Chapter 2

The air suddenly became still.

Jack went to the study and returned with an exquisite velvet box.

"Don't be upset. Here's your birthday gift."

I didn't take it.

Jack asked if I was jealous of Lily.

I shook my head.

Jack looked at me with contempt and sneered, "Fine, Emma. If you want to break up, get out now."

I went back to the bedroom and started packing my suitcase.

Jack burst in and kicked over my suitcase.

"Stop trying to scare me with this act!"

After all, in our previous arguments, I was always the first to apologize and make amends.

My unusual behavior today made him furious.

Jack roughly grabbed me, "Everything you're wearing, everything you own - which of it isn't bought by me?"

He gripped my neck with one hand and yanked off my necklace.

"Do you think you could afford these jewels and designer clothes on your salary?"

"Could you have a chauffeur pick you up and drop you off at work?"

"Being my girlfriend is your privilege. Don't be ungrateful."

He threw me to the ground.

"You want to leave? Fine. But give back everything I bought you!"

"Strip naked and then get out!"

I got up expressionlessly.

I started taking off my clothes and jewelry piece by piece.

Until I stood before him in my underwear, I said, "Here's everything. There are some jewels I've never worn in the safe."

But in truth, he didn't know that I never liked any of these things.

I only wore them to please him.

Because Jack always said that as a high-end designer, I couldn't embarrass him.

I dug out a slightly wrinkled white dress from the back of the closet and put it on.

Then I zipped up my suitcase, pushed past him, and said, "I'm leaving now."

Just as I reached the living room, I heard his phone ring.

"Jack, baby, I bought some new lingerie. Want to see?"

He had put the call on speaker, and the coquettish voice on the other end made me feel sick.

Jack's voice was flirtatious, "Sure, you can come over now if you want."

I pushed open the door and left.

As I closed the door, I could hear Jack's roar: "Emma, I'll make you regret this!"