Janet turned in the direction of the voice and found a white BMW parked at the curb not far away.

Wearing cat-eye sunglasses and a_ figure-hugging strapless dress, Jocelyn sat in the car next to Steve.

She took off her sunglasses now, and smacked the gum she was chewing as she eyed Janet and Ethan.

"What, do you want a ride or something?" Jocelyn drawled.

"I suppose that's fine, but make sure you wipe your shoes before you get in, or you're going to dirty my babe's new car."

Janet took out her phone and wordlessly rounded the car to take photos of its license plate.

When she straightened, she pointed at the road sign just up ahead.

"Didn't you see that you're not allowed to park here? If you don't move right away, I'll report you to the traffic enforcers."

Steve's ears burned with shame.He didn't want to irritate Janet with Jocelyn and had wanted to drive away immediately, but Jocelyn had stopped him.

Jocelyn crossed her arms over her chest and scoffed.

"Go ahead, then.We can pay the fine, no matter how much it is.I'm not like you, who probably can't even afford to take a taxi.For all I know, you must be out here begging for alms, aren't you? Like some piss-poor vagrant.Oh, wait.Now that I think about it, our dog does the same."

Jocelyn's harsh words cut deep into Janet's skin.She gritted her teeth and looked at her feet to keep herself from spouting bitter curses at the woman.

Janet had worked hard to build herself up over time, yet her morale seemed to have crumbled in the blink of an eye.She felt as though she had regressed back to her younger, helpless self.

Janet clenched her fists so hard that her nails almost cut into her palm.

It was all she could do to keep her tears at bay.

She couldn't let anyone see her cry.

All of a sudden, Ethan pulled her back and took her in his arms.

Her forehead was then pressed against his broad, warm chest.

Just then, a Lamborghini sped toward them, its engine roaring in the otherwise serene highway.

to a halt just

"Whose car is this?"

Jocelyn’s boyfriend exclaimed.

a limited edition

the car was owned by some

and stared at the

city—no, in the

was nothing compared to

the Lamborghini got out of said car, walked past the BMW, and stopped

small bow and spoke in

you waiting, sir.Please

boyfriend were stunned

was that even possible?

home,"

unfolding in front of her, her nostrils flared in

man had Janet married? Janet had

she finally looked up and spotted the Lamborghini, she froze and

"Ethan..."

unblinking eyes never

was unfazed.He gently ushered Janet

drove off without another word to Jocelyn and

Janet was looking away, Steve stole a glance at her and

about whoever Janet had married, but he did regret

tenderness on Steve's face as he looked at Janet and gritted her teeth

Steve in the first place was

give

it looked like Janet didn't care about her supposed "loss" at

Steve seemed reluctant

want to keep a man who loved someone else? It'd only make her feel bad in

it wasn't enough to satisfy

rich and powerful family that controlled the city, such as the

that she needed to marry a man richer and more powerful than

nose at Steve in disgust and

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