All Chapters of Loveless Marriage: My Dear Ex, Please Conduct Yourself with Dignity : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

She blinked, and she wanted to get rid of the sting in her eyes. The number of messages he sent to her in just half a day was more than the total number of messages that she received from him over the past four years.As she scrolled through them carefully, she suddenly received a call. The caller ID was just one word—Zeph. She had amended the remark for him not long ago.Martin stared at the caller ID from her side, and he subconsciously clenched his fists.Jade’s finger trembled at the top of the screen, and she nearly answered it by reflex.Before Zephaniah departed, he habitually called her number. But he did not expect the call to be connected, and he much less expected that it would be answered. His heart subconsciously calmed down a little.“Jadey?” His voice was hoarse, and it sounded exhausted and even a little tentative. Jade opened her mouth, but she did not say a single word. But Zephaniah could sense that it was her. “Where are you?” he asked as his expression turned dar

After saying that, Jade moved her body slightly. She covered her eyes with her arm and continued sleeping.The corners of Martin’s lips went down, and his expression looked complicated. He looked as if he could not bear to do whatever he was thinking about doing. He hummed before he gritted his teeth, turned around, and walked away.When Zephaniah reached the place, Jade was still sleeping. Her body was covered by a thin blanket, and her belly bulged out. She looked as if she was relaxing.He was angry. He imagined countless scenarios of how they would meet while on the way, and he was afraid that he might not be able to control himself and scold her fiercely. But at that moment, when he saw her gentle face, he could not do anything other than stare at her quietly. He could not even bear to wake her up. Perhaps she had sensed a presence next to her, since Jade slowly woke up and was soon able to see clearly. She had not applied any makeup, so her lips were pale, which made her comple

Zephaniah did not remove his hand from Jade’s waist. When the waiter led them to a private room, he lowered his head and whispered into her ear, “Greyson recommended this place to me last time. I thought the food tastes quite good, and I always wanted to bring you here.”Jade felt an itch by her ear. She felt warmth in her heart, so she raised her head and looked at his side profile. No matter what his purpose was, at least he put in some effort.A bowl of porridge was served. It was freshly cooked, and bubbles could still be seen. The sticky rice was boiling, and when Jade smelled the aroma, her eyes lit up. Zephaniah pulled the plate under the porridge towards his side, and Jade’s eyes moved along with it. She looked like a kid who was afraid of not being able to eat good food. When she saw that it was getting further away from her, she registered what was going on, and she opened her mouth as she looked at him in shock.“It’s too hot. I’ll put it into a bowl first.” Zephaniah held

Jade let out a soft huff after she closed, locked the door, and went to find her pyjamas. She would not open the door for someone who just wanted to sleep with her.Her body was very sticky after the day, and she just wanted to shower and rest.After she took off her clothes, she glanced at her reflection in the bathroom’s mirror, and she could not help but feel stunned. She usually did not observe herself, so she had not noticed that a few wrinkles had appeared on her belly. It was also so round that it looked slightly terrifying.She thought it was ugly, but then, Zephaniah always saw her this way, and he never showed any other emotion regarding her appearance. She turned around and looked at her side profile. There was no curve at all, and she smiled bitterly. They did always say that a woman became ugly for a long time after becoming pregnant. After showering for a long time, Jade came out from the bathroom with only loose long pyjamas while drying her hair with a towel.Suddenly

Jade looked at her phone. “It’s still early. We can wait for a while in the tea room.”The tea room was divided into two sections—eastern and western. Jade brought Martin to walk toward the eastern tea room without hesitation. She preferred listening to classical oldies and staying in a lively place.But most of the people there were foreigners. They found a seat near the window and sat down.Martin could not help but feel curious as he glanced around. He shook his head, sent a signal to Jade, and said, “It’s such a waste to use this kind of place for business discussions.”When Jade wanted to laugh at him for not knowing how rich people operated, her phone suddenly rang.“What are you doing?” Zephaniah sounded like he was in a good mood.Jade subconsciously smiled. “I’m outside. I’m going to have lunch with an old friend.” She stopped for a moment before adding, “I plan to get a job for Martin. No matter what, he still needs to live.”Zephaniah did not answer. Jade glanced at Martin

Ethan sighed in relief, but he obviously saw Zephaniah smirking coldly. It didn’t even last a second, and he said coolly, “It’s too early to talk about that. There’ll definitely be some changes after she gives birth. Work well, and I believe Mister Whittle will not treat you badly.”Jade glanced at him. He finally said something good, so she smiled and said, “I will wait for you to be promoted and get an increment. If I have a chance to go back, I’ll probably need you to take care of me.”Martin was embarrassed and scratched his scalp.When Ethan saw that the issue was finally resolved, he raised a glass to Zephaniah. “Mister Owens, thank you very much for choosing our small startup company. On behalf of the young men in my company, let me thank you with tea.”Zephaniah nodded in response. He raised his tea cup and drank it all in one go. Jade flipped through the menu, and her mood became better. “Since we have a happy occasion, let’s order some wine. The atmosphere can’t be ruined be

Jade smiled. She freed herself from Zephaniah’s arms, and her hair became a little messy.Maple was half a head taller than her. Her neat, casual outfit in black and white colors made her appear slender. Plus, her shoulder-length hair fell casually, and her exquisite features were full of life. Whoever saw her would be amazed at first glance.As she walked closer, she narrowed her eyes and sized Jade up for a while. That was an impolite move.She had her arms wrapped around her chest, while her eyes scanned Jade up and down.Jade looked a little embarrassed. It was the first time she had been judged so fearlessly, so she did not feel comfortable. She cleared her throat and faced Maple directly. “Miss Howells, is there something on me that's drawing your attention? What is it about me that has caught your interest?”Maple was a little surprised by how calm Jade was. She blinked and wore a smile on her delicate face. Clearly, she had become more interested.Jade wanted to raise her

When they left the studio, it was almost evening, and the heat had finally faded slightly.Before Jade got into the car, she reached out to show him the pen drive in her hand. She smiled as though she was pleased to see his misfortune and said, “Thank you.”Zephaniah took it from her and kept it in his suit pocket. He did not even frown in the slightest.“Give your mother a call and let your family know. They get worried these days.” As he spoke, he started the car engine. “We’ll go to the supermarket first.”Jade nodded. The moment she took out her phone, she suddenly registered that when she disappeared during those three days, most of the unanswered calls had been from Zephaniah.A second before she pressed the call button, she could not help but turn around and ask, “You’re worried about me too?”The car was then driven onto the road. It was the peak hour when people would clock off work in the evening. He did not hear her clearly, so he asked her to repeat it.Sometimes, co

When Jade’s mother came out of the kitchen with the dishes, she did not see Easton, so she asked about him.“He went downstairs to get some things. He’ll be back soon,” Jade quickly answered to appease her mother as she carefully smiled at her.Jade’s mother glared at her, but she did not hold it at the end. They laughed together before she said seriously, “Dinner will be served in a second. Ask your father to come out and eat.”Zephaniah had already stood up. He smiled and said, “I’ll go and push dad out.”When all dishes were served, Easton was still not back. It had been half an hour. Jade gave him a call, but nobody answered. “Where did he go? What did he go down and take?” Jade’s mother was setting the table while asking.Jade frowned, but she did not answer. She just looked at Zephaniah.He also kept away his smile. He took his coat before he gently said, “I’ll go downstairs and take a look. Mum and dad, please wait for a while.”“I’m going with you.” Jade also followed

Jade supported Easton with her hands while they walked to the housing area across the street.“Wait here for a minute. I’ll get some medication for the cuts and bruises. Later, go home and check your wounds. If they’re severe, you’ll have to go to the hospital.” Jade was about to leave after she helped him to sit downstairs.Easton put his hand on his belly and gasped. His usual gentleness disappeared with the blood on his body and face, but his bright features appeared slightly enchanting when he smiled.“These are just flesh wounds. My house has the necessary medication. We can go back first.” He then changed his tone and jokingly said, “I’ve got to clean myself up first. Otherwise, every time you gaze at me, it’d be like you’ve seen a ghost. My heart can’t take it.”Jade was a little stunned, and she could not help but smile bitterly. “It looks like your injuries aren’t very severe. You’re even in the mood to crack a joke.”She hid her smile, and her serious face seemed indiffe