Chapter 16 Kenyon was willing to go through fire and water for love , enduring ninety - nine lashes without hesitation , just to break off the engagement with the Glyn family - a piece of news that soon reached the ears of his friends . Fredrick Hirst came to the hospital and saw Kenyon lying in the hospital bed . He could hardly believe that the always flirtatious and unfeeling Kenyon would one day do something so devoted . " Are you serious this time ? " Fredrick smiled , unable to help but marvel at the power of love . " Is it that little secretary ? " Kenyon's silence served as his answer . At first , he had thought Marlene was just an insignificant secretary , but later , reality proved him wrong . "Oh dear , " Fredrick sighed , taking his phone out of his pocket . " But Kenyon , no matter how deep your feelings are , Marlene doesn't want you anymore . " Kenyon's right eyelid twitched uncontrollably , and he happened to see the photo Fredrick was showing him . In the photo , Marlene and Alaric were together , both wearing funny headgear at an amusement park , laughing heartily . Kenyon almost snatched the phone away , staring intently at the screen as if he could burn a hole through it . There were nine photos , each one featuring Marlene , each one showing her smiling - a smile she had never shown when she was with him . 08 27 Chapter 16 He obsessively and self - destructively looked through them again and again , until Fredrick snatched the phone back . " Hey , hey , hey , you're going to break my phone ! " Fredrick wiped the phone screen . " I'm just saying , Ken , let it go . Marlene moved on a long time ago and started a new life . Isn't what you're doing now just wishful thinking ? " Fredrick knew all about their relationship . He had even once joked with Kenyon , asking if he would feel reluctant if it suddenly ended one day . Fredrick only remembered Kenyon's flirtatious and indifferent smile at the time : " How could I ? She's just a secretary . What's the difference who I sleep with ? " But reality proved that Kenyon had truly fallen for her . In this relationship , whoever fell in love first was destined to lose . Kenyon grabbed Fredrick's wrist , the corners of his eyes tinged red . " You have Marlene's contact , don't you ? Call her . There's no way she's with Alaric . " Kenyon must have really lost his mind , snatching Fredrick's phone and preparing to call her . Fredrick wasn't even that close to Marlene . If the call actually went through , what was he supposed to say ? " Give it back , Kenyon ! What's the point of asking her now ? Even if you know the answer , what difference does it make ?! " Beep beep- The phone rang twice and then connected . " Hello . " Hearing Marlene's voice , Kenyon panicked and shoved the phone into 25.35 % 08:27 Chapter 16 Fredrick's hand . 11 248 Vouchern Fredrick knew he was holding a hot potato . He cursed Kenyon a few times but had no choice but to answer the call . " Hello , Marlene , you went to the amusement park today , right ? Was it fun ? My little niece has been pestering me about it lately . By the way , is the person in the photo with you your boyfriend ? Do couple tickets for kids get any discounts ? " Fredrick kept slapping his own mouth , his words completely incoherent . He didn't even know what he was saying . There was a two - second silence on the other end , then a voice replied , " Yeah , it was pretty fun . Couple tickets only have discounts for certain rides like the Ferris wheel . Children's tickets are mostly discounted . " And the photo of Marlene and Alaric together had been taken on the Ferris wheel . After hearing the answer , Kenyon seemed to lose his soul in an instant , the light in his eyes extinguished . Fredrick hurriedly pretended to say a few more words , then quickly hung up . " There , are you happy now ? " Kenyon fell silent at once , his eyes full of desolation , with only one thought in his mind . They're really together . How could they be together ? Fredrick patted Kenyon on the back . " Kenyon , be mature . Look ahead . " But reality proved that Kenyon was not a mature person . That night , Kenyon ignored the doctor's advice and left the hospital , getting hopelessly drunk at a bar . 52.07 % 08 270 Chapter 16 In a haze , he stared at the only photo left on his phone , raising his hand to caress Marlene's face again and again . "Marlene , I regret it . I really regret it so much . " Relying on the last bit of willpower , Kenyon made it home . The house was pitch dark , and he stumbled around before collapsing onto the sofa . He hadn't been lying down long before his head started throbbing painfully . Instinctively , he searched for some hangover pills , but no matter how much he rummaged , he couldn't find any . In his dazed state , he dialed a number saved in his phone that he had never dared to call . " Hello , where are the hangover pills ? " There was a long silence on the other end , then a familiar voice came through . " There are no hangover pills . The honey is on the left side of the third shelf in the fridge . There's a hangover cure I made earlier in the second layer of the freezer . Just heat it up and drink it . " Marlene's familiar voice came through the phone , and Kenyon's drunkenness vanished in an instant . " Kenyon , I've already resigned . I'm not your secretary anymore . Please don't call me again . " 78 65 %