Chapter 162
My tone was extremely disappointed. “Whether he cheated or not is no longer important; what’s important is that someone deliberately set a trap and made a big fuss about the incident, trying to achieve some kind of goal.”
“Not many people knew about Kaleb’s marriage, and the entertainment media hailed him as the most eligible bachelor.” Giana pondered for a few seconds and speculated.“Could it be a scheme set up by Leyla to create a buzz?”
I lowered my head and weakly whispered, “I don’t know.” Because Kaleb’s constant bad luck in love seriously affected my mood, I was on the verge of losing my judgment.
“Are you okay? Do you need to take a few days off at home?”
“No need, just a man, it won’t affect my work. I’ll go back to the Drug Development Institute later.” I stood up, walked into the room, ended the call, and placed my phone on the sink. I rinsed my bloodshot eyes with cold
water.
Marriage is certainly important, but my career is my most reliable support. A two–year sexless marriage, a lukewarm and indifferent coexistence, had long diluted the pure, passionate, and profound love I had once had. I was always reluctant to let go because Kaleb was my first love, and we had a marriage certificate that created an unbreakable emotional bond in the eyes of the law. This made me constantly live in anticipation, envisioning a day when Kaleb would fall in love with me and return to our family to live a good life together.
Little did I know, I, being a lawful wife, had become the third party who intruded into someone else’s relationship. The most pitiful thing is to become someone else’s substitute, but still not be able to substitute in bed.
