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Right as Nicole spoke, a soft voice cut in over hers. 

“Sorry, I’m late.” 

Angela Simpson strolled in, instantly drawing everyone’s attention. 

With a sweet smile, she clung to Cruz’s arm and leaned into him affectionately. 

Nicole looked at their intimate posture and tremblingly closed her eyes. 

Angela had been around since Cruz was a kid. From when he first started dating to his marriage to Nicole, Angela never left their lives. 

He never told her to back off. He even let her cross the line repeatedly, like it was no big deal. 

Nicole used to wonder if Cruz had real feelings for Angela. 

But after reading those love letters, it finally clicked. 

Angela was just a way to make Nicole jealous. 

Cruz enjoyed seeing her jealousy. 

That was when he noticed Nicole standing at the door and frowned. “Why are you here?” 

Nicole gripped the strap of her bag and realized he hadn’t even heard her words. 

“My necklace is missing,” she said, locking eyes with him. “I just want to know if you’ve seen it.” 

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Cruz froze for a second, then his mood shifted. “That’s it?” 

“What else would it be?” Nicole asked, “What do you think I’m here for?” 

His expression instantly darkened. 

Nicole was familiar with that expression. 

He always made it whenever she didn’t play along with whatever version of the story he’d made up in his mind. 

“That silver necklace?” Angela suddenly interrupted, “I told Cruz I liked it, so he gave it to me.” 

She tilted her head like she was being innocent. “But I lost it on the way home.” 

Nicole’s head started spinning as she snapped, “You gave her my necklace?!” 

“It’s just a necklace,” Cruz cut in coldly. “Why are you getting so worked up? I’ll buy you ten more if you want.” 

“That’s my mom’s keepsake!” Nicole shouted, her voice shaking. 

The whole room went dead silent. 

Cruz looked taken aback at first, but he quickly went back to his usual indifferent look. “It’s already gone. What do you expect me to do? Don’t 

make a fuss.” 

Nicole bit her lips so hard they started to bleed. 

She’d told him it was her mother’s keepsake, and he still thought she was just overreacting. 

Did he like her in this way? 

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Realizing she’d never see that necklace again, she turned around and walked away. If she stayed any longer, she might break down right there. 

Behind her, a chair scraped across the floor. Cruz got up. “That’s enough. Let’s head out.” 

He came after her. 

Outside the club, the wind cut against Nicole’s face like tiny blades. 

She kept her head down and moved fast, not wanting anyone to notice her red, puffy eyes. 

Then, she heard a strange creaking sound above. 

Before she could look up, someone behind her yelled, “Watch out!” 

Nicole’s eyes shot up. A giant billboard was crashing down toward them. 

Cruz dashed toward her without hesitation. 

But when their eyes met, he swerved at the last second and threw himself over Angela instead. 

Bang! 

Pain exploded through her body, and all Nicole could feel was how pathetic she was. 

He’d rather let her get hurt than let anyone see he might care. 

When she finally came to, all she saw was a plain white ceiling. 

Nicole slowly turned her head, but the ward was empty. 

“You’re awake,” a nurse said as she walked in to change her bandages. “You’ve been out for two days. Good thing it was just a minor 

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concussion.” 

Nicole’s throat burned. “Who brought me in?” 

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“Your husband,” the nurse replied while adjusting the IV. “He was freaking out. You were covered in blood, and he looked like he was gonna lose it. But as soon as the doctor said you’d be okay, he rushed off. He said he had something urgent. Strange, right?” 

Nicole shut her eyes and gave a tired, bitter smile. 

She wasn’t shocked at all. 

He’d never let her see how he truly felt.