Linda Howard was momentarily silent, thinking of that sense of tacit understanding she shared with Grant Harris, and instantly dispelled the slight shock in her heart.

"You’re such a dull person. The only time you’re lively is in bed. We hardly ever talk, which is fine. In the future, you should find a girl who also writes rogue novels—well, entertainment novels—to be with. But for that, I’m afraid you’ll need to prepare a house and a car. I doubt anyone else would be as foolish as I was back then, asking for nothing at all... Heh, forget it, let’s not talk about this. Let’s part on good terms. I’ll take this twenty thousand yuan as a small loss. Goodbye!"

Linda Howard paused for a moment, then her expression became a bit calmer, but the look of disdain toward Ethan Bolton in her eyes was still obvious and intense.

Clearly, when it came to that Grant Harris, someone like Ethan Bolton was not worth her nostalgia at all.

"Fine, goodbye!" Ethan Bolton nodded slightly, his face calm as he spoke, as if it had nothing to do with him at all.

This indifferent expression finally made Linda Howard, who was about to get into the van, feel a bit annoyed.

"Ethan Bolton, why are you so tough today? Didn’t you always try to please me before? Have you really gotten over it?" Linda Howard was a bit resentful. A woman who was once deeply loved and cherished by a man, when suddenly faced with his indifference, would inevitably feel a lot of unwillingness in her heart. She didn’t believe she had lost her charm!

You know, just a few months ago, every time they slept together, it was always him begging to do it. Just that act alone could smooth out all the sharp edges of a man who seemed so tough and unyielding to outsiders! What, did he get possessed today?

"You really want to know?" A flash of disdain appeared in Ethan Bolton’s eyes, then he spoke very calmly.

"I do want to know. What exactly made you not cherish me today?" Linda Howard’s expression turned a bit cold, her tone somewhat sharp.

"If you want to know, I’ll tell you!" Ethan Bolton looked at her with a hint of mockery, then said indifferently, "If your first time hadn’t been with me, we probably wouldn’t have been together for so long! Even though that happened in the eighth year after you became my girlfriend! So many times I put up with things, always thinking, I’m a man, a man should be tolerant and generous, so even when you were unreasonable, I never got mad at you, and always coaxed you after you lost your temper.

But that doesn’t mean I, Ethan Bolton, am henpecked. In fact, most of the time, I was thinking of that gentle, sweet girl you used to be. Back then, you weren’t pretty, your face was covered in acne and freckles, but in my eyes, you were simple, kind, and understanding. But now, you’re different. The freckles are gone, your skincare is good, your figure is fuller, but that feeling is gone.

Worldly, realistic, snobbish, and selfish—I never imagined someone could change so fast! But it doesn’t matter. I still remember the vow to hold your hand and grow old together, so I tried my best to protect this relationship!

But, Linda Howard, you’ve gone too far! My father’s dying wish was to have a grandchild. He left this world with hope, but less than a month later, you crushed that hope!

And there’s something I never said: no matter how you treated me, I never argued with you, I always gave in! But now, how do you treat my mom?!

From the moment you started acting like that, I was already unhappy, but thinking of the child in your belly, I didn’t say much!

Now, you’ve gotten rid of the child yourself, and that last bit of attachment in my heart is gone! Breaking up is good—at least my mom won’t have to suffer anymore!"

Ethan Bolton spoke in an icy tone, and for the first time, the previously indifferent face showed a twisted anger!

Linda Howard took two steps back, then snorted coldly, "I don’t want to say more. Just look at your mom’s attitude! It’s so hot, and just because I’m pregnant, I can’t eat cold food, can’t take cold showers, can’t do my hair, can’t wear makeup, can’t eat seafood or mangoes, can’t take diet pills! And the worst part is, I can’t even use the computer! What kind of ridiculous rules are these? So superstitious! Might as well not eat anything at all! I’ve had enough!"

"Hahaha, forget it, there’s no point in saying more. Just go!"

Ethan Bolton suddenly laughed. He suddenly realized that the so-called pure love he had been guarding was now so broken, so filthy, and so disgusting.

There’s nothing more to say to someone who can’t even tell right from wrong!

All of this is just an excuse, just an excuse!

When someone starts to dislike another person, they’ll find any reason to be annoyed—these are nothing but excuses for a change of heart. It’s really that simple.