Chapter 1 — Because of White Moon Light, He Abandoned Me During the Engagement Ceremony

Because of Bach Nguyet Quang, He Abandoned Me During the Engagement Ceremony, And I Made Both of Us Infamous All Over the Internet Ten minutes before the engagement party started, Luc Tram suddenly pulled the engagement ring from my hand. He said:

"Tham Le has returned home. She is alone at the airport, in a very bad mood. I have to come pick her up."

The makeup artist just finished applying my lipstick. The light in the room was so bright it was blinding. I looked at him, almost thinking I heard him wrong.

"Today is our engagement."

"I know."

Luc Tram bowed his head and buttoned his sleeve, his tone tired but full of matter-of-factness.

"Hua Duong, she just got divorced, just returned home, doesn't know anyone. Besides you, she has no one to rely on."

I stared at that face, suddenly feeling funny. It's been five years. During the poorest days when he started his business, I was the one who scrubbed every baking tray in the kitchen with him at two in the morning. I personally took the 200,000 yuan that my mother had saved for many years and gave it to him for the first batch of goods. It was also me who was by his side through the two darkest months, when the chain of stores continuously encountered crises, cash flow was disrupted, and employees all quit their jobs. The day he proposed to me, he held my hand and said sincerely:

"Hua Duong, from now on I will only treat you well."

But now... The engagement ceremony hasn't even started yet, just because of a phone call from Bach Nguyet Quang, he's already planning to leave me here. I gently lifted the hem of my wedding dress and slowly stood up.

"Luc Tram, if you step out of this door today..."

"Then it's over between us."

His movements stopped. Just one second. Immediately after, he raised his hand to rub his eyebrows, as if comforting a stubborn child.

"Stop causing trouble."

"It's just an engagement. I'll come back later and make it up to you."

"Hua Duong, you are the most understanding person. You can help me out first."

Having finished speaking, he turned and left. Not even turning around to look at me once. The door closed. The entire room immediately sank into an oppressive silence. The makeup artist holding the powder puff stood frozen in place, not daring to move. My maid of honor, Lam Tay, was so angry that she blurted out and cursed:

"Is he crazy? You're about to get engaged and you're still running to pick up your ex-girlfriend? Just what does he see you as?"

I didn't reply. Just quietly picked up the phone and glanced at the time. Six twenty. Outside, the MC started to warm up the atmosphere. The guests have almost arrived. Both families sat at the main table. Partners, investors, media friends, company leadership... No one is missing. Everyone knows that today is my engagement ceremony with Luc Tram. We all know that the Chi Da Bakery brand we co-founded has just completed a new round of capital raising. Tonight should have been double the joy. The groom ran away again. Lam Tay was so impatient that he was about to burst into tears.

"Hua Duong, what to do now?"

I took off the veil and gave it to her.

"I don't know what else to do."

I pushed open the door to the break room. Step out in high heels. When the stage light shone down on me, all eyes in the hall turned to this direction. They are waiting for Luc Tram. Also waiting for the engagement ring. MC is still planning to stand up fire fighting. I reached out and grabbed the microphone. The voice is not loud. But enough for everyone in the audience to hear every word clearly.

"Sorry everyone..."

"I've kept everyone waiting."

"The engagement is cancelled."

The entire auditorium immediately fell silent. I looked at the faces below, filled with surprise, curiosity, surprise, anticipation... then smiled slightly.

"The reason is also very simple."

"My fiance has gone to pick up his white moonlight."

There was silence below for a few seconds. Immediately after that, the entire auditorium erupted in soft commotion. My mother immediately stood up from the main table, her face pale. Luc Tram's mother became so angry that she slammed the table.

"Hua Duong, what are you talking about?"

I looked at her, her tone was calm as if she was reading a menu.

"Auntie, I didn't say nonsense."

"Your son just told me that Tham Le has returned home and is at the airport, so he has to come pick him up."

"So..."

"Today's engagement is canceled."

"But everyone has come, I've already paid for the party, and the food can't be wasted. Everyone can eat and drink freely, just like coming to see a play."

Having said this, I paused for a moment then smiled and added the last sentence.

"Tonight, all expenses... General Manager Luc pays."

A few laughs rang out in the crowd. Not a good-natured laugh. It's the laughter of those watching the fun. Luc Tram's mother's face turned red, then white. She lifted her foot to step onto the stage, but my father stood up first and stopped her in a deep voice.

"You've already lost enough face today, don't cause any more trouble."

I put the microphone back in the MC's hand then turned around and walked down. The phone vibrated slightly. A new post in the friends circle appeared. It belongs to Tham Le. In the photo, she only showed half of her face in profile, crouching in the car, wearing a cashmere coat that I personally chose for Luc Tram. The status line has only one sentence.

"It turns out that as long as you said you wanted to see me, I would still come."

Posting time... 18 hours 27 minutes. Just exactly seven minutes after Luc Tram left the room. I stared at that line, my fingers tightening little by little. Lam Tay stopped by to look and was so angry that he almost threw my phone on the ground.

"She did it on purpose!"

"It's obviously aimed directly at you!"

I quietly said "yes". Of course I know. The person Tham Le... I understand very well. In college, she was the beauty queen of the Broadcasting and Hosting department. Luc Tram likes her so much that everyone knows. He was poor then. So poor that even if you want to invite her to a cup of milk tea, you have to hesitate for a long time.