All Chapters of Tickets to Regret: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

I called Jules 18 times, but he still did not answer.The crowd outside the VIP entrance was in an uproar, with screams echoing one after another. However, all I could hear was the cold, mechanical female voice. "Sorry, the number you dialed is currently unavailable." I had already vaguely figured it out. Jules had stood me up again.However, I stubbornly wanted an answer. I kept dialing the phone over and over.As the familiar prompt sounded again and again, my heart sank little by little.The music festival was probably at its climax, and deafening cheers could be heard inside the venue. The bass vibrations could be felt even from behind the fence, which made the ground tremble.The atmosphere inside the venue infected the spectators outside who had no tickets. Everyone waved their glow sticks and screamed along.I was the only one standing there, clutching my phone, feeling out of place. Glancing at the 27 missed calls I had made on my phone screen, I suddenly realized that

Chapter 2

When Jules arrived home, it was already the wee hours of the morning. I had already washed up and gone to bed.In the past, to make Jules feel the warmth of home, I would leave a light on for him whenever he came back late. I would also curl up on the narrow couch, waiting for him to return.Even though he would always grumble and say that I was asking for trouble, I still enjoyed it.I thought he was just being tough on the outside, but kind-hearted on the inside. Now, I realized that he might have been serious.After I took a bath and lay comfortably on the spacious bed tonight, I actually agreed with Jules.Instead of sleeping on the two-meter-wide bed, I huddled on the couch. Was I not asking for trouble? I would never do such a foolish thing again.A warm body snuggled up behind me, and a sweet-smelling perfume wafted into my nose.I recognized the scent. It was the same scent that Maddie used, the Maison Margiela perfume.Before this, I loved Jules' embrace and felt extre

Chapter 3

With the evidence right in front of him, Jules could no longer deny it. Perhaps due to the unease of having his lies exposed, his attitude softened a bit. "Alright, I originally wanted to go with you, but Maddie said she wanted to go to Coachella and couldn't get the wristband. You know Maddie and I grew up together; I couldn't refuse her. How about I attend with you next time?"Jules explained while gently pulling my hand and rubbing it.This was already a rare concession from him, but I only felt sick.I shook off his hand and turned to walk toward the guest room.Behind me, Jules' angry voice came. "Sophie! Have you had enough? No one can stand your foul temper!"With a click, he locked the main bedroom door.In the past, I was most afraid of him locking the door. No matter how angry I was, I would humbly knock on the door and beg him to let me in.Tonight, I simply lay calmly on the guest room bed, looking at the divorce agreement sent by my lawyer friend, Jessica Jaye, and

Chapter 4

A glimmer of pride flashed in Maddie's eyes as she walked toward me with a cocktail glass, smiling. "Sophie, I heard Jules say that the wristbands for Coachella were supposed to be for you. I'm so sorry. I never expected that my casual complaint about not being able to get a ticket would make him give me the wristbands that were supposed to be for you. You have my apologies."Maddie mentioned apologizing, but she just wanted to show how good Jules was to her.I was not in the mood to play these games with her; I just wanted Jules to sign the papers. "Sorry, I'm not interested in chatting with a woman who wants to break up other people's families."Maddie's eyes reddened instantly. "Sophie, how could you say that about me?"Jules, who had been stern since I entered, immediately stood up and shielded Maddie behind him. "Sophie, don't be so ungrateful! Maddie spoke to you so humbly. What else do you want?"Maddie stood behind Jules, one hand grasping his sleeve while looking aggrieve

Chapter 5

Chase reacted first; he stepped forward to mediate. "Alright, Jules. We're here to have a drink. Don't make it too awkward."Maddie also came forward and tugged at Jules' sleeve, but there was a hint of smugness in her eyes. "Jules, stop arguing."Jules looked at the envelope and sneered. "I think it's Sophie who's making a fuss. She's really getting tough. She’s even using divorce to threaten me."He picked up the divorce agreement and flipped through it. Then, he threw it back on the table and stared coldly at me. "You even signed it. Must you force me to give in before you'll stop?"I looked at him calmly. "I'm serious."Jules gave a mocking smile. "Can you bear to divorce me? It was you who stubbornly pursued me back then."We met in university.He was popular at school and well known for being aloof. He graduated with a Master's degree in Business Administration from Wharton School, and his family ran an asset management company on Wall Street for over a century.I had alw

Chapter 6

I turned around and left after I was done talking.After leaving, I did not go straight home. Instead, I had afternoon tea with Lauren.When she heard that I was getting divorced, Lauren was quite surprised. "I remember that you pursued him for two years, pouring your whole heart into him. I thought you would be doomed to stay with him for the rest of your life."The 22-year-old Sophie probably would never have imagined that the 29-year-old Sophie would voluntarily divorce the man she loved deeply.Just a few days ago, I would have never thought about getting divorced either. However, the word "divorce" had always hung over my head like a sword. I always worried that it would fall at any moment.I was afraid that Jules would not hesitate to agree once I brought it up. Hence, I never mentioned it even when we argued fiercely or when he gave me the cold shoulder for a long time.Now that I really suggested divorce, I only felt relief. I no longer had to guess Jules' feelings, cry b

Chapter 7

Jules' hand holding my wrist unconsciously tightened.I winced and shook it off. "I'm going to sleep if there's nothing else. Sign the papers soon."Suddenly, Jules hugged me from behind, his voice slightly hoarse. "I don't want a divorce."His voice was trembling, and I could tell."I take care of Maddie just because we grew up together. Don't overthink things."I did not quite understand what Jules was thinking.Before, he did not seem to care much about me either. In my opinion, Maddie held a much more important place in his heart than I, but now he was refusing the divorce.I had already made up my mind. I tried hard to break free. "I don't care what you do with Maddie. Let go of me!"However, Jules' grip tightened even more, and he pressed himself against me. He buried his face in my neck, breathing heavily and urgently. His tailored suit creased from the force, and his hair became messy.The usually meticulous man was now so disheveled that he looked like someone about t

Chapter 8

On the night of the move, I invited Lauren, Courtney Karsh, and a few good friends to a housewarming party at my new place as well as to celebrate the beginning of my new life.Everyone tacitly did not bring up the divorce. We just talked about funny things from our younger days. The entire apartment was filled with laughter.During this time, I opened my instant messaging app and saw over a dozen messages from Jules.Jules: [Where did you go? Why haven't you returned yet?]Jules: [Why are so many things missing from the house? The wedding photos are gone too.]Jules: [Your clothes and bags are all gone. Did you move out?]Jules: [Are you really going to divorce me?]Jules: [There really isn't anything going on with Maddie. I had no choice but to go because she was in danger yesterday. How can you not understand?]Jules: [Say something. Why aren't you replying?]...I scrolled through the messages, a smile creeping onto my face.The day Maddie returned to the country, Jules

Chapter 9

A week after moving out, Jules showed up at my door.Seeing him there, I was not at all surprised. I had excitedly showed the apartment to him when I bought it.Jules looked rather disheveled, his eyes bloodshot, while his chin was covered with stubble. His tailored custom shirt was wrinkled, with two buttons undone at the collar. He also looked as if he had not slept for days."Sophie, would you come back with me?" His voice was hoarse, unlike him.I frowned. "I told you I wanted a divorce. Don't you understand?"Jules became agitated and tried to grab my hand. "Why do we have to get divorced? Just because of Coachella? Can't I just promise to accompany you next time?"I blocked the door and avoided his hand. "Nothing you say will change my decision."Jules refused to give up and continued to explain, "Maddie was in Europe for several years. I just took better care of her because I was afraid she wouldn't adapt after she returned. I swear there’s nothing going on between Maddie

Chapter 10

I drove straight to Jules' company.This time, I did not stop him and simply walked past his assistant, Emily, and barged into his office.Jules saw me and was a little surprised. "Sophie, why are you here? Have you forgiven me?"He signaled Emily to leave, leaving us two alone in the office.Seeing his expression, I felt disgusted.Before, I only thought he was cruel. Now I realized that he was completely filthy.I pushed the screenshot in front of him and watched his reaction quietly.When Jules saw the photo, his face turned pale as he forced a smile. "Who sent this to you? Someone must have photoshopped this to frame me."I sneered and showed the screenshot of the clinic appointment email to him. "Frame you? Then is the baby Maddie's carrying fake too?"Seeing that screenshot, Jules panicked and rushed to explain things to me. "That night was an accident. I was originally sleeping in the guest room, but somehow... Don't worry, Sophie, I won't let Maddie keep this child. Y

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