Chapter 5

Before news of the divorce spread, Landon couldn't wait to parade around with Chloe.

We met again at an auction.

I wanted to buy a jade bracelet.

"Thirty million." I raised my paddle. The price was already very high, and competitors in the room fell silent.

From the VIP section across from me, Chloe whispered in Landon's ear. When her eyes glanced toward me, they carried undisguised provocation.

Landon's lips curved into a smile. He gestured to the auctioneer.

The entire venue instantly erupted.

"Mr. Cross bids the highest price!"

This meant that no matter how much I bid, he would outbid me, just to make his beauty smile.

In the end, he purchased the jade bracelet at an absurd sky-high price and personally placed it on Chloe's wrist.

Chloe stroked the jade on her wrist, lifted her chin at me, her voice sickeningly sweet.

"Honey, this jade really suits me. Some people-when they're old, they're just old. Nothing looks good on them."

Landon beside her not only didn't stop her but indulgently tightened his arm around her waist.

Chloe, arm in arm with him, left like a victor.

She handed me a red invitation, her smile glaring.

"Miss Lowell, in three days, Landon and I are getting married. You absolutely must come witness our happiness!"

I accepted it, my fingers casually flicking the invitation. "Sure."

Turning around, I made a phone call, my tone calm.

"You won that bet from seven years ago. When my marital status changes to 'widowed,' come marry me."

I had wanted to part ways amicably with Landon, but he kept indulging Chloe's provocations.

He seemed to have forgotten-I always seek revenge. I never swallow my anger.

Three days later, I arrived at the wedding as promised.

The wedding was extremely lavish. Chloe's seven children served as flower children.

The venue was packed with guests, but the atmosphere was strange.

Landon remarrying after betraying his wife-these social elites didn't want to wade into this mess. It was only because I had my assistant send out invitations widely that they felt compelled to come.

The moment I stepped into the banquet hall, the noise stopped abruptly. All eyes focused on me.

Seeing me, Chloe's eyes flashed with cold light. Then she clapped her hands. "Let's show everyone something interesting!"

The large screen at the wedding lit up.

It was a video of me being abused by Landon's rival gang years ago.

My body was covered in blood and filthy fluids, like a broken doll.

In the video, I screamed shrilly, "Kill me! Kill me!"

Those men cackled with laughter.

"Mr. Cross didn't tell us to kill you. He wants to keep you alive and record this video. That's the only way he can really control you."

Countless midnight dreams, I would dream of this scene.

Back then, I didn't believe those events were orchestrated by Landon. I thought my memory was confused.

But that day in the hospital, I saw on Landon's phone the video that should have been destroyed.

Only then did I realize with horror that the man I had loved for so many years had always been a demon.

When the video ended, the entire venue fell deathly silent.

Only Landon frantically questioned Chloe. "Who gave you permission to show this video? Yvonne will have a breakdown!"

For the first time, Chloe saw such a terrifying Landon. She shook her head in panic. "I didn't know..."

Under everyone's gaze, I walked step by step toward Landon.

I tossed him a wooden box and sneered mockingly.

"Congratulations on your wedding, Mr. Cross."

Landon's face turned deathly pale. After seeing what was in the box, his eyes nearly split with rage.