Letting Go in Three Seconds

My face suddenly went pale, which made Levi anxious.

"What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell? I'll take you to the hospital."

I avoided his hand and softly said, "That’s all right. It's just that my period came suddenly. I'll go back to the apartment first."

Levi understood instantly. He touched my face gently and said in a warm voice.

"Okay, then you rest well first, I'll come to find you tomorrow at noon after I'm done with work."

Watching him get in the car and leave, I returned to the apartment with a heart full of sadness.

As soon as I entered, I sat blankly at the table, looking around my apartment.

On the bed was the puppy plush toy that Levi bought me with his New Year's money when he was a kid.

On my feet were the matching couple of slippers that Levi and I had.

Even the decorations in the apartment were meticulously customized by Levi because he was afraid I wouldn't be used to a new room...

Most of my belongings are related to Levi.

Giving up Levi is like having half of my flesh and blood forcibly ripped away.

I suddenly felt like crying, but what arrived before the tears was that lingering image of the stockings rooted in my mind.

That was Levi's ruthless betrayal, the last thing that made me let go.

Just then, my phone suddenly vibrated.

I picked it up. It was a message from Ruby: [I prepared a surprise for you in Levi's car, you saw it, right?]

My breath caught in my throat.

Ruby Evans and I are neighbors, but we've always disliked each other.

The biggest reason is probably that Ruby likes Levi, but Levi likes me.

Before I could react, Ruby's message came again:

[I said I'd get Levi sooner or later, and I have you to thank for it. If you hadn't been in such a rush to get engaged to him, I wouldn't have had the opportunity...]

Looking at her provocative words, I only felt bitterness in my heart.

I swiped my finger across the screen and finally sent just one sentence:

[Then, congratulations to you.]

Then, I put down my phone and didn't reply to any of Ruby's messages.

Levi called the next day at noon.

"Stella, I ordered your favorite French food. I'll be at your apartment soon."

Listening to his voice, I responded with a daze, "Okay."

When I arrived at the gate, Levi's black Maybach was already waiting there.

I opened the passenger door and was stunned by the sight of pink everywhere.

The girlish decorations clashed jarringly with the understated luxury of the Maybach's interior.

And Ruby likes pink the most.

Levi casually said, "By the way, because Uncle Evans requested it, Ruby is working as an intern assistant in the CEO's office."

"These decorations were all suggested by Ruby. She said you like pink the most. Do you like it?"

I pursed my lips and said faintly, "It's fine."

Soon, I will have nothing to do with Levi anymore.

So, I didn't want to distinguish between truth and falsehood anymore.

When we arrived at the restaurant, the waiter at the door enthusiastically came to greet us.

"Mr. Smith, will you and Miss Evans still be sitting in your usual seats?"

Levi's expression darkened, and he directly took my hand: "This is my girlfriend Stella, not Ruby!"

Saying that, he couldn't help but look at me.

But seeing my face was completely calm, he felt a little strange in his heart.

"Stella, I..."

I interrupted him, "Let's go in first, I'm hungry."

Levi watched my back as I walked in first, shook his head with a smile, and just felt that he was overthinking my attitude.

After sitting down, Levi skillfully ordered the dishes I used to love, and then got up and went to the restroom.

Not long after he left, his phone on the table suddenly lit up.

I looked over, and the message sender was displayed as Ruby.

My heart tightened, I picked up the phone and entered my birthday to unlock it, and it went straight to the message interface.

In the next instant, my fingertips trembled—

Ruby sent a mirror selfie of herself wearing a black lace suspender!

"Did you like the clothes you bought me last time? Are you coming tonight?"