Chapter 23 The moment I acted , Jacobs attitude , which had softened due to my cold face , completely erupted . He strode towards me , snatched my suitcase , and smashed it against the floor . The clothes scattered everywhere . As he walked over , his leather shoes flattened the meat pie on the floor . I gritted my teeth , staring at his feet . Aurelia , my patience has limits . Dont drag innocent people into our business ! My hands trembled as I stood frozen in place . Bellas eyes reddened , tears welling up as she looked at me innocently . Im sorry , Aurelia . I just checked those flight tickets , I was planning to go pick him up , I didnt expect … As she spoke , her tears fell drop by drop , hitting the floor and mixing with the meat filling . I was just worried Mr. Sterling was being deceived , after all , the Sterling family is special . There are too many cases of people using children to trap wealthy families into marriage , I … She looked at Jacob , biting her lip and shaking her head . My gaze grew colder , and when I spoke , my voice held no warmth at all . Jacob , you also think Im deceiving you ? He didnt speak , but his expression was answer enough . My fathers medical records were real , from the local hospital . I had accompanied him for the checkup just six months ago there was no way to fake that . So Bella had focused her attention on my fathers travel tickets . He indeed hadnt taken a plane . How could he afford such expensive plane tickets ? To save money for my dowry , he had endured a thirty hour train journey while battling illness . All just to attend his daughters wedding that didnt even exist . But even for just one line of dialogue , Jacob chose to break his promise rather than act with me. Thinking carefully , he had never reciprocated my feelings . Our ending was predetermined from the moment we met . 15:43 Chapter 23 I searched for evidence of his love in every detail of our interactions , deceiving myself . Everything remained peaceful for five years . But since Bellas appearance , this superficial balance was finally broken . Sterling began to show emotions like a normal person . He learned to love . He would ask me what to do when Bella had stomach aches . He would prepare allergy medicine in the car in anticipation of her allergic reactions . He would take Bella to all the Sterling family company events , introducing her to everyone as his perfect work partner . In comparison , I was like a rat in the gutter , emanating stench . Even if I offered up my dignity with both hands , letting him and his beloved trample it at will , I still couldnt get a ticket to this battle . Now , I no longer want what I cant have . The spot where Bella had been hit quickly swelled and reddened , tears rolling down one after another . Jacob immediately cursed in rage . But his hands didnt stop moving , skillfully taking out medicine from his bag and applying it to Bellas face with his fingers . After comforting Bella , he turned to me with a threatening tone . Aurelia , dont be ungrateful . Bella is innocent . The first thing she said after waking up in the hospital yesterday was to tell me to hurry to the wedding to find you . Look at yourself now , youre acting like a jealous shrew ! How can you face her kindness ?! Aurelia , Im telling you for the last time , apologize to her ! If you make another scene like this , get out of here ! I acted as if I couldnt hear his words , just silently picking up my scattered belongings . Time ticked by second by second , and Jacobs patience ran out . He strode over to me , bent down and grabbed my long hair , his features fierce and terrifying . The pain from my scalp was excruciating , but I bit my teeth to hold back any sound , my bloodshot eyes fixed on Jacob . 15:43 Chapter 23 His tone was vicious : Cant hear me ? Or dont know how to apologize ? Aurelia , Ive really spoiled you too much ! You want your dads meat pie , right ? Why dont you taste it right now ! I clenched my teeth hard , but my head was forcefully pushed down and rubbed against the floor . My lips were pressed and distorted , tears mixing with flour stuck to my face . But Jacob was still not satisfied . He erupted , pulling my head in front of him with one hand while slapping my face repeatedly with the other . A metallic taste filled my throat , blood blurring my vision . Open your mouth ! Werent you acting tough ? Come on , open your mouth and let me see how good my aim is ! After speaking , he immediately picked up a relatively intact meat pie from the floor and forcefully ground it into mince on my face . Smells good ? Happy now ? Now apologize to Bella ! Otherwise , Ill make your father go back to wherever he came from right now ! Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!