Chapter 1

It wasn't until the fifth year of my relationship with Jason that I discovered he had a one-year-old child.

At the first birthday party, his family was the picture of happiness.

When Jason saw me, he smirked dismissively:

"Don't worry, no one will call you the other woman."

I smiled and turned to leave.

He was certain I'd be easily placated, until the heir of Zhou Corporation sent out a wedding invitation.

On a rainy night, Jason frantically pounded on the door of the Zhou family mansion.

I opened the door and looked down at him with contempt, like a defeated dog, and said impatiently:

"Sorry, I don't deal with cheaters."

At the lively family dinner, an adorable and delicate baby sat in the center.

My boyfriend of five years, Jason, sat to the baby's left, beaming with joy.

An elegantly dressed woman sat on the other side, spoon-feeding the baby.

Jason's parents were also present, the whole family laughing and chatting intimately.

I stared at this heartwarming scene of three generations, feeling a bit dazed.

"Miss, who are you looking for?" asked a waiter, noticing me standing at the door of the private room.

Suddenly, the entire room fell silent, all eyes turning to me as I stood there, unsure what to do.

It wasn't until the elegant-looking woman let out a soft laugh that Jason leisurely stood up and pulled me outside the room.

He smirked, unfazed by my discovery of his infidelity:

"That's Sophia, the only daughter of the Wang family. Our families are old friends."

"You know how it is for people of our background. We can't just marry whoever we want."

"You've always been understanding. You should be able to get this."

Jason and I had been together since college, for five years now.

He was a rich heir, the type who could have any girl he wanted.

Even after getting together with me, he was constantly surrounded by rumors and was an unrepentant playboy, causing me endless embarrassment and criticism.

As for why he was with a poor girl like me, he said it was because I was understanding, knew my place, and looked like I could take good care of the family.

I laughed bitterly: "When did this start?"

Jason raised an eyebrow: "Does it matter? Probably about two years ago. The kid just turned one, you know."

I took off the necklace he had given me just two days ago.

"This is the only thing you've ever given me. I'm returning it. I'll pack up the rest and send it to your house."

Jason took the necklace, twirling it around his finger, and raised an eyebrow:

"I never said I wanted to break up with you. Don't worry, no one would dare call you the other woman."

I replied coldly: "From now on, you can be your rich heir, and I'll be an ordinary citizen. Let's not cross paths again."

Jason's expression changed slightly, "Emily, you'd better know what you're saying."

"I know exactly what I'm saying."

With that, I turned and left, feeling a sense of liberation in my heart.

I had wanted to say those words for a long time.

"Jason, what's so great about this Emily? She's ungrateful!" I heard Jason's mother coming out of the private room from a distance.

"Mom, I'm already married to someone else and have a child. It's only natural for Emily to be angry. But I'm sure in a couple of days, when she calms down, she'll come back on her own."

"Don't lose sight of what's important. Sophia is your real wife, and we need her family's influence to open up that project in the west."

"I know, Mom. We already have a child together. What father-in-law wouldn't help his son-in-law?"