Chapter 2

A loud crash came from behind us, and I knew it was Simon venting his frustration.

When we reached the end of the hallway, I quickly shook off Natalie's hand.

She let out a cold laugh, her tone full of disdain. "So this is the great future you spoke of?"

"Lucas, you abandoned me when I was on the verge of death, all for the sake of becoming an escort? You really have foresight."

Five years ago, Natalie had fallen seriously ill, with both her kidneys infected by a virus.

Without her knowledge, I had myself tested for compatibility and, surprisingly, was a match. I didn't hesitate to make the exchange.

But my body had a severe rejection reaction, and I lost ten pounds in just three days.

The doctor said I wouldn't last a year.

To spare Natalie from experiencing the same pain as me, I staged a scenario to trick her into divorcing me.

But I never expected to hold on for over five years.

After being heartbroken by me, Natalie met a benefactor who helped her rise to become a top perfumer.

She also established herself in the entertainment industry and fell in love with the superstar Simon. They had just announced their engagement yesterday.

Coming back to my senses, I gave her a bright smile.

"You're right, the money comes fast. It suits a gold digger like me."

"Natalie, congratulations on your engagement to Simon. I wish you a lifetime of happiness."

As soon as I finished speaking, Natalie slapped me hard across the face.

Her eyes were red, and the air around her became heavy.

"This is for the me who once dreamed of growing old with you. Lucas, get lost. I never want to see you again."

I suppressed the urge to cough and used all my strength to stand up, but the medical report in my pocket accidentally fell out.

Natalie picked it up first. After reading it, her brows furrowed.

The next second, she slapped me again.

"You knew I was coming today, so you deliberately prepared a fake medical report, didn't you?"

"Lucas, you're wrong. Even if you died in front of me, I wouldn't shed a single tear for someone like you."

Hearing Natalie's words, my heart felt like it was being stabbed by countless needles, making it almost impossible to breathe.

But in the end, I managed to nod, forcing a smile that looked worse than crying. "It's best if you think that way."

With that, I turned to leave.

But before I could take more than a few steps, my vision suddenly went black, and I collapsed to the ground. In the last moment of consciousness, I vaguely thought that leaving like this wouldn't be so bad.

At least I wouldn't have to see Natalie's eyes filled with disgust anymore.