---- Chapter 7 "you ruined my happiness! Are you happy now? "T want to puke at the thought that we spent the past twenty or so years seeing each other every day." I became sober at that moment and stared at her in shock as she became an entirely different person. The sudden change in personality caught me entirely off guard. But my puzzlement was just a cheap act to her. "Stop pretending! If I hadn't forced you to say it, you wouldn't have told me the truth! "Henry, when are you going to stop pretending to be someone worthy of pity?" Then, Hedgar left with a loud slam of the door. ---- Her heartlessness trampled all over my heart. It was only later that I learned that Leon had gotten engaged that day. He married a rich woman with a grown son. Irene also tried to get me to marry Hedgar, soI started ignoring the Stanes. Even so, Irene tried multiple times to talk to me. I refused her each time with the harshest words. I told her that I did not want to waste my bright future by taking care of a disfigured woman. In the end, she gave up on the idea. After all, I ran a thriving restaurant and stayed far away from all imperfect things. Soon, Charles broke up! The next day, we returned to the restaurant. ---- We had a whole month of peace before Charles's ex came over. She kicked up such a fuss that she scared away most of our customers. Charles was furious and immediately called the police, but she said firmly, "Officers, this is just an argument between a couple. He owes me money, and I'm here to collect it. I'll leave once I have the money." We successfully chased her away the first time. We did it again the second time. But she kept coming back, and the police could do nothing about her. "Unreasonable women who understand the law are the toughest to deal with. If she doesn't physically harm you two, we can't do anything." Charles clenched his fists to endure his rage.