Chapter 17
The second message just came in, âWhere are you? Why arenât you replying to me?â
Zack and Abigail were right next to Comelia, and when they saw the message from that guy, they nervously grabbed her subconsciously,
âComeliaâ¦â
They wanted to say something to comfort her, but they didnât know what to say.
That husband who disappeared after getting married reappeared a year later, only to ask for a divorce. And it was at a time when Comelia was being slandered.
It was hard for them to believe that her husband didnât file for divorce because he heard bad rumors about Cornelia.
They still clearly remembered, when Cornelia was in trouble back then, that boy who once promised to protect her for a lifetime, proposed to break up with her with determination and indifference.
That incident had a significant impact. Cornelia considered using legal means to protect herself, but the other party had many more people and even called the school, nearly getting Cornelia expelled.
To continue her studies, Cornelia had to compromise with those people, and had to leave Rosenberg with a dejected look. Itâs been several years now, and she still canât go home.
They accompanied Cornelia back to Riverton to deal with school affairs.
That night, it was pouring rain, and that guy said he would pick them up at the airport.
Upon hearing this, they were elated for Cornelia. Despite the general misunderstanding, at least one soul had opted to trust her.
They came out of the airport and saw that guy, dressed in designer clothes with two bodyguards by his side.
They thought he was here to console Cornelia, but he said instead, âCornelia, I know what you did back in our hometown. Our family canât lose face like this. So, letâs break up. If we meet again in the future, please pretend you donât know me.â
After saying that, he didnât even wait for Cornelia to say anything and turned to leave.
Zack, furious, rushed over to give him a piece of his mind but was beaten up by his two bodyguards.
At that time, Cornelia didnât have any extreme reaction. She even smiled at his retreating figure and said âokay.â
But Abigail and Zack knew that once back in the dorm, Cornelia would be in a daze all day, not eating or drinking, lonely and fragile.
For a long time afterward, Cornelia couldnât sleep peacefully, always waking up from nightmares.
That guy then went abroad to study and never heard from again. The three of them never mentioned him again, as if he had never
existed.
But they knew that Corneliaâs agreement to marry a stranger for her grandmaâs sake wasnât just to ease her grandmaâs worries. That guy who made her lose faith in love was also one of the reasons.
Was she going to relive that pain this time?
They looked at Cornelia worriedly, but she just smiled calmly and typed quickly on her phone, âIâm busy today. Letâs meet Monday night at 8. You choose the place.â
Abigail felt it was unfair for her, âSeriously, guys are so unreliable.â
Zack, âNot all guys are unreliable, just those irresponsible ones.â
Cornelia, âStop talking about guys, itâs ruining the mood. Letâs go have a nice meal at Harbor City, and meet with the film companyâs person in charge tomorrow. Hopefully, we can negotiate a good price.â
Who cares about a husband in name only? Making money is more important!
The film companyâs attitude was very sincere, and the price they offered was quite high, even exceeding their expectations.