Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Laura , dont be mad , we were just messing around last night . I dont know how I accidentally tagged you , we all agreed not to tell you . Laura , youre not mad , right ? One provocation after another . Outside the door , James knocked . Laura , what kind of ring do you like ? Ill take you to pick one tomorrow , okay ? The sheer absurdity of it all felt like an invisible knife , cutting into my already shattered heart . I sniffled and responded in a clear voice . That night , James was in a strange mood . He insisted on taking me to a business banquet hosted by a partner company . In the two years we had been together , this was the first time he was willing to bring me to a public event . The banquet proceeded smoothly , and James seemed to be in a good mood- Until Lily suddenly barged in , bumping into a wealthy businessman and spilling red wine all over him . The deep red liquid soaked the mans suit , and his expression darkened instantly . Whats wrong with you ? Dont you watch where youre going ? Lilys eyes turned red immediately . She bit her lip , looking pitifully at James , unable to say a word . James frowned and pulled her behind him protectively , his tone stiff . Shes just a young girl , President Parker . Dont hold it against her . His dry response made President Parkers face even darker . He pointed at Lily and sneered . Have her drink a toast and apologize , and Ill let it go . Lily tugged at Jamess sleeve as if pleading for help , still refusing to say a word . 18:44 Dating Two Years : He Still Wants The Innocenz 25.0 % Chapter 3 James patted her hand reassuringly , then suddenly turned to look at me , Laura , you do it . Toast to President Parker on Lilys behalf I froze for a moment before rejecting him outright , Why should I ? James frowned , his expression full of disappointment like I was the one being unreasonable . Lily is still young . Shes not used to this kind of thing . Youre different . Youre used to it . The room instantly fell silent . The guests exchanged glances , amusement flickering in their eyes , Then , someone smirked and couldnt resist making a comment . Didnt expect this , huh ? So young , yet so experienced . President Anderson , youre really backy Exactly ! Gotta hand it to President Anderson his woman is so capable . We should all take notes from President Anderson . Their words dripped with malice , and my face turned paler and paler . Jamess expression darkened , and he was about to speak- But before he could , Lily suddenly fainted , as if frightened by the situation . James panicked immediately , scooping her into his arms and rushing out . Leaving me alone , to face the growingly unscrupulous gazes of the guests . In the end , it was President Parker who stepped forward and escorted me out . As we parted , he draped his suit jacket over my shoulders and said , Young lady , you still have a long life ahead of you . With that single sentence , every bit of pride I had been forcing myself to hold on to crumbled . When I got home , I stood in front of the wardrobe for a long time . 18:44 Dating Two Years : He Still Wants The Inter Chapter 3 It was full practically overflowing with gifts from James . I took them out one by one and placed them on the bed . The red lace camisole Jamess gift for our 100th day together . The black thigh high stockings his anniversary present for our first year . The nude colored pointed heels a birthday gift from him when I turned 20 . Every single gift had been tailored for me . Every single one had reduced me to nothing more than an object of desire . And I had only just realized this was never love . My phone screen suddenly lit up with messages from James . Lilys fine now . Ill come pick you up . I bought you a new ring . Ill give it to you when I get back . About tonight … Im sorry . Then , an unexpected call came in . It was Professor Howard . Laura , theres been a change of plans . We need to leave a day early . The car to pick you up is already downstairs . Hurry and pack your things . I wiped away my tears , grabbed my suitcase , and walked out of the place that had trapped me for so long . Before boarding the plane , I sent James one last message . James , I dont love you anymore. The moment I hit send , my long silent chat window began vibrating uncontrollably . When James received my message , he was still at the hospital , taking care of Lily , who was pretending to have fainted . Back when we were together , I rarely argued with him . 31.2 % Chapter 3 Most of the time , it was him who got angry while I tried to appease hite whether with words or with my body . Even when we did argue , I hardly ever said anything harsh , let alone mentioned breaking up . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!