The song lyrics that matched this scene went like this: âLove is a cold wind. As it blows away from you,
as you watch it go, it hurts to know.â
Justin stood there for a long time. He had no problems standing in the cold wind for hours because he
used to stand for a whole day when he was in the army. So, just a few hours was nothing to him.
However, his heart was uneasy.
He was afraid that Anna would suddenly change her mind and refuse to come out to see him. If so,
what should he do? Should he barge in? But this was the Thompson familyâs residence.
Moreover, what excuse did he have to knock on the Thompson familyâs door?
Justin could not find a valid reason.
His long eyelashes trembled slightly, and his heart was stuffy. He took out the last cigarette from the
cigarette box.
Just as he was lighting up the cigarette, he heard the clicking of high heels against the pavement
approaching him.
âJustin.â
Justinâs heart suddenly raced. He raised his eyes and saw his expressionless ex-wife standing in front
of him. The cigarette in his mouth shook, and the ashes fell.
Bella lowered her eyes and quickly glanced at Justinâs feet.
She noticed the cigarette butts all over the floor and could not help but frown. âDidnât you quit smoking?
What are you doing?â
âI was waiting for too long.â
Justin dropped the cigarette on the ground and stamped it out, looking at her straight in the eye.
âHah! Are you trying to blame me again? Go ahead, then. Anyway, you like blaming people without
reason.â Bella mocked him.
âAnna.â Justin clenched his fists. His voice was hoarse from smoking too much.
âIâm here to see you. Since youâve achieved your goal, I hope you keep your word, Mr. Salvador. Stop
finding fault with my brother. I have to go back inside. Also, please pick up the cigarette butts when you
leave. Donât taint the civilized city of Hatchbay with your presence. Goodbye.â
Bellaâs beautiful face was glum. She turned to leave after she finished speaking.
Ian shuddered. He was frightened by such a ruthless and intimidating young madam.
In his impression, the young madam was a gentle and beautiful woman. Whenever she saw Mr.
Salvador, she smiled brightly. Her enthusiasm made her seem like a warm beam of sunlight.
However, at this moment, Mr. Salvador did not deserve her warmth.
Ian thought, âWhat on earth did Mr. Salvador do to turn such a nice woman into such a resentful
person?â
âAnna, stop right there!â
Justin took a deep breath and called out to her urgently. âI didnât allow you to leave yet. How could you
walk away from me?â
âYouâre ridiculous! Iâm not your slave, so why should I listen to you?â
Bella narrowed her eyes and said coldly, âYou were elated to divorce me, eagerly forcing me out to
make room for your childhood sweetheart. Iâm so tactful to give you space, yet you still want to pick on
me. What else do you want from me to be satisfied?â
Justin thought that the word âdivorceâ was quite piercing to hear.
He felt suffocated, and his heart trembled.
In an instant, the shameful guilt spread to his limbs, and the stinging sensation irritated him. His eyes
turned red. âI made it very clear before you married me that we were in a contract marriage and that I
couldnât give you a future. I also gave you compensation for the divorce, but you didnât want it and
chose to leave without a penny! Anna, I have never humiliated you or treated you poorly. Donât make
me look like the bad guy, and donât make it seem like youâve sacrificed so much for me. Even if we
canât part ways amicably, you shouldnât trample on and crush my self-esteem repeatedly! We donât owe
each other anything, so you have no right to do this to me!â