internal
- Ethan’s sight was restored, and the internal
- struggle in the Hayes family ended.
- Our life was peaceful.
- Jackson, due to blood loss, was severely
- weakened and bedridden, losing his vitality.
- He never bothered me again, seeming to let
- go. Only those close to him knew he’d gaze
- toward Chicago for hours every day. He was
- remembering, regretting. If he’d accepted me
- that day…
- There’s no turning back.
- 【The End】
