Chapter 7 Tom was standing at the door to the room , his face tense . Through the small window , I saw Jade sitting at the foot of Eric's bed . He was leaned against the headboard ... smiling . My heart plummeted . The little spark of hope I had been nurturing these past few days was instantly extinguished . So that's why he sent me out - for Jade . Tom turned pale when he saw me , but I didn't care . I pushed the door open and walked in . I wasn't going to keep swallowing my pain in silence . I had already endured more than enough . Who said I couldn't live without him ? Life would go on . Everyone was here anyway . It was time to settle everything once and for all . But as I stepped inside , my resolve faltered . Jade looked a mess - her face streaked with tears , hair disheveled , her whole posture crumbling . Eric didn't look surprised to see me . He simply turned back to Jade and continued speaking in a cold , emotionless tone . " You had no problem stirring up drama . I'm sure you'll figure out a way to fix the mess you made at work . So why come to me ? " " You've always loved faking and scheming , haven't you ? I haven't even held you accountable yet , and here you are , trying to talk your way out of it . " He looked like he was smiling , but every word he said was like ice - sharp and cutting . Jade dropped to her knees with a thud , her voice choked with tears . " Please , Eric . I messed up . I'm begging you . We were trained under the same mentor , you can't do this to me ... " Eric glanced at me . His eyes flickered with panic before hardening again . " When you joined the performance unit , I made it clear - I only ever saw you as a junior . Nothing more . " " You've been back at headquarters for months . Have I ever reached out to you ? You used the ' junior ' label to get close to me , took those fake photos , spread lies online ... Did you really think I'd let it go ? " " I'm telling you now , even if our mentor himself begged me , this isn't something I'll overlook . " His anger rose with every word . When he saw me frozen in place , he barked at me : " What are you standing there for ? You planning to watch your husband get driven mad ? " My ears burned . I felt like I'd done something wrong . As I stepped closer , he grabbed my hand tightly . The moment I locked eyes with Jade , I saw a storm of emotions in hers - rage , shock , but above all , defeat . " I'll say this one last time , " Eric growled . " I'm a married man . Stop deluding yourself . What the hell makes you think you're better than Glinda ? " Before Jade could fully unravel , Tom came in and escorted her out . Eric pulled me to sit beside him and guided my arms around his body like I was cradling a child . He rested his head on my chest and sighed dramatically . " I knew you'd be upset seeing her . That's why I didn't want you to come back early . I even set up a recorder to prove my innocence , but you caught us before I could use it " " Now that you've seen it with your own eyes , do you still think I'm a cheating jerk ? " Chapter 7 3 MoboReels - Short Dramas & Movies Watch exclusive content on Motoreels and enjoy endless excitement 4.7 FREE Google Play INSTALL 100.00 % Everything had flipped so fast that all my built - up anger and confusion drained away . I didn't know how to respond to the sudden relief , so I blurted out : " What about the time you drove to the airport in a luxury car to meet her ? " Eric pinched my waist - not hard , just enough to tickle . His voice was gritted between his teeth . " Why did I end up with someone as stubborn as you ? " He huffed , then melted into a whiny plea : " I'll tell you later , okay ? Right now , I need a kiss . I need comfort . " The fallout from Jade's scandal didn't take long to settle . She was transferred back to the border and slapped with formal discipline for spreading false rumors . Her past honors were revoked . People online still occasionally tried to defend her . [ What a shame . With Colonel Lowell's background , why didn't he help her out ? ] But the top comment always came back hard : [ She's lucky he didn't sue her . You think Colonel Lowell would ever throw his wife under the bus ? Wake up please . ] Not long after , Eric made our engagement public . One week post - discharge , he whisked me away to a massive flower field in H City . Every detail of the setup was perfect - lights , music , decorations - all tailored to my taste . I turned around , and he was gone . A moment later , he reappeared , holding a huge bouquet of roses , then knelt down in front of everyone . " You promised during the New Year that you'd grant my birthday wish no matter what it was . Well , here it is - I want to make this official . Will you marry me ? " His eyes glistened . He had been spoiling me endlessly . Even at night , he'd jolt awake just to make sure I hadn't left . He'd hold me and whisper : " I've got PTSD from that damn bed now . I'm scared I'll wake up and you'll be gone again . You owe me for the trauma . " During those more intimate nights , he'd lean in close and murmur into my ear : " Glinda , I love you so much . I've loved you for so many years . Do you know how happy I was when you agreed to the engagement ? " I asked him about it later when we were both fully awake , but he blushed and dodged the question . It wasn't until that night , under the stars in the flower field , after I said yes , with our sweat - slicked bodies tangled together in the tipi , that he finally opened up . " I fell for you the day your family moved into our neighborhood , " I looked up at him . That was also the day I had met him - and the day I had fallen for him . " After the college entrance exam , I wanted to confess . But I overheard you telling your mom you didn't want a relationship yet . " " So I waited . After college , I was ready again . But then I heard you tell a friend you'd had a crush on someone for nearly a decade , " " That crushed me . I kept trying to convince myself it was me ... but every time you acted indifferent , I lost hope . " " When Jade confessed to me , I didn't really want to say yes . But I was so upset , I just wanted to get a rise out of you . But you didn't react at all . I got so drunk I bawled when I got home . My mom thought something horrible happened . " Chapter 7 3 MoboReels - Short Dramas & Movies Watch exclusive content on Moboreels and enjoy endless excitement 4.7 FREE Google Play INSTALL 100.00 % He took my hand and kissed my forehead . " I didn't kiss her because people were egging me on . Your friends were there that day . You hadn't talked to me in ages . I figured if she told you , maybe it would stir something . But I regretted it immediately . " " I ended up in the hospital over it . So don't bring it up again , okay ? Hit me , yell at me , whatever you want - but don't run away . " " That airport trip ? I was picking up the architect . She's in huge demand . I'd tried for months to get her . I didn't tell you because I wanted it to be a surprise . And then people turned it against me ... " I blinked , realizing I had completely forgotten about the house . Before I could say a word , he smiled knowingly . " Didn't you once say you liked the area over there ? I bought the land for you . The deed's in your name . And you still thought I was sneaking around with someone else ? " I had vaguely remembered saying something like that - but it was just a passing comment . I never imagined he'd take it so seriously . He looked so pitiful that I softened and reached out to pat his head , just about to comfort him . But then he turned the tables and asked : " Now it's my turn . Who's the person you've been crushing on for over a decade ? Do you still love him ? " His voice was sour and dramatic . I couldn't help but laugh . So I leaned in and kissed him , resting my head on his shoulder . " It's you . It's always been you . " I saw the tears fall from his eyes , only to be caught by a fierce kiss . And when the next wave of passion came crashing over us , he whispered against my ear , " Glinda , promise me you'll never leave . Love me for the rest of your life ! " I ran my fingers through his hair and whispered back , " I promise . " Two days later , Eric posted a photo of our marriage certificate on social media . The caption read : [ I've got a wife now . Stay away, all you pests . ]