I was furious when my boyfriend hooked up with a rich woman. In a fit of anger, I found an older man. I declared boldly, “I’ll take care of you, mister.” He replied, “Alright.” Until the company’s annual party… When my “poor” husband went on stage to give a speech, I was dumbfounded. On May 20th at 8 AM, I put on a white lace top paired with a burgundy maxi skirt, ready to walk down the aisle with my boyfriend of 3 years. But reality slapped me hard in the face, leaving me stunned and confused. I should have been suspicious when he stepped out of that BMW. “Zoe, I’ve been thinking… I can’t marry you after all. I’m sorry, but we need to break up today.” My ex-boyfriend, who had hooked up with a rich woman, chose to break up with me on the very day we were supposed to get married. I can’t believe I gave you guys the satisfaction.
I stormed back home and plopped down at the dining table, gulping down a large glass of ice water. My best friend looked at me in shock. “Zoe, are you a water buffalo or something?” As soon as the words left her mouth, she realized something was wrong. “Wait, weren’t you supposed to go register your marriage with your boyfriend today? Why are you back alone?” “Don’t even mention it!” The anger that had just been quelled by the ice water flared up again. “That jerk hooked up with a rich woman. He couldn’t break up earlier or later, he had to do it on our wedding day. Does he think I’m a dog he can summon and dismiss at will?” My friend snorted. “I told you Ben was no good. Forget about it, let that loser enjoy his sugar mommy. I’ll find you some hot guys and take you out to have fun!” I was going to refuse, but then I thought, Ben’s first move after hooking up with that rich woman would definitely be to get married. How could I fall behind him? So I agreed. My friend got excited and pulled out a bunch of photos of handsome guys for me to choose from. “This one is my cousin’s friend, a total puppy dog who would stick to you all day.” “I met this one while drinking, he’s got a great body. I wasn’t into him so I didn’t pursue it, but I checked and he’s still single.” “Oh, and this one is…” My friend went on and on, introducing the guys one by one. Looking at all these different men, I felt overwhelmed. This was like selecting concubines for an emperor! No wonder the cat in “Empresses in the Palace” was so irritated when faced with all those men vying for the emperor’s attention. Who could handle having all these people laid out in front of them, having to get to know each one? “Hey, I’ve been talking for so long, hurry up and pick someone already!” My friend finally got tired of talking and took a sip of water, then pushed me impatiently. I stared at the photos spread all over the coffee table, feeling a headache coming on. I randomly pointed at one. “This one, I guess.” My friend followed where I was pointing and fell into an odd silence before speaking with great difficulty. “Zoe… I didn’t know you were into… that type?” Me: “Huh?” I took a closer look. Oh boy! Among all the young, handsome guys, my finger was pointing steadily at the only photo of an older man. Me: “…” Was this fate?
My friend dolled me up and sent me off on the blind date. I stood in front of the agreed-upon restaurant, my friend’s words echoing in my head. “I don’t know this guy very well, but I heard from another friend that he seems pretty ordinary, maybe not rich, but he’s apparently very honest and quite handsome. His personal life is pretty clean too, no major issues. You can go for it with peace of mind.” Alright, got it. Not rich, good-looking, honest guy. I psyched myself up and pushed open the restaurant door, politely telling the hostess I had a reservation while scanning the room. Ah, the man sitting by the window on the right must be him. I confidently walked over, ignoring the hostess’s hesitant look. “Hello, I’m Zoe Wilson.” I stopped at the table and extended my hand, flashing my signature smile that showed eight teeth. The man seemed to pause briefly before reaching out to shake my hand lightly. “Lucas Gray.” His voice was pleasant and slightly husky, a real treat for the ears. Looking at his unbelievably handsome face, any lingering doubts in my mind instantly vanished. With such a good-looking older man, who cares if he’s not rich? I’ll take care of him! I sat down across from Lucas, took a sip of water to wet my throat, and began speaking. “Mr. Gray, here’s the situation. My family has been pressuring me to get married, and the boyfriend I was supposed to marry yesterday became my ex due to certain circumstances. So I’m here on this blind date today.” “Um… I’ve heard about your basic situation, that you’re in a tight financial spot? Don’t worry, after we get married, I can support you.” I explained everything calmly, then looked at Lucas expectantly. Lucas: “…” “Miss Wilson…” Lucas began slowly. My heart tightened, and I quickly interrupted to add: “My current salary is $5,000 a month, plus monthly commissions and year-end bonuses. It’s actually enough to cover expenses for both of us.” “And I don’t need your money. I have my own place and car, so you won’t have any financial burden.” I rushed to get all the words out, then realized Lucas was looking at me with a… strange expression? As I was feeling nervous, Lucas glanced at me, then lowered his eyes, seeming to quirk his lips ever so slightly. “Alright. When shall we go get married?” My eyes lit up instantly. “We can go right now!” Lucas nodded calmly, then gestured for me to order. “Let’s eat first, then we’ll go tie the knot after.”
After finishing our meal, I happily drove Lucas to the courthouse to get married. It was a weekday, but that didn’t dampen couples’ enthusiasm for getting hitched. Lucas and I were waiting in line when I kept glancing behind us. Sure enough, that jerk Ben was in line with his rich woman, waiting to register their marriage. “Zoe?” My stare must have been too intense, as Ben turned his head slightly and spotted me. Ben frowned: “We’ve broken up, why are you here?” “What, you’re allowed to get married but others aren’t?” I rolled my eyes and pulled Lucas forward, interlocking our fingers to show Ben. “I’m here to get married too, you know.” Ben: “…” Lucas looked Ben and his rich girlfriend up and down, then glanced at our intertwined hands, seeming to understand something. The rich woman was staring intently at Lucas, who knows what she was thinking. I didn’t like the way she was looking at him. I couldn’t be bothered to say anything and just pulled Lucas away. Behind us, I heard the rich woman mutter: “That man… he looks familiar somehow?” Hmph… Just say you think my husband is handsome! … Back in the car with Lucas, I stared at the marriage certificate in my hand, still in a daze. We just… got married like that? It felt unreal. I kept turning the certificate over and examining it. “You…” Lucas had been watching my foolish behavior for a good 30 seconds before he couldn’t take it anymore and spoke up. “Did you suddenly decide to get married because of that man just now?” “Huh?” I was caught off guard. Meeting Lucas’s serious gaze, I thought for a moment, then shook my head. “Of course not. Who is he to me? Why would I suddenly get married because of him?” That was the truth. My decision to get married really had nothing to do with Ben. Maybe the initial blind date was because I was angry at that jerk, but after meeting Lucas, whether I was angry or not didn’t matter anymore. Deciding to marry Lucas was actually the calmest decision I’ve made in my 28 years of life. After all… Just thinking about spending the rest of my life with this incredibly handsome man made me overjoyed!
After asking Lucas where he wanted to go next, I dropped him off at the restaurant where we had our blind date, then drove to work. As soon as I got to the office, I habitually grabbed some paper and headed to the bathroom. “Did you hear this morning’s meeting was cancelled?” What what what? This morning’s meeting was cancelled? I distinctly remembered there was an important meeting scheduled for this morning. Given our big boss’s workaholic tendencies, he never cancels meetings unless it’s for something extremely important. “Yeah, we were all prepared, but then the big boss called to cancel the meeting out of nowhere. I was completely stunned.” The secretary in her business attire seemed to rub her temples in frustration. “This meeting was crucial for the upcoming collaboration. Cancelling it so suddenly… we’ll need to give them a reasonable explanation.” Another woman in casual clothes hesitated, then leaned in close to the secretary’s ear. She thought she was whispering, but I could hear her clearly from two stalls away. “I have a friend who works at that company. Apparently the big boss’s reason was that he got married today, so the meeting had to be postponed.” Me: “???” What??? Our iron-faced, extremely strict big boss got married? Wow! Who is this amazing woman who managed to tame the big boss? The secretary seemed shocked too, stumbling over her words. “But… the big boss… he…” “Forget it, let’s just focus on our own work. The boss can handle this himself.” I was stunned, forgetting to flush the toilet for a while. After some time, a loud “Holy crap!” suddenly echoed through the quiet bathroom, and then it instantly became lively. “No way, the boss is so rich and successful, he actually got married?” “His spouse must be incredibly impressive!” “Another poor soul entering the grave of marriage!” “Tsk tsk, so even the big boss can’t escape marriage after all!” “Hey, you know what, I actually heard the boss’s mom was pressuring him to get married! Said he had to bring a girlfriend home by next month!” Me: “…” Well well, looks like I’m not the only one getting paid to use the bathroom.
I flushed and walked out to see women from various departments with excited expressions on their faces, chattering away even though they didn’t know each other. Hmm… Looks like this news will spread through the whole company within half an hour. But everyone seemed to be marveling at how even someone like the big boss could be pressured into marriage. I couldn’t help but purse my lips. What’s the big deal? No matter how awesome and rich the big boss is, he’s still human. If someone doesn’t truly hate the idea of marriage, most people will end up taking that step eventually. But I did feel a bit emotional about it. After this incident, the high and mighty big boss seemed a bit more… human. I couldn’t help but smile as I walked to my desk and sat down to start work. I guess the only things the big boss and I have in common, besides being human, is getting pressured to marry! Just before leaving work, I got a message from Lucas. He said he was already home and had tidied up all the stuff I hadn’t gotten around to unpacking since moving into the new place. He even called cleaners to thoroughly clean the apartment. The whole place was now neat and tidy, starting to feel like a real home. Home… Looking at Lucas’s message, I suddenly felt a bit of anticipation. This home was one I established after leaving my parents, starting my own family. From now on, I would work hard for this home. After work, I rushed home eagerly. Lucas had timed my commute perfectly and prepared a table full of dishes. As soon as I walked in, I was hit with the mouthwatering aroma. I was moved to tears. Ever since my parents kicked me out for not getting married, I hadn’t eaten such hot, home-cooked meals! At that moment, I completely forgot about my best friend who used to cook for me, my mind filled only with thoughts of my dear husband. “Honey! I love you so much!” Lucas’s movements paused: “Honey?” I smiled brightly, linking my arm with his and happily telling him about what happened at work today. “Honey, guess what? My company’s big boss, like the top CEO, he actually got married! And he even gets pressured to marry too!” “What’s so strange about that? Aren’t we all human?”
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