I Walked Away And He Fell Apart Chapter 05
“Tripping on a flat surface. Nice acting.”
I coldly exposed her clumsy trick. “Just next time you plot against someone, remember to hide it in your eyes a little better.”
【Awesome!
Your Majesty!
That’s how you fight back!】
【Destroy her!
So satisfying!】
I ignored their shock, bent down to pick up the half-empty bottle of juice on the floor, and walked over to Nathaniel.
Under his terrified gaze, I twisted open the cap and slowly poured the remaining purple liquid over his head.
The cold juice trickled down his expensive custom-made suit, leaving him a complete mess.
I casually tossed the empty bottle into the trash can and turned to the stunned staff member beside me, ordering, “Go find me a new gown. You have five minutes.”
After changing into the new gown, I didn’t spare them another glance and walked straight to the elevator, heading for the celebration party venue.
As I was on stage giving a speech as the representative for the Harrington group, I caught a glimpse of a disheveled figure at the entrance.
It was Nathaniel.
He had hastily changed into a spare suit, but his hair was still damp, his carefully styled hair was a bit messy, and his tie was crooked.
In a daze, I remembered when we were starting from scratch. He used to wear a faded shirt, but his eyes were full of ambition.
Later, when I became a housewife, his presence was always accompanied by the smell of late-night liquor and unfamiliar perfume, until another woman stood brazenly by his side.
I don’t understand—when a man becomes fully absorbed in his career, does it always mean he’ll lose interest in his relationship?
But at this moment, standing in the spotlight and looking at him arriving late down below, I suddenly felt that he seemed… different.
That former vigor and ambition were now hard to find, even when I searched for it in my memory.
I pulled my thoughts back and finished my speech perfectly.
Amidst thunderous applause, I walked off the stage. Nathaniel immediately tried to push his way over, but I stopped him with a single glance.
【Give him the cold shoulder!
Let him know the price of indulging that bitch!】
【Yes!
Let him stew!
Let him know you don’t need him!】
Holding a glass of champagne, I moved effortlessly among the guests, while Nathaniel was like a large dog abandoned by its master. He tried to approach me several times, only to be subtly blocked by me as I chatted and laughed with others.
As the banquet neared its end, he finally cornered me on the terrace.
“Lilith,” his voice was hoarse, “Isabella… I made her leave. I yelled at her and took back the card I gave her as punishment.”
He carefully watched my expression and added, “Today… thankfully you were here, so nothing went wrong.”
Hearing this, I frowned. “Thankfully I was here?”
I took a step forward, staring him down. “Nathaniel, have you ever thought that if I really hadn’t shown up today, who could have clearly explained the details, the process, and the follow-up plans for this project?
You, or that Isabella you brought, who can’t do anything but cry?”
“You almost ruined the entire project for your so-called personal feelings!”
He was rendered speechless by my rebuke, subconsciously taking half a step back, the color draining from his face. Finally, he could only choke out, “I’m sorry.”
He lowered his eyes, his gaze falling on me, and said in a low voice, “This outfit… it suits you too. It’s beautiful.”
A sharp pain twisted in my chest.
I remembered the countless nights he criticized me for looking too deliberate, saying I wasn’t as pure as Isabella with her bare face.
He criticized me for being dripping in jewels, saying I wasn’t as clean as Isabella in a simple white shirt.
The words “Do I measure up to her now?” almost escaped my lips.
But as they formed, I found the thought laughable. Why bother?
Why even ask him!
A queen’s beauty doesn’t need his definition!
Exactly!
We’re stunning all on our own!
Just then, Mrs. Sheeran approached with a wine glass, her face beaming: “Lilith, there you are!”
“A few of us are having a small get-together later—just our inner circle. Why not join us and unwind a little?”
