Chapter 9 — One month before the wedding, the fiance registered to marry Bach Nguyet Quang

"Van Tinh has admitted it."

"Her engagement was annulled not because her fiance had a change of heart."

"But because he discovered that she still kept the video of Tu Bach when she was eighteen."

"He asked her..."

"If Tu Bach would marry her now..."

"What will she choose?"

"She didn't answer."

"So..."

"The other person just broke the marriage."

I quietly looked at the screen. Duong Duong continued to text.

"After returning home..."

"She asked Luc Xuyen to organize the gathering that day."

"She said she just wanted to know..."

"Does Tu Bach's old promise still count?"

"We all believe it."

"Now she refuses to divorce."

"She said..."

"She just wanted to prove that..."

"If only she turns her head..."

"Tu Bach will always choose her."

What Trinh Van Tinh wants... It's never just a day. She only used it for one day... To see how much she could get away with. Marriage certificate. Tour. A real husband. Every time she takes a step... She continues to push the boundaries one step further. Duong Duong sent the last message.

"I really know I was wrong."

"We..."

"Can we go back to how we were before?"

I looked for a long time. Then answer her.

"Cannot."

Her message immediately appeared.

"I'm just afraid people will think I'm boring."

"Luc Xuyen said..."

"If I don't agree..."

"Because of you alone, you ruined everyone's youth."

"At that time..."

"I'm really awkward."

"Duong Duong."

I typed the last message.

"It's not like you don't know what's right."

"You just feel..."

"Sacrificing me is the safest choice."

"And now..."

"I don't want to continue being the safest person anymore."

After successfully sending... I deleted all her contact information. That afternoon... I officially received the transfer decision from headquarters. Duration... From one year. Changed to... Indefinite.

"Return to the Shore" has been released for three months, and sales have exceeded expectations.

The headquarters decided to organize an independent exhibition in Paris. The day the exhibition took place, I was busy until nine o'clock at night before finishing work. After the last guest left, the staff and I checked all the artifacts in the safe. When I walked out of the exhibition area, it was snowing outside. I opened my umbrella. Someone called my name. My steps stopped. Chu Tu Bach stood on the other side of the street. He wore a black overcoat, with a thin layer of snow on his shoulders. Only three months without seeing each other. He has lost a lot of weight. I don't step over. He crossed the street and stopped in front of me.

"I've sent you a lot of emails."

"I refused to accept."

"I know."

He looked at me, his voice very quiet.

"So I can only come find you."

"How did you know I was here?"

"On the official website of the headquarters there is information about the exhibition."

"I see your name."

Having finished speaking, his eyes stopped on the poster in front of the exhibition area. In the middle of the poster is that asymmetrical pearl necklace. The designer's name says my name.

"I've never told you before that you're that good."

"I said it before."

Chu Tu Bach was stunned. Three years ago, I had the opportunity to go to Paris for an exchange. That evening, I excitedly showed him the email. He just glanced at it said:

"The wedding date hasn't been finalized yet, it's not appropriate for me to go now."

Then his startup ran into financial difficulties. I actively gave up that opportunity. Two years ago, headquarters once again invited me. At that time his father fell seriously ill. I stayed again. Half a year ago, it was the third time. He hugged me and said, after the wedding is over, we can come here together. It's not like I haven't said it before. It's just that in his eyes, my opportunities... can always be left behind. Chu Tu Bach's throat moved slightly.

"I've already filed a divorce lawsuit."

"Van Tinh refused to divorce as agreed."

"She moved into my mother's house and said she was the daughter-in-law of the Chu family."

"Your sister told her to leave."

"She immediately took out the marriage certificate."

"She also sent the group chat history to her relatives, saying everyone agreed to let her marry you."

His voice was filled with fatigue.

"Now Luc Xuyen said it was he who agreed to register the marriage, it has nothing to do with him."

"My sister blamed him for following along."

"Duong Duong has left all groups."

"Everyone hasn't been in touch for a long time."