He replied with impatience, "Something urgent came up at work, can't make it, we'll reschedule."
Hurt and persistent, I pressed on, "What could be so critical on Valentine's Day that it can't wait? Isn't it a day off for everyone? You promised last birthday that we'd go to the beach next time."
"You're always too busy. Can't you carve out just one day for us?"
I grumbled once more, "Mia's boyfriend is even taking her abroad tomorrow."
Hearing this, he scowled, "How long have Mia and her guy been together, huh? You think we're on the same level?"
"And can you stop hassling me about these pointless holidays and your constant need for attention?"
"If you're after gifts, here's my card, splash out—just take it and stop the hassle."
With that, he coldly tossed his black card at me and left without looking back.
Ever since then, he has missed every crucial moment when I needed him the most.
I had thought that this was just the evolution of our long-term relationship, resembling an old married couple.
However, today, I understood that I was mistaken.
His heart had long been captivated by someone else.
Feeling a constriction in my chest, I took a deep breath to calm myself, refocusing on the present.
After hearing my grievances, Jack momentarily looked surprised, and then his expression returned to neutral.
His look was no longer cold, but it didn't matter—he remained indifferent.
We sat in silence until his phone buzzed.
He glanced at it, sighed, and then turned to me.
"Ginny, I'll sort out the necklace for you."
"But let's skip the drama, okay? You know how slammed I am."
I've known Jack Yoxall since we were children.
Given the closeness of our families, I followed him around every day as a child, and everyone knew about my crush on him.
Eventually, our relationship progressed to dating and then engagement, and we became the model couple in our social circle.
But a year ago, when he launched a new project, everything changed.
His work life became more demanding, and he hired a new secretary.
Initially, she didn't catch my attention—her appearance was unremarkable, easily lost in a crowd.
However, I gradually realized my error.
This seemingly ordinary person had somehow caught Jack's special attention.
He started to scold me for preferring steaks, calling it an extravagant and wasteful habit.