Chapter 4
Edie rushed in and supported him. Russ immediately hugged Edie and sobbed, “Edie, I didn’t do anything. Why did Lionel push me… Fortunately, you came, otherwise I would…” “I didn’t push him!” My throat tightened and I explained subconsciously. Edie’s eyes were full of anger and she grabbed my hair and slammed my head against the wall. “Do you think I will believe it? Russ is so kind that he would frame you? When did you become so vicious!” Her hand strength was amazing and my eyes went black. I struggled desperately to squeeze out a few words. “I really… didn’t…” “Enough! I don’t want to hear your quibbling!” She laughed in anger and pushed me to the ground fiercely. “Go back to the Hoffman Family and be your eldest master! When you know you are wrong, come to see me again!” I staggered to my feet and looked at her in disbelief. At eleven o’clock in the evening, she actually wanted to drive me away? I remembered that in the past, even if I just went out for a walk late at night, she would insist on accompanying me. But now, she raised her chin high, not even giving me a glance. My nose suddenly felt sour. How many times had she gotten angry with me today for Russ? No matter what I said or did, it was wrong in her eyes. And today should have been the day we got our marriage certificate. I closed my eyes, didn’t even take my clothes and fled this suffocating place without looking back. *** As soon as I got back to the Hoffman Family’s house, my phone vibrated. It was a video sent by Russ. I knew I shouldn’t click it, but my fingers pressed the play button uncontrollably. In the picture, Edie was lying in Russ’s arms and Russ gently kissed her earlobe. She closed her eyes, her face full of enjoyment and tenderness, but her voice was a little regretful. “Russ, if I had met you earlier, I would not be with Lionel. You are so talented in medicine, pure and motivated. And what about him? He relies on the background of the Hoffman Family to do whatever he wants and does nothing all day long. The Meyer Family has been practicing medicine for generations. If I really marry him, my reputation will be ruined sooner or later.” Every word was like a poisoned needle, accurately piercing my most vulnerable part. Relying on the family’s relationship in the medical field, Russ easily became her personal disciple and was recognized as her friend. This was what she called “talented”. And I gave up the family resources, started from the grassroots and climbed step by step to the position of Hoffman Group’s investment director. In her eyes, it became “not doing my job”. It turned out that in her heart, I had never been good for anything. How could she really like me? I put down my phone and my tears soaked the pillow. I tossed and turned all night. Just after dawn, Naomi called. “Hubby, did you sleep well?” Her voice was filled with undisguised joy. “I just landed in Qille. I was so excited that I couldn’t sleep for more than ten hours on the plane. I can’t believe I’m really marrying you.” Her tone suddenly softened. “Hubby, I’ve started to miss you. Do you miss me?” Hubby? This title made me sober instantly. Then I remembered that I had obtained a marriage certificate with Naomi in a fit of anger yesterday. “Hubby? Why don’t you say anything? Do you… regret it?” Her voice was filled with a thousand points of grievance. “No,” I answered softly. I grew up with Naomi. Although I was not sure if she really loved me, at least I knew her inside and out. The Shepard Family was well-matched and was indeed a suitable marriage partner.