I Loved You Once, That's All

A few days later, I got a call from Zach. “Are you still on your business trip?“Hurry back. Sienna just returned to the country and wants to get together with everyone. She specifically asked to see you.”I frowned. “I’m still busy here. You guys can meet up without me.”He sounded annoyed. “Can’t you put your work on hold?“Sienna invited you, and you’re going to ignore it?“Listen. Whether you want to come or not, you have to. If not, you can forget about the land in East District!”I hesitated. I had worked hard on the building plans for that land, and they were halfway done. If Zach got upset, all my work would be wasted.Fine, I would go. Our relationship was about to end, so I should take this opportunity to say goodbye.I went to the hotel according to the address he sent me. The private room was already full of people. They were mostly Zach’s friends.Zach and Sienna were sitting together in the middle. They purposely dressed in matching outfits, which made them look like a co

Everyone immediately turned to look at us. Joel stood next to me. His tall 6’3” frame gave him an intimidating presence.“Is everything okay?” he asked while softly pulling me into his arms. “He didn’t hurt you, did he?”“No.” I shook my head.Joel kept me behind him and turned to face Zach. He coldly said, “Mr. Jefferson, what dress my fiancee wears is between us.“You’re just an outsider. It’s not your business.”“I’m an outsider?” Zach’s face immediately darkened as he stepped closer. “Yulia, what does he mean by that?”Joel’s expression as he stepped in front of Zach.He usually had a cold demeanor and was a successful businessman. People in Central City usually respected him.His visage made everyone else too nervous to say anything.But Zach was unfazed. He followed me closely and asked, “Yulia, are you playing some kind of game again?“You sure have got some guts to have another man play an act with you. Stop right there!”I ignored him and went straight to Joel’s car

Zach barged into the engagement ceremony just as Joel and I were exchanging rings.He angrily stormed over and grabbed my hand tightly. “Yulia, stop this. Come back with me.”Joel frowned and pushed Zach away. “Mr. Jefferson, I don’t remember inviting you.“If you’re here to make trouble, don’t blame me for being rude.”Zach’s parents were just as shocked. They did not want to cause a scene in front of everyone, so they quickly tried to drag him away.“What are you doing?! There are so many people here! Are you trying to ruin this event?”But Zach ignored them. He still held onto me and tried to pull me away.“This engagement doesn’t count. I don’t agree with it!“She’s my girlfriend! We haven’t broken up. How can Joel be the one getting engaged to her?“Yulia, come back with me before I get angry!”Sienna, standing nearby, spoke up with a fake, innocent tone, “Yeah, Zach never said he was canceling the engagement.“He’s just been busy, and things got postponed. But I didn’t

Tears streamed down Sienna’s face as she angrily looked at me. “It’s all your fault, Yulia! If it weren’t for you, Zach wouldn’t have left me. Why are you trying to take him from me? Why?”I was speechless. “Seriously? Who would want him? You’re the only one who would even consider someone like Zach. Please, just leave my life with him.”Suddenly, Zach appeared.He must have heard about the fuss and came running.“Yulia!” He tried to get close to me. “Please listen to me! I’m not with this woman anymore!”Sienna, in tears, yelled, “Zach, why are you doing this? I’m carrying your child! Are you going to abandon your own baby?”Everyone was stunned. I sneered and asked, “Didn’t you say nothing happened? So how is she suddenly pregnant?”But Zach refused to admit it. “She’s lying! I don’t like her!“Yulia, I’ve always loved you. I know I messed up before. Can we start over? I’ll do better this time. Please forgive me.”I did not even look at him. “Zach, you need to move on.”I t