---- Two years ago, when the lemon tree I planted finally bore fruit, Lars took a photo of it and sent it to her right away. (Look, the lemons grew well. When they're ripe, I'll bring the biggest one to the office and make lemon juice for you.) The cold light from my phone screen reflected my expression that I barely recognized. I had always known there was something between them, but knowing and seeing it with my eyes were two different things. Seeing Lars telling Pearl every little detail I had poured my heart into... At that moment, I realized that being a replacement for someone else was so much more disgusting than betrayal. (Bianca, even if you don't leave, the only woman Lars will marry is me! ] (1 know you don't want to give up your company shares, considering you helped him build the business. So, be smart. I'll ask him to give you one hundred thousand for the severance.) ---- One hundred thousand?! I couldn't help but laugh, almost to the point of tears. Ahundred thousand... It wasn't even enough to cover ameal at my new fiance's wedding banquet! Then, the bedroom door opened. Lars stood at the door, holding up his phone, his face tense. "Bianca, did you put the watch I gave you up for auction?" That was what mattered most to him. His luxury watch, with a starting bid of one dollar.