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When the people in the banquet hall saw the intimate moment the couple shared, most of their gazes turned envious.
Matthew sat in a corner and frowned. The two people in front of him made him extremely puzzled. Could this woman be the reason for Uncle Max’s divorce?
However, it seemed as though his uncle didn’t really love this woman that much. When he introduced her just then, he referred to her as his date! What was going on?
The party ended early, so Max quickly left the hotel.
Janice got into Max’s car, but she remained silent throughout the entire journey. Max’s introduction of her had caused her much unease.
“You don’t like such events?” Max suddenly leaned in to her.
A smile appeared on Janice’s beautiful face. In front of him, she had to always appear presentable.
“No, it’s probably because I haven’t been back for a long time, so I’m not used to these parties.” She lay in Max’s embrace and lied.
She had attended such parties countless times. How could she not be used to them?
“Oh, Max, my parents heard that we’re attached again, so they want to invite you over to my home for dinner. When will you be free?” Janice pulled away from Max, then looked at him with eyes as gentle as water.
However, Max knew that she was testing him.
“I’ve been very busy recently.” Max rejected her without any hesitation.
Janice’s heart sank, but the smile on her face remained.
“Then, let’s just arrange for lunch one day. I’ll bring my parents out, and we’ll go to a restaurant together. You can join us when you’re done with work. This way, we won’t take up too much of your time.” Janice appeared to be considerate.
“I don’t want to trouble you either, but you know how strict my family is. I’m already staying in your house now, so I have to answer to my parents too,” she added, afraid that Max would reject her.
Although her words were incomparably gentle, Max still felt like he was being pressured.
“Forget it, I’ll speak to my parents. I know you’re treading on thin ice in the Wenley Corporation, so I won’t trouble you anymore.” Janice sensed that Max didn’t really want to meet her parents now, so she quickly changed her stance.
Right now, she couldn’t let Max sense her anxiety.
“Buy some gifts for your parents.” Max took out a credit card from his pocket and handed it to Janice.
Janice nodded and took the card. Since he had already said this, she couldn’t do anything more.
Yet, his attitude made her feel insecure.
“Sleep early. I still have things to settle.” Max left after sending Janice home.
She looked at his figure as he left, a tinge of sadness in her eyes. If she hadn’t left back then, they might even be parents to their own kids now. She had really made a misstep.
Had she overestimated her position in Max’s heart? Or had she underestimated Shannon’s position in Max’s heart?
Looking at the situation now, she had to get rid of Shannon completely. Otherwise, she might still pose a threat if she appeared again someday.
“Find Shannon’s address and use all means necessary to chase her out of this city. If necessary, just get rid of her.” Janice took out her phone from her bag and called her subordinates.
In Matthew’s house, Shannon was extremely anxious.
After imposing herself on Matthew at his house for so many days, she only wanted to leave this place as soon as possible.
Not only did she want to leave this place, but she also wanted to leave this city, the place that killed her heart.
However, in order to leave, she needed money. It wasn’t right for her to ask Matthew for it.
After mulling it over, it seemed that only the villa that she obtained from Max was worth some money, but that was where they had stayed together before.
Shannon held her phone tightly as the scenes from the past flooded her mind. Her eyes instantly became moist. Damn it, she still couldn’t let go.
Anyway, now that she had the miscarraige, Max probably wouldn’t do anything to her. She could find a job and earn some money first, then leave when she was able to.
At the thought of this, Shannon immediately went to the study to turn on the computer, preparing to submit her resume to find a job. However, when she turned on the computer, a notification popped up at the bottom right hand side of the screen.
“President Wenley attends a party with the heiress of a wealthy family. Will such a marriage last?”
No one outside knew that Max had a wife, nor did they know that he had divorced.
Such news aimed to attract people’s attention, and so she still subconsciously clicked on the notification.
The photo of Janice and Max holding hands came into view. Shannon felt a heavy blow to her heart, so painful that she couldn’t breathe.
In the three years of their marriage, he had never brought her to any event.
Of course, she didn’t like attending such events either, and always thought that this was Max’s way of protecting her.
Now that she thought about it, everything was a mockery. To him, wasn’t she just a toy that couldn’t see the light of day?
Shannon turned off the computer, then sent Matthew a text message, asking him to help her to sell the villa.
Her lips curled up into a bitter smile. There was no more love, so that villa was just an empty shell. She was really stupid to be reluctant to part with it.
Shannon walked towards the bedroom, lying on the bed with her eyes closed, wanting to fall asleep quickly.
However, bouts of pain attacked her heart. The scene of Max holding Janice’s hand was deeply imprinted in her mind.
She began to sink into self-doubt. Was she really that bad?
Was Max pretending to be nice to her in the past? Why did he have to put on an act?
The more Shannon thought about it, the more upset she felt. She couldn’t understand how her life could change so drastically in just a few months.
Just like that, she lay in bed the entire night, unable to sleep.
The bright morning light shone into the bedroom, piercing Shannon’s eyes.
After a sleepless night, she was in a daze and felt lightheaded.
The doorbell suddenly rang. Shannon got up to open the door. It must be Matthew.
“Oh my! What happened to you? Did you fall sick?” Matthew looked at the pale and exhausted Shannon and bombarded her with questions.
She forced a smile. Even now, there was someone who actually cared about her.
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“I’m fine. I didn’t sleep well last night. Did you read the text message I sent you yesterday?” Shannon hurriedly asked Matthew as they entered the house.
She was afraid that if she hesitated any longer, she might not be able to bear to part with the house. Now that she thought of it, the house was filled with traces of Max, and her heart still ached terribly at that thought.
“I saw it. How did you get such a good house? It’s worth a lot of money,” Matthew placed the breakfast he bought for Shannon on the dining table and asked her.
He was very puzzled when he saw her message yesterday. However, he suppressed his curiosity and didn’t contact Shannon because he wanted her to have a good rest. In the end, he saw her in this state.
“It was given to me by the father of my lost baby. Now, this house is useless. I want to sell it,” Shannon sat at the dining table and replied softly..