Chapter 2

When Derek started his business, he had no capital. I sold the house my parents gave me to raise money for him.

The moment he got the startup funds, he knelt down and proposed to me. He said he would never let me down for the rest of his life.

Now, he was cheating with his secretary.

The next day, when he brought Bella home and saw nothing on the table, he was furious.

"Claire! Didn't I tell you to make dinner?"

Bella's little hand stroked Derek's chest soothingly:

"Don't be angry. Claire doesn't like me. I should just leave..."

"Bella, don't go. She's the one who should leave!"

Derek quickly grabbed her hand.

"Claire! You've really disappointed me!"

It seemed Derek wanted to kick me out so his mistress could feel better.

I sighed.

"Don't forget, this house is my prenuptial property."

Derek's expression changed. Then he said:

"Since you're my wife, when we have guests, you should at least pour some water, right?"

I said calmly:

"You're the man of this house. You can pour it too."

"Claire, can you stop being so petty?"

Derek pulled Bella to sit down.

"This is Bella's first time at our house. Can't you be a good host?"

Bella said shyly:

"Derek, if Claire doesn't mind, I can come visit more often to chat with Claire."

Derek nodded with satisfaction, then looked up at me:

"Well? What's your attitude?"

I sighed.

"I'm not feeling well today. Help yourselves."

I went into my room and closed the door, shutting out Derek's scolding.

Soon I heard clanging sounds and the laughter of Derek and Bella playing around together.

Two hours later, I heard the front door close. I came out of my room to find the kitchen and dining room a complete mess.

Leftover food and unwashed pots and dishes were just sitting there, waiting for me to clean up.

Past midnight, Derek still hadn't come home. I didn't call him.

I used to call him before 10 PM to urge him home. After doing it too many times, he got annoyed. We fought about it constantly.

This time was different. Derek didn't stay out all night. He even brought me a late-night snack.

I said:

"Tomorrow I need to go to the hospital for a follow-up. Can you drive me?"

Seeing my pale face, Derek agreed.

"If it weren't for the fact that you're sick, after your attitude today, I definitely wouldn't forgive you."

He paused.

"Don't treat Bella like that again."

In the end, he came home early for Bella, not for me.

The next day, there was thunder and heavy rain. Derek was driving me and we stopped at a red light.

He watched the windshield wipers irritably:

"I don't know why you chose a rainy day to go to the hospital! The traffic is terrible!"

I explained:

"I made an appointment with the doctor. You know Dr. Harrison is hard to book..."

Derek's phone rang:

"Your caring little secretary is online! Derek, you have a call~"

Derek glanced at me awkwardly.

"Bella's being playful. Don't be mad."

I smiled indifferently.

He seemed surprised by my attitude. "You're not angry?"

"Why would I be angry?"

Derek answered the call, confused. After connecting to Bluetooth, Bella's sweet voice came through the speakers:

"Derek... my stomach hurts so much..."

Her breathing sounded especially suggestive.

Derek unlocked the car doors and said to me:

"Take a cab to the hospital yourself. I need to pick up Bella from the office."

I grabbed the door handle tightly and refused to get out:

"Derek, are you crazy? It's impossible to get a cab in this rain!"

He pushed me out of the car without discussion:

"Bella's period pain makes her faint. I have to pick her up!"

Derek didn't care that I was getting soaked in the rain. He locked the car and drove away.

He accelerated so fast that I didn't let go in time. I was dragged several meters before falling heavily into a puddle...