Julie did not know whether the love had changed or if Tom had simply worn his mask too well.But she was tired and didn't want to dig into it.
Since she couldn't solve the problem,she might as well deal with the person.
The next morning,Julie was roused by the commotion of the servant moving her things.
The love letters Tom had once written her were tossed into the trash.
The dried roses he’d arranged were crushed and trampled underfoot.
Everything in the house connected to them was being systematically erased,bit by bit....
Julie sat up abruptly and snapped,“Who gave you permission to touch my things?"
The servants exchanged bewildered glances.Stacy emerged from behind them with a smug smile on her face.
"Ma'am.Tom said that since I'm pregnant,I need a larger room.I thought yours would be perfect,so I had the staff help you pack.”
Julie did not mince her words."Are you packing or throwing them away?"
Stacy sneered,placing a hand on her hip as she stepped forward,taunting,“So what if I'm throwing your things away?If I want to,I could throw you out too!”
Before the words even finished,Julie raised her hand and slapped her hard.
“Stacy,the only reason I haven’t dealt with you is that you’re not worth it.But if you dare act like this in front of me again,I’ll slap you every time I see you!”
“This villa is registered under my name.Not even Tom has the right to kick me out,let alone you.”
"If you have any brain,behave yourself.If you don't want a peaceful life,I have plenty of ways to deal with you.”
“Don't think being linked to Tom gives you the right to strut around in front of me.Half of his success today is thanks to me.A mistress who's climbed her way up and still acts so arrogant—I really don't know what he sees in you.”
The words had barely left her mouth when a cold,thin male voice echoed from behind her.“Julie,do you know why I fell for Stacy?Well,it's because I absolutely detest this haughty attitude of yours.”
Julie stiffened slightly,but she sneered mockingly.
Back when Tom pursued her,he claimed to adore her personality...because she was different from other girls who were so soft and fragile.
Turned out people could change.
After so many years,what he once cherished had become the very thing he despised.
A chill slowly seeped into her body,but the cold could match the coldness in her heart.