“That’s true,” Vanessa’s voice was sickeningly sweet. “If her designs hadn’t made you money, why would you have agreed to be with her back then? And those twenty-one marriage registrations, how could they all have happened by such coincidence? Only that idiot would believe that.”
"Otherwise what?" Liam's tone was playful, as if he were talking about something trivial. "My parents never agreed to me being with you anyway. Using her as a cover can shut them up and squeeze every last drop of value out of her. Isn't that great? You didn't see how she cried every time she hugged me. She was so silly, really thinking I loved her that much."
My throat felt like it was blocked by something, and it hurt so much that I couldn't even breathe.
It turns out that all those supposed good things take time to come, and it was all a carefully planned scam.
I went to the Civil Affairs Bureau twenty-one times with my household registration book in my hand. Every time I felt hopeful and disappointed, he saw it all as a joke.
“Oh, right, Liam,” Vanessa suddenly said coquettishly, “the set of jewelry she just received a few days ago for our seventh anniversary is so beautiful. Especially the pair of love knot rings, I tried them on and they fit perfectly. How about we use them as our wedding rings when we go public?”
My heart skipped a beat.
Those rings were the result of half a month of hard work and repeated adjustments. They were the wedding rings I had dreamed of, belonging to him and me.
Liam chuckled softly, his tone full of doting: "Good girl, whatever you want. It was originally prepared for you, but it was designed by her. Once you become K's apprentice, we'll use this jewelry to hold a grand wedding and let everyone know that you are my one and only wife, Liam."
Vanessa's voice was filled with excitement, "That jewelry design is really good. I'm going to use it as a stepping stone to become K's apprentice. I'm sure I'll succeed! K is a design master who has been famous for many years. Being able to become his apprentice is a blessing that many people would rather die for."