Every Breath You Take

Quarmy finally came out after 15 days of imprisonment. When he walked out of the detention house, he let out a long breath. In addition to Noah, Madrigal and Jenny were waiting for him outside.

Seeing Quarmy coming out, Jenny came up to him. Noah lit up the brazier on the ground to let Quarmy walk over it. Madrigal took a bottle of water, asking Quarmy to wash his hands. They did it for Quarmy to get rid of the unluckiness.

Quarmy did not say much and followed their instructions. He took off his coat and threw it into the car. After getting into the car, Jenny kept nagging that he should go home to take a bath, eat pork trotters, and stay at home for six days.

Quarmy did not say a word. That woman's figure had always been in his mind. What had she been doing in the past half month when he was in the detention house?

Although the way to delay the engagement was not good, it was the best way for him. In fact, this method was also temporarily thought of by him. At that time, he was surrounded by so many policemen. He suddenly thought of the engagement ceremony with Madrigal soon, and then an idea came to his mind, so he ordered Noah to do so.

He hoped that woman to understand him and break up with Roland, but was it possible?

Quarmy did not stay at home for six days as Jenny had said. After taking a shower at home, he hurriedly excused himself and left home.

After he left, Madrigal, who had a smile on her face, felt really upset.

Roland's sports car was as outstanding as himself. He drove all the way to the downstairs of Monica's house. Monica had been waiting here for a long time and smiled sweetly at Roland.

Roland opened the door and said, "Dear, please!"

Monica got in the car. "What's the matter?"

"Secret!" He laughed.

"Could it be another birthday like that day?"

"You idiot, will you celebrate your birthday twice a year?" Roland stared at her.

"Well, if you have a lunar birthday and it's a leap month..."

"It's not a leap month!" Roland interrupted her.

"What the heck is going on?"

"You'll know later!"

Quarmy's car parked at the corner of the downstairs. When he saw the two leaving happily, he drove after them.

Roland's car passed through the downtown area and stopped in front of a jewelry store. In Monica's surprise, he took her hand and entered the jewelry store. "I haven't slept well these days. I decided to buy a ring to hold you first, so that I won't be afraid of you running away!"

While he was talking, a man came over to let Monica pick a ring. Monica was dazzled by the huge shining diamonds. In the past, there used to be a man who often bought diamonds for her and said that he loved her. But in the end, he took back his love and those diamonds. Her heart ached a little when she thought of the past.

"What do you think? Any good?" Roland was waiting for her answer.

"In fact, holding me doesn't need such a valuable thing." Monica licked her lips.

"I know. I just want to give it to you." Roland replied.

"But..."

"Don't hesitate. I know what you're worried about. Don't worry, that kind of thing won't happen again." He took Monica's hand. "It's not a sudden whim. I thought it over after careful consideration. Moni, give me a chance to hold you forever!"

Monica looked at his sincere face. She knew that he was telling the truth. He was generous to those women in the past, so naturally he would do what Quarmy had done. She did not refuse. Roland took her hand and put a huge diamond ring on her hand. "It's beautiful!"

"It's too expensive!" She didn't know what to say.

"It's nothing compared to the one I want to give you the most." He held her hand. "Remember, from now on, you're my only woman!"

Quarmy sat in the car and looked at the two people who came out of the jewelry shop. A huge diamond ring on the woman's left hand was shining with dazzling light. Even though the distance was so long, he still felt a piercing pain in his eyes. His hopeful heart sank into the abyss again. He should have thought of it. The piano music was still ringing in his ears. She hated him so much. How could it be changed because of him entering the detention house?

He sat in the car in a daze and watched Roland's car disappear from his sight. He lay on the steering wheel feebly, as if he had lost all of his energy.

Hearing the doorbell ringing, Mary opened the door and smiled surprisingly after seeing Quarmy. "You're out?"

Quarmy sat down speechlessly and stared at Mary's beautiful face. Mary was a little embarrassed by his gaze. She had known Quarmy for three years. He saved her that night three years ago. She remembered the situation at that time. At that time, she was a graduate student in Jiang University. Her adoptive parents were all ill. The school and the hospital were asking her for money. She had to work several jobs at the same time. One of the jobs was to be a waiter in a high-end restaurant in Jiang City. When she served the dishes that day, she accidentally spilled the soup on a female guest and was given two slaps by her. She also asked her to pay tens of thousands of yuan for her clothes.

She pleaded in a pitiful low voice and almost knelt down. Quarmy came out to help her out. Later, he told her not to go to the restaurant again and paid her tuition fee.

He even let her live in his house. She thought that he had fallen in love with her. She had always been arrogant and disdained to take advantage of others or become someone else's lover. However, when Quarmy appeared in her life, her rules were broken.

This man was so excellent that he was worthy of her love. She didn't care even if she would be his lover.

However, things did not develop as she expected. In the past three years, he came to her house every week, but he never spent the night here. Every time he came, he would lie on the sofa, watching her busy and smoking quietly.

Occasionally, she would turn around and see his gaze at her. His gaze was so affectionate that her heart was pounding. "He must like me, right?" She thought.

But why didn't he do anything else to her? Why did he always leave quietly?

Looking at his handsome face, Mary felt a little distressed. "Did you suffer a lot in there?"

Quarmy shook his head. Mary asked, "What do you want to eat?"

He looked away from her. "Give me a glass of wine."

"You can't drink." Mary didn't move. "Let me talk to you. Can you tell me what you're worried about?"

He didn't say anything, but his eyes were unquestionable. Mary had to turn around and get a bottle of low-proof wine. She opened the bottle and was about to pour the wine into the glass, but he reached out and snatched it from her hand.

He raised his head to drink. He was handsome, and the way he drank was so handsome. Looking at him drinking, Mary couldn't help swallowing.

Quarmy was drinking without saying a word. Mary just stood aside and looked at him. She felt anxious. He had a bad stomach and he couldn't drink.

Finally, he put down the bottle and looked at Mary who was standing there in a daze. He smiled and said, "Why are you standing there? Sit down!" That smile made her feel warm. She sat beside him obediently.

Quarmy looked at her beautiful face and smiling eyes. He knew very well he helped her not only because she was pitiful, but also because she had eyes similar to that woman's.

For the past three years, every time he wanted to see that the woman, he would come here. Watching Mary busy in the kitchen, he would think of the short happy days in the past, and then all his unhappiness would disappear.

"She no longer loves you. She has already accepted another man's ring. Since that is the case, why don't you move on? Let it go, forget everything about her, and start a new life!"

Quarmy sighed in his heart and waved to Mary who was nervous. "Get closer to me. Are you afraid that I will eat you?"

Mary felt her heart beat faster. She got up and sat down beside him. The distance between them was so close that she could smell the wine coming out of his mouth. He stared at her for a long time, and suddenly reached out to hold her in his arms.

Mary's heart throbbed and her mind went blank. She saw the handsome face she had been thinking about day and night get closer to her little by little.

She had never kissed others before, but she knew what would happen next. She closed her eyes shyly, and the hot breath on her face made her itchy. She was looking forward what would happen next. Quarmy's lips were slowly approaching her, but he stopped only a few centimeters away from her. He stared blankly at the young and beautiful face in front of him.

"I can't! I can't do it!"

After saying this inexplicable sentence, he let go of Mary and stood up.

Mary opened her eyes and saw him disappear quickly. If it weren't for the bottle in front of her, she really would think what had happened just now was a dream.

Quarmy went out of the house and strode to the car downstairs. He rested his head on the steering wheel and scratched his hair. Why couldn't he do that?

Why didn't he feel for any other women except for her? He had wanted to forget her and restart his life, but he failed again. He couldn't even accept Mary, who looked a little like her.

The car passed through the street with shining neon lights. The pedestrians were smiling, but Quarmy's heart was depressed.

Monica came out of the bathroom and heard her phone singing happily. She picked up the phone. The familiar number made her stunned. Why did he call her so late? After hesitating for a while, she tried her best to answer the phone calmly. "Hello!"

Even Quarmy's breathing was clear. After a while, he said, "Monica, I heard that you were going to marry Roland?"

"So what?" Monica asked simply.

Quarmy listened to her indifferent voice and the pain in his heart spread out. He tried to keep himself calm to say what he wanted to say. "As your ex-husband, I just want to remind you that it's impossible for you and Roland to be together. Don't be fooled by the illusion."

"Mr. Huo, can you make it clear? What is an illusion?"

"The Wang family won't allow you and Roland to be together."

"You've already warned me about this."

"Then do you know that Roland has a fiancee?" Quarmy sneered. "You also know her fiancee. She's Leon's cousin, Mandy."

His voice was not loud, but it sounded like thunder in Monica's ears. She took the phone and forgot to speak.

"Are you listening?" After a long time, Quarmy asked.

Monica recovered from the shock just now. "Quarmy!" She was angry and she couldn't hide the shock and trembling in her voice. "Why did you tell me this? Why?"

"I just don't want to see you be kept in the dark. I don't want you to be fooled." Hearing her trembling voice, his heart ached.

"Impossible! Roland won't lie to me! He has no reason to lie to me!" Monica shouted at the phone. "It must be you who deliberately made it up to cheat me. You don't want me to be happy. You are really evil!" "Monica, why wouldn't Roland lie to you? Ask yourself, do you know him? Do you know his family?" Quarmy retorted, "He sweet-talked you into wearing his ring. Monica, you are the most stupid woman in the world!"

"I know!" Monica felt there were tears in her eyes. She shouted at the phone, "If I were not stupid, I would not have been deceived by you. Quarmy, don't try to destroy my happiness. Let me tell you, although I don't know Roland and his family, he's sincere. I trust him!"

"Sincere? If he is sincere, will he still be with you after knowing it's impossible for him to marry you? Are you out of your mind?" Quarmy sneered. He could hear her crying voice. She didn't shed a tear when she left him, but she cried for Roland. How much love she had for Roland? The pain in his heart spread, and his words were even more ruthless. "Aren't you the one who hates the mistress the most? I just want to remind you not to be a mistress!"

"Bastard!" Monica cursed angrily. "You are a bastard. You deliberately provoked me. What on earth do you want?"

"I say, if you don't believe me, you can ask him. Do you think it's necessary for me to lie to you? Am I that bored?" Monica's heart sank to the bottom as Quarmy hung up the phone. Quarmy was not such a bored person. He would not stimulate her with a lie, so it must be true!

It was totally possible that Mandy was Roland's fiancee because the Gu family and the Wang family were both rich and powerful. She sat weakly on the ground with tears. "Roland, you said you wouldn't lie to me. I have decided to let go of the past and start over with you. I have decided to give you my love. How could you give me such a big blow at this time!"

Monica couldn't sleep through the night. At 8 o'clock in the morning, Roland appeared downstairs on time. She looked at him who stood beside the car and stared at her with a smile, and her heart was in a turmoil.

He was noble, handsome and rich, but what about herself?

She felt extremely bitter in her heart and got on the car silently. Roland started the car and asked, "What's wrong? Are you unhappy today?"

"I want to ask you one thing. You have to answer me honestly."

"What do you want to ask?" There was a smile on his face.

"Do you have a fiancee?"

"Who told you that?" Roland asked.

"It's not important. Just answer me."

"That's true." Roland sighed, and the smile on his face disappeared little by little. Monica's heart became cold little by little. "Why did you lie to me? Is it fun?"

Looking at her angry eyes, he held her hand and said, "Monica, listen to me. This is not what you think."

Monica controlled herself and wanted to see how he would explain. "She's not my fiancee. My grandpa and her parents have such an intention. You know, the rich and powerful will always have marriage for benefits. This is their wishful thinking, and I won't listen to them!"

"If that's the case, why didn't you tell me?"

"This is just their idea. I have never admitted it, and I don't think it will affect our relationship. I didn't mean to hide it from you."

"But for me, it's different. Roland, do you really think about everything between us? I'm a divorced woman with a child, and I don't have any help behind, but you're so great. We're not equal, do you understand?"

"Monica, I have thought about everything between us. I love you. I want to marry you. I want to let you happy. Believe me!"

"No! You must have never thought that love is a matter between two people, but marriage is not a matter of two families. I used to be too stupid. I thought that love could overcome everything. But after experiencing all this, I know it's not like this. It's not as long as you love me and you want to marry me that we can be together, do you understand?"

"Monica, I know what you mean. When I said I wanted to marry you, it wasn't a whim, it was a deliberate decision. I know there's resistance to being with you, but I have already decided that I will deal with all the obstacles. As long as you love me!"

"Roland, you'd better think about it carefully. All the obstacles come from you, not me. Do you understand?" Monica sighed. Roland mustn't have thought what they would face if they were together, just like the past Quarmy. There were even more problems between she and Roland. Quarmy was right. How could the Wang family accept a divorced woman with a child?

"Monica, let's find a place to talk." Roland started the car and soon arrived at his apartment.

He invited Monica to sit down, then he poured two cups of tea and sat down. "I have been with you for a long time, and I have told you anything about myself. Today, I want to share with you my story. Let's talk about my family first."

Roland began to tell his story. "My father and mother were in a business marriage. Just like the normal business marriage, my father has no feelings for my mother. He married her because of the pressure from his family. It wasn't long after he got married that he started having affairs. It was very ridiculous. He did it not simply for fun, but for the so-called love. For his beloved woman, he abandoned his wife and me, but he never regretted it."

Roland sighed heavily. "Although I have a father, I have never felt his love. My mother has a husband, but she has never been loved by husband. When I was a child, my mother had been crying. Later, when I grew up, she was disheartened and devoted to praying. She even had the intention of leaving this world. Born in such a family, my personality was different from others. Because of the influence of my parents, I did not believe in love at all. Therefore, I became a playboy. If I had not met you, I might have continued to such a life."

Monica looked at Roland and felt a little sad. She lost her mother in her teens, and later she left her dad. She always thought she was the most pitiful one. However, compared with Roland, she was lucky. At least in her childhood, she felt happy. Roland might have no father's love since he was born. No wonder he would become a playboy.

"If I hadn't met you, I would have married like my family told me to. I wouldn't care about that woman's appearance or whether she loves me because my marriage is just a mission. But after meeting you, I found that I can't live like this anymore. I can live a happier life. About the fiancee, I have to tell you clearly that I have no affection for Mandy. I have always regarded her as a friend. The Gu family and the Wang family want us to get married, but I don't. Even if I hadn't met you, I wouldn't have chosen her."

Roland was a little thirsty after saying so much. He picked up his teacup and drank water. "Monica, for you, I won't accept the so-called marriage, nor will I yield to the so-called family pressure. I can work, and have the ability to support my own family. Monica, as long as you love me and trust me, we can travel around the world hand in hand. We will definitely be happy."

Roland's tone was so determined and his eyes were so sincere. Monica's cold heart slowly began to warm up. She reached out to hold his hand and said, "Roland, I believe in you!"

A bright smile appeared on Roland's face. He stared at Monica for a while, then suddenly reached out and pulled her into his arms, holding her tightly. "Monica, as long as you agree, I can marry you at any

time."

Monica lay in his arms, happiness overflowing in her heart. Over the years, she had been running around with Coco. She had suffered a lot. It was not because she was strong, but because she could not find a reliable person. She had been thinking when she could give Coco a father. Now, there was finally a pair of hands holding her tightly. She really didn't want to give up.

"Roland, I don't need a vow, but I believe what you said. I hope you won't let me down. I really can't afford to be hurt!"

In the evening, Ouarmy's eyes darkened when he saw Monica and Roland bid farewell downstairs. He had received reliable news that Mandy had come to Jiang City this morning. He knew very well that she came here for Monica. However, this silly woman did not notice and even ignored his warning. She was still being with Roland. Thinking of the humiliation she might face, he frowned.

Monica watched the car of Roland leave and turned around with a smile, only to meet a pair of dark eyes. Her face suddenly darkened. "Ouarmy? What are you doing here?" "Can't I be here to watch a show?" Ouarmy sneered. "Monica, you and Roland really have a deep affection for each other. I just don't know how many happy days you can have."

"What do you mean?"

"You don't have a good memory, do you? Did you forget what I said to you a few days ago? Roland has a fiancee."

"Quarmy, you really make me sick. As a man, you like to sow discord like a woman. I won't fall for your trap again!"

"So you asked the Roland about it? Did he deny it?"

"There's no such thing in the first place. Why would he deny it?"

Quarmy sneered and said, "Looks like my kindness actually made me the bad guy in your eyes."

"Do you any kindness?" Monica sneered.

"Well, you have too much prejudice against me. You won't listen to anything I say right now, but I still want to remind you."

Quarmy's eyes darkened. "You know the Gu family well. Since Old Mrs. Gu was able to break up you and Leon, Mandy has the ability to deal with you, a woman with no backup. Let me tell you, Mandy is already in Jiang City. As her cousin's ex-girlfriend, I think you should know how powerful she is. Take care of yourself!"

After saying this, Quarmy turned around and left. Looking at his back, Monica felt anxious. Did Mandy really come?

In the presidential suite at the Hilton of Jiang City, Mandy comfortably sat on the expensive sofa. A young woman was standing behind her and gently massaging her shoulders. The door was gently knocked. The woman stopped massaging and went to open the door. Two men in formal clothes entered the room. "Miss!"

Mandy raised her head slightly and asked, "Did you find her?"

"Yes!"

"It's too late today. Let's invite her to come over and talk tomorrow!"

The two men nodded and left respectfully. The young woman, who looked like a servant, walked behind Mandy and was about to massage her shoulders. However, Mandy waved her hand and said, "Did you

inform Roland of my arrival?"

"Yes."

"He's getting more and more arrogant." Mandy sneered. It had been five or six hours since she arrived in Jiang City, but Roland refused to show up. It was really annoying.

The servant-like woman behind her became nervous after feeling her anger. In front of Old Mrs. Gu and Mr. Leon, Mandy had always been gentle and naughty, which made her likable. They thought that she was innocent and naive.

However, she knew that Mandy was not such a person. She was moody and scheming. She was definitely not as simple as she seemed.

Monica went downstairs in the morning and unexpectedly saw a car. Then, the car door was opened and two men in suits and tie walked up to her. "Are you Miss Monica?"

"Who are you?" Monica asked. "We are Miss Gu's bodyguards. Miss Gu invites you to have a talk."

Mandy's bodyguards! Quarmy was right. Mandy was here. Anyway, she had to face her. Therefore, Monica got on the car.

Everyone in the Gu family was gentle and polite, so were the two bodyguards. They politely took Monica to the cafe of the hotel. Mandy sat by the window and was gently stirring the coffee in front of her with a spoon. When she heard the sound, she slowly looked up and showed a smile to Monica. "Long time no see! Monica!"

"Long time no see, Miss Gu!" Monica sat down opposite her and looked at her calmly. The Gu family's genes were originally very good. In the past, Monica knew that Mandy must be a great beauty when she grew up. In the end, Mandy didn't let Monica down.

Mandy was also observing Monica with a smile on her face. The past eight years didn't change Monica a lot. She was as beautiful as she used to be. "Monica, you're getting more and more beautiful!" Mandy

sighed softly.

Monica smiled faintly, and her tone was full of sarcasm. "You didn't ask me here to praise me, did you?"

"What would you like to drink?" She didn't care about Monica's sarcasm.

"Miss Gu, please get straight to the point. I'm busy!" "You are still so straightforward. I like it very much! Monica, in fact, I really want to be friends with you, do you understand?" Mandy sighed softly. Monica didn't say anything but just looked at her quietly. Seeing

her indifferent face, Mandy had to be direct. "You should know the relationship between me and Roland, right?"

"What's your relationship with Roland?" Monica asked.

"Don't pretend to be confused. I don't believe you've never heard of it. We're about to get engaged!"

"You're not engaged, are you?" Mandy shook her head with a smile, and her voice became more and more gentle. "I know everything about you and Roland. Roland likes you. He used to like so many women, and obviously, you're different.

He has fallen in love with you."

Mandy's eyes slowly fell on Monica's hand. "I know the ring on your hand was sent by Roland. It shows that he really cares about you. In fact, if he didn't give you this ring, I wouldn't have come to you." Monica's heart sank. Two days after Roland gave her the ring, Mandy knew it. What did this mean?

"I know you played the piano with him on his birthday. I know that he will pick you up every day. I know very well what you have done..." Mandy smiled, picked up the cup and took an elegant sip of coffee, and then gently put it down. "You don't have to be surprised. I did let people pay attention to Roland's every move, so you can't hide anything from me."

Monica's heart suddenly turned cold. Mandy had been monitoring Roland. Did Roland know it? "Monica, I'm sorry for what happened between you and my brother. But I don't regret it. I didn't mean to look down on you. You are a very good person, but you are not suitable for living in a rich and powerful family." Mandy said eloquently, "The Wang family is very complicated. There are hundreds of people. You can't even deal with Quarmy's mother, how can you deal with so many people?"

"Miss Gu, you don't need to care about this." Monica sneered.

"Roland and I grew up together. I knew I would marry him since I was young, so I always regarded him as my man. I have loved him for a whole 15 years. Except for him, I have never loved others. Do you

understand?"

Mandy's voice was still very gentle. "I heard about you and Quarmy. I'm sure you know what it's like to be robbed of a man you love by a mistress. So I beg you to think for me and return Roland back to me!" Mandy was indeed a sharp-tongued person. She quickly described Monica as a mistress. However, Monica was no longer the woman she used to be. She sneered and said, "Miss Gu, you're a sharp-tongued person, but don't you think you've found the wrong person? You should tell Roland about this and see if he's willing to be with you."

Mandy's face was a little dark. Did Monica pretend to be unaware of what she meant? "Of course I will talk to Roland. But before that, I think it is necessary to talk to you first. We grew up together. Even though he used to be a playboy, I always believe that he's mine. I'm not you, I won't let a mistress take my man away!"

"Haha! You're so arrogant! Miss Gu, I think you've made a mistake. You're different from me." "What's the difference?"

"When Quarmy had an affair, I was her wife, so that woman was a mistress. However, you are even not Roland's girlfriend. You're just a woman who has a crush on him. He is so handsome and rich that a lot of women want to be with him. Do you think I have time to deal with them one by one?"

"You!" Mandy hadn't expect Monica to say that, and her expression suddenly changed. "Monica, after so many years, you actually become good at arguing."

"I still can't compete with you." Monica sneered. "Monica, did you seduce Roland because you hate me for letting you break up with my brother?" Mandy suddenly asked sharply. "Because you are not reconciled, and you have learned that I like Roland, so you spared no effort to seduce him. You want to make me sad, is that right?"

"You think too highly of yourself!" Monica sneered. "Mandy, I'm telling you, it's not because you that I left Leon. It's because I don't love Leon at all. Otherwise, do you think I would leave him just because of

you?"

The disdain in Monica's eyes made Mandy go mad. She could no longer pretend to be gentle and virtuous. "Monica, I warn you, don't overestimate yourself!"

"Miss Gu, what do you want to do? Let servants torture me like what you did?" Monica sneered.

"How did you know?" Mandy was stunned. Back then, she had asked the servants of the Gu family to torture Monica. She had always felt that she had done this without anyone noticing. "I guessed it, but I

didn't expect you to admit it!" Monica sneered. "Miss Gu, don't provoke me. If I go crazy, I will tell Leon what his gentle and virtuous sister has done. Then your good days will come to an end!"

"He won't believe you!"

"Do you want to have a try?"

Mandy bit her lip. Originally, she had come to Monica with great confidence and wanted to freak her out. However, she never dreamed that Monica had changed so much and herself was freaked out.

Monica looked at her scornfully and stood up. "I have to go first. Miss Gu, take your time!"

Just as Monica left the cafe, Mandy's phone rang. She answered, "Grandpa."

"

Old Mr. Wang's voice came. "How's it going? Have you settled it?"

"It's a little tricky!"

"Just come back if you can't settle it. Let Grandpa do this."

"Grandpa, don't worry. I will find a way." Before she left, she had already made a promise to Old Mr. Wang. She couldn't leave Jiang City like this.

"I know you have the ability to solve this problem, but you and Roland have to live together in the future. You can't annoy him because of this. Let me be the bad guy." After saying that, Old Mr. Wang hung up

the phone.

He picked up the file in front of him, which was just sent by the butler. His eyes were fixed on the photo. The woman in the photo looked like Monica. He frowned.

How could it be such a coincidence?