Love is FadingChapter 1

On New Year's Eve, my wife said she had to work overtime. I bought a bouquet of flowers and a custom-made high-end ring, planning to surprise her at her office.

But I personally witnessed her new male assistant pressing her against the desk.

The man's voice was heavy with panting as he said, "Celine, if someday you get pregnant with my child, would you be willing to keep it?"

Immersed in pleasure moments ago, Celine suddenly turned cold and terrifying. She looked down at Jericho, gripping his neck, "I warn you, don't try to use this against me and don't even think about stirring up trouble in my marriage with Ruben! If I really get pregnant afterward, I'll make sure you disappear from this world completely!"

The man froze, panic flashing in his eyes, "I won't ... Celine, please don't be angry. I use protection every time, I assure you nothing will happen!"

My hands and feet went ice cold as I watched this scene, my heart sinking into despair.

Quietly leaving through the main door, I took out my phone at the office building's entrance and made a call, "Mr. Dellson, suspend all support from Caresso Corporation to Celine's company immediately!"

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In the biting winter cold, I squatted by the roadside, silently smoking one cigarette after another, letting snowflakes cover me until I became a snowman.

I stared into the pitch-black, deep night in a daze, with the scene from earlier constantly replaying in my mind.

Celine's joyous laughter echoed in my ears. I never expected my wife, someone usually so gentle and elegant, to do something so outrageous. Every movement of her body was like a sharp knife stabbing into my chest.

When I returned home from the office, my parents' concerned gazes fell on me, "Why do you look so pale? Where's Celine?"

I came up with a random excuse to deflect, "She's too busy with work to join us for New Year's Eve dinner."

Mom immediately chimed in, worried, "She's just a woman, working so hard during the holidays. Be more understanding of her."

Dad also added a comment, "How long do you plan to keep this from her? The enormous Caresso Family business, the entire Caresso Corporation, with assets worth billions, she could easily just stop working and relax as a well-taken-care-of wife."

I remained silent, quietly taking out a small brocade box from my pocket. When I opened it, a dazzling light filled the room.