From Now On, I Won’t Love Him Anymore

Benjamin seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. "I'll transfer the compensation to you. Don't think you can speak out against me. You know no one will believe you."

Of course, I knew.

It was I who had managed Benjamin's fanbase.

With just a few words, he could easily turn them against me, condemning me to eternal damnation.

We had spent countless days and nights together; we knew each other intimately.

Benjamin knew exactly how to manipulate me.

He knew I had no family and no support, and wanted to leave me with no recourse.

I was a little dazed for a moment.

When he found out about the pregnancy, Benjamin had been ecstatic.

He had spun me around, and kissed my forehead tenderly, his beautiful eyes crinkling with joy.

He was truly the actor I trained. he had even managed to fool me.

I prepared to leave with tears in my eyes.

After taking a few steps, I came back and threw the ring at Benjamin's face.

I wanted to say something cutting and leave with dignity, but the words came out as a choked, plaintive sob.

This ring was the engagement ring Benjamin had given me when I was twenty-one.

A two-carat diamond, it had cost over thirty thousand dollars.

Benjamin bought it with all his savings.

He had used his entire savings to buy it, working countless odd jobs and even damaging his skin in the sun during shoots.

"Marry me," he had said. "I can only afford this ring now, but I'll work hard to give you the best of everything—the most beautiful dress, the grandest wedding."

Benjamin had grown up with hardships, and despite his struggles, he had offered me all the sweetness in his life.

In our early years together, he led a pinching and scraping life only just to save money for me.

He had given everything to provide me with the best.

Back then, I believed our love could last forever, like a diamond.

So I had willingly sacrificed for him.

Now I understood.

Diamonds and love were fairy tales for children.

In the adult world, only money and benefits mattered.

He showed how success bred indifference.

Except he had gone further, risking my life to rid himself of the stain of my pregnancy.