Chapter 2

Hearing Adrian's words, everyone's faces showed knowing smiles.

"Mr. Hayes, you're quite the lucky man! Both your ex and current girlfriend are beautiful!"

"Wait, that's not right. Didn't Mr. Hayes say Miss Bella was his first love?"

"Then what's this about an ex?"

Hearing everyone's questions, Adrian's face became somewhat stiff.

Bella, nestled in his arms, looked at me with even more disgust and resentment.

"Everyone's got it wrong."

"She's not really an ex."

"Just someone I used as a distraction when Bella and I were fighting."

After his explanation, Adrian turned to look at the server nearby.

"I'll pay for the glass."

"Have her leave."

The entire time, Adrian didn't give me a single glance, as if I were something filthy he couldn't bear to look at.

I was speechless.

But this was fine. In this life, I didn't want any connection with him whatsoever.

"Alright, hurry up and leave." The server impatiently pushed me.

"Look at yourself. Thinking you could be with a CEO like Mr. Hayes."

As the server spoke, he glanced disdainfully at my somewhat dusty athletic wear.

Seeing this, I couldn't help but frown.

"Wait a moment. I need to find someone, then I'll leave immediately."

Hearing this, the server snapped irritably.

"Find someone?"

"Do you think I'm an idiot?"

"I've seen plenty of women like you. Don't think you can keep prowling for men at this banquet."

With that, the server grabbed my arm and started dragging me toward the door.

Just then, Bella suddenly called out.

"Wait."

Bella walked over arm-in-arm with Adrian, her face full of smugness.

"Vanessa, Adrian never loved you. Stop pestering him."

"Besides, we're about to have our wedding. What you're doing is no different from being a homewrecker."

"That's right." Adrian frowned, looking at me with complete impatience.

"I never loved you. Stop harboring any delusions."

"Let alone eight years-even if you wait eighty years, I'll never be with you."

"How about this." Adrian pursed his lips and continued.

"I'll transfer a million dollars to you. From now on, don't appear in front of me again."

With that, Adrian had Bella pull his phone from her purse.

When he opened his messaging app, Adrian froze.

"Vanessa? You actually blocked me?"

Adrian's voice suddenly rose, disbelief written all over his face.

"What else was I supposed to do?" A flash of helplessness crossed my eyes.

We had already cut ties. Why would I keep his contact information?

Besides, that big shot at home was famous for being jealous.

If he found out I still had my ex's contact info, he'd throw a complete fit.

Hearing my retort, Adrian's face turned extremely ugly.

Seeing this, Bella quickly spoke up.

"Vanessa, stop using these low tactics!"

"Don't think my Adrian will soften his heart because of this!"

"Stop dreaming!"

As she spoke, Bella rubbed her chest against Adrian's arm and said coquettishly.

"Adrian, don't pay attention to her anymore."

"I bet she knows you're a CEO now, so she's latching on!"

"This type of woman just loves social climbing!"

"Mm." Adrian nodded, looking at me with a flash of disgust.

Bella even looked me up and down several times with her eyes, saying disdainfully.

"You graduated from a prestigious university. Instead of using this energy to chase men, why not work on your own career?"

"Look at you-you're more pathetic than a beggar on the street!"

Hearing this, I couldn't help but laugh.

Bella really had gotten full of herself, forgetting how terrible her own past was.