Anya had her cherished fantasy, and I, Liam, just pretended not to notice. While she was sending jewelry and bidding on collectibles for her beloved, I was holding our son, Kai, watching the stars. When she celebrated her lover’s birthday with a drone show that lit up the entire city, sparking rumors, Kai and I were quietly vacationing in Zurich. When she brought her lover, Jade, into her office for steamy sessions, I’d watch the security footage, my face emotionless, and then simply switch it off. It wasn’t until Jade, consumed by jealousy, kidnapped our son, and both of them tumbled down a cliff, ending up in the hospital. Anya rushed there, and I heard the doctor informing her, “Blood supply is critical. We can only save one—the child or the adult.” Anya hesitated for a moment. Under my piercing gaze, she finally said, “Save the child.” … I watched her sign the consent form, her pen trembling slightly, pausing for a full thirty seconds. In the end, she wrote our son’s name. A wave of relief washed over me. Then, I turned back to Anya, the woman I’d loved for ten years. “Anya, what did you promise me back then?” My gaze burned with fury. I had pursued her for ten years. If she said she hadn’t eaten enough for dinner, I’d scour the entire city to buy her favorite porridge. When she was injured and bleeding after a race, I nearly drained myself to donate blood for her. But no matter how much I did, she only found it annoying. It wasn’t until Anya’s corporation faced an economic crisis that she reluctantly agreed to marry me, a marriage of convenience to survive the difficult times. That day, I went to her, overjoyed, only to be met with her cold words: “A marriage between powerful families is just about getting what you want. I’ll never give you real feelings. Just give up on that thought.” Before our wedding, I was forced to sign a contract, making us contractual partners. We would fulfill all marital duties and enjoy all marital rights – except for the one about mutual loyalty. The only condition was that whatever happened outside, it shouldn’t affect our family. For years, we had upheld this principle perfectly. Even when Anya found one lover after another, I never questioned it. But I absolutely could not tolerate her hurting our son. “I’m sorry, I didn’t expect Jade to be so extreme. She saw our family photos today, and in a moment of panic, she got agitated…” Anya tried to explain. My palms were clenched white. Finally, I just said, “If you can’t control your lover anymore, I will do it for you. Don’t blame me if I show no mercy then.” Anya mumbled, “Okay, I understand.” Then, she stood up and walked to the corridor to smoke. For so many years, we’d been like this – appearing to be a perfect couple, but in reality, complete strangers. Two hours later, the doctor emerged from the operating room, regretfully informing me, “The child’s life was saved, but her brain sustained a severe concussion. She’s currently in a vegetative state. Ms. Jade Meng, however, was a bit luckier and has already regained consciousness.” … I stumbled into the hospital room. My eyes immediately fell on Kai’s pale, little face. I looked around; Anya was nowhere to be seen. She must have gone to Jade. Fighting back tears, I gently wiped my son’s face. From the open door of the hospital room, I overheard nurses whispering, “I just passed the stairwell and saw the CEO Anya talking to the doctor, telling him to save the adult, not the child.” “No way? Who would do that to their own child?” “Why would I lie? I saw them re-sign the consent form with my own eyes!” My heart felt colder than ice. I closed my eyes, two lines of tears rolling down my cheeks. A towering resentment towards Anya rose within me. That same evening, I called Anya’s mansion. Her private secretary, Mr. Davies, answered. “Find the agreement Anya and I signed when we got married. Take a photo and send it to me. Remember, don’t alarm anyone.” … Fifteen minutes later, my phone pinged. I opened the image in the chat and clearly saw the words: “Any party breaching this contract must unconditionally agree to a divorce, leaving with nothing and forfeiting all assets.” I saved it, archived it. Then, I forwarded it to a lawyer friend and a contact at the registrar’s office. Soon, I received replies. [This contract remains valid long-term.] [The registrar’s office has an open slot tomorrow; you can apply for divorce anytime.] I stared at the lines of text. Just as I was about to hit delete, a deep female voice drifted over. “Liam, why aren’t you asleep yet?” I jumped, instinctively snapping my phone shut. Anya walked towards me, her gaze falling on Kai’s face. She sighed, “Although this was Jade’s fault, I’ve already had the doctors give her full treatment, and the blood bank prioritized Kai. It’s just a shame the child is so small, her body couldn’t keep up…” I said nothing, only watched her with a mocking gaze. Anya frowned slightly, uncomfortable with my stare. She found an excuse and left. I knew she was going to take care of Jade. But I hadn’t cared before, and I certainly didn’t care now. Over the next few days, apart from taking care of Kai in the hospital, I quietly returned to Anya’s mansion to clear out my things. On the first day of our stay, Anya spent the entire day in Jade’s room. I went back to Anya’s mansion and burned all our joint photos and keepsakes. On the second day, Anya came to be with Kai for an hour but was called away by a phone call from Jade. I went back to Anya’s mansion and cut up the half-knitted sweater I was making for Anya, tossing it into the trash. On the third day, Anya came to visit Kai, and she brought Jade with her. From the surveillance footage, I watched them embrace passionately, entwining themselves next to Kai’s hospital bed. I returned to Anya’s mansion and took photos of all Anya’s corporate confidential documents, saving them to a private folder on my phone. On the fifth day, Kai was discharged. Anya brought Jade back to the mansion with us. “Liam, Jade is injured and can’t take care of herself right now. She can’t manage without me.” I looked at her, devastated. “Anya, have you forgotten our agreement?” You can do whatever you want outside, but you can’t bring your lovers home. That was my bottom line. Anya had always respected that line before. But this time, she shook her head, her tone edged with annoyance. “Liam, Jade really needs someone to take care of her. Just be understanding; she won’t bother you.” She paused, then added, “I promise you, no matter what Jade and I do, it won’t affect your status.”
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