Chapter 650:


    Jeffry’s expression darkened at the sight of the blood. He struggled to determine if his frustration was due to her tenacity or a deeper, more unsettling feeling. This agitation had disrupted his focus all day, leaving him impatient and irritable.


    “Yes,” Jeffry finally said. In his mind, marriage changed nothing. He would keep Lydia unaffected, ensuring their rtionship continued just as it always had. There was no need for her to know these things.


    Lydia’sughter was tinged with bitterness. Tears welled up in her eyes, but she fiercely held them back, thest trace of affection in her eyes fading.


    Lydia knew Evelyn was the same woman who had been with Jeffry at the bar that time.


    Lydia had once asked about her, to which Jeffry casually mentioned she was just a colleague.


    The veins on Lydia’s arms bulged as she clutched the marriage certificate, her knuckles whitening with tension. So, this was the extent of his “professional” rtionship? He had truly taken her for a fool.


    Taking a deep, steadying breath, Lydia’s disappointment was noticeable. She set the certificate down and said coldly, “We’re done.”


    Jeffry clicked his tongue in annoyance. “She won’t get in the way. Why are you making such a big deal out of this?”


    Lydia felt like she had never truly known him. How could he be so shameless? Did he really think she would quietly ept her role as the other woman? Her love for him did not grant him the right to belittle her.


    Lydia was done talking. She rose to leave, but he grabbed her wrist.


    “Release me!” she insisted.


    Jeffry’s dark gaze locked on her. “What’s the problem? I’ve told you she won’t interfere. Why this reaction? I have no intention of mistreating you.”


    Lydia scoffed derisively. “Save your money for someone else, Jeffry. I don’t want it.”


    She was brave enough to love and strong enough to face the consequences. If this was the end, she epted her role in it.


    Attempting to break free, Lydia was abruptly pulled closer, Jeffry’s hand forcing her face toward his for ast grasp.


    A sharp light flickered in Lydia’s eyes. With quick precision, she struck him on the back of his neck, sending him sprawling to the floor. Lydia didn’t look back as she returned to the room, packed her belongings, and left the house.


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    The night had settled deeply, and the rain fell steadily in a soft drizzle. Dressed in a ck raincoat and a baseball cap, Lydia stepped into the rain. She navigated the empty streets, her silhouette merging with the shadows.


    The rain drenched her trousers, the chill prating her bones, prompting a shudder. She clenched her jaw, determined to keep moving.


    The fleeting joy she had known had turned toxic, weakening her once unyielding spirit. Jeffry had been her one true love. She had envisioned a future with him, even considering dissolving her operations with Pantheon for his sake. But the harsh truth had awakened her. Tears mixed with the rain streaming down her face, her eyes reddened from crying.


    Lydia cursed herself for being so fragile. It was just a man. Why let it affect her so much? So, what if it was over? She would move on and find someone even better.


    As the morning sunlight spilled across Jeffry’s face, he stirred from his sleep. A persistent, dull ache pulsed at the back of his neck.


    Grimacing, he reached up to massage the tender spot on his neck. Lydia had definitely crossed a line this time. He could tolerate her outburst, but her tendency to explode into violence over trivial things? That was a problem he needed to address soon.


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