9.38 % 2 Chapter 1 I had been with my brother's friend for seven years . I was planning to marry him . I followed the location and found his gathering , but I heard their laughter at the door of the private room . " Christian , your Cinderella has returned . How did you plan to deal with the substitute girl ? " He didn't speak . When the atmosphere became somewhat tense , another man laughed and said , " Speaking of which , Christian is still quite bold. He even dared to make a move on Garrett's sister . Now that he has taken advantage of her , Vanessa has returned … " " Vanessa was so heartless when she left , she deserves to find a substitute to make her angry ! " *** The next day , Christian Raymond took me to Vanessa Baker's welcome banquet , showering me with affectionate gestures . When Vanessa ran out crying , he pushed me aside and hurriedly followed her . The waiter's tray was spilled on me , and I went home with soup stains all over my body and burns . I opened the door to the study , which he never allowed me to enter . On the desk , the photo of him and Vanessa was so prominent . My heart was as cold as ashes , so I made a phone call to my brother overseas . " I have thought about the marriage proposal , and I agree ! " " Renee , have you been wronged ? " My brother hesitated for a moment on the other end of the phone , then his voice filled with deep concern .. A sourness surged up my nostrils , and I forced a light smile , " No , I just figured it out . Eventually , everyone has to get married , so it doesn't matter who I marry . " " Moreover , I trust the judgment of you and parents . Even in an arranged marriage , the candidate must have been carefully selected by you . " My brother finally breathed a sigh of relief , sounding much more relaxed . " It's good that you can understand . So , when will you come back ? Do you want to meet him first before making a decision ? " " No , if I agree earlier , our company's crisis can be resolved earlier . You can start arranging the wedding , and the time … let's set it for a month later ! " " Okay ! By the way , do you have any contact with Christian ? I heard that his goddess had finally returned . Is he also about to have some good news ? " So , my brother also knew Vanessa, no wonder Christian never let me tell my brother about our relationship . I lowered my eyelids , covering the bitterness that filled my heart . " I didn't know … I'm not familiar with him … " Hearing the sound of the door lock , I greeted briefly and hung up the phone . As I looked up , I met Christian's beaming eyes . " Who are you not familiar with ? " " You ! " I truthfully confessed , but Christian raised an eyebrow and pulled me into his arms with a mischievous smile . " Alright , then tell me exactly how we're not close . Is it because we haven't been affectionate enough , or because we haven't slept together ? Hmm ? " Chapter 1 CallApp Google Play INSTALL 10.42 % His scorching breath sprayed in my ear . Actions that used to be so intimate that made my face blush and my heart race , now only make me feel uncomfortable and resistant . Struggling , the lipstick stains on his shirt collar became visible . I didn't know where I got burned on my body , but it hurt so much that tears welled up in my eyes . " What's wrong ? Renee , is there something wrong with you ? My tears made Christian panic . He rolled up his sleeves and saw a large area of red on my wrist , causing his voice to tremble with heartache . " What happened ? When did you get burned , why didn't you tell me ? " He seemed to have completely forgotten about what happened at the banquet . I remained silent , unsure whether I should remind him and shatter his facade of deep affection . " Okay , stop crying . I will give you some medicine . " He comfortingly rubbed my head , stood up , and went to get the medicine box , muttering to himself as he walked . " You're an adult , yet you're still so scared of pain and cry so easily . How would you manage without me ? " I stared blankly at the red burn on my wrist . Yeah , I was spoiled for a whole seven years . What am I going to do without him ? But , Christian , I just didn't want you anymore , didn't want this fake relationship anymore ! Chapter 1