A Night with Her Cruel Mate

"What?" Terence darted a surprised glance in Jean's direction, wondering what she meant.

"She didn't mean anything by saying you are my boyfriend. Don't take it to heart," Jean said and lowered her head shyly.

"It doesn't matter." Terence put the thought out of his mind and started the car. "You said you are going to the supermarket, right?"

"Yes," Jean said nodding her head slightly, but she felt quite unhappy. She had actually wanted to get close to Terence by telling him that people think they were a couple. But it seemed as if he didn't even care about it.

It simply meant that Terence had never thought about being in a relationship with her.

It had only been a few days since Jean had returned, and she could tell that Julia was very uncomfortable. But it would still take her some time to become Terence's legal wife.

"How's your hand?" Terence asked. His mind had been so focused on Julia for the past two days, he had forgotten about Jean.

"It's okay now. I got several stitches. The doctor advised rest. If I do that, I will be perfectly fine soon."

"That's great." Terence managed a weak smile, nodding. "I'm really sorry. I didn't expect that Julia would do such a thing to hurt you," he added, apologetically.

"What are you talking about?" Jean frowned slightly. She did not like the fact that he was feeling guilty for something Julia had done. "It's not your fault. Why are you apologizing?"

Then she sighed. "It's all my fault, I don't blame her.

"If I hadn't shown up out of the blue, Julia wouldn't have been so angry. Or, if I hadn't asked you to pick me up at the airport, things wouldn't have gone haywire. You and Julia have been happy together for the past three years. I hadn't expected things to get messed up the second I stepped back into your life. It's all my fault."

a look of sadness and carried on speaking. "But I left in a hurry all those years ago. I haven't even been in contact with any of my friends in H City. After thinking about

to feel guilty," Terence said, trying to console Jean. "Julia and I haven't been happy together at all. We have barely said a word to each other in the past three years. Moreover, our marriage existed only on paper. In other words, you helped me in divorcing Julia after

haven't been on good terms for as long as I can remember.

Jean asked, feeling

"Julia has already moved out and you do not have anywhere to live, do you?

is a good idea? Won't that bother you?" she asked, trying not

that you had to leave H City for such a long time. Now that you are back, give me a chance to make it

as I was concerned, it was all Julia's fault. Also, it was a long time ago.

bitterly. After a few seconds of thinking he commented,

and refused to compromise,

clearly heard what he said. Her heart broke as she could tell that Terence had feelings

focusing on parking the car in the underground parking lot of the supermarket. "Here we

gates, he walked in front and held it open for Jean like a true gentleman. She gave him

Jean's hand was wounded, Terence pushed the shopping cart

couple of paces behind her, with his hands on the handle of the shopping cart. This man was really

her. She was really

wanted him to be hers, only

in, I will invite you over for dinner. I'll

Jean had left, she was the kind of

in the past three years when I was abroad. But I have worked really hard on my cooking skills.