He got married, but his bride was not me.

***

Emery got married.

Sure enough, I was the only one who didn't know about it.

Watching everyone talk with Emery and his wife, and they glanced at me from time to time.

I could only keep smiling to hide the constant sourness in my heart...

When I was in school, I was with Emery. As a rich girl, I paid for all the expenses. Everyone knew about it.

Obviously, I loved him, but everyone ignored it.

Probably everyone thought that I, who was always willful, was playing with Emery, this poor boy.

"Emery, you're unbelievable. Among our classmates, you are the most successful, and you are the first to get married."

"When fate comes, it naturally falls into place."

Emery looked affectionately at the gentle and quiet woman sitting next to him.

I sat across from the round table and could clearly see them with my peripheral vision.

"Come on, let's make a toast together, wishing Emery and Wendy a happy wedding. We have to attend their wedding!"

Everyone stood up and raised their glasses, while I was still lost in my thoughts.

In an instant, everyone's gaze focused on me.

I stood up in a hurry and couldn't help but smile, "Yes, Emery, congratulations. Out with the old, in with the new. I wish you a happy life."

At this moment, even though my heart was in pain, I didn't back down and stared at Emery.

Until Emery's gaze turned towards me for the first time tonight, our eyes met.

In his deep and unfathomable eyes, I seemed to see a slight fluctuation...

"Thank you, Pearl," he said in a deep voice.

"Oh, you're Pearl. I often hear Emery talk about you. Are you living in Boston now? Maybe we can go shopping together some day," Wendy beside Emery exclaimed in surprise.

"Does he often talk about his ex-girlfriend that he hates to his wife?

How is it possible?"

I looked at Emery in confusion, but he didn't look at me.

Under everyone's gaze, I was about to speak, when Jason's voice came out. "Oh, Wendy, aren't you and your husband always together? Do you still have time to go out with Pearl? She is very busy now. I also want to date her out..."

"Hilarious, Jason, you're unbelievable. Miss Quinn has become a secretary in a fallen state, and you haven't given her up yet..."

A group of classmates laughed at me. I had gotten used to such words over the years.

Jason liked me. I just found out recently.

All my attention was on Emery before, and I never noticed Jason's feelings for me. I always treated him as a good friend, and even asked him for help when I needed something. Now that I thought about it, I was really a scum.

The atmosphere became awkward in an instant, and I once again became the center of attention.

"Jason is right. I am very busy now. I'm afraid I don't have time to go shopping with Mrs. Wood."

I firmly refused. I really couldn't imagine how to get along peacefully with Mrs. Wood.

Later at the party, I drank a lot of alcohol, and even forgot how I got home.

It had been seven years. I thought I had forgotten everything.

Seeing him again, I realized that I still loved him.

It was a month later when I saw Emery again.

I accompanied my boss to visit Professor Sullivan, a leading figure in the industry. Our design project needed their professional guidance.

Emery was Professor Sullivan's best student. So Professor Sullivan sent him to assist us with the project.

"Mr. Lee, I'm really looking forward to working with you."

"Me too. Mr. Wood, you are such a young and talented young man!"

The cooperation was quickly negotiated, and I didn't have a chance to speak throughout the process. I had been trying my best to hide my presence.

Until Emery asked, "Mr. Lee, is she your secretary?"

"Hmm? Pearl? Oh yes. Pearl, come over. This is Mr. Wood."

"Hello, Mr. Wood." I tried to maintain a polite smile and extended my hand.

Emery just glanced at my hand and did not shake it. He calmly said, "Mr. Lee, I won't keep you any longer. Let Miss Quinn handle this project with me..."

Nate, my boss was obviously stunned, but quickly reacted, "Okay, no problem. Mr. Wood, feel free to tell Pearl if you need anything."

I was a little confused. What did Emery mean? I didn't know.

I stared at his sharp face, trying to see something, but found nothing.

He was very good at hiding his emotions, just like before.

At that time, I thought he loved me, but in the end, it was just my one-man show.

Just returned to the company with my boss, I received a message from Emery, [Bring the materials to my office at 8 o'clock tonight.]