Chapter 4
After saying that, she suddenly screamed and pretended to fall backwards. Bryan rushed in in time to catch her.
Celia immediately covered her lower abdomen and sobbed. "Bryan, I didn't do anything. Why did Claire push me... Fortunately, you came, otherwise the baby...
"I didn't push her!" My throat tightened and I explained subconsciously.
Bryan's eyes were filled with anger and he grabbed my neck and pushed me against the wall.
"Do you think I would believe it? Celia would use the child to frame you? When did you become so vicious!" he said, holding back his anger.
His grip was so strong that I almost suffocated and struggled to squeeze out a few words. "I really... didn't..."
"Enough! I don't want to hear your excuses!" he shouted in front of my face.
He laughed in anger and threw me to the ground.
"Go back to the Harrington Family and be your eldest daughter! When you know you are wrong, come see me again! "
I staggered to my feet and looked at him in disbelief.
It was eleven o'clock in the evening and he was going to chase me away?
I remembered that in the past, even if I just went out for a walk late at night, he would insist on accompanying me.
And now, he raised his chin high and didn't even give me a glance.
My nose suddenly felt sour.
How many times had he gotten angry with me today for Celia?
No matter what I said or did, it was always wrong in his eyes.
And today was supposed to be the day we got married.
I closed my eyes. I didn't even take my clothes and fled from this suffocating place without looking back.
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As soon as I returned to the Harrington Family, my phone vibrated.
It was a video sent by Celia. I knew I shouldn't click it, but my fingers pressed the play button uncontrollably.
In the picture, Bryan was gently hugging Celia, closing his eyes and kissing her forehead, his face full of enjoyment and tenderness.
His voice was a little regretful, "Celia, if I had met you earlier, I wouldn't be with Claire. You are so talented in medicine and so motivated. And what about her? Relying on the background of the Harrington Family, she does whatever she wants and does not work properly all day long. "
Celia little voice came, "The Waldorf Family has been practicing medicine for generations. If you really marry her, your reputation will be ruined sooner or later."
Every word was like a poisoned needle, piercing my most vulnerable part.
Celia relied on her family's connections in the medical field and easily became his personal disciple and was recognized as his god sister.
This was what he called "talented".
And I gave up my family's resources, started from the grassroots and climbed up step by step to the position of The Harrington's investment director.
In his eyes, I became "not working properly". It turned out that in his heart, I had never been good for anything.
How could he really like me?
I put down my phone and soaked my pillow with tears. I tossed and turned all night.
Just as the sky was getting light, Austin called.
"Wife, did you sleep well?"
I stunned. But there was unconcealed joy in his voice.
"I just landed in Milan. I was so excited that I couldn't sleep for more than ten hours on the plane. I can't believe you really married me. "
His tone suddenly softened, "Wife, I've started to miss you, do you miss me?"
Wife? This title made me sober instantly.
I just remembered that I had obtained the marriage certificate with Austin yesterday in a fit of anger.
"Wife? Why don't you say anything? Do you... regret it?"
His voice was full of grievance.
"No." I answered softly.
I grew up with Austin since childhood. Although I was not sure if he really loved me, at least I knew him inside and out.
Chapter 5
The Lambert Family was a good match and was indeed a suitable marriage partner.
The other end of the phone was obviously relieved and regained his vitality,
"I'll be back tomorrow! Let's go choose a wedding ring! Although the certificate is rushed, none of the ceremonies such as proposal and wedding cannot be missed! Just be the most beautiful bride with peace of mind, leave everything else to me. "
I couldn't help but chuckle and agreed to his arrangement.
This was how Austin always be. Beside him, he would arrange everything and I only needed to follow him.
And Bryan...
The memory was always his hurried back and I took the initiative to bring up the marriage certificate idea.
At that time, he frowned and said, "It's only five years, isn't it too early to get married?"
The difference between love and not love was so clear.
For a whole day, Bryan had no news.
But his mother couldn't wait to call, her tone was full of superiority,
"You know everything about Bryan and Celia, right? Now Celia is pregnant with our Waldorf Family's eldest grandson, we will never wrong her and we will definitely let Bryan marry her. Fortunately, Bryan didn't get the marriage certificate with you yesterday, this is God's will!"
"I said you are not suitable. The Harrington Family has been doing business for three generations and our Waldorf Family has been practicing medicine for generations. The family background is not compatible at all, don't you think?"
I sneered, "Mrs. Waldorf, Bryan and I have broken up. Please do not contact me again unless it is business matter."
The other end of the phone was obviously startled, probably not expecting that I, who was always gentle, would reply like this.
She was about to get angry, but I hung up the phone decisively. She called several more times immediately.
I put her on the blacklist without hesitation and then blocked all contact information of Bryan. I deleted all the photos with him and the five-year love also dissipated.
The next day, when I was choosing a wedding ring in a jewelry store, I unexpectedly met Bryan and Celia.
He was enthusiastically customizing a set of expensive jewelry for Celia and also customized a longevity lock for the unborn child.
Seeing that I was trying on the ring, Bryan's face suddenly darkened, "Claire! I asked you to go home and reflect on yourself, but you came to buy a wedding ring? Do you think I will marry you with such an attitude?"
He grabbed my hand roughly, took off the ring and gave it back to the clerk.
"We don't buy the ring, thank you."
Diamond edge of the ring cut my finger and blood immediately gushed out.
The clerk hurriedly wanted to treat my wound, but Bryan stopped him coldly, "It's just a minor injury, no need to bother."
I ignored him.
After wiping off the blood, I said to the clerk, "Please help me change the ring."
Bryan grabbed my wrist and roared, "Didn't I make it clear enough? You are not allowed to buy a ring today!"
Customers around me began to whisper.
"That pregnant woman is his wife, right? This mistress is quite arrogant. She dared to come to choose a wedding ring openly."
"She is so shameless. She wants a name after being a mistress. Now she is being bullied by a man."
Seeing this, Celia pretended to persuade, "Claire, stop making trouble. I feel embarrassed when so many people are looking at me. How about I give you the ring that Bryan just bought for me? See if you like it?"
The clerk also advised, "Madam, why don't you buy it today... If you make trouble like this, our store will not be able to do business at all."
Bryan's hand tightened more and more and he was about to drag me away by force.
I struggled to break free.
"Bryan, what does my buying of wedding rings have to do with you? Please stop interfering!" I looked at him with anger.
Bryan sneered, "It's none of my business? Okay, I officially announce the cancellation of the engagement and you don't have to buy a wedding ring forever!"
After saying that, he pushed me hard.
Just as I staggered and was about to fall, a pair of hands held me firmly.
Austin's voice rang in my ears, "Wife, sorry I'm late."