Jared failed to register the abrupt shift in my demeanor as usual. Instead, he glared at me and warned, "Vera, you must understand that your current attitude can potentially hinder the progress of your grandmother's treatment."
"Look, how ridiculous. Even now, he's still threatening me with my grandma. This is how my once-promising partner turned out." I thought.
Gripping the urn containing my grandmother's ashes tightly, I struggled to my feet, briefly instructing the staff to proceed with the funeral as planned before exiting.
Jared's anger seemed to dissipate into thin air, leaving him frustrated and unable to find an outlet. He dialed his assistant's number and instructed, "Slow down the treatment for Vera's grandmother."
On the way back, memories of Grandma and despair for Jared intertwined in my mind.
"'Vera, I hope you find an ordinary man to marry and lead a simple, happy life that is truly yours.' Now, I comprehend the depth of Grandma's words." I thought to myself.
Throughout my years with Jared, I had repeatedly overheard his friends taunt him, "Jared, you still haven't grown tired of her? That girl from a humble background is so easy to manage."
"Don't worry, with her family background, she can't become Mrs. Selman. Jared can have any kind of woman he wants."
"Cindy Rosseter, the heiress of the prestigious Rosseter family, has been eagerly anticipating Jared's proposal; a union between the Selman and Rosseter families would undoubtedly forge a formidable alliance."
"The Janson family is equally formidable; they've made quite a name for themselves in recent years. I've heard whispers of powerful backers supporting them. If not for Wendy's leg injury..."
I was so naive, thinking that the story of the prince and Cinderella could come true in reality.
I, as a person involved in this situation, was completely lost.
On the day of my grandma's memorial service, I arrived there early, but her portrait had not been displayed yet.
But unexpectedly, the fate of enemies was truly everywhere. Jared and Wendy both appeared there, and they were arguing with the staff about something.
"Jared, please tell them that no matter how much it costs, we want to use this venue right now," Wendy said tearfully.
Jared's attitude towards me was not very good when he saw me, and he said, "Vera, why are you following me again?"