"Why aren't you saying anything? Do you agree with what I said?"
Dustin's final glimmer of hope disappeared along with Dahlia's silence.
He'd given her a chance to explain herself, but she didn't give him the
answer he wanted.
"I'm sorry. I have my reasons." Dahlia felt her heart bleeding, and
breathing became difficult.
"Reasons?" Dustin sneered. "What could make you sell your body? What
could stop you from explaining things to me?"
"I'm sorry… I'm sorry…" Dahlia sobbed, anguished.
"Don't apologize to me. We're already divorced, sol have no right to
control anything you do, and you didn't betray me." Dustin's face
gradually turned hard. "However, please don't ever bother me again. I'm
still human. I can't keep being hurt by you. So, won't you please let me
go?"
"I …" Dahlia didn't know what to say.
Perhaps the best thing for her to do now was to completely cut ties
with him since she had no choice but to yield to Luis for her brother,
her family, and Dustin. Still, she'd already made up her mind. The day of
her union with Luis would be the day she died.
"Alright. That's enough. You've said everything you needed to say."
Luis grinned tauntingly. "Wait for me in the room, Dahlia. We'll have
some fun later."
Dahlia didn't move. However, Dustin's breathing began to quicken.
"What are you waiting for? A show?" Luis gave Dustin a disdainful
look over. "Though I must admit. You've got good taste in women. Her
smooth, supple skin sure is lovely! I'll have lots of fun later. Well,
you can watch from the side if you don't mind." Luis chuckled, grinning
wickedly.
"You're dead meat!" Enraged, Dustin planted his foot into Luis'
abdomen and, with a bang, the latter crashed into the wall, passing out
on the spot
"Are you crazy, Dustin? Do you have any idea what you've done?"
Dahlia immediately paled. Luis was an aristocrat in Stonia. Offending
someone like him was like asking for someone to kill
you.
"What? Are you worried about him?" Dustin sniggered. "For you to fall
for a pervert like him, I can't help wondering if there's something wrong
with your eyes.
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"That has nothing to do with you. Get out! I never want to see you
again!" Dahlia bit her lip, trying to control her emotions. Injuring Luis
was no small matter. Dustin would be in trouble if Luis' bodyguards were
to arrive now.
"Are you finally showing your true colors? Have you decided to stop
pretending?" Dustin chuckled coolly
"So what? I don't mind letting you know I'm not just dating him.
We're engaged, and our wedding is in three days!" Dahlia revealed the
shocking news.
"What? Engaged?" Dustin's expression immediately darkened. "What's
wrong with you? How could you marry someone like him?"
"Who I marry is none of your business! And you're right. I was toying
with your feelings, but so what? You were the one who was stupid enough
to listen to me. Why don't you look in the fucking mirror? Do you think a
broke loser like you can stand beside me? Luis is different. With his
family background and power, I'll live a luxurious life once I marry him!
Compared to him, you're nothing! There you go. This is the truth you
wanted! Are you happy now!" Dahlia roared.
"You're shameless!" Unable to stop himself, Dustin slapped her, and
clear marks appeared on her face instantly.
Dustin was shocked. Never once in their three years of marriage had
he ever struck her, so he never expected himself to lose control of his
emotions. Still, anger quickly took over his dismay.
She deserved it!
"I was an idiot to believe you. Please don't ever appear before me
ever again!" Dustin spat before leaving.
"Dus-" Dahlia reached out a hand to stop him but managed to stop
herself. She knew that this was the end for them. However, this was still
a good ending.
So, why? Why did her heart ache so much?
Her chest was throbbing so much she couldn't breathe.
"Dahlia! What happened?" Just then, Florence had arrived. When she
spotted Luis unconscious on the floor, she paled. "Did you do this?"
"Mom, Dustin dropped by just now. He knows everything now. We're
never getting back together." Dahlia wailed, throwing herself into her
mother's embrace.
"Shh… Mom's here." Florence patted her daughter's back. "Your status
has changed. Dustin isn't good enough for you anymore.
"B-but I love him! I really want to be with him! Why is God doing
this to me? I don't want to accept this!" Dahlia wailed tormentedly.
"Life isn't always smooth sailing, Dahlia. You should look on the
bright side instead. I'm sure you'll be happier in the future." Florence
sighed.
"Mom, do you know how much it hurt when I said those hurtful things
to him? It was like a knife was twisting inside me! I wanted to tell him
the truth and that I loved him, but I couldn't. I'm worried he might get
arrested again. Mom, it hurts. It hurts so much!" Dahlia howled, thumping
her heart furiously like it would make her feel better.
While she was weeping, her vision suddenly turned black, and she lost
consciousness.