Honorable Hubby Behind Me

Chapter 31

Linda's pent-up anger was boiling after seeing Yara covering her mouth and giggling sarcastically.

"What's wrong with the twenty-second? Does that day even represent anything?" Linda asked.

Yara deliberately used that to mock Yvonne, but even i f Linda took over the conversation, Yara would certainly

not let go of the opportunity to continue ridiculing Yvonne.

"It doesn't signify anything, but this is the sheer difference. After all, it happened on the sday, and even if |

don't say anything, | can't stop outsiders from remembering the twenty-second from three years ago, " Yara said.

"Plenty of things happened on that day but all you can do is watch yearningly. Does it even have anything to do

with you?" Linda retorted.

Yara snorted coldly and said, "I don't really care whether or not it has anything to do with me. At least | don't

have such a useless man. You can't even begin to imagine how rich my future husband's family will be."

Linda heard from Yvonne about those betrothal gifts being delivered. It was a fine gift indeed, with jade, gold,

and cash. The other party's family background was certainly of epic proportions, and Yara no doubt

had the best chance out of anyone else.

"Haven't you heard of the phrase 'the wife of a rich man is never truly free'? You're just waiting to live as a n

unhappy and resentful wife," Linda shot back.

Yara did not take offense with those words at all. Instead, she said triumphantly, "So what if I'm an unhappy and

resentful wife? I'd rather be a resentful wife in a house full of luxury brands than marry a poor man who has to

rely on a woman to get by."

Yvonne could not listen to it anymore and said coldly," If there's nothing else, Yara, you can leave now."

"The twenty-second is going to be a good day, but for speople, it's an absolute tragedy." Yara took the

document and walked out while saying that. Her tone was exceedingly contemptuous.

After Yara left, Linda looked at the sour-faced Yvonne and comforted her, "Yvonne, don't listen to that nosy

woman's nonsense. She's the kind with a vile mouth."

Yvonne smiled bitterly and said, "She's right. | sank into the depths of despair that day three years ago, but

now...I've already gotten over it and accepted the situation."

"I wonder which bastard insisted on choosing the twenty-second. Isn't this a deliberate jab at you?" Linda huffed

and puffed angrily. It was such a touchy tand would inevitably cause Cloud City's gossipy women to bring up

Yvonne's marriage. By then, people would make comparisons with her yet again.

"That's their planning. The twenty-second doesn't belong to me. How could you say that it's a deliberate jab at

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me?" Yvonne smiled bitterly. Her best friend just had to make remarks that aimed at her instead of at someone

else.

Linda merely said those words because she was angry. She knew that the incident could not be directed at

Yvonne, but people were bound to gossip about Yvonne when the tcame.

"Forget it. It's been three years anyway. Your heart must've toughened up greatly already. Even if someone

deliberately brings up what happened three years ago, just ignore it," Linda said.

Yvonne nodded and said, "Don't worry, | can withstand any attack. | really do think that my life is very good

now."

At the end of her working day, a red Ferrari was parked next to Samuel's Audi. The man standing next to the

Ferrari might not look a s good as Samuel, but in a society where cash is king, a Ferrari was better than any good

looks.

"Bro, are you here to pick up your girlfriend from work?" the man asked Samuel.

"Wife," Samuel replied. He knew that man because whenever he silently watched Yvonne get off work during the

past three years, the man appeared there frequently too. Besides, the person was also waiting for Yvonne.

The man's nwas Peter Yardley and he had admired Yvonne for a long time. He did not give up even after

Yvonne got married because he knew that Yvonne was married to a useless husband. He once told Yvonne that

as long as she was willing to get a divorce, he would remove everything that stood in his way of marrying her

and would give her a wedding that would rock the entire city.

"Not bad of you to get married at such a young age. I'm a bit unlucky though. The woman | have my heart set on

is married to a useless guy, but | know that she never allowed that garbage to touch her during the past three

years. As long as she's willing, I'll marry her at any time," Peter said.

Samuel cocked his eyebrow and said nothing more.

When Yvonne appeared after getting off work, Peter walked enthusiastically to Yvonne's side.

"Yvonne. I've made reservations at a restaurant. Chave dinner with me," Peter offered.

Yvonne did not have the slightest affection for Peter. While Peter did like her, she viewed it as unwanted

harassment. Peter was famous for being a playboy who went through women as fast as he changed clothes.

"Haven't | made myself clear enough, Peter? I'm already married," Yvonne said.

Peter smiled faintly and said, "That trash isn't qualified to have you. You also haven't let him touch you in three

years and there are no feelings between the two of you. Why must you continue embarrassing yourself?

"I know you're afraid that Grandmother Sue will disagree, but don't you worry. | guarantee I'll convince her as

long as you agree," Peter said.

"Sorry, my husband cto pickup." Yvonne walked toward Samuel as soon as she coldly finished her

sentence.

Peter was taken aback for a moment. The person who was talking to him earlier turned out to be Yvonne's

rubbish husband!

"Bro, | didn't expect you to be that legendary piece of trash. Knowing a person isn't the sas actually

meeting them," Peter sneered and looked at Samuel.

Samuel said flatly, "It's good that | didn't disappoint you."

Peter snickered. Samuel really did turn out to be trash, as the latter could only swallow his anger after being

scolded.

"| can give Yvonne a better life. What can you give her? You should get lost if you know what's good for you. Why

would you waste her time?" Peter scoffed.

"Oh? What can you give her?" Samuel asked curiously.

Peter glanced at the Ferrari triumphantly and said, "Do you have this kind of sports car? | have three in my

garage. | can also reserve the entire Crystal Restaurant

for her. Can you do that?"

It just so happened that the particular piece of news made its rounds that day, so Peter used it to mock Samuel.

With Peter's financial power, he certainly was capable of doing such a thing.

"Samuel, stop talking nonsense with him. Let's go home," Yvonne urged as she sat in the front passenger seat.

"Did you hear that? We're going home," Samuel smiled slightly.

Peter's face ashened as he watched the Audi drive away. Samuel's words dealt a serious blow to him.

"You piece of trash. I'll get Yvonne sooner or later. Even if | can't win her heart over, I'll enjoy her flesh. You're just

sgarbage waiting forto cuckold you," Peter gritted his teeth and said.

Back at home, Godfrey and Lydia both had unsavory expressions. They knew about the news regarding Crystal

Restaurant. It was an unpleasant tthat made things unbearable for Yvonne. The jokes from three years ago

would almost certainly be brought up again.

However, the two of them did not mention it in front of Yvonne. They did not want reopen Yvonne's old wounds

but merely glared at Samuel with increasingly discontented looks.

After dinner, Godfrey called Samuel and said that they were going for a walk.

"Samuel, do you remember the twenty-second from three years ago?" Godfrey asked unhappily.

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Samuel nodded and said, "It's the day | married Yvonne."

Godfrey snorted coldly and said, "You do know that our family's dignity was lost on that shameful day."

Samuel remained silent and waited for Godfrey's subsequent remarks.

"The Crystal Restaurant's reservation on the twenty-second is still half a month away. The shof our Sue

family will definitely be brought up again. | don't want Yvonne to be sad. You should find an excuse to bring her

out and have fun. Just leave Cloud City," Godfrey said.

Samuel took a deep breath and said, "Yvonne is now in charge of the west side project. She has a lot of work

every day. It isn't a good tto travel." "Travel? Did | tell you to travel? | just don't want Yvonne to face that

day. You can continue being spineless and endure it for all | care but why should my daughter suffer with you?"

Godfrey got angrier and more emotional with each sentence. Grandfather Sue passed away shortly after Yvonne

got married, and he was resentful toward the old man for bringing disaster to the family instead of leaving them

with something good before passing away.

"I know you wantto do this for Yvonne's good, but please believewhen I say that | won't let anyone

bully her," Samuel said lightly.

Back home.

Lydia took Yvonne's hand and said distressingly, "You look thin. You've been very busy during this time, haven't

you?"

Yvonne smiled and said, "I have, but it's very fulfilling. | must work hard too so those relatives won't look down

on you."

Lydia touched Yvonne's head and said, "You're such a good daughter, but you can't work too hard or else I'll get

worried.

"How about we go out to have sfun and relax for a couple of days?" When Yvonne heard this, she guessed

what Lydia's intentions were and said with

a smile, "Mom, you're not thinking of askingto enjoy myself during the twenty- second, are you?"

Lydia knew that Yvonne was a smart girl. Since Yvonne mentioned the elephant in the room, she no longer hid it

and said, "Mom just doesn't want you to hear all that gossip from those people. You haven't left Cloud City in so

many years and it's tfor you to go out and meet the world."

"Mom, there are a lot of things in the company waiting forto deal with. Don't worry, okay? | don't care if

anyone talks about me. They can't hurt me," Yvonne said indifferently. Other women may envy the event, but

not her. As long as she worked hard, there was hope for her future and she could get whatever her heart desired.

As for Samuel, Yvonne knew that he was changing for her. Perhaps one day in the future, he would no longer be

the good-for-nothing that everyone spoke of. In light of that, Yvonne was very optimistic about the future.

"Besides, what if Harvey tries to snatch away my position again if | leave at such a critical time?" Yvonne

continued.

Lydia sighed and said nothing more.