Marriage as a Springboard

Cheng Huai’s White Moonlight ex had returned to the country, and rumors of their reconciliation were reaching a fever pitch.

As Cheng Huai’s wife, I didn’t pick a fight. Instead, I put on a manipulative, “Green Tea” act and said sweetly, “She’s had a hard time all these years. It’s only natural that we help her if we can. I completely understand why you’d feel guilty.”

Back then, my law firm was just getting off the ground, and I needed Cheng Huai’s connections and resources.

I knew people called me pragmatic behind my back.

But I had once worked three jobs a day just to scrape together enough for tuition.

Anyone who has lived through hard times knows that when it comes down to it, love is nothing compared to putting bread on the table.

Later, once the law firm was finally on the right track, I asked Cheng Huai for a divorce.

Cheng Huai fell silent for a long time. When he finally looked up, his eyes were filled with heartbreak. “So you really did just use our marriage as a springboard? Was there no affection at all? Su Zhizhi, do you even have a heart?”

I looked him in the eye and answered earnestly, “Not entirely. I did have hopes for this marriage once. But you didn’t choose me out of love, either. Once I realized where I stood, those hopes simply vanished.”