Emily looked incredulously at the two men before her. They were acting as if engaged in a primal battle for her attention, the prize being a single date with her. A hint of amusement and resignation danced in her eyes. She could see the confidence etched on Colin's handsome face, as if her refusal was nothing more than a coy test.The other man was silent and tense, head bowed, hands clenched.Emily drew a deep breath. Her gaze sweeping over them with unwavering resolve as she firmly shook her head. "No, I cannot go out with either of you. I need to focus on my work." She tried to make her tone as firm as possible, hoping they would respect her decision.Issac, bluntly rejected, wore an expression of surprise. His eyes roved Emily's face in bewilderment, seeking loopholes in her words. "You're just a crew at the theatre, it shouldn't take too much of your time." His tone was filled with disdain, oblivious to the offensive context of his words.Colin laughed, waving his hand to interru

"Cici," Emily's voice was calm and indifferent. "The yachts and mansions you speak of have never been mine, they belong to Issac. Living in such luxury every day, I may possess the grandeur you see, but I live in constant fear of losing it all. That's not the life I want."Unperturbed by Cici's provocation, Emily gazed around at the bustling crowd. "Now, I'm using my own hands to create my own life. It may be tough, but it's truly mine. I no longer need to worry about losing anything, because I have the ability to earn everything I need." A sense of satisfaction and pride filled her heart, a feeling she'd never felt before. "Those mansions and yachts, if you like them, they're all yours. I don't need them.""But it seems like you desire those things more than I do. Is it because you know they'll never truly be yours?" Emily straightened her back, adjusted her uniform, and then turned to leave the theater.Cici's complexion turned pale, she wanted to refute Emily, but no words came out

"Issac, are you willing to confront your beloved Cici, along with your ex-wife?""Issac, are you prepared to face your beloved Cici, along with your ex-wife?"Issac gently kissed Emily's fingertips, "Firstly, you're still my wife, and secondly, I've never been in love with Cici."Emily withdrew her hand, "Are you going or not?""Of course. I'm curious about how Cici found out about it."Emily waved goodbye, "Alright, see you after work."After work, Emily and Issac arrived at Helen's mansion together. The setting sun outside the door cast golden hues on the cobblestone path, adding to the grandeur and tranquillity of the mansion. They pushed open the intricately decorated door and entered.Emily had never lived in this mansion. While she was busy shuttling between her foster home and her job at the fast-food restaurant, Cici grew up happily here. The mansion was lavishly decorated; walls adorned with famous paintings, chandeliers flickering in the candlelight, and elegant furniture. E