Chapter 8%
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Yvonne’s POVI
These past few days, I’ve been at home, going through the materials HR sent me.
VerdantCore Technologies’s company structure is more complete, and their management system is way more detailed.
I’m stepping in as the new marketing director out of nowhere, so to brace for the inevitable doubts, I have to thoroughly understand every single product under VerdantCore Technologies.
When I saw Heston’s face on the doorbell camera again, I froze for a long time.!
He kept pressing the doorbell, trying to get me to come out.
“Yvonne, I know you’re there. I really just want to talk.”
One of the placekeepers came over and asked if I wanted him thrown out.!!
I shook my head and stepped outside.
To be honest, I’d already expected this kind of harassment after the divorce. It’s just something I have to deal with.
But after only two days apart, he didn’t look the least bit miserable. If anything, he seemed to be doing just fine.
When he saw me, he handed me a bouquet of roses. “These are for you.”
I immediately stepped back, pinching my nose.l!
“Heston, are you trying to kill me? I’m allergic to roses!”
On our first date, he showed up with a single rose.!!
When he found out about my allergy, he gave it to an old lady begging on the street.
From that moment on, I never saw a rose on any of our dates again.
I love a lot of flowers–lilies of the valley, lilies, wild roses, violets.
But he still chose a bouquet of red roses.!
Not surprising. Lots of women love red roses.
They symbolize passionate love.
“Oh… Sorry.”
e it was nothing
nothing.
He seemed to recall that memory too. He then tossed the bouquet behind him like
“I’ll bring you a different bouquet next time. I actually came to give you a gift.“8 He pulled a box from the gift bag and opened it in front of me.
Inside was a pair of crystal heels.
The pointed toes were studded with diamonds, glistening under the sunlight.
“I got these as an anniversary gift for you. I was wrong for making you upset. I shouldn’t have yelled at you, and I never should’ve hit you, Please forgive me, okay?”
On our wedding day. I told Heston that I wanted a pair of crystal shoes someday.
He laughed, saying I wasn’t Cinderella–I deserved a love far better than that.
And when he made enough money, he’d have a one–of–a–kind pair custom–made just for me.!!
“Yvonne, I’ve always loved you. We can still have kids. I’ll make Wendolene move out. I’ll change anything you don’t like. Just come back to me.”
He lowered his head in front of me once again.
In the past, after every fight, I longed for him to make up with me.
But now that it was happening. I didn’t feel happy like I thought I would.
Is he apologizing because he realized I’m not coming back?%
I stared at the dazzling crystal heels, my eyes starting to sting.!
With my family’s wealth, would I ever be unable to afford a pair of crystal shoes?!
No. What I wanted was all of Heston’s love.
Whether it was crystal shoes or any other gift, I just wanted his attention.
But when disappointment piles up, expectations die.X
“Heston, did you even notice? These shoes are the wrong size.“X
A wave of bitterness hit me, stinging my nose.”
“These weren’t custom–made for me.“%
“No, no, they are! They’re your size.”
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These had probably been in production since last year!
They belonged to Wendolene!!
That made my tears finally fall!
I had already cut ties with Heston, but everything he did still stabbed at my heart.”
Wiping my tears away, I said, “Heston, take your stuff and get the hell out.”
The roses that trigger my allergies.}
The crystal shoes that don’t fit.}
None of it was ever meant for me.
Heston set the box down and reached for my hand, trying to explain.
That’s when Falco jumped out from behind me and punched him.
“Stay the hell away from my sister, you asshole!”
My younger brother stood tall in front of me, making me feel safer than ever.
“If you don’t, I swear I’ll beat the shit out of you every time I see you!”
Heston grumbled a few curses but still took his things and left, clearly wary of Falco.
“Yvie, don’t tell me you’re softening up again? Don’t fall for his sweet talk. That asshole’s just full of shit!”
I grabbed his hand and walked inside with him.”
“No. I’ll never forgive him again,”
I was just remembering the past. And pitying myself.
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