Jacob, overwhelmed by his emotions, stepped off the ne in tears and took a taxi to the hotel, still sobbing. <fn1b21> Fresh chapters posted on Find~Novel</fn1b21>


    Meanwhile, ine had spent a full day and night rxing in the luxurious hotel. When she saw Jacob, tears streaming down his face like a child, as he swiped his card to enter their room, she was left in shock and speechless.


    For Jacob, seeing ine felt like a glimmer of hope. He copsed into her arms, crying out, “My wife… that person named Pei deceived me… I have nothing left now…”


    ine, taken aback by Jacob’s emotional outburst, quickly began to pat his back in aforting manner. “Don’t cry, husband. You’re just being ridiculous. The Calligraphy and Painting Association? Who cares about that! Trust me, we won’t go back there again!”


    Jacob replied through his tears, “But I enjoy it, and I want to go…” <h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Frustrated, ine’s hand, which had beenforting him, suddenly slipped to his waist, pinching him hard when he least expected it.


    “Ouch!” Jacob yelped in pain, looking at her with a mix of anger and hurt. “Why did you pinch me?!”


    “Stop being ridiculous!” ine snapped, her expression stern. “Here I am trying tofort you, and instead, you’re being contrary. So go ahead and cry if you want!”


    Feeling even more wronged, Jacob pleaded, “Can’t you justfort me a little more?”


    ine waved him off. “That’s it, no more. Not a bit.”


    With a look of disdain, she continued, “Jacob, just look at yourself. You’re over fifty and can’t handle this minor setback. It’s embarrassing! Do you have any idea what my life was like in Bedford Hill? Do you know how I managed to get through it?”


    Curious, Jacob asked, “How did you survive?”


    ine shot him a nce and replied, “I don’t even want to talk about it! It’s too embarrassing!”


    Feeling even more downcast, Jacob muttered, “I’m so miserable, and you still scold me!”


    ine retorted, “What’s wrong with scolding you? You brought this on yourself! Listen, Jacob, we came out here for our honeymoon. You left me alone and ran away for a whole day and night. I won’t hold it against you, but if you can’t turn things around, then just book the earliest flight home yourself!”


    Seeing that ine was serious, Jacob sighed in resignation. “Alright, alright, I’ll try to change.”


    ine nodded in approval. “Now that’s more like it!”


    Jacob fell silent, but his heart felt heavier than ever. He had never encountered such a series of setbacks before and was struggling to process it all. For the moment, the only thing he could do was suppress his frustration.


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