Chloe Zhao leaned into Ethan Sun's arms and nodded sweetly."I love it. But this bracelet is so expensive—thirty thousand yuan.""As long as you like it, money's not an issue," Ethan replied confidently to the sales associate. "Wrap it up, I'll pay by card.""Thank you, babe." Chloe gave him a quick kiss.
Celia stood behind them, silently witnessing the entire scene. Watching this shameless couple flaunt their affection in public made her stomach turn.
She turned around and walked away, taking out her phone to send a message to Emily:
"Emily, where are you right now?"Emily replied quickly:"At home, Cici."
At Yipinlan Villa
Emily lay curled up in bed. Celia touched her forehead gently."You're running a fever. Don't go out to work tonight. Take a couple of days off and rest.""Alright..." Emily murmured. Just then, her phone buzzed with a WeChat notification.
It was a message from Ethan Sun:
"Emily, I'm sorry for being harsh yesterday. I shouldn't have spoken to you like that."Emily felt instantly touched and replied:"It's okay, Ethan. I wasn't upset."
Another message followed:
"My mom fell back home and had to be hospitalized. Can you send me 20,000 yuan?"
Emily sat up abruptly, tossing the blanket aside and preparing to get out of bed."Cici, I can't take tonight off. I need to go earn some money."Celia gently pushed her back onto the bed."Ethan again? How much is he asking for this time?""Twenty thousand."
Celia's eyes narrowed. Just yesterday, Emily had given him thirty thousand, which he had promptly used to pamper another woman. And now he was back asking for more?
But Celia didn't argue."I have 20,000. I'll lend it to you.""Really? Thank you, Cici! I'll pay you back, I promise.""Of course."
Celia handed her the money, then changed the subject."When are you giving it to Ethan?""He said it's urgent. I'll message him now.""No need. He's still at CC. Why not surprise him with a visit?"Emily's eyes sparkled."That's a great idea, Cici! I'm going right now!"
At CC
Emily arrived at CC in a rush, took the elevator upstairs, and headed straight to Ethan's office.But just as she reached the door, she paused. Strange sounds were coming from inside—the unmistakable gasps and moans of a man and a woman.
Heart pounding, she hesitated for a moment before slowly pushing the door open a crack.
What she saw made her freeze.
Ethan Sun was embracing Chloe Zhao on his desk, the two of them tangled together.Chloe curled her arms around Ethan's neck, her tone seductive."Ethan, this really isn't wise. If your girlfriend found out, she'd be heartbroken."Ethan's eyes were fixed on Chloe, completely mesmerized. The mere mention of Emily made him frown."Don't talk about her, Chloe. I don't even like her. That birthmark on her face—it's hideous. Total turn-off. I've never even touched her, not even held her hand.""If it weren't for the money she throws at me, I wouldn't be with her at all.""You're everything she's not. The one I really love is you."
Chloe giggled."Ethan, you're such a jerk. I almost feel sorry for your girlfriend. She's like... a pitiful little creature."