Chapter 4 Not wanting to watch anymore , I turned to leave . [ ] I had barely taken two steps when Lucia called out to me . [ ] " Nina ! " She waved with a bright smile , holding her phone out to me . [ ] " Luca took me ring shopping today . Help me see which one matches this necklace best ? " [ ] She deliberately lifted the dazzling diamond necklace at her chest- " Eternal Heart . " [ ] Half a month ago , I had nearly been paralyzed obtaining this piece from the British Royal Collection . [ ] Noticing my gaze , Lucia's smile deepened . [ ] " I saw this necklace on TV half a month ago and casually mentioned I liked it . I never expected Luca to immediately send you to get it . " She shot Luca a coquettish glance , her voice sickeningly sweet . [ ] " He said this necklace has good meaning , symbolizing our undying love . " [ ] " By the way , I heard you got hurt back then . You're okay now , right ? " ] I saw through her feigned innocence and didn't bother responding , mentally calculating how to settle the crew's arrangements . ] Seeing she hadn't achieved her goal , Lucia secretly gritted her teeth and turned to act spoiled with Luca . " Luca , we still need a maid of honor for the wedding . Can we have Nina do it ? " ] " Sure . " " No. " ] Both Luca and I froze . ] ] He looked at me in disbelief : " You want to be the maid of honor ? " ] ] I nodded calmly : " Yes . " [ ] I knew Lucia's intentions , but I no longer cared . [] Luca stared at me for a long time , so long that Lucia had to cough repeatedly before he snapped back to reality . [ ] He actually hurried away carrying Lucia , looking flustered . ] ] Three days before the wedding , I had my belongings shipped in batches to Marcus's estate . While filling out the shipping forms , Luca returned . [ ] Сартет 4 Seeing the moving workers busy at work , he froze and grabbed my hand : ] " Where are you going ? When will you be back ? Why didn't you tell me ? " [ ] I didn't look up , only saying flatly : " You're getting married . It's not appropriate for me to live here . " [ ] Hearing this , his expression softened slightly as he tucked a strand of hair behind my ear : " Jealous ? " ] His smile carried the confidence of someone who controlled everything : [ ] " I'll cancel the maid of honor thing . You're too proud - I wouldn't make my ex - girlfriend be my fiancée's maid of honor . " [ ] " Nina , we're still friends . " [ ] Nine years of life and death together , only to be reduced to " ex - girlfriend " and " friends . " [ ] My heart ached terribly , but I forced a smile : " No need . I'm sincere about it . " [ ] Luca was stunned , momentarily speechless . ] The day before the wedding , at Lucia's request , the venue was changed to a cruise ship . ] In the rehearsal dressing room , Lucia wore a powder pink satin gown . ] Her makeup looked strangely familiar - just like me at eighteen . [ ] Feeling suffocated , I walked to the deck for air , only to run into Lucia . ] " Why is Nina here alone ? " She tilted her head with a shallow smile . " Do you know what Luca said ? He didn't want you as maid of honor because you're old and ugly , a parent killer who brings bad luck . " ] I gripped the railing fighter : " What did you say ? " ] ] She stepped closer , malice flooding her eyes : " I said you're old and ugly , a parent - killer who deserved to be used for nine years- " ] " Ah ! " Lucia suddenly screamed and fell to the ground , putting on a terrified act . " Nina , I really didn't steal Luca from you . Don't hit me ! " ] ] Luca rushed over at the sound . Seeing the scene , his eyes turned ice - cold as he raised his hand and slapped me . ] My cheek burned with pain . I licked the blood from the corner of my mouth , my eyes reddening . [ ] " You believe whatever she says ? " ] He sneered coldly . " What else ? Should I believe some lowlife like you with no parents to teach her right from wrong ? " ] From Nate the