Chapter 1
Lucas didn’t come home all night.
When he returned, I was enjoying breakfast.
A brand new Bulgari necklace was placed on the table.
“Sherry, a gift for you,” he said.
I gave a faint “Mm-hmm.”
Perhaps my reaction was too casual. He paused, then kissed my forehead. “Be good, I’m going to take a shower.”
The sound of running water came from the bathroom.
His phone, left on the table, vibrated occasionally.
I unlocked it - the password was my birthday.
Inside were unread chat messages.
The other person was flirting with him.
[Pretty please, take me to Disneyland this weekend? I was so good last night.]
Lucas replied, [Let me see your chest first.]
The contact was saved as “Little Puppy”.
The other person sent a photo almost instantly.
Pink, sexy lace.
I estimated it was an E cup.
I held the phone and sent a voice message to the contact: [He’s in the shower.]
The next second, the phone was snatched away.
“Sherry, you’re going through my phone?” Lucas questioned accusingly.
I looked up. “It’s quite big. No wonder you like it. I like it too.”
He stared at me, frowning.
“Don’t talk nonsense.”
“The young girl is innocent.”
He fidgeted with the phone as it rang.
“Little Puppy” spoke with a tearful voice.
“Lucas, is Mrs. Chen angry? Should I explain to her?”
Lucas’s expression turned sympathetic as he comforted her softly, “It’s okay, don’t cry.”
I yawned, about to turn and leave, feeling bored.
A hand restrained me as Lucas gazed at me intently.
“You don’t care?”
I was confused. “Care about what?”
His face suddenly darkened.
We stared at each other for a few seconds.
Lucas grew angrier. “Fine,” he spat.
He slammed the door shut.
Faintly, I could hear him comforting the girl:
“Don’t cry, you’ll turn into a little flower dog. I’ll come see you soon.”
I glanced over.
There was a cabinet next to the door.
Seven shelves full of Bulgari necklaces.
Lucas’s apology gifts over these three years.