After getting engaged to Alec, he still kept things hot and heavy with the intern at his company.

Until he brought her back to our home, getting intimate and cozy in our bedroom.

Daisy the intern asked pitifully, "CEO, if your wife finds out, won't she be angry?"

His tone was utterly indifferent: "Even if I lose her, it's no great loss."

This time, I didn't linger. I swiftly packed my things and hopped into his uncle's luxury car to make my getaway.

Later, he found me in a frenzy, begging me to come back to him.

But I touched my belly, smiling tenderly:

"I'm sorry, but my morning sickness has been awful lately. I'm afraid I can't go back with you.

"Why don't you come say hello to your uncle instead?"

He broke down on the spot.

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I sat alone on the empty living room couch, clutching my phone tightly. The familiar number kept flashing on the screen over and over.

But there was no answer from the other end, as if mocking my hopes and disappointments.

I tried to reassure myself that maybe he was just too busy to notice my call.

But today, we had just gotten engaged. Why did I have to endure such cold treatment?With tears shamefully sliding down the back of my hand, my heart felt like it was being torn apart.

I had always believed that once I got engaged to Alec, everything would get better.

During college, my friends repeatedly warned me, saying Alec wasn't truly sincere towards me and didn't know how to respect me.

But I was in the prime of my youth, filled with endless passion and devotion for love. How could I easily believe what others said? Wherever he was, my shadow would surely be right by his side.

They mocked me as a lowly pursuer, but I didn't care.

Whenever someone asked why I was so obsessed with him, I would just smile faintly, hiding in my heart that sun-drenched afternoon, that image that illuminated both the boy and the girl's heart.

Doing good things for him unconsciously became a part of my life.

I knew that the only reason he tolerated me by his side was because I strongly resembled his pure love.

After the woman he once deeply loved got married, he held me and cried all night.

After that night, he decided to get engaged to me. I thought he had finally realized I was the one worth cherishing, I thought our days would become beautiful because of this.

However, reality dealt me a merciless blow.Our engagement ceremony was simple and low-key, attended only by a few close friends, our parents, and a handful of relatives. Compared to others' lively celebrations, it felt somewhat quiet and subdued.

He said he didn't like too much commotion, but that wasn't really what I wanted.

Seeing the annoyance flicker across his brow, I swallowed my heart's desires silently.

On the first night after our engagement, he claimed to be swamped with work at the office and didn't spend it with me. We didn't even have dinner together.

The truth was, he spent the entire night with the new intern.

I had naively believed that once we were engaged, he would see the depth of my feelings for him. But now I realize I was wrong, completely wrong.

The phone still goes unanswered. I stare blankly at the teacup in my hand, the now-cold tea as frigid and biting as my current mood.

The light from Alec's office spills through the window into the dark night, while I can only keep a lonely vigil in this quiet home, my heart full of pain and resentment.

The next day, I decided to go to his office myself. On the way, friends I encountered gave me puzzled and sympathetic looks, asking, "Melody, why are you here in person? Where's Alec?"

"Didn't you two just get engaged? How come Alec isn't with you?"I smiled forcefully and replied, "He's very busy. I just came to see him."

The moment I pushed open his office door, I saw Alec intently explaining work to that intern. Their interaction was natural and intimate.

Colleagues around whispered, their eyes filled with surprise and pity.

Hearing my voice, Alec looked up, briefly startled before regaining composure.

"Why are you here?" He stood and walked towards me, his tone so flat it chilled me to the bone.

I took a deep breath, desperately holding back tears as I looked him in the eye, "I want to know, why didn't you come home last night? And you and this intern..."

The intern immediately put on an innocent expression and clarified, "Sister, there's really nothing between us. Please don't misunderstand."

Alec responded with an impatient expression, "Last night we were discussing work-related matters. She's just an intern, and my concern for her is part of my responsibility as her supervisor. Can you stop making a fuss over nothing?"

"What about me? Do you even remember we just got engaged yesterday?" I retorted, the bitterness in my voice moving those around us.

He coldly replied, "So what? We're engaged now, why are you still making such a big deal out of this? What more do you want?" His words pierced my heart like a sharp sword. I couldn't take it anymore and stormed out.

Instead of going home, I went to a bar owned by a friend.

There, I didn't drink. I just sat there numbly until a man approached me. For a brief moment, I foolishly hoped it was Alec coming to find me.

When I saw his face clearly, I realized it was Alec's uncle, the renowned Sharon. I couldn't help but mock my own delusions – how could I have thought Alec would come looking for me?

Sharon broke the silence with his deep, rich voice, "Melody, why have you let yourself get into such a state?"

I was at a loss for words.

Sharon wasn't just Alec's uncle; he was also my former lover.When I was pursuing Alec, I was unaware of the truth.

It wasn't until I saw him at the engagement party that I learned the reality. Since then, I've always been wary of him.

After all, when we broke up, I left without a word, not even sending him a message.

By the time I snapped back to reality, I was already sitting in Sharon's car. The interior was eerily quiet, as if both of us were in a battle of wills, neither wanting to be the first to break the silence.

The Sharon before me had become even more composed. Rumor had it that he was making waves at the Winters Group headquarters, his position far surpassing that of Alec, who was merely the president of a subsidiary.

Upon reaching our destination, he let out a resigned sigh: "There's really no need to be so guarded with me. My contact information is still the same. You can call me anytime if you need anything."

After hearing his words, I paused inwardly for a moment, but ultimately chose to remain silent, only expressing my thanks before getting out of the car and leaving.

He didn't drive away immediately after I got out. His gaze lingered in the direction I had gone, motionless for a while, before he finally drove off.

When I reached my front door, I noticed it wasn't fully closed. Only Alec and I had keys. I was about to get excited, thinking Alec had come home.I heard intimate sounds coming from the room. As I approached, I discovered him embracing that intern inside. Witnessing this scene, I froze in place, unable to believe what I was seeing.

Daisy seemed to notice me. She flashed a provocative smile in my direction.

Alec had his back to me and hadn't realized I was behind him.

I heard the intern Daisy ask in a pitiful tone: "Mr. CEO, if your wife finds out, she'll be angry, won't she?"

His response was utterly indifferent: "Even if I lose her, there's nothing to regret."

Hearing his words, although I knew Alec didn't care for me, my heart still ached.

I couldn't help but question myself - was this really the man I had loved for three years?

Alec, as if sensing someone watching him from behind, turned his head slightly.

Seeing me standing there, he was stunned for a moment. Quickly regaining his composure, he said coldly: "What are you doing standing there? What? Do you want me to apologize? You embarrassed me so much at the company, I haven't even settled that score with you yet."

I brought a tearful tone to my voice as I said, "How can you do something like this and still blame me? Do you have a heart at all? It's been three years, and when have you ever looked back at me? Even our engagement was rushed, but I thought as long as we got engaged, it would be fine. I believed everything would be okay after we were engaged, but now you're doing this in our marital home? Have you no shame?"

My voice grew increasingly shaky. What I was witnessing was no small blow to me. The man I had loved for three years - in this moment, I questioned if I had fallen for the wrong person.

He let out a cold laugh and said to me, "If you can't handle it, then get lost. Did I ever beg you to be my lapdog?"

Hearing his words, I trembled with anger. I walked up to him and slapped him across the face. He didn't react immediately, frozen in disbelief that I would actually hit him. For a long moment, he couldn't utter a word.

Daisy looked at me in shock, seemingly surprised that I had slapped him.

He furiously spat out, "Pack up your trash and get the hell out of here!"

I ignored him. I quickly gathered my things and left that heartbreaking place. With my luggage in tow, I crouched outside the building, suddenly unsure where to go. The strength that had propelled me to leave seemed to vanish in an instant.

Tears fell shamelessly down my face as my heart seemed to make a decision. I took out my phone and deleted the man I had loved for three years, along with all memories related to him. It felt like a release as I let out a long sigh, but then I sank back into sadness.

I saw someone stop in front of me and looked up to find Sharon.

I snapped at him irritably, "Why is Sharon so leisurely? Didn't you leave? Why did you come back just to watch my show? Are you happy to see me in such a mess?" My words came out almost as a shout.

He didn't speak for a moment, then after a long silence, his hoarse voice sounded, "Come with me. Alec doesn't treat you well. Don't be sad for him."

He hugged me, and I stood there dumbfounded, motionless for a long time.

Sharon's embrace gave me a long-lost feeling of warmth, but his presence did not dispel the bitterness in my heart.

I pushed him away forcefully, holding back my tears. "Just go. I don't want to have anything to do with you Winters family anymore."

My stubborn gaze held a sense of finality.Sharon looked at me with a complex expression in his eyes.

"Melody, I know you're hurting right now, but life goes on. You need a place to clear your head. Come with me. It's better than staying here and being miserable. I'll help you sort out your current problems."

"Sort out problems? What can you possibly solve?" I retorted scornfully.

"At the very least, I can help you fight for what you're entitled to. You two... were engaged after all. He should face appropriate consequences for this. As for that intern and Alec's situation, I'll handle it." Sharon's words were firm and powerful, like a beam of light piercing through the gloom in my heart.

This time, I didn't hesitate. I got into his car. The scenery outside the window flew by, but inside the car, there was a heavy, oppressive silence.

Neither of us spoke. I stared out the window, uncertain about what the future held.

Sharon brought me to a quiet lakeside villa.

It was far from the city's hustle and bustle, as if it could help one temporarily forget their sorrows.

Looking at the house before me, I said to Sharon, "Thank you, and I'm sorry for my bad attitude earlier when I was falling apart."

He shook his head, completely unbothered, and urged me to go inside and take a look.

I saw that the layout and decorations inside were all to my liking. He still remembered, after all.I remember always talking about how I wanted to decorate our home in the future, but I never got around to it. Even the house where Alec and I got engaged had dull, lifeless colors. The house in front of me now is painted in my favorite sky blue.

I couldn't hold back anymore and started crying. Sharon held me, comforting me, and this time I didn't push him away.

Yesterday's news leaked out, and my colleagues at work were all gossiping: "I heard Melody caught that intern in bed with the CEO at home."

"Alec is such a jerk. He's engaged and still does this."

"And Melody chased after him for so long. He's inhuman. Even if his heart was made of ice, it should have melted by now."

The intern couldn't hold her head up at work. She hid in Alec's office every day, crying about how everyone was calling her a homewrecker who came between a couple.

She didn't notice the impatience in the face of the man in front of her as she kept talking.

Alec looked at the woman before him, feeling irritated, and didn't respond to her words.

Seeing that Alec hadn't spoken for a while, Vivienne knew it wasn't the right time to anger him.She pinched herself to make tears flow, then turned to Alec with a pitiful look, saying, "They said I'm fine, but when I heard them talking about you, I just couldn't stand it."

Alec ruffled Vivienne's hair to calm her down, but he didn't intervene in the matter, letting them continue their talk.

The incident had no further consequences. Seeing that Alec didn't stop them, they assumed his interest in the intern was just a passing fancy. They kept teasing her, and Daisy frequently complained to Alec about it, but he didn't address the issue, allowing it to fester.

A few days later, at the company's annual meeting, Alec faced all the shareholders with a grim expression. No one had expected him to pull this stunt.

Sharon strode coldly to the front of the stage, clutching a document in his hand. His words rang out loud and clear: "Ladies and gentlemen, regarding the recent rumors about Alec's private life negatively affecting the company, I have already begun investigating and taking measures. Additionally, as Melody is my friend, her interests will be fully protected."