My mother was in the advanced stage of breast cancer, and her greatest wish was to see me and Brian Lim get married before she died.

On the wedding day, Brian did not show up.

My father was so angry that he suffered a heart attack and was rushed to the hospital.

That night, my mother died in grief and anger. So did my father, following her.

Overnight, I lost my parents who loved me the most.

The next day, Brian's childhood sweetheart shared a photo of the two of them having dinner on her Moments: [Who says childhood sweethearts can't compare to unexpected love? In Brian's heart, I will always be number one.]

I wiped away my tears and replied, "That's great! Such a two-timer qiute suits a manipulative bitch! What a perfect couple like you two!"

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After taking care of my parents' funeral, I was completely over Brian.

We had been together for more than 3 years, but in his heart I would never be able to compare to his childhood sweetheart Yola Sue.

As long as Yola called, he would rush to her.

I no longer wanted to know the reason behind his absence.

Back at Brian's house, I packed my luggage and went downstairs.

I didn't take anything he had given me.

When I reached the door, I saw Brian coming back.

Seeing the luggage in my hand, he frowned and said sternly, "Are you running away from home?"

"This is not my home. It's your home."

"How long are you going to make trouble?"

His tone made it seem like I was being unreasonable.

I had no extra emotions to get entangled with him at the moment so I just kept walking forward on my own.

He grabbed me and then called his assistant, Zachary.

"Zachary, immediately find the best team of medical experts to treat Munsey's mother."

"Is that all right?"

He felt that he had done a good job.

"Brian, dear little White still can't walk. I'm so worried." Yola walked over slowly, holding a white dog. Seeing this scene, she immediately said hypocritically, "Munsey, are you angry because Brian didn't attend the wedding? White's leg got injured that day. I was so worried that I called Brian. I really didn't want to ruin your wedding."

"You know, the little dog is a gift from Brian. I have always treated White as my family members."

"Then let White take your name, White Sue. That sounds good."

"Brian, what she said is so awful."

"Munsey, be careful with your words!" Brian scolded me in a low voice.

So that's why Brian did not attend the wedding.

A dog's leg was more important than my whole family.

"Brian, let's break up."

After my parents passed away, my love for Brian also dissipated.

Ironically, Brian actually thought I was jealous. “Munsey Lee, can you be more understanding?” This was the sentence Brian said most often.

What exactly did it mean to be understanding?

"Why do you always quarrel with Yola? Can't you give in a little? It's just a wedding, and we can hold it anytime and anywhere." He said flatly with no concern.

"You mean our wedding is worth less than a dog?"

"It's not about the dog. It's the fact that Yola was extremely anxious at the time, and I was worried that she would be too sad and something would happen to her," he explained.

In Brian's eyes, Yola, his childhood sweetheart, was his treasure. He was always very protective towards her so whenever she needed him, he would be with her. He even allowed her to interfere in our relationship.

"Then have you ever thought that something unexpected would happen to my parents because they would be sad if you didn't attend the wedding?" I questioned him.

He was a sort of stunned, and asked worriedly, "Nothing bad happened, right?"

"It doesn't matter!" I shook off his hand and walked forward.

He tried to follow me, but Yola grabbed his hand.

"Brian, she is playing hard to get. Also, her mother just pretends to be sick to force you to marry her daughter. Don't be fooled again."

What she said was the last straw, with a loud "bang" in my mind.

When I realized what had happened, Yola was covering her face and glaring at me angrily.

I slapped her.

My palms were burning at this moment, which clearly showed the force I had put into it.

"Munsey Lee, are you crazy?" Brian flashed and stood in front of Yola.

He was like an enraged lion protecting a lioness.

I said coldly, "Shouldn't she be beaten for irresponsibly accusing others?"

"Did I say something wrong? If your mother hadn't pretended to be sick and morally hijacked Brian, how could Brian agree to marry you?"

"Do you also think so?" I asked Brian, staring at him.

He fell into silence.

I already knew the answer from his evasive gaze.

Two months ago, my mother suddenly fainted from chest pain. Then she was sent to the hospital and diagnosed with advanced breast cancer that had spread to her brain, bones and other parts of the body, making surgery infeasible.

My mother's biggest wish was to see Brian and I get married and to see me be settled.

In order to fulfill my mother's wish, I begged Brian desperately, even kneeling on the ground to beg him regardless of my dignity, and only then did I get the wedding.

But he did not show up at the wedding.

Maybe in his heart, he had always looked down on my family.

Brian Lim had always been outstanding. He is the prince charming in the eyes of the public, handsome and wealthy.

Starting from university, he had been managing the family business, and directly became the CEO of Lim Group after graduation, taking the helm of a company with thousands of employees.

Our relationship started from a drowning incident. He was drowning in the sea and I saved him. After that, we naturally got together, and it had been three years.

He liked obedient women, so I had always been submissive to him, like a servant.

I used to think that he was just a stern CEO. But since Yola came back from abroad, I realized that he also has a softer side.

Yola could freely hug his arm, act coquettishly and joke with him in front of everyone, pout and scold him, and drive him to do things, and even just one call could make him rush to her house in his sleep.

Once I tried to act coquettishly like Yola, but in return I got ridiculed by Brian.

"Munsey, you make me feel disgusted."

I felt so ashamed at that time that I wished I could disappear.

After that, I never acted like that.

In the eyes of others, Yola and he were a couple.

As for me, I only had the empty title of "girlfriend".

I once doubted if he was only with me out of charity or reluctance because I saved him.

Looking at him, I was extremely disappointed and suddenly confused. What exactly attracted me to him in the first place?

Was it his money?

No, absolutely not. I didn’t know he was a CEO when I saved him.

During our relationship, he repeatedly offered to buy me a house and a car, but I always refused.

"Ah, my face is swollen, Brian..." Yola was full of grievances, with tears in her eyes. "You should stand up for me."

Brian caressed Yola's cheek lovingly, then turned around and angrily scolded me, "Do you still have any humanity? Why are you so cruel? You'd better apologize quickly."

"I will never apologize."

I raised my head stubbornly.

For many times, because of Yola he forced me to apologize.

I used to apologize because I still loved him and didn’t want to make him angry.

But now I had let it go and decided to break up.

There was no need to apologize at all.

"I'm giving you one last chance. Apologize!" He shouted.

"No way!" I glared at him furiously.

"If you don't apologize, I'll make you pay double." Yola gestured behind her.

Soon her two bodyguards rushed over and restrained my hands tightly.

"Apologize now, or I can't help you." Brian said coldly.

I sneered and shouted at Yola, "Hit me! If I scream, I were your child."

The two bodyguards were as strong as bears so I couldn't break free at all.

Yola rushed up to me in rage and slapped me a dozen times.

Blood was flowing from my nose and my lips were split, with blood dripping from them.

Yola stopped, gasping for breath.

"Does your hand hurt?" I mocked.

She sucked in a cold breath and looked at her redden palm, "It hurts so much!"

This kind of delicate and tender lady would hurt her own hands when hitting others.

"Munsey..." Brian called me with exasperation, with a look of pity in his eyes, "As long as you apologize to Yola, we could get married next week."

That's his character. Maybe he had mercy on me, but he mainly wanted to tame me.

He preferred obedient women.

I smiled, "You want me to apologize? Dream on."

"Besides, I don't care about marrying you."

"We've already broken up."

He was shocked, his face full of disbelief. This was the first time I disobeyed him. Meanwhile I was so resolute and courageous.

"Think it over before you speak." He said in a low voice with red eyes.

"I have thought it through clearly. If you want to hear it, I can say it again." I said sarcastically.

"Before speaking, think about your mother. Only my connections and wealth can save her." He threatened.

Thinking of my mother.

Thinking of my father.

I couldn't help crying out of grief. If he had attended the wedding on time, my mother wouldn't have left this world with regrets and grief.

My father wouldn't die following my mother because of a heart attack.

He thought I cried because I was scared.

"Crying won't solve the problem, so you should apologize to Yola right away."

"No matter how many times I have to say, I won't apologize! No way!" I gritted my teeth.

Brian was stunned.

He didn't understand what was wrong with me today and why I kept defying him.

"Brian, if she doesn't apologize today, this matter won't end." Yola glared at me viciously.

"I warn you that you'd better realize your errors." He said viciously.

"I won't change even if I suffer pains."

"Don't push me."

"I didn't push you. It's you who have been pushing me from the beginning."

"Fine, I'll see how long you can keep your mouth shut."

After saying that, he took out his phone and called his assistant.

To make sure I could hear clearly, he turned on the speakerphone.

"Zachary, cancel the expert consultation for Munsey's mother."

He looked smug and threatening, believing that I would eventually compromise and admit my mistake.

Zachary hesitated for a while before speaking.

"Mr. Lim, Miss Lee's mother passed away three days ago, on the day of your wedding."

After hearing this, his face suddenly turned panic-stricken and he was even in disbelief.

"Also, Miss Lee's father suffered a heart attack because he was angry that you didn't attend the wedding, and he also passed away on the wedding day."