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Winston said, “Alright.”
As Ivana opened the door, she nearly bumped into a man’s chest. Winston quickly pulled her back.
She steadied herself and looked up. Standing before her was Ernest, his face unshaven, bloodshot eyes with dark circles under them and a scowl so menacing it was almost terrifying.
“Ernest?” Ivana wasn’t surprised that Ernest would show up here. She just didn’t expect him to come so soon..
“Who is he?” Ernest’s fists tightened as he glared at Winston, his expression as though he was ready to tear him apart.
Ivana said casually, “Ernest, we’ve already broken up.”
He scolded her, “Broken up? Did I agree to
that?”
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She answered, “As a normal person with legal rights, I believe I have the right to break up with you.”
“I don’t agree! I don’t care what’s going on between you and him, right now, immediately, you’re coming back with me!” Ernest reached out to grab Ivana’s wrist, but Winston acted quickly and pushed him away.
Winston wrapped an arm around Ivana’s waist. “Does Mr. Gilmore enjoy kidnapping other men’s girlfriend?” Ivana squirmed slightly, trying to avoid Winston’s arm, but he held her firmly.
“When did this happen?” Ernest’s eyes were so red they looked frightening, his clenched jaw seemed on the verge of snapping.
Ivana knew him all too well, losing face like this was the one thing he could never tolerate.
“Just now.” Winston said.
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Ernest raised an eyebrow, his expression unexpectedly calming, “So this is just to spite me?” A mocking smirk tugged at the corner of his lips as he regained his arrogant demeanor.
“Alright. I’m here now. Let’s go, time to go home.” He reached for Ivana again, but she dodged his grasp.
“It doesn’t matter what kind of relationship I have with him. The bottom line is, we’ve broken up.” Her tone was cold, calm and steady.
For a brief moment, Ernest’s heart tightened. He thought she might actually mean it this time. But then he quickly dismissed the thought, she must’ve found this man at the last minute just to provoke him. This tantrum was nothing more than her way of making him take her seriously again.
Ernest tried again, “That’s enough. I’ve already talked to Sydney, she agreed to get along with you peacefully.”
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If Ivana had only felt resigned before, at that moment, she suddenly found Ernest revolting. She even felt that her past self must have been completely blind.
“Ivana, this is pointless. Just tell me what you want, whatever it is, I’ll buy it for you. But after that, you’re coming back with me.” Ernest’s tone was turning colder, a faint edge of impatience and threat in his voice.
Ivana finally said, “What I want is someone who loves only me, treats me well and truly plans to spend a lifetime by my side. I want my sincerity to be cherished and my efforts to be valued. I want someone who will always protect me, save me when I’m in trouble, encourage me and give me hope. Ernest, the more of this, the better.”
The freezing chill in Ernest’s expression deepened and the air around him seemed to drop several degrees.
He stared at Ivana for a long time, then narrowed his eyes dangerously at Winston,
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“Ivana, you should be grateful. You’re the one who said you liked me, loved me and wanted to stay by my side. That’s why I agreed to let you be my girlfriend. I never thought all these years would just make you greedier and greedier.”
His voice grew colder, “You know my temper. Come back with me, behave yourself and you can have whatever you
want.”
Ivana realized that talking to him was pointless. She no longer wanted to argue or be dragged back into his madness.
“I loved you back then. Now, I don’t love you anymore. I told you already, we’ve broken up.” She shoved past Ernest and headed into her apartment. But Ernest grabbed her, his grip painfully tight on her
arm.
