Chapter 4

The scene became awkward, and Jack's group of friends shooed me away.

I hadn't walked a few steps before their voices came again.

"Jack, what's so interesting about this woman? Just give her some money and send her away."

"Don't give her too much. She's been used by old men, she's not worth the price."

I walked expressionlessly in front of them, and Jack's loud voice came:

"You're right. A woman like her who's been used by old men is worthless."

The wedding proceeded as scheduled.

On the beach of Lakeside City, even the sea breeze seemed to bring blessings for their love.

The ground was covered with roses and red carpets, and the air seemed filled with sweetness.

On the stage, Jack and Emily were exchanging rings.

My hand unconsciously went to my wrist.

Ethan, I've fulfilled your wish for you.

The smile on my face could no longer be suppressed, and my eyes became bright.

But Jack froze on the stage, his face gloomy.

He was wondering why I was smiling, and at the same time, he panicked.

Seeing the light in my eyes, Jack felt something indescribable in his heart.

Jack hesitated to put the ring on Emily's finger. She turned her head and looked at me.

Understanding what had happened, Emily could no longer bear it.

She threw the bouquet on the ground, "Sophia Lee, today is my wedding day. How dare you still try to seduce Jack? Can't you live without a man?"

People in the audience started discussing, blaming me for being inappropriate.

Emily called security to drive me out of the wedding venue.

I hadn't walked two steps when I realized my bracelet seemed to have fallen on the ground.

I struggled free and crawled on the ground, searching.

Jack frowned, but Emily suddenly rushed down from the stage, holding up my bracelet.

"Are you looking for this?"

I carefully begged her, "Please give it back to me."

"If that's the case, then kneel down and beg me. If you kowtow and admit your mistake, I'll give it back to you."

I knelt down without hesitation, and Emily smiled triumphantly.

She played with the bracelet, not understanding why I could be so shameless for this thing.

This was Ethan's keepsake.

I begged her again, but Emily turned towards the sea and threw the bracelet into it.

"Since you're leaving anyway, don't think about taking anything Jack bought, including this bracelet."

Before she finished speaking, I had already jumped into the sea.

I couldn't lose this bracelet; it was Ethan's keepsake.

Focused only on retrieving the bracelet, I completely forgot that I couldn't swim.

I struggled in the water, and Jack had someone drag me back to shore.

I tried to dive back into the sea, but the security guard grabbed my hand, reopening my wounds.

The seawater turned red with my blood, and I lost all support, crying helplessly.

I couldn't find the bracelet. I was going to lose Ethan.

In a daze, I came to Ethan's grave.

I hugged the tombstone, crying loudly.

"Ethan, I miss you so much."

"I've fulfilled your wish for you. Can I come to you now? Let's never be apart again."

A pair of large hands pulled me away from Ethan's tombstone.

Jack's cold face and bloodshot eyes suddenly appeared before me.

He asked, enunciating each word, "Sophia Lee, in your heart, am I not even as good as a dead man?"