"Don't worry.This is just a form of security for them.I’ll allocate your share of the company’s annual dividends from my own portion.Besides,we’re family—there’s no need to be so strict about money matters.”
Julie did not know whether she should cry or laugh hearing his words.He had promised she would be Mrs.Wellington for life,yet…he reserved his love and money for Stacy and her child.
People always said that where a man’s love was,his money followed.But she had neither.
She had bet everything on love—and lost completely.
Then to everyone's surprise,Julie agreed once more.
“Fine.Where's the contract?I'll sign it.”
They didn't know she'd already arranged to withdraw her investments.In a month,Wellington Group would face bankruptcy.Whoever held the company shares would bear the heaviest losses.
Since they were divorced anyway,she would consider this her parting gift to Tom.
Seeing Julie being too agreeable today,Tom felt he was losing control and he did not like this feeling.
"Stacy is pregnant.I can't rest easy with her staying elsewhere.She'll be moving in here."
Julie agreed nonchalantly."Whatever."
Once,he had promised that if she ever carried his child,he would dote on her like a princess.
Julie gently touched her slightly rounded belly and murmured,“Baby,just wait a little longer.Once we have the divorce papers,Mommy will take you away.”
That night,Julie did not sleep well.She dreamt of countless memories with Tom.
When he pursued her,he was just a penniless young man.He had to skip meals to save money to buy her a single rose.
The first time she received a rose from him,Julie didn't think much of it.She'd smiled and told him,"Take care of your own life first.”
The second time,Tom worked extra jobs over the weekend to earn fifty dollars.He spent forty-nine dollars on a bouquet of roses,his eyes brimming with sincerity.“I'm living well,but I also want to pursue my true love.”
Julie smiled and found him interesting,but he did not take his seriously.
But Tom never gave up.Rain or shine,the roses arrived every day,more punctual than meals.
Having grown accustomed to the filth and chaos of high society—where marriages were often arranged for profit—Tom resembled a ray of light in the darkness,reigniting her belief in love.
Later,she betrayed her family to be with him,believing she had won all of a man’s love.
But she did not know when the love between them changed.