Chapter 3 Angelina threw a drinking party at the bar. Ever since she got together with Zayden, she hadn't really gone out to places like this anymore. Sitting in the private room, she started to chill out a bit. That was when it hit her. She had wasted more than ten years of her love on the wrong guy. She held her wine glass quietly and drank alone, trying to drown her sorrows.. "You haven't been out in ages, and now you're just sitting here drinking alone? Stop thinking about that jerk, focus on the good stuff instead." A few friends who'd known her since school had seen Angelina and Zayden go through every part of their relation- ship together. They all silently agreed not to bring up his name again. No one knew who chose a love song. As soon as the intro started playing, Angelina's hand froze for a moment. Zayden once sang to her all night long. Angelina loved to travel, but back then Zayden was stuck in a meeting and couldn't join her. That same night, an earthquake hit. She got trapped under a big rock, staring at the moonlight feeling hopeless. Zayden drove 800 kilometers overnight just to be by Angelina's side, then clawed through the rocks with his bare hands. "Don't fall asleep, Angelina! Stay awake for me. We've got a whole lifetime ahead of us! "I'll sing for you. You always say my singing is awful, but maybe it'll keep you awake, okay? "Please don't leave me. I'm begging you." Hearing Zayden's voice getting choked up made her struggle to open her eyes. Angelina felt a warm tear drop on her face. It was the first time she had ever seen Zayden cry. When the song ended, Angelina drained the wine in her glass. It turned out that love only felt real when it was actually said out loud. Angelina was a bit tipsy, and one of her friends helped get her home. As soon as she opened the door, Zayden shot a dark look at the shaky Angelina. "You ignored my texts all day. Were you out drinking with other men?" 0.0 % 08:50 Chapter 3 288 Vouchers In one quick move, he pulled Angelina into his arms, making it clear to the guy next to her that she was his. The guy was about to say something else, but Angelina shook her head. "Thanks for your help. You can head back first. I'll talk to him." Once her friend left, Zayden tightened his grip on Angelina's wrist, his eyes full of gloom. "You know I hate it when you go out drinking with other guys. Are you trying to make me mad because of what hap- pened this morning?" Zayden was super possessive. Even if someone looked at her for too long, he'd get jealous and kiss her just to mark his territory. But he had clearly fallen for someone else. So why should it matter what she did anymore? "When you married me off to Charlene's servant and humiliated me. Did you think about whether I like it or not?" Angelina looked up at him, tears welling in her eyes. A loud crash came from the bedroom, instantly drowning out what she was saying. Zayden pushed Angelina aside and rushed into the bedroom. Charlene was sitting there, blood dripping from her fingers. Angelina's expression turned icy in a heartbeat. "What is she doing here? And why is she in my bed?" "She sprained her ankle, and her parents are away traveling. I just didn't want anything bad to happen to her." "Sprained doesn't mean broken," Angelina shot back. Just then, she noticed the ceramic pieces scattered on the floor, and all of her emotions spilled over. She walked toward Charlene slowly, step by step. "That jar was made by my grandma and me when she was alive. It's the only one left!" Charlene flinched at that. "I can't move around easily right now. I accidentally knocked it over. I'm really sorry! How much is it? I'll pay you back, okay?" Angelina could only scoff. Accidentally knocked over? She had definitely put that jar in the back corner of the cabi- net on purpose. Charlene did it on purpose. Thinking about this made her anger boil over. She raised her hand and slapped Charlene hard across the face. "How are you going to make up for this? Can you bring my grandma back?" Zayden yanked Angelina away suddenly. "It's just a lifeless object. How can it be more important than a real person? When did you get so full of yourself?" Seeing Angelina being helped by another guy earlier felt like a knife twisting in his heart. Zayden dragged her into the bathroom, grabbed the showerhead, and turned on the cold water, soaking her complete- 35.1 % 08:50 "If you're drunk, it's time to wake up and figure out what's okay and what's not." The cold water hit her, making Angelina step back again and again. It looked like Zayden was determined not to let her off the hook. He backed her into a corner and cranked up the shower, blasting cold water right at Angelina. He didn't stop until she was completely drenched. "You really need to tone down that spoiled brat attitude of yours. The Darvold family would never agree to me marry- ing someone as arrogant and bossy as you." The loud bang of the door slamming shut crushed whatever hope she had left. In a daze, she remembered a time when she'd been upset because she couldn't find shoes that matched her outfit. He had knelt down, letting her step on his expensive trousers while he gently rubbed her feet. "Everyone says I have a bad temper. Are you going to get tired of me someday? "Other people can't handle it, but I can. That way, you'll stick with me for life." That image of Zayden saying those words was still fresh in her mind. 23 Water dripped from Angelina's hair, and all she felt like doing was laughing. "Zayden, so your lifetime is this short." 79.0 % 08:50 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!