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“I have bad news. The Chinese media found out about James’s arrest, and you
won’t believe how crazy the story has become,” Sarah said.
“The media is reporting that James and Lucy had a fight, she ran to London, and
James’s attempt to chase her turned into a disaster. It’s more dramatic than a soap
opera!”
Hearing this, Emma realized that sometimes situations are so absurd you can only
laugh.
Sarah continued, “Guess what? I checked Lucy’s social media location – she’s in
England now. That opportunist is quick to jump on any publicity.”
Emma didn’t care about James and Lucy’s love story. She just worried about finalizing her divorce.
Sarah linked arms with Emma, comforting her, “Forget about them. After the fashion show, there’s a party with several brands. You should come stop staying
home all the time.”
Emma nodded with a smile.
At home, she found an old formal dress and put on makeup for the first time in
days.
The dress was fitted at the waist, but since her pregnancy wasn’t showing yet, she
looked fine.
As night fell, Emma arrived at the party on time.
Sarah was already there, chatting with friends.
She enthusiastically introduced Emma: “This is my best friend, the beautiful. designer Emma Winters!”
Emma smiled and greeted everyone. One tall, slim Asian man with curly hair caught her attention.
He had a model’s build, a melancholy air, and refined features.
Emma only looked at him for a few seconds, but Sarah tugged at her sleeve, whispering, “What do you think of him?”
Emma was confused: “He’s a good–looking model. Why?”
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Sarah clicked her tongue, thinking Emma was completely clueless about romance.
“I’m introducing him to you specifically. Isn’t he better than James?”
Emma sighed: “I’m not even officially divorced yet…”
Before she could finish, the curly–haired model walked over.
He smiled, showing dimples.
“Hi, I’m Luke. May I get to know you?”
Seeing Sarah’s frustrated expression, Emma awkwardly replied, “Oh… hello.”
Everyone else tactfully left, leaving Emma and Luke alone.
Luke extended his hand sincerely: “Would you like to dance, Miss Winters?”
Emma shook her head, politely declining: “I’m sorry, I don’t dance.”
Luke persisted: “I can teach you. We can learn slowly.”
Emma hinted further: “The little one inside me wouldn’t agree.”
Before Luke could understand her meaning, a fist smashed into his face.
Emma saw James appear like a ghost and stepped back in fear.
“You bastard, you think I’m dead? Hitting on my woman right in front of me you want to die?” James shouted.
James went crazy, hitting Luke repeatedly with full force in each punch.
Among people’s screams, Luke couldn’t fight back. Someone quickly called the
police.
As James was losing control, Emma shouted, “James, stop it right now!”
James acted like he couldn’t hear, hitting even harder.
Emma stepped forward and slapped James across the face.
“Stop it! Who gave you permission to act crazy here!”
Emma was so angry she could barely stand.
The brand she’d interviewed with was at the party. If this caused problems, she might lose her job opportunity.
She hated how this man never thought before acting.
James was stunned by the slap and stopped hitting.
He slowly turned, meeting Emma’s hateful eyes.
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It was the first time James had faced such raw hatred from Emma.
Such pure, intense hatred.
“Emma…”
James’s eyes turned red, his voice becoming hoarse.
“I’m your husband, your childhood sweetheart, the father of your child. And you’re hitting me for some pretty boy?”
