"Where on earth have you been all this time?! I've been looking for you, you fool!" reprimanded a woman from behind him.
He looked back to see her face scowling as she crossed her arms.
Glenn was taken aback, seeing the face of his young wife. She looks astonishingly beautiful with her red hair, milky skin and sexy figure.
That face used to captivate him completely. He would go to any lengths to win her affection.
Little did he know that behind that stunning facade lay a deceitful and vile witch.
‘When did their dirty game begin?’
‘Where did they often meet?’
‘How could their relationship escape my notice?’
These questions swirled in his mind. To enact his revenge, he was determined to follow Amber's game.
He wanted to understand how foolish he was back then.
This time, when fate gave him a second chance, he vowed to make sure he would give them both what they deserved!
"What's wrong, Amber?" he asked.
Now that his heart had grown numb to her charm, he could see how irritating the woman he once desired had been in front of him.
He had found it absurd how Amber had mistreated him unknowingly.
Observing her closely, he realized Amber had avoided making eye contact, and her body language had seemed distant.
"You promised to accompany me to hunt for the limited edition bag at that branded store. They released it this afternoon. And because you were so hard to find, that bag was sold out!” Amber yelled at him in an irritated tone, folding her arms across her chest.
“Luckily, they agreed to reserve one for me, thanks to my connections. Unfortunately, the price now has skyrocketed since it's been sold out everywhere. So, because it's your fault, you have to take responsibility and pay for it!" demanded Amber with a bossy tone.
Glenn chuckled and shook his head, wondering how he could have been so blind before. It was clear that this was just one of Amber's tricks to manipulate him, taking him on a guilty trip solely to benefit herself.
Amber only approached him if it involved money.
Only Glenn was the man who could provide that unlimited resource for her, which was why, albeit unwillingly, Amber still chose to be close to Glenn. Glenn was the only one capable of supporting her hedonistic lifestyle.
"Oh, okay, I'll accompany you as long as it makes you happy, Amber," replied Glenn.
Upon hearing that response from Glenn, Amber's face instantly lit up, and they proceeded to go to the place she wanted. All eyes seethed with envy toward Amber, who had captured the love of a wealthy young man like Glenn, especially since Glenn treated her like a queen, allowing her to trample on his dignity.Using an Audi A4, a luxury car at that time, Glenn drove Amber to the coveted bag store. Little did she know that Glenn had prepared a devious strategy to humiliate her.
Upon arriving, he parked his car in front of the store. The store attendant, seeing him and Amber alight, swung the door wide open for both of them.
Everyone knew who Glenn Smith was, the only son of the wealthiest conglomerate in Eagertown. It would be a lie if Amber claimed she had connections; Glenn's name was what she used to gain that privilege.
Yet, Glenn understood the magnitude of Amber's pride in admitting that to his face. He always let it be in order not to hurt Amber's pride.
"Here is your ordered bag, miss," said the store attendant, presenting a handbag with a capital 'H' logo in gold on the cover. A brand known for its outrageously priced items.
"Oh! My baby!" praised Amber happily, her eyes sparkling as she welcomed the bag to her embrace. She admired herself in the mirror, observing her appearance with a bag too expensive for a mere college student.
Earlier, Glenn had sent a quick message to someone he trusted to ensure his act appeared convincing later on.
"And how will you be paying Miss Steel?" the attendant asked casually, knowing that Glenn would use his powerful black card to pay for Amber's dignity, as he always did.
Glenn took notice that Amber didn't even need to ask him to cover her order, even though it wasn't a cheap item. Glenn cursed himself because he was disgracefully foolish back then.
Glenn pulled out the black card from his wallet and handed it to the attendant, who received it with equal enthusiasm as Amber, knowing that after this, they would usually receive a substantial tip from Glenn for making Amber happy.
Even the store attendants competed with each other to serve the two of them every time they shopped.
The attendant's brow suddenly furrowed upon sliding the card reader.
"Mm..." the attendant muttered, trying to swipe his card multiple times, even calling the store manager to confirm if the card was genuinely declined.
Their behavior made Amber confused and started to get annoyed. She stood up, tapping his foot, huffing, and rolling her eyes impatiently. That's the code for Glenn to execute his earlier plan.
"Oh! Shoot me; I forgot that Father punished me. He limited my allowance starting this month, and I've reached my limit." Glenn pretended to forget and looked at Amber with an apologetic gaze.
Everyone's eyes widened in disbelief, especially Amber.
"What?!" That's impossible! How could you-, I don't care; you must pay for this bag!" she ranted shamelessly, throwing a tantrum like a child.
"I can't do anything about it, Amber ... Father knew I overspent last month after buying that luxurious diamond for you and taught me a lesson. Well, since I can't pay for that bag, and you can't either, you should return the bag if you don't have the money," Glenn suggested, further infuriating Amber.
"Sorry, sir, but that bag was specifically ordered by Miss Amber last month. We even embossed her name inside the bag; it cannot be resold," replied the store attendant immediately.
"Last month? But you said they were sold out because of my fault and then punished me to pay?" Glenn pretended, wanting to embarrass Amber in front of everyone. Amber promptly covered Glenn's mouth.
"Why? Don't you want to buy it for me? Won't I look beautiful and attractive in your eyes by wearing that? If that is so, then don't sway time. Pay up immediately, don't embarrass me!" Amber snapped.
Even more glances were exchanged among the shopkeepers upon hearing Amber's excessively harsh tone towards him. The sole heir of the wealthiest family in Eagertown.
"Sorry, Amber, Connor still hasn't given me any leeway. For now, can you pay for it yourself? I'll reimburse you next month," promised Glenn, seeming convincing.
Amber's face turned pale upon hearing Glenn's words; she had no choice but to reluctantly take out her credit card from her purse.
"Promise? You'd better replace it next month," threatened Amber.
Glenn just nodded, forcing a fake smile.
'Let's see if you'll manage to pay off installments for a bag that's more expensive than your financial capabilities, you gold digger woman,' Glenn thought.
After the store attendant proceeded with the installments, they handed over Amber's card.
"Thank you for your purchase at our store. We hope you're satisfied with our service. Have a wonderful day," the attendant said, bowing as they watched them leave.
Amber remained silent, walking ahead, opening and slamming the car door rudely, her face sour as she looked at Glenn sharply when he sat in the driver seat.
Amber refused to talk to him and instead cursed him as a foolish man. The journey taking her home was the most uncomfortable situation he had to endure.
After 30 minutes, they arrived at Amber's residence, Glenn pulled to the driveway, and Amber's silence finally broke.
"I won't forgive you for this, Glenn. You've upset me," she said to him in a cold tone. Glenn chuckled on the inside.
"Yes, forgive me, Amber. I'll make it up to you next month; you can ask for something even more expensive than this," Glenn pleaded with a sad expression, ready to retaliate with her.
"Really? Promise?" Amber asked, her earlier pouting expression changing again, staring at Glenn with a sharp look, demanding his seriousness.
"Yes, anything for you, Amber," Glenn coaxed.
"Meanwhile, Amber listened to Glenn's persuasions with a flat expression; she knew this man would always bend to her words. If she didn't need this man's money, she wouldn't even bother to know him.
In Amber's eyes, Glenn Smith was a foolish, lazy, arrogant, and peculiar man. A far cry from Jason, the man she truly loved, whose only flaw was being poor, and thus, her parents disapproved of him.
"My parents invited you tonight; they want to take you out for dinner. You have to come," Amber demanded firmly.
"Of course, I'm looking forward to it," replied Glenn.
This time, he remembered the reason Amber finally agreed to marry him: it was because of her parents' request when they were on the verge of bankruptcy. They used Amber as collateral to borrow a large sum from his Father's company.
Glenn couldn't wait to retaliate against Amber's family too.
That evening, wearing a shirt and khaki pants, Glenn entered John Steel’s residence carrying a large gift box that he handed to Amber. Of course, Amber's smile upon seeing the large gift he brought caught Glenn's attention; her demeanour changed not because of seeing Glenn, it did not escape his notice. "What's this?" Amber asked curiously. "You can open it later after I've left," replied Glenn. His in-laws had previously greeted him enthusiastically. Now the fake smiles of these money-minded individuals were painfully obvious to Glenn. These two were leeches back when he married Amber, constantly asking for financial support for their failing business. He couldn't refuse because after marrying Amber, they became his family. As Glenn was cutting his steak, the impatient expression on his father-in-law's face was reflected in his wine glass. "Yes, Sir?" Glenn inquired. "Ahem, is it true that you're solely heir of Smith Corp?" he initiated the conversation. "That's correct, Sir. I
‘Damn it, how could this simp man refuse my request?’ ‘What's wrong with him?’‘Did he wake up on the wrong side of the bed this morning that his attitude is so different?’‘Ugh, as repulsed I am by that man, if I were to lose him, it would be disastrous.’‘I have no other source of funds besides him,’ Amber concluded in disbelief, attempting to pull Glenn back into her charm. "Are you having problems? You seem so different," she whispered, not wanting other students to hear her submissive tone to Glenn. Seeing Amber's softened demeanour, Glenn smirked condescendingly.'I just threatened you a moment ago, and now you're like a puppy with its tail tucked between its legs,' Glenn assessed. He had never felt so happy in his life before. If Amber had treated him like a doormat all this time, now he didn't want anyone to do the same to him. Amber's feigned sweetness wouldn't sway him. No one should trample on him again. ‘Should I play around with her for now? I guess letting her off
She had just gotten crazy inspiration from Jason, but then Amber remembered that she was upset because she had been embarrassed by Glenn in front of the entire campus that day. How could she embarrass herself further by begging for the acceptance of that foolish man? The word 'foolish' she attributed to Glenn left her stunned. She thought about Glenn's appearance today, his way of speaking, body language, clothes, and strikingly different appearance. "Ugh... I don't know; it seems like that foolish man is now hard for me to control," Amber suddenly complained. Jason approached her and affectionately wrapped his arm around Amber's waist. "How could it be, baby... Isn't he so crazy about you like I do? I think he's acting that way to get your attention. He's playing hard to get," Jason instigated in her ear. After that, he gently blew into Amber's ear, arousing her, which made her immediately smirk mischievously and invite Jason to satisfy their desires. After fulfilling their de
After class, Amber didn't go straight to Ms. Eugene as Glenn had ordered but went home first to see her workmaid, Jason's mother. The woman's body was large, and she smelled awful. Amber tried to hold her breath around her.The woman was surprised to see Amber approaching her, it was a mutual agreement that Amber should not be seen close to her while working in her house. Even though Jason's mother knew that Amber and her son were secretly having a relationship, she knew enough not to report it to Mr and Mrs Steel; she was afraid that her job would be jeopardised."Let's swap," Amber pleaded, her eyes watering as she tried to catch her breath. Amber's unreasonable request left Jason's mother stunned."You, let's swap clothes, I wear yours, and you wear mine," Amber pleaded, forcing Jason's mom to pull her shirt off out of impatience. Jason's mom, of course, panicked, afraid of being caught by Amber's parents. Her eyes grew wide when she saw Mrs. Steel approaching them."Take off y
Glenn grinned at Amber's confusion, convinced she was busy finding excuses to avoid him. He still remembers throughout their past marriage, Amber rarely consented to fulfilling his biological needs. Glenn had to coax her, treating her like a queen for a whole week, just to satisfy his desires for a maximum of twenty minutes. Even then, Amber would do it begrudgingly, almost as a formality. If Glenn took too long, Amber would fake a yawn and pretend to fall asleep. His self-esteem was deeply wounded by Amber's behaviour towards him. However, due to his immense love for her, he didn't make much of an issue out of it. For him, as long as his wife remained faithful, he considered her lack of appreciation because of his inability to make her happy. But the fatal accident that befell him reinstated his lost self-confidence. It revealed that the root of the problem wasn't with him but because his wife secretly had another man in her life.Remembering Amber's betrayal, Glenn's eyes sudde
A nurse greeted them at the entrance, her face showing fatigue in a uniform that seemed worn off for a long time. “Welcome, Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” she greeted weakly, her smile awkward. She looks at Glenn closely. Glenn glanced at his Mother, wondering if she noticed, too. But his mother seemed unfazed, returning the smile to the nurse and entering the hospital. Even at this moment, the hospital seemed extremely unfit to operate in, with outdated equipment, the squeak of rusty wheels on wheelchairs echoing through the corridors, and walls stained with handprints of those who had once touched them. Glenn approached his Mother and whispered, “Mother, remind me again, whose hospital is this? Do I know the owner?” His Mother whispered back, covering her mouth with her purse, “This is Ingrid Langfield's hospital, the widow of Klaus Langfield.” “Klaus Langfield has passed away?” Glenn asked, a bit surprised. He remembered the old man as someone kind and unassuming, who often engaged hi
"Ah, just leave them be, mate," Darren waved off, noticing Glenn's gaze.Darren then handed a can of beer to Glenn. "Thanks," Glenn said as he accepted it. They bantered before taking a sip."You didn't invite Amber?" Darren asked out of the blue, and Glenn just shook his head. Darren's eyes suddenly lit up."Thank goodness... It would've been chaos if she showed up," Darren sighed in relief.Darren gestured subtly towards Jason, the man still engrossed with the woman nearly twice his age.Seeing Darren's reaction to knowing about Amber and Jason's relationship, Glenn felt foolish. If he hadn't realised quickly, he would have continued displaying himself as Amber's lackey, and no one would have stepped up to inform him of his folly.But beyond that, Glenn also realised something new. Initially thinking that Darren would appreciate him bringing Amber, who seemed popular among guys, Glenn now understood a side of Amber that this particular person didn't favour.‘What else about Amber ha
In the car, Glenn was unaware when Hazel rode her bike back; her heart was deeply wounded. While four beautiful women with heavy makeup on either side of him conversed with each other, Glenn's mind wandered back to his earlier encounter with Hazel.As the image of Hazel's drenched clothes crossed his mind again, he unconsciously swallowed hard."Glenn, what are you imagining with that smirk on your face?" teased one of the women, his classmates."Are you picturing us serving you later?" another woman asked, followed by laughter, making the car lively."Who would've thought Glenn could be this wild?" quipped one of the women; Glenn lazily glanced at her."Amber is too greedy in exploiting you, Glenn..." added the woman, her hand caressing Glenn's bare chest.Glenn caught her hand."Shall we continue this later, hmm?" he asked playfully.The four women in the car cheered excitedly. Glenn opened a bottle of champagne for them, fueling their enthusiasm as they shared drinks from the same