Chapter 2 

Gretchen went home 

When she got back, she dug out the first aid kit in the living room and did the disinfection, medication, and 

bandaging by herself 

The wound tingled with a sharp pain, like a bunch of ants gnawing at it 

Turning around and going upstairs, she accidentally caught sight of the grand piano in the corner of the 

living room. 

That was bought by Howard after he regained his memory, saying he wanted to teach her how to play the 

piano 

But it’s been so long, the dust has accumulated thickly on the piano cover 

Just like their relationship, it had long been covered in dust 

She turned red eyes, and started to quickly pack her luggage into the room 

She sorted out her clothes, documents, bank cards one by one, moving very slowly, as if saying goodbye 

to her past self 

Halfway through tidying up, the door was suddenly pushed open 

Howard stood at the door, suit jacket draped over his arm, tie loose 

He saw her open suitcase and frowned, “What are you doing?” 

Gather your things,” Gretchen calmly replied, continuously bending down to fold clothes 

Howard frowned and approached, with a hint of perfume on him, the one Veronica used today. 

He grabbed her wrist so hard that it made her frown in pain 

Just because I had dinner with Veronica today you want to run away from home? You hurt someone Veronica didn’t even argue with you, and you’re the one throwing a tantrum?” 

Gretchen looked up at him, the man’s irritation was written all over his face. 

Veronica and I are old friends. She just returned to her home country, and her parents asked me to aler care of her more Can you be more understanding? 

Mature 

The wom stabbed into her heart like a knife, Gretchen clenched the clothes in her hand, the fabric 

crumpled in her paim 

She was already mature enough to leave, how much more mature does she need to be? 

speak up! Howard suddenly raised his voice 

Gretchen turned around silently and continued packing her bags 

Her silence totally pissed off Howard 

Fine, let’s see how long you can keep this up 

After saying that, he slammed the door and it “bang” shut, making her heart tremble 

The next morning, when Gretchen went downstairs, she saw Veronica sitting in the living room, chatting with Howard and smiling 

She wore a white dress today, with delicate makeup, looking pure and elegant 

Seeing Gretchen coming down, she immediately stood up, smiling sweetly and innocently, “Ms. Belton you’re awake? My parents insisted that Howard take me to the auction today, don’t think too much about 

Gretchen glanced at Howard, the man was busy fixing his cufflinks, didn’t even give her a look 

“I didn’t think much,” she said softly, “Your business has nothing to do with me 

Howard’s hand paused, his brow furrowing even tighter 

He was about to speak when Veronica cut in, saying. “Why don’t we invite Ms Belton to come along? Since you don’t have anything else to do anyway 

Before Gretchen could refuse, Veronica had already affectionately linked her arm 

She was just pulled into the car like that 

The suction was lit up with bright lights, and it was packed with celebrities. 

Howard sat in the front row, casually holding up signs with his slender fingers. He snapped up one piece of jewelry and luxury watch after another, then handed them over to Veronica beside him 

Veronica laughed gently whispering in his ear from time to time, her affectionate gestures were dazzling 

Towary, should we get some for Ma Belton too? she suggested, pretending to be borderste 

Howard said casually “No, she’s not used to these things 

Veronica heard that, with a slight smile on her lips, she gave Howard a victorious smile from an angle for 

Souldn’t see 

Gretchen looked down, gently rubbing the auction catalog in her hand, feeling a chill in her heart 

Can’t get used to it, or don’t deserve it? 

in his eyes, she was probably always the Cinderella who crawled out of the slums, even though she is 

standing next to him now deep down she still doesn’t match these luxurious things 

It’s okay, anyway before long, there won’t be any relationship between them anymore. 

Gretchen sat quietly in the corner, watching Howard shower Veronica with money, watching their intimate 

display as if she was just a bystander. 

Until the last item was presented- 

A jade bracelet. 

Her breath caught in her throat, and her fingers clenched involuntarily 

That was grandma’s keepsake! 

Three years ago, Howard went to the construction site to move bricks in order to buy her a birthday gift in 

the end, he fell from the site and almost lost his life 

To raise money for his surgery, she had to sell the bracelet her grandmother left her 

Later, when she had saved enough money to redeem it, the bracelet had already been bought by someone 

Felso 

She searched all the antique shops in town, but never saw it again. 

And now, it just appeared in front of her out of the blue 

Gretchen’s heart skipped a beat, and she almost instinctively raised the sign. 

One million 

Veronica turned around and looked at her in surprise, then chuckled lightly and held up a sign “Three 

Tation 

Four mathont 

we million 

After several rounds of bidding back and forth, Howard frowned and glanced between Gretchen and 

Veronica 

in the end, he raised his hand slightly and lit the sky lantern 

Bought at the highest price of the whole auction. 

The auctioneer sealed the deal with a hammer “Congratulations, Mr. Wiggins!” 

Amidst the uproar, he turned to Veronica and said, “Since you like it, it’s yours. 

The number plate in Gretchen’s hand “plopped” onto the ground. 

She stared blankly as the staff respectfully handed the bracelet to Veronica, who was smiling and reaching out to take it. Just as her fingertips touched the edge of the box, she suddenly exclaimed, “Gopst 

Bang 

The jade bracelet slipped from the box and fell heavily onto the marble floor, breaking into two pieces. 

At that moment, Gretchen’s breath almost stopped, and all she could hear was the sharp sound of 

shattering 

Her mind went blank, and almost instinctively she rushed forward, pushing Veronica aside and trembling as she picked up the pieces on the ground 

Howard’s face turned cold, he grabbed the staggering Veronica, and looked at Gretchen again, his voice low and stern. “Gretchen, what are you doing?” 

Gretchen looked up with red eyes, her voice trembling. “What am I doing? This is my grandmother’s heirloom! Didn’t you say before that if you ever saw it again, you would definitely buy it back?” 

But now you don’t even remember, right?