After I Left, My Ex-boyfriend's Tears of Regret

What did she mean by"a perfect joyous occasion?"

Ken never told anyone at the company that we were in a relationship.Even when we traveled abroad for business and stayed at the same hotel,I would leave half an hour earlier and he would come a little later.We always took a different route.

In fact,the company’s most gossipy receptionist never picked up on anything unusual between me and Ken in all seven years.

For seven years,he had played his role so well and I played mine perfectly.

Just once in a while,I would quietly ask him when he was hugging me late at night,"When are we going to go public?I want to be the boss's wife openly.”

He would always give me a peck and reasoned,"Just wait a bit longer.The company's general mood is in a sensitive period.I'm afraid I'll be giving out a bad influence."

That‘just wait a bit longer’turned into seven long years.People said the seven-year itch was real and I would not wait any longer.

I chose not to stay and drink,so I left the party early and went home.

As the night deepened,my phone finally rang.

"Why did you leave without saying anything to me?"asked Ken in a disapproving way.

I answered calmly,“I went home.”

“A few young ladies from work got drunk.I’m dropping them off at their hotel.I’ll go there and be with you after that,okay?”

Huh!Is it a few young ladies,or just your new fiancée?

Although the question had already been on my lips,I did not say it out loud.I did not want to humiliate myself.

Just then,I heard a soft,female voice from the other end of the phone.“Boss,I can walk on my own…”

Then the call abruptly ended.However,I could still hear him clearly while persuading her with a low voice."Don't make a fuss.I'll carry you."

I held my phone tightly.I felt as if someone had suddenly poured a bucket of ice water over me.

I remembered years ago,on a business trip,I had gotten drunk.I playfully said I could not walk and hoped he would carry me.However,he scolded me in a low voice,"Stop acting out.What if someone sees us?”

Then he dragged me into the corner of the elevator and left immediately.

On the contrary,with Hazel,he was willing to carry her on his back in front of everyone,regardless of the repercussions.

Of course.They’re an official,legitimate couple now.There was no longer any need for secrecy,as Ken had in the past.

Despite being heartbroken,I started packing my stuff.Only then did I realize something.The house I had shared with Ken for seven years had a neat layout and minimal furnishings.It was more like an exquisite showroom.There no warmth nor traces of a couple living together.There was also not a single photo of us together.

This was because Ken kept saying,“Let’s keep the house as simple and clean as possible.I sometimes have video meetings at home and I don’t want anyone to notice anything.”

At that time,I believed him.Noticing how meticulous and cautious he was,I even thought it was a sign of how responsible he was about his career.

Now,I realized that he was not cautious around outsiders.He was only careful around me.

At half past five in the morning,I had just fallen asleep when the door burst open with a loud bang.Ken had finally come back.

The man reeked of alcohol and a strong smell of perfume.A faint lipstick mark was still on his face.

As soon as he stepped into the room,he took off his coat and reached out to hug me.Then his eyes fell on the pile of old belongings scattered across the floor and he frowned.

Then he said,"Baby,are you mad because I proposed to Hazel tonight?She’s the daughter of the Easton Group’s chairman.I’m planning to use that connection here to secure a deal with the Easton Family.”

“You know how long we’ve been trying to land the investment from the Easton Group,right?It took me ages to figure out Hazel’s connection to them.Just bear with it for now.Once I get the investment,I’ll cut ties with her.”