Chapter 2

My eager enthusiasm was instantly doused with ice water.

Later, I tried various ways to get closer to Liam.

But…

The thoughtful gifts I painstakingly chose always ended up gathering dust in a cabinet.

My messages to him went unanswered, like stones dropped into the ocean.

At company galas, Liam preferred to bring his secretary instead of me.

Even in bed, Liam seemed uninterested. He’d often finish in a rushed two or three minutes, even if he clearly wasn’t satisfied.

Everyone outside knew that I, Mrs. Hayes, was nothing more than a title without substance, someone anyone could step on.

…

After a while, even an idiot would have known that Liam didn’t love me.

Yet now, the pop-up comments were telling me that Liam loved me, even loved me to his core.

I scoffed. As if I’d believe those comments.

I immediately called Zoe and went to a bar.

My best friend, Zoe, raised an eyebrow, looking quite surprised when she saw me.

“Well, well, look who it is! Isn’t today your third wedding anniversary with Liam? How do you have time to come out drinking?”

I gave a bitter smile, trying to hide the disappointment in my eyes.

“He’s on a business trip.”

“Zoe, I’m planning to divorce him.”

Zoe’s eyes widened in disbelief. She knew how much I loved Liam, so hearing about the divorce, she looked stunned. She even tugged at my cheek, suspecting I’d been possessed.

I slapped her hand away and smiled. “Liam, he just doesn’t love me.”

“I used to think that even if he didn’t love me, as long as I was Mrs. Hayes, I could be tied to him forever.”

“Even just being by his side, I felt content.”

“But Zoe, people are greedy. The longer I stayed by his side, the more I wanted. But he can’t give me what I want. It just makes me more miserable.”

“Instead of making us both suffer like this, it’s better to part ways amicably.”

Zoe sighed, pulling me into a comforting hug.

“Chloe, I’ll support you no matter what you do!”

“Out with the old, in with the new! We’ll find someone way better next time!”

More comments floated across my vision.

【My poor girl, Chloe! If only she could give the male lead more time!】

【If the male lead doesn’t speak up soon, he’s going to lose his wife!】

【Nooo, baby girl! No one loves you more than the male lead!】

【Don’t panic, comments! The male lead rushed over as soon as he heard his wife was at the bar! He’s quietly protecting her from behind right now!】

Liam came?

I froze, instinctively turning to search for him.

He was there, at a booth not far away, raising his glass and chatting happily with the woman next to him. He was definitely *not* quietly watching me, as the comments claimed.

“Liam? Why is he here? Wasn’t he on a business trip?”

Zoe clearly saw Liam too. Fuming, she grabbed my arm and dragged me towards him.

As we got closer, I finally got a good look at the woman beside Liam.

She wore a striking red dress, her features bright and captivating. At that moment, she was clinging to Liam’s arm, playfully begging him to drink for her.

Their posture was intimate. I could even see her hair draped over Liam’s arm, creating an undeniable, suggestive aura that spoke volumes of their closeness.

It was a closeness Liam and I had never shared.