Chapter 3 Bruce affectionately embraced Athena in his arms Im sorry , baby , I came late . You know , Julissa was so difficult , I barely managed to get out . But dont worry , tonight , I belonged only to you . Bruces last words were particularly ambiguous , and the people around him laughed even louder at the teasing . Your sister Raina really had Bruce completely smitten . What does Julissa have to compare with our sister Raina , apart from having slightly better family conditions ? She acts like Ms. Duran ! Yeah , not to mention that she was almost burned to death back then . I heard her scars are like snake skin , very terrifying . Looking at these familiar faces , my nails tightly dug into the palm of my hand , almost dripping blood . These people were all Bruces friends , and they were all a group of second generation rich . Normally , she would call me Ms. Quinn in a friendly manner , eager to establish a connection with the Quinn Group . What does Ms. Duran think of my behavior behind my my back ? Bruces disdainful voice followed . What did the person who ruined the good day do today ? Who would be willing to get engaged to her if it werent for the fact that she was the daughter of the Quinn family ? What did she use to compare with Raina ? Upon hearing Bruces words , Athenas face lit up with a sweet expression . The crowd was teasing and joking with each other . It has to be our Bruce , Ms. Quinn was completely devoted to you , and you managed to win over Raina as well . Youre amazing . 1/4 Once you guys got engaged , Karson probably quit the Patton Group . With the Quinn familys help , even if Karson has the ability , he will have to hand over the Patton Group . By then , the Patton Group will be yours , Bruce . I felt more and more disgusted as I listened , so I turned around and left the villa . Tomorrow is the day when Karson and I got engaged . Bruce , you were having a good time . The next morning , Bruce finally returned . As soon as he entered the house he went into the cloakroom . I sat in the dining room eating breakfast , quietly waiting for him to come out . After changing his clothes , he walked up to me and planted a kiss on my cheek . Today was the day of Karsons engagement , you were at home by yourself . These past few days have been quite busy . I will spend quality time with you once I am done . If you were bored , you would invite mom to go shopping and not stay at home . Since I was burned , I rarely participated in this kind of banquet . After all , with terrifying scars all over the body , it was not only impossible to wear nice dresses , but also to endure the strange looks from others . As I watched Bruce hurriedly wanting to leave , I spoke softly . If I were to say that the person getting engaged today is me , what would you think ? Bruces footsteps paused for a moment , then he turned his head to look at me , indulgence . his eyes filled with Stop it , Julissa . Our engagement banquet is still a few days away . Why are you throwing a tantrum ? Is your wound hurting again ? Then go soak in the medical hot spring in the backyard later to relieve it . Darling , I will come back as soon as I finish attending the engagement banquet , it wont delay . I lowered my head gently as I watched Bruces figure disappear into the distance . Chapter 3. 2/4 The medical hot spring in the backyard was dug out by Bruce when it was renovated . Anatural hot spring water was specially brought in , which was rich in minerals and had certain medical effects . It could relieve the pain on my back . Those gentleness seemed to be still in front of my eyes , but those gentle people no longer love me . 1 stood up and dialed my fathers phone number . Dad , please send someone to pick me up . Bruce , I said it , today the person getting engaged is me . Why didnt you believe it ? Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!