Chapter 40 The revolving doors of the hotel spun round and round , swallowing people inside , while golden chandeliers hung from the ceiling . Bouquets were stacked upon bouquets in the private room , a champagne tower bubbling under the lights . In the center sat two birthday hats - yet the only one truly crowned was Fiona . " Dressed in a white puffed dress , Fiona smiled sweetly . " Callista , come on , everyone's waiting for you . " I silently set the gift box down on the long table at the side . It was Jason who told me to bring a gift , saying that since Fiona had also prepared one for me , I couldn't show up empty - handed . When Fiona saw the box , she looked both touched and delighted . Without hesitation , she reached out to unwrap it ,her fingertips tugging at the golden thread . In the very next instant , a dead rat tumbled out of the box . Its tail flicked as it hit the thick carpet , leaving behind a dark , glistening arc . The room fell silent at first - then erupted . " " Ah , disgusting ! " someone screamed . " Ethan let out a cold sneer . " Callista , are you deliberately looking for trouble ? How dare you give a dead rat as a gift ! " Simon's face darkened on the spot . " Today is Fiona's birthday and you bring something like this ... Do you have no shame at all ? " Jason's expression turned grim , his voice icy . " I clearly prepared an LV bag for you to give her - when did you turn it into a dead rat , Callista ? " I lowered my eyes , staring at the stiff rat and found I no longer even had the desire to defend myself . It wasn't me who put it there , but any explanation would be useless . " After all , nothing I said would ever be believed . " " It's fine ... " Fiona shrank back behind Jason as if " frightened ," clutching his arm with reddened eyes . " Maybe she was just ... joking.Simon , Ethan , Jason , don't blame her . " The more she acted this way , the more disgusted they all felt toward me . Jason cast me a glance , his eyes as cold and distant as snow . " Don't make a scene . Sit down . I'll deal with you later . " For the sake of not ruining their beloved sister's - or woman's - birthday banquet , the men swallowed their anger and carried on with the celebration . I sat at the very edge , close to the door , like an outsider who could be thrown out at any moment . A waiter pushed in a two - tiered strawberry cream cake , candles arranged in the shape of a heart . " Someone called out , laughing , " Fiona , make a wish first ! " Fiona pressed her hands together with a beaming smile - yet her eyes were fixed squarely on me . " She spoke slowly , her voice soft and sweet . " My first wish ... is to be with Jason forever . " The crowd immediately erupted into cheers . " Kiss ! Kiss ! " } Rising on her toes , she pressed her lips to his . " Jason didn't turn away - instead , he even slipped an arm around her waist . " Applause , whistles and laughter crashed over me in waves , each louder than the last , drowning me . " And the second wish ? " someone asked . " The second .... " Fiona lowered her gaze , her cheeks tinged red . " Jason , let's rehearse the wedding , okay ? The wedding is only three days away and I'm afraid I won't be a good bride . " She seized Jason's hand and , imitating the tone of a wedding officiant , said , " Groom , please kneel on one knee and give me a promise , okay ? " I heard the scrape of a chair leg against the floor . Jason actually knelt down . Right in front of me - his still - legally - wedded wife - he knelt to propose to another woman . Looking up at her , his voice low and steady.he said , " I will treat you well , Fiona . " N I sat in the corner , as if watching a drama that belonged to someone else's life.N On the screen , the two kissed , embraced , exchanged vows . Outside the screen , my chest felt hollow - so empty that I couldn't even summon the strength to feel bitter . & It didn't matter.I was leaving.I thought . From now on , we would never see each other again . From now on , we would never see each other again . " Fiona looked at me , but her smile gradually faded . " My calmness had taken away from her joy . " Suddenly , she turned and pouted playfully at the crowd . " I want to spend a little private birthday time with my girlfriends . Can you all go outside and help me pick up the party favors the hotel sent to this floor ? Just treat it as a surprise for me , okay ? " \ Simon was the first to stand . " Alright , we'll go check with the front desk . " \ Ethan left with a few of the guys , muttering under his breath as he walked ," Better not let anything else go wrong ... " As he stepped out the door , Jason glanced at me , his look like a warning . " Don't cause trouble . " % The door clicked shut , the lock falling into place . Inside the private room , only 1 , Fiona and her so - called " girlfriends " remained . " The music was turned down and the sweet , cloying scent of cake suddenly became nauseating . Fiona's stilettos clicked against the floor as she walked step by step toward me . She bent down slightly , smiling . " Are you satisfied with this birthday banquet ? Everyone worked so hard for me - oh , pardon me , for you too , since it is your birthday as well . "