Look Forward, Don't Turn Back

In the blizzard, the traffic was almost paralyzed. I waited in the cold wind all night, but I still didn't see Asher Williams.

Just when I was about to faint from the cold, my phone suddenly vibrated. It was a message from Asher, saying, "The company is doing emergency relief. I'm not going."

I checked Instagram with trembling hands, hoping to find someone who could give me a ride. But what I saw was a post from Gianna Scott, Asher's female assistant, saying, "Thank Mr. Williams for the food."

In the video, she was wearing Asher's suit, holding a cup of hot drink, and on the table was the meal I had carefully prepared for Asher last night.

In the past, I might have called Asher to question him.

But now, I just calmly liked the post and turned off my phone.

After being rescued and sent back home, I left with my luggage without saying goodbye. Asher was like crazy, searching for me everywhere.

He said, "Olivia, I'm sorry. Please come back."

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A once-in-a-century blizzard swept the whole city. My colleagues all left the company one after another, leaving only me in the office.

"Olivia, why haven't you left yet?"

"My husband is coming to pick me up. You guys go ahead."

Amidst the friendly teasing of my colleagues, I smiled bitterly and reluctantly clicked open the chat record with Asher.

When it started snowing in the afternoon, he sent me a message. "There will be a blizzard tonight. I'll come pick you up."

He was always like this. He clearly wanted to make peace, but he just didn't put it bluntly.

A month ago, on our wedding anniversary, I had an appointment with him in advance, but he completely forgot and didn't come home until midnight.

I was waiting for him at home, but I saw him on Gianna's Instagram post.

He was happily celebrating Gianna's birthday with a few female colleagues.

Gianna smiled a radiant smile in his arms.

After he came home at night, I asked him about this, but he flew into a rage.

"She was drunk and leaned on me. What's the big deal?"

"Do I need your permission to celebrate a subordinate's birthday?"

But Gianna smiled so brightly in his arms. She didn't look like she was drunk.

I said a few more words, and he walked straight into the study and slammed the door shut.

Since that day, Asher and I hadn't been on speaking terms. For a whole month, we didn't say a word to each other.

In the past, as long as Asher talked to me, I would run to him like a happy dog and take all the blame.

This time, I didn't have much hope for him and just replied, "Okay."

Five hours passed, and the security guards came to urge me to leave and lock the door.

I checked the chat box and found Asher hadn't sent me a message yet.

Helplessly, I could only carry my stuff downstairs and wait for Asher in the cold wind.

The blizzard came suddenly. I browsed the news on my phone and there were overwhelming reports of traffic jams, which made me feel a little uneasy.

I hesitated for a long time and finally sent a message to Asher.

"I saw the news of traffic jams everywhere. Be careful on the road."

After I sent him this message, there was no response for a long time.

I held my phone and waited for Asher in the cold wind all night.

I didn't know how long I was waiting. I almost lost consciousness while squatting on the ground. Suddenly, my phone in my arms vibrated.

I sat up with a jerk, picked up my phone, and checked the message, but I only saw Asher's indifferent words.

"The company is doing emergency relief. I'm not going."