Chapter 2

Even though I beat Henry and broke up with him quickly, I was still crying in despair at midnight.

It wasn't that I didn't want to leave Henry, but I just felt like I had wasted eight years. I wanted to have a funeral for my past, so I cried to honor it.

Just when I thought the relationship had come to a happy ending, Henry stood in front of my house with Janet.

I felt unfortunate when I saw them hugging each other as soon as I went out the door.

It was even more unfortunate that Janet was so outgoing. She jumped in front of me and smiled, "Evelyn, let's talk about your breakup with Henry, okay?"

"Well, what do you want to talk about?"

I wrapped my arms around my chest with interest and glanced at her from head to toe.

Based on my experience of seeing a lot of people, I felt that Janet was not simple.

She looked pretty, and her eyes were full of shrewdness and cunning. She wore all the designer labels, but she didn't look like she came from a noble family with dignified manners. I was more than aware that Janet's materialistic desires were probably on par with Henry's.

We had only met once, and I knew Henry was going to be in trouble.

That was why I was in the mood to talk to Janet more.

"Evelyn, with the rules of our circle, and with your earnings, Henry's been with you for eight years, so you should give him a breakup fee."

What were the rules of the circle?

I raised my eyebrows slightly and thought, "Which circle is it? Is it the circle of nobility?"

I suppressed my laughter. "Oh, how much do you want?"

Janet gestured three fingers at me. "At least so much."

I was confused.

"Three million dollars?"

Janet rolled her eyes at me, as if mocking me for being stingy.

"Thirty million dollars. Won't you be afraid of being laughed at in our circle if you give him three million dollars?"

"Well."

I really couldn't hold back my laughter this time.

Who did she think Henry was? Would he get thirty million dollars for breaking up?

I looked at Henry helplessly, "Do you think so?"

Henry said without hesitation, "Of course, Janet was right. Also, except for the breakup fee, there's also the fee for wasting eight years of mine.

"In addition, you beat me up yesterday, so you should also pay me for the moral damages.

"I almost forgot that as for the money I paid for when we hung out and ate together, you should pay me back as well."

I nodded.

I didn't want to settle some scores with Henry, but he came to me for money. If I didn't put up a fight, they would definitely think I would be a lamb to the slaughter.

I took a business card out of my bag and handed it to Henry.

"Fine, I won't take your breakup fee. After all, you can't afford it. But about that gallery and the money I've spent on you these past eight years, my lawyer will contact you.

"As for whether you want to go through with the trial or settle it privately, you can discuss that with my lawyer as well."

Henry didn't seem to react, and he was stunned as he took my card.

Janet, however, stepped in front of me with a huff as I was about to leave.

"Evelyn, what do you mean?"

I replied, "Exactly what I said. Janet, you've already delayed me from going to work. If you keep blocking me, I'm going to call the police."

Janet smiled furiously and nodded at me, gritting her teeth.

"Okay. Evelyn, you're going to regret your decision today."

As she finished speaking, she took Henry's hand. "Let's go."

Henry had been stumbled by her before he could react.

I drove the car to the front gate of the neighborhood and told the security guard to delete Henry's portrait and fingerprints.

Henry was able to bring Janet in because I forgot to notify the property yesterday.

That look from Janet just now warned me that I should prioritize safety.

Even though I had practiced Taekwondo for a few years, I only had an advantage in single combat.