Fake Love

Scarlett White came back home, just on the day when Henry and I registered for marriage. What a coincidence, right? It was at the moment when we had just signed the documents and handed over the marriage application to the staff. Henry's phone rang. He, who was always reserved and steady, showed rare signs of confusion, his hand holding the pen trembling uncontrollably. After answering the call, his tone was excited yet gentle. In my daze, I felt as if I had seen the young him."Don't cry, I can make it in time..."Just wait at the airport. I'll pick you up." After hanging up, he immediately reached out to the staff, "Please give me the documents. We're not getting married right now." He didn't even spare me a glance from start to finish. Amid the meaningful expressions of others, I grabbed his hand. "Henry, let’s get the certificate first, alright?" It seemed like he just noticed my presence, and his back instantly stiffened. Perhaps my pleading eyes were too obvious, as he

Tonight, the night was exceptionally beautiful, with the dim lights casting an eerie glow on the folds of my red dress. As I left the villa area, I entered a desolate area where some houses had been demolished in the past few months. While waiting for the ride-hailing driver, I walked along the route, taking the opportunity to calm my mind. Suddenly, my phone vibrated, and I saw a notification from the surveillance app installed for Kitty.It alerted me to an intrusion. Two figures abruptly appeared in my sight. Before I could react, I heard a woman's crisp cry through my earphones, "Is this the decoration done by Avery? I really like this style!" The woman with long hair and a pale yellow dress naturally linked arms with the person beside her. Her words quickly turned from excitement to unease and guilt. "Henry, I know I ruined your day to get the marriage certificate. But the moment I saw the message you sent me, I was really afraid that you didn't want me anymore!"Damn! The

When I first joined the company after graduation, it was the most difficult year for Henry. He refused to enter into a family-arranged marriage, which led to his father's disapproval. His father even turned to train an illegitimate son. That turn of events directly caused a delay in the company's IPO. What was worse, Henry found out that his first love went abroad with his mother's money. He felt abandoned by his family, career, and love altogether.During that time, the company was like a living hell, with endless overtime and drinking socializing day after day. It was during that year that my admiration for him turned into affection.So, on New Year's Eve, amidst the cheers around him, he bent down and loudly exclaimed to me, "Ms Harris, I think I've fallen for you. Why don’t we give it a try?" Without hesitation, I threw myself into his arms.When I woke up, I saw a slightly blurred ceiling. "Avery, are you awake?" A strange middle-aged woman showed up in the ward. She tol

In fact, his words undoubtedly betrayed him, but he refused to admit it. Instead, he preemptively blamed everything on me. Seeing that I remained silent, he suddenly laughed, "Alright, I know you're upset we didn't get our marriage certificate yesterday. After I return, I'll properly introduce you to Scarlett. It's really not her fault." He paused, "Next time, don't tell such clumsy lies. If you really have run into a murderer, could you survive? You..." He didn't finish his sentence when suddenly my name was announced over the loudspeaker, "Avery Harris, please come to Clinic No. 2 for your appointment."Watching his panicked expression, I couldn't help but laugh. Mrs. Smith pushed me out from the corner at this moment. My eyes met with Henry's in an instant. The man who had been mocking me on the phone a minute ago seemed to lose all his strength and stumbled over to me. He squatted down, "H-How could this be true?" I brushed away his hand that tried to touch me, replying almos

As I threw the nutritional meal on the table into the trash once again, a familiar scolding voice came from outside the door. My best female friend, who should have been studying in France, was landing a punch on Henry's face, threatening to kill him."Sophia!" Upon hearing my voice, Sophia Garcia immediately pushed Henry aside to hug me, her voice choking with emotion. "Why didn't you tell me about it at all? I only found out because this scumbag slipped up." Mrs. Smith opened her mouth at the right time, "Be gentle, Ms. Harris's left hand is still not fully recovered."As I was about to go into the ward, Henry called out to me with a pitiful tone. I turned to look at him. After not seeing him for a few days, he had lost a lot of weight and looked utterly exhausted. I remained indifferent, "Don't bother sending meals. It's disgusting. I paid for the new house decoration. I'll send you the bill." He was struck dumb and was momentarily speechless. Without looking back, I raised my