Early in the morning , she got up, washed up , had some milk , and went downstairs to the garage . The three luxury cars Ashlan had prepared for her came into her view , and she picked a relatively understated one and drove to the Burn- ham Group . She already held three software patents when she graduated . Back then , a top - notch research team was amazed by her talents and invited her to be part of them . But if she signed the contract with them , she had to work confidentially in the base overseas for at least two years with absolutely no outside contact . Florentino said he couldn't live without her and didn't allow her to go , so she could only turn down the offer . Since he claimed he hated women who sought attention , she kept their marriage a secret . Other than a few friends of his , no one else knew they were a couple . Then he arranged for her to be a print model working at the Burnham Group's Publicity Department . She had no connections , and everyone here thought of her as a slut who slept her way up . Florentino enjoyed such a relationship , so she never explained it to anyone . She was so wrong , thinking her love for him could change him eventually . And the price was so heavy - this terrible mistake cost eight years of her life . Just as she stepped into the office , she saw Florentino tenderly wrapping his arm around a gentle - looking woman . He introduced her to everyone , " Guys , this is Courtney Mosley , my fiancee . I want all of you to meet her . " She glanced over , and her gaze happened to fall upon the dark circles under his eyes and the faint marks on his wrists . Last night must have been arduous for him . The cheerful laughter abruptly stopped when everyone saw Sandria . Then the atmosphere became extremely odd . All her colleagues shot malicious , disdainful glances at her . She was undeniably pretty , and her curves were simply breathtaking . Because of her relationship with Florentino , they all looked down on her . Now that he had officially announced his engagement , they all waited for her to make a fool of herself . She walked forward , wriggling her slender wrist . 0.0 % 07:05 Chapter 4 #zes Nouchers " Morning , Mr. Burnham . Is this your fiancee ? " At the sight of her , Florentino frowned , and his expression darkened . Ignoring her , he went to his office while holding Courtney's hand . The moment they were gone , someone eagerly mocked , " Some bitches just can't stop hitting on men at all . " Is she still fantasizing about becoming Mr. Burnham ? Gee , exactly how delusional is she ? " The rest snickered under their breaths . Meanwhile , Sandria gracefully put her handbag on the chair . The exquisite makeup on her beautiful face , paired with the fitted dress clinging to her killer body , radiated vitality and confidence . " Gosh , the jealousy in the air is thick enough to make my eyes water . Some people aren't as pretty or sexy as me , and even if they stripped themselves naked , no man would be interested in them at all . Honestly , after these few years , I'm already so fed up with him . " Her colleagues didn't know how to retort , closing their mouths , sulking . She turned around to sit down . Looking up , she happened to see Florentino standing in the hallway with a cup of cof- fee , his face grim . Apparently , he had heard everything . She curved her lips into a provocative smile . Yet a sharp pain pricked at her heart . She had brewed him coffee for eight years , measuring every bean to his taste . Yet he had never thanked her . And now , here he was , brewing coffee for another woman . How ironic . She wanted to resign , but the sight of them as a loving couple changed her mind . She wouldn't take this lying down and leave so quietly - not without a grand exit . Near the end of the workday , the department head sent a group message . 56.4 % 07:05 Chapter 5