Originally, Vincent had planned to book out the rotating restaurant on the top floor of the tallest building downtown and invite Amelia to dinner the next evening.
Unfortunately, she had already blocked his number, and he could not bring himself to wait until tomorrow.
After finding out she was eating here today, he followed her over without hesitation.
At that moment, he pointed toward a skyscraper outside the window and spoke with exaggerated tenderness.
"Amelia, I bought every exterior billboard on the surrounding buildings because I want you to truly feel how important you are to me."
As soon as he finished speaking, the building across from them lit up. Brilliant lights illuminated several massive words. "Amelia Nygard is the love of Vincent Dester's life!"
Amelia was speechless.
The corner of her mouth twitched, her expression darkening instantly.
If this man wanted to play the lovesick hero, could he at least leave her out of it?
The moment Josie saw those attention-seeking words glaring outside, she nearly spit out the water in her mouth.
She fanned her mouth a couple of times, then finally exploded, "Vincent, are you dumb or something?
"You actually pulled a stunt this painfully cheesy? Buying up all the building billboards? If you have that much money with nowhere to spend it, why not donate it to a charity and earn some good karma instead?
She placed her hands on her hips, bristling like an angry kitten, "Do you think Amelia needs this kind of nonsense to prove anything? Do you think this is some trashy romance drama? This is beyond embarrassing!"
The sudden "surprise" made Amelia's skin crawl. She frowned deeply and looked at Vincent's smug, self-satisfied face, her voice turning ice-cold as she said, "Vincent, can you stop doing these childish and ridiculous things? Do you think this will move me? On the contrary, it just makes me feel even more disgusted."
She paused, her sharp gaze sweeping over him, "And my relationship with Jeremy is none of your business. You have no right to interfere, and I don't need this kind of attention-seeking display to show how much you 'care.'
"Get lost. And take all this garbage down."
Nearby diners were drawn in by the lights outside and the argument at the table. They watched the scene with amusement, casting curious or openly contemptuous looks their way.
Vincent's expression froze. He hadn't expected Amelia to react like this, nor Josie to roast him without mercy.
Embarrassment and anger surged, but he forced himself to stay composed, "Amelia, how can you say that? I've done so much for you…"
"None of what you did is what I want," Amelia cut him off. "I don't care about any of it. Your so-called sincerity is nothing more than a performance meant to move yourself.
"Real respect means knowing boundaries. Not harassing me with what you think is romantic."
Amelia never once forgot that she already belonged to someone.
She and Jeremy loved each other deeply. They chose each other every step of the way, sharing a connection that belonged only to them.
She was satisfied with her life now, her pace, and her slice of bliss.


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