I stopped and turned to look at her.

"We've broken up. I have no obligation to please your parents anymore."

Isabel comes from a scholarly family. Both her parents are university professors, strict in education and social conduct.

To match their standards, I worked tirelessly every day and spent weekends enduring their judgment.

For the so-called love, I had been enduring it in silence.

This life and relationship offered no reason for me to keep going.

So, I didn't want to continue.

"We were about to get married, and now you suddenly want to break up..." Isabel's emotions were agitated, her bright eyes showing a hint of anger and disappointment. "I always thought you were a reasonable and responsible man. So it turns out you can be this petulant."

I sneered, "I'm being petulant? You mean, seeing my girlfriend fawning over another man, I shouldn't be upset and should applaud instead?"

"I said the situation was special, with many people teasing. He's a thin-skinned guy. If I had refused at that moment, wouldn't I have embarrassed him on purpose?"

She still hadn't realized where she went wrong.

To be precise, she still considered her actions correct.

I looked at her coldly. "You have your reasons, but I have my limits. We are not on the same path. We are now broken up. You can find someone who understands you."

Isabel's face showed impatience. "How many times do I have to tell you? Are you done with your tantrum?"

The day she put the ring on Mason, I was treating friends to dinner.

They all witnessed it.

Since I always brought Isabel to gatherings, they knew her well.

Upon this, their eyes held sympathy and awkwardness for me.

I tried to make excuses for her.

I wanted to say there must have been a misunderstanding, but before I could speak, I saw Mason embracing her happily.

Isabel was stunned for a moment but did not push him away.

Instead, she smiled.

At that moment, I knew our relationship had come to an end.

Now, looking at her angry expression, I was unmoved.

I even felt it laughable.

"Isabel, since we can't stand each other now, let's just end it here and not waste any more time."

After saying this, I suddenly felt incredibly relieved.

Last month, we discussed marriage with our parents.

I had already envisioned our future, meticulously planning the application for the marriage license and the wedding date.