Novel Storm
Chapter 3
Chapter 3
It's the next year after the divorce, and I'm in a huge hotel lobby with all kinds of food. The lights appear soft in the music and everyone has a smile on their face.
Today is the group's mid-year event. I have moved from being a kindergarten teacher under the group to being within the group.-
The music starts and more people gather on the dance floor. Several guys invite me to dance with them, but are politely declined. I walk through the crowd to the garden.
The back of this hotel is a garden, which is quiet compared to the noise inside. Under the soft light, I sit down.
With the scent of flowers in the air, I close my eyes to feel the tranquility of the moment, as if I were in another world. But this tranquility is soon ruined.
"Don't you have eyes? You've ruined my dress! Do you know how much it costs? More than you make in a year!"
The voice's not loud, but draws my attention. Just a few steps away from me, a waiter is bending down to apologize. But the woman keeps blaming him. The man beside her
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My heart throbs violently. They are my ex-husband and his mistress.
"Chelsea Hodges?" Maisy sees me and says in a sharp voice.
I smile faintly. "I'm glad you can still recognize me."
"You... Why are you here?" She walks quickly to me and asks in surprise.
I get up with a smile. "It's not your business. But you seem to be a little bit different from before. You didn't get back in shape after the baby?"
I knew she would be surprised. Thanks to them, I've lost a lot of weight, but I look better. At the moment I am wearing delicate makeup, unlike the mess I used to be.
"No amount of fancy dress is gonna change who you are. You're here for Callen, right? Unfortunately, he is now my man and has nothing to do with you!" Maisy holds Callen's arm and looks at me proudly.
Callen looks at me apologetically and pulls her to leave.
But Maisy obviously does not want to leave. She asks meaningfully, "Were you looking at this b*tch just now? All she did was changing her clothes and you fell for her? I'm telling you, an ugly duckling can't turn into a swan!!"
I can't help sneering in my heart. They do deserve each other.
"Then I wish you happiness. If you'll excuse me, I'm gonna leave." I'm not interested in talking to them, so I decide to leave. But as soon as I take a step, someone pulls me back from behind.
I'm wearing heels today. I'm pulled so hard that I lose my balance and fall backwards.
The second before I fall down, I hear Maisy's mocking voice. "I didn't allow you to leave!"
"Enough!" Callen impatiently shakes off her hand and squats down to help me up.
I'm in a lot of pain, but I'm not going to accept his help. I hold the chair next to me and want to stand up, but to my surprise, I accidentally step on a stone and break my ankle.
What an unlucky day!