Blurb：
On their fifth wedding anniversary, billionaire Julian Reed returns exhausted to his lavish villa, only to find his wife Victoria has prepared a seafood feast despite his life-threatening allergy. The only safe dish? A simple tomato and egg soup. When Victoria invites her male secretary Leo to join their intimate anniversary dinner, Julian's heart shatters. Witness the emotional turmoil as Julian contacts his lawyer Evelyn to draft divorce papers, realizing his marriage has been a lie. This powerful story explores betrayal, neglected anniversaries, and the moment a wealthy man decides enough is enough. Will Julian reclaim his dignity? Can Victoria's career-driven neglect be forgiven? Discover why Leo's presence becomes the final straw in this gripping tale of love gone wrong.Content：
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Evelyn, could you draft my divorce papers for me today, please? Is it possible to rush them?
Hearing the laughter and chatter of a man and woman from inside the villa, I couldn't help but dial my lawyer's number.
The night wind blew colder, but it couldn't chill my heart as much as he did.
This was *our* home, wasn't it? And today was *our* fifth wedding anniversary.
Yet, I'd been sent out by my own wife, all to make space for her male secretary, to avoid any 'awkwardness.'
A sigh echoed from the other end of the line: "Mr. Reed, let's meet and discuss this in person."
An hour ago, I'd rushed home, exhausted.
Sitting at the dining table, looking at the brightly colored dishes before me, a weary sigh escaped my lips.
"Victoria, you know I can't eat seafood..."
I've never been a picky eater.
But on this entire table, there was almost nothing I could safely consume.
Even if I wasn't picky, I couldn't risk my life just to eat, could I?
Victoria knew about my severe seafood allergy.
That's why, for years, most of the meals I prepared were simple and light.
Yet, this time, Victoria had ordered a whole table of intensely flavored dishes, every single one of them loaded with seafood.
She pushed the only bowl without seafood – a simple tomato and egg soup – towards me, her tone impatient.
"You know how busy I am with work, I don't have time for these little things. This huge company relies on me to keep it afloat. I finally carved out some time to eat with you today, don't make a big deal out of nothing. Besides, isn't this tomato and egg soup free of seafood?"
Though I knew her heart had strayed.
Or perhaps, Victoria had never truly cared for me at all.
But I never imagined she could be so heartless, utterly disregarding five years of our marriage.
It was our fifth wedding anniversary, a table laden with twelve dishes, and I was only deemed worthy of one.
I was about to speak.
But Victoria's phone rang, interrupting me.
A smile blossomed on Victoria's face.
She spoke welcoming words into the phone, then went to the kitchen to retrieve an extra set of plates and cutlery, placing them beside her seat.
Only after she hung up did she turn to me, asking.
"Leo is home alone, and his power went out. He has nowhere to go, so I told him to come over for dinner. Julian, I'm sure you don't mind."
It was phrased as a question, yet Victoria delivered it as a statement.
I smiled bitterly.
Victoria had already gone this far, even setting out the extra place setting so meticulously.
Would my refusal even matter now?
"Oh, right, Julian, what were you about to say earlier?"
Victoria suddenly remembered I'd been about to speak before her phone rang, so she asked.
Today was our fifth wedding anniversary.
I cherished this rare opportunity for us to be alone, eating together, and naturally, I didn't want anyone else to intrude.
Though I knew my words would displease Victoria, I thought it over and decided to say it anyway.
"Victoria, today is our fifth wedding anniversary. I just hoped it would be just the two of us, to talk properly, and have a nice dinner..."
Just as I expected, Victoria cut me off before I could finish.
She frowned, her displeasure evident, and slammed her cutlery onto the table.
"I know it's our fifth wedding anniversary! You don't need to buzz around me like a fly, constantly reminding me."
"I ordered so many dishes, and you can't possibly eat them all by yourself anyway. Leo works his tail off with me all day, he's probably starving. It's like a bonus meal for him."
Seeing Victoria's resolute tone, I could only lower my head.
I didn't say anything else, just lowered my gaze and began to quietly eat the bowl of tomato and egg soup in front of me.
My eyes welled up without me realizing it.
Tears dripped into the soup, which I then swallowed.
So many dishes, and I really couldn't finish them alone.
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