Along the way, my heart was pounding like a drum.
Many thoughts raced through my mind.
For example, no matter what, I had to prevent Jillian from repeating her mistakes.
In the end, I put all those thoughts aside.
Even if Jillian insisted on marrying Caiden, so what?
I am the prized disciple of the world's top hypnotist.
If Caiden stubbornly doesn't like her, then I'll hypnotize him and send him to Jillian's bed.
In my previous life, when Caiden heard about my unreasonable request, he was furious.
He said, "Haley, this is taking advantage of the situation and forcing her will on others!"
It concerned his brother, so he didn't dare to take risks.
After a bout of impotent rage, Caiden, the brotherly protector, still relented.
But he didn't fully give in.
He took a thick stack of documents to her and said:
"You can get married, but first, sign this prenuptial agreement."
The prenuptial agreement contained all sorts of unfair and oppressive clauses.
At that time, Jillian was deeply infatuated with Caiden.
Caiden agreeing to marry her was already a great blessing to her.
How could she care about such things?
So she signed the prenuptial agreement without hesitation.
When I arrived at the coffee shop, I happened to witness this scene unfolding.
Just as I thought she would make the same decision as in my previous life, I saw her snatch the file folder and slap it on Caiden's head.
"Look at your pitiful face. If you want to marry, I doesn't want to marry you!"
Caiden was stunned.
It took him a while to react, and he said in barely concealed anger:
"Jillian, don't be unreasonable!"
"Get lost! Idiot!"
Jillian rolled her eyes in displeasure.
She turned and saw me.
Walking over happily, she draped her arm around mine and leaned her head against my shoulder, pouting:
"Hay, in this life, I'm going to cut off all emotions and never fall in love again."
I smiled, "Okay, I support all your decisions."
The next day, we went to the Horne family to cancel the engagement.
As expected, Caiden, the ultra-macho man, turned on us:
"Haley, you demanded that I marry Jillian in order to married my brother."
"I agreed."
"And now you're telling me you want to renege!"
"Are you playing games with our family?"
His hands clenched into fists, and his knuckles cracked.
He looked ready to strike at any moment.
Jillian, fearing he might harm me, stepped in front of me without hesitation.
"Caiden, what are you trying to do?"
"You blame us for going back on our word, but how noble is your Horne family for forcing Hay to married him!"
After Jillian fell for Caiden, she was very conscious of her image.
She couldn't bear to raise her voice at him.
Now, she was repeatedly speaking angrily to him.
Caiden couldn't accept this, the psychological disparity was significant, and his face turned green.
After a moment, remembering something, he sneered:
"You say you don't like me, but wasn't it you who wanted to offer yourself to me the other day?"
Caiden was referring to the party the other day.
He had accidentally drunk a spiked drink and was burning with desire.
Jillian noticed immediately and, in a panic, wanted to give him an antidote.
I silently cursed Caiden for being despicable.
Jillian had good intentions, but he spoke of them so vilely.
I turned to look at Jillian.
Sure enough, her face was not looking good, and various emotions were playing across it.
Her brief silence gave Caiden the opportunity to press his advantage.
"So, Jillian, don't make rash oaths until your actions match your thoughts."
"Otherwise, the embarrassment will be yours."
The one who initiates the flirtation is low, and the one who falls in love first loses.
All the causes we once sowed had become bitter fruits that now struck Jillian.
She clenched her fists, enduring the humiliation, as if throwing caution to the wind, and as if rising from the ashes.
She openly exposed all her pain and said:
"Yes."
"It's true, I was shameless and clung to you."
"I caused you a lot of trouble, and that's a fact. I apologize to you."
"It's also my fault for exposing my vulnerability to you, giving you the chance to humiliate me."
"But Caiden, this is absolutely the last time!"
With that said, Jillian turned resolutely and intended to take me away from here.
But before we could take a step, we were surrounded by bodyguards coming from all directions.
Caiden said coldly:
"You can leave, but Haley must stay."
Jillian and I stood back-to-back, surveying our surroundings, contemplating the likelihood of our combined efforts to break through.
Just as the battle between both sides was about to erupt, a weak but dignified voice sounded:
"Everyone stop!
