“What happened?” Frowning, Cornell asked coldly.
Audrey wanted to say something. But before she could open her mouth, she was interrupted when Cecilia suddenly reached out her scalded hand and leaned against Cornell’s arms. Cecilia cried pitifully and said between sobs, “Cornell, don’t blame Audrey. I understand how she feels. She thinks I took you away, so she is angry. But I know It’s just a misunderstanding.”
When Cornell heard this, he couldn’t help turning to Audrey. He looked at her with scrutiny in his eyes and asked, “Is it true?”
But Audrey didn’t answer his question. She just looked at them expressionlessly. She found them so ridiculous that she wanted to laugh out loud.
Cecilia’s performance was so clumsy. If Cornell was only fair in his judgment, he could find out the truth by simply checking the surveillance video. However, it didn’t cross his mind. He just believed Cecilia and chose to question her.
Since he had already made his judgment, why bother asking her? Did he expect her to confirm Cecilia’s lies?
Or did he want to give her a chance to explain her side before sentencing her?
As these thoughts came to her mind, she only felt more disgusted.
She wished the floor opened up and swallowed them.
Audrey didn’t want to waste time with them anymore. So she sneered coldly, turned around, and left without saying anything.
When Cornell saw this, the creases on his forehead deepened. His feet unconsciously moved as if he wanted to catch up with her and stop her.
However, he felt Cecilia’s grip on his waist tightened. It was only then that he came back to his senses. He looked down at Cecilia and saw her pale and pitiful face. Cecilia said weakly, “Cornell… I…
I feel a little uncomfortable. Can you…”
But before she could finish her words, Cornell pushed her away and said in a low voice, “Cecilia, I have to go. I have something important to deal with. I will let Matteo accompany you to the hospital.”
After saying this, he left without looking back. Cecilia was in shock, too stunned to react for a while.
She stared at his back and blinked a few times. How could it be possible?
Cornell actually left her alone? She really couldn’t believe it.
Cornell’s utmost concern was Cecilia’s health. Every time Cecilia said she was not feeling well, he would immediately put aside everything just to be with her. Even if he was abroad, he would take the earliest flight available to see her. He made her feel she was the most important person in his Life.
And she thought this would always be her trump card. That was why she was very confident.
Cecilia never thought that one day, Cornell would abandon her because of Audrey. Why did he have to go after Audrey?
Could it be that he had already fallen in love with Audrey?
Cecilia couldn’t believe it. She thought it was impossible.
She always believed that Audrey was nothing compared with her. Audrey couldn’t hold a candle to her in all aspects.
At this moment, Audrey was already taking the escalator.
Tears streamed down her face uncontrollably, and she didn’t mind them.
She thought she was strong. It turned out she wasn’t.
Her heart hurt so much that she could hardly breathe. It was as if a giant boulder pressed her chest.
In the past two years, Cornell treated Audrey well. The tenderness he showed her made her think he had at least learned to love her. But the reality slapped her hard in the face. It turned out it was only her wishful thinking. She found it ridiculous. She was no different from a naive clown.
But Audrey still couldn’t understand. Did she do anything wrong to Cornell? Why was he so cruel to her?
He even bought a ring for Cecilia today. Was he really that eager?
They could get the divorce certificate tomorrow. Couldn’t he wait even for half a day before he proposed to Cecilia?
Was he trying to show her the clear distinction between her and the woman he truly loved?
Was it that Cornell’s heart only belonged to Cecilia and he couldn’t wait even a minute for the woman he loved?
As for her, she was nothing to him.
He didn’t love her even a bit. But just because he didn’t love her, did she deserve to be treated like this?
She was also a human being. She felt pain. And no matter how strong she was, she would waver at times.
Audrey’s tears couldn’t stop from flowing. And she was so lost in thought that she didn’t notice she was already at the bottom step of the escalator.
It was too late before she realized it. She stumbled, and her whole body leaned forward. She closed her eyes and waited for the pain when her body hit the floor. But to her surprise, what she felt was a warm embrace. It turned out a man had caught her in time.
Audrey was so nervous that she held the man’s waist tightly. She was so close to his body that she could feel the muscles under his clothes. They were firm and powerful.
Knowing that she was saved, she breathed a sigh of relief. She thought she must thank her savior. But before she could say anything, a deep and pleasant voice sounded above her head.
“What are you thinking? You are so absent-minded. Don’t you know you are taking the escalator? How can you be so careless?”
The voice sounded so familiar that Audrey abruptly raised her head.
And sure enough, she saw Cornell looking down at her. His handsome face was full of concern.
If it were in the past, she would think he really cared for her. But now, the situation was different.
At the thought of this, the corners of Audrey’s mouth curved into a bitter smile. She stood up straight and broke free from his arms.
She had to accept the fact that Cornell would never care for her. In his eyes, she was nothing.
He must be here to blame her. Did he really have to go after her to condemn her for the sake of Cecilia?
“Audrey, what’s wrong with you? You have been acting so strange lately,” Cornell said in a low voice. He unconsciously frowned when Audrey broke free of his embrace. He didn’t understand what was going on with Audrey. He noticed her abnormalities these past few days.
“If you are dissatisfied with anything, tell me directly. Don’t take it out on Cecilia. She just had a surgery. She can’t be stimulated now.”
Audrey’s guess was right. Sure enough, Cornell went after her for the sake of Cecilia.
Audrey wanted to congratulate herself for guessing it right.
Fortunately, she no longer had expectations for him. It didn’t hurt that much anymore.
Audrey raised her head and looked at him. The tears were still hanging at the corners of her eyes. But she smiled bitterly and said, “Am I stimulating her? How about me? Have you ever considered my feelings? Cornell, we are not divorced yet. But what did you do? You took her out to buy a ring. Now tell me. Who is stimulating who?”
It was only now that Cornell saw Audrey’s face clearly. Looking at her red and swollen eyes made him feel distressed. He didn’t know why, but he felt like his heart was being stabbed by a sharp object.
The pain made his expression complicated.
“Audrey…”
Cornell wanted to say something. But before he could even finish a sentence, Audrey interrupted him, “What if I tell you that Cecilia has framed me? Will you believe me? Will you confront her like what you are doing to me now?”
Cornell was stunned for a moment. He didn’t expect Audrey to ask such questions. It took him a few seconds to react. With a stern face, he countered, “If Cecilia really did it, yes, I will confront her. But I know it’s impossible. She will never frame you.”
Audrey had already expected Cornell’s answer. She thought she was ready to accept it. But why did her heart still hurt? She felt Like she was going to die from the pain.
Did he really love Cecilia so much that he believed Cecilia was not capable of doing bad things?
He must really be blinded by love. In his eyes, Cecilia was flawless, gentle and kind.
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