Chapter 5

I wandered back to the living room like a ghost and couldn't help reaching for the necklace hanging around my neck.

It was the pendant I'd retrieved for Benjamin.

I'd already done the thing about risking my life for love.

On our wedding day, he gave me this keepsake from his mother.

"This was always meant to be a family heirloom for my daughter-in-law. Chloe, it belongs to you now!"

I didn't love wearing jewelry and never coveted expensive gems.

But this necklace that witnessed our love—I'd worn it consistently all this time.

Just as I stroked it numbly in my confused state of mind, the pendant suddenly broke and fell to the floor.

My heart felt like it had shattered into two pieces as well.

Coming to my senses, I quickly took a photo and sent it to Benjamin.

"Honey, the necklace broke! Can you come back so we can go find that old craftsman together and have it repaired?"

This was my last hope.

Also the last chance I was giving Benjamin.

After a long while, he finally replied.

"How were you so careless? I'll have my secretary send you the craftsman's address. You can go get it repaired yourself."

Seeing I hadn't replied for a long time, he added an apology.

"It's not that I don't want to go with you—tomorrow's contract is really important and requires my personal presence for signing! Honey, you're so considerate and understanding, I know you'll get it!"

I threw down my phone and collapsed powerlessly into the sofa.

As tears fell drop by drop, my heart gradually froze over.

I sat there without eating or drinking until dawn, then directly bought a plane ticket to the island.

Following the address, I arrived at Love Cliff.

Because of the couples' bungee jumping challenge, tourists were everywhere, and the atmosphere was electric.

Several couples ready to attempt the challenge already stood on the bungee platform.

I spotted Benjamin and Chelsea embracing intimately like glue at first glance.

They kept touching hands and kissing, clearly looking like a couple deeply in love.

Multiple cameras and livestream lenses pointed upward.

Countless comments flew by frantically, everyone betting on which couple could successfully complete the challenge.

Benjamin still wore a half-face mask, thinking this way no one could recognize him.

There was still one empty spot on the bungee platform. To attract attention and boost viewership, the host searched everywhere in the tourist crowd for suitable challengers.

When my face appeared on the big screen, the host's eyes lit up.

He immediately rushed out and pulled me onto the platform.

"Miss, are you interested in participating in the Love Cliff bungee challenge? There's a ten thousand dollar prize!"

Seeing Benjamin's incredulous expression and instantly rigid body, I suppressed a cold laugh.

"Sorry, I came alone. I don't have a partner to join the challenge."

The host looked utterly disappointed but very unwilling to give up.

"Oh come on, miss, just find a handsome guy in the crowd to partner with! Who's willing, please raise your hands!"

Countless arms immediately shot up below, with many men staring at me eagerly.

Benjamin's face immediately darkened, and he involuntarily took a step forward.

But Chelsea pulled him back, and he immediately hesitated, stiffly retracting his foot.

I sneered inwardly, feeling another wave of disappointment.

"I'm sorry, I'm already married and my relationship with my husband is great. I would never embrace and hug a stranger man to jump off a cliff. My husband loves me very much and would be jealous~"

"Besides, today is our sixth wedding anniversary. Because he came here on a business trip to sign contracts, I secretly flew over, planning to surprise him tonight!"

The crowd burst into laughter, and even the big screen comments expressed envy.

"Totally understand—if I were the miss's husband, I'd be angry too~"

"Someone else's wife—both romantic and considerate. Which lucky man gets to be this happy, damn it!"

Seeing the atmosphere reach its peak, I calmly pulled out my phone.

"Why don't I call and ask if he's finished with business? Maybe he can come early and participate in the challenge with me?"

The host, seeing there was still hope, quickly urged me to make the call.

"Wow~ Your husband will definitely come! A sixth anniversary is so rare—you must create the most precious memories. Everyone agree?"

Chelsea' face immediately changed color, and Benjamin frantically tried to pull out his phone to turn it off.

But it was too late.

The next second, a phone ringtone rang out.

I looked toward the sound, deliberately showing surprise.

"Honey, why are you on the bungee platform?"