Together Apart: Her White Moonlight Has Returned Too-Chapter 101: You Think You’re Worthy of Wearing the Same Dress as Her?

Chapter 101: Chapter 101: You Think You’re Worthy of Wearing the Same Dress as Her?

"That bitch, she really hooked up with Miles Monroe!"

Winston Valentine’s gaze was fixated on the hands clasped together, and it wasn’t until Stella Valentine spoke up that he finally snapped back to reality.

Before Old Mrs. Valentine could say anything, Winston cast her a cold glance, "Stella Valentine, if you can’t watch your mouth, I don’t mind teaching you on behalf of Uncle Four!"

Jean Taylor looked at Winston’s dark gaze and immediately shielded Stella with her body. "Winston, you’ve divorced Vera Yves, she has nothing to do with The Valentine Family! Treating June like this for an outsider, do you think it’s appropriate?"

Cecilia Vaughn chuckled, "June, you should temper your temper. Vera is now hot with Miles Monroe, and will probably marry into The Monroe Family someday. We all move in the same circle; you’ll inevitably bump into each other."

Stella Valentine sneered, "Cecilia Vaughn, do you actually think of yourself as my third sister-in-law? You may not care about your face, but our Valentine Family does!"

Cecilia Vaughn’s expression turned awkward, clenching her fist tightly, she looked toward Winston Valentine, only to find he didn’t care at all about what Stella said to her.

Jean silently tugged on Stella’s arm, signaling her to stop talking.

Stella Valentine snorted, "What social status does the Monroe Family have? How could they let a divorced woman through the door?"

"Enough, everyone quiet down!" Trevor Valentine looked displeased, "What kind of behavior is this?"

Old Mrs. Valentine gave Winston Valentine a look of disappointment, then left in anger.

The Valentines followed her out one by one.

Winston Valentine stood in place.

"No relation at all" "Outsider."

What was she to Miles Monroe now?

The image of the two walking hand in hand was like a thorn, pricking at his heart little by little.

Cecilia Vaughn lightly tapped him on the shoulder, "Winston..."

Winston instinctively avoided her touch and walked away.

Cecilia Vaughn slowly clenched her fists, his indifference was driving her crazy. Even without Vera, why was he still like this?

Walking out of The Summit, Vera Yves finally retracted her hand.

Miles Monroe’s palm was all sweaty.

"Sorry, I just didn’t want The Valentine Family to keep bothering you."

Vera Yves laughed lightly, "I should thank you."

Miles Monroe escorted her downstairs, handing her some desserts, "You used to say that eating sweets would greatly improve your mood."

Vera Yves took them with thanks, turned, and walked inside.

Miles Monroe suddenly called out to her, "Vera, I lied."

Vera Yves looked at him puzzled.

Miles Monroe smiled at her, "I held your hand simply because I wanted to, that’s all."

Meeting his earnest gaze, Vera Yves’s heart skipped a beat, she instinctively turned away and walked inside.

...

Inside a private room of The Gilded Age.

Cigarette smoke swirled.

Winston Valentine sat on the sofa, drinking by himself, with noise and commotion around him.

Everyone was in high spirits from drinking, clamoring to celebrate Winston Valentine’s return to singlehood, seemingly forgetting Cecilia Vaughn’s existence.

Someone clapped their hands, and the compartment door opened, and over a dozen girls with great looks and figures walked in, lining up neatly.

Winston Valentine had never been interested in these things, and after marriage, he had forbidden girls from being called into the private room.

Theodore Xavier, who had also been drinking but was still sober, initially wanted to kick the girls out but then raised an eyebrow, seeing Winston Valentine’s eyes glued to a particular woman.

Since the divorce, he’d been drinking and smoking like he was going through a rebellious phase, it was rare to see him interested in a woman.

The woman wore a dark green cheongsam dress, her figure graceful and alluring, truly a stunner.

Theodore Xavier pointed at the woman, "Come have a drink with our President Valentine."

The woman giggled as she sat next to Winston Valentine, upon seeing his face, thought to herself, today was lucky, meeting such a handsome man.

The woman poured him a drink, cooing, "President Valentine, Lily raises a glass to you."

Winston Valentine suddenly grabbed her wrist, his gaze falling on her face.

The woman didn’t know how to react, "President Valentine, wha—..."

"Do you deserve to wear the same dress as her?"

He still remembered when she wore this cheongsam, her legs faintly visible, also remembered that night when she clung to him, intentionally enticing and pleasing.

What was she doing with Miles Monroe now?

Was she also clinging to him, kissing him? She liked Miles Monroe so much, how coquettish could she be?

"President... President Valentine..." Frightened by his eyes, the woman almost burst into tears.

Theodore Xavier hurriedly pulled the woman away, waving his hand to shoo all the women out.

"If you really can’t let go, then go get her back! Torturing yourself here, what’s the point?"

Winston Valentine gulped down another drink, not responding. Given her personality, she’d never turn back in this lifetime.

Theodore spoke earnestly, "Warren Valentine’s appointment letter will be coming soon, are you sure you want to go on being so downhearted?"

"You overestimate my standing in Tristan Valentine’s eyes." Winston Valentine swirled his glass, Tristan Valentine was merely taking the opportunity to remove the spy Melinda Shelby placed in the Valentine Group, and by the way, completely sever the interest chain between The Valentine and Shelby Families.

"For whose sake? The one he keeps outside?"

Winston Valentine leaned back, from a young age Melinda Shelby’s demands on him were always especially strict, she demanded him to be the best in everything, and he held high standards for himself too.

Because he wanted his dad to care more about him, hoped his dad could be proud of him, wished that his achievements would make his dad come home more often.

But no matter how hard he tried, he seldom saw his dad, and even when his dad was occasionally home, he’d just pat his shoulder and tell him to keep trying.

He wanted to be like other children, act spoiled with his dad, play soccer, basketball together.

But there was none of that.

Until he accidentally saw his dad with that woman.

He was holding that woman’s hand, smiling so tenderly and gently.

He even feared they would have a child, feared that child would take away the little fatherly love he had.

As he grew older, the feelings of anticipation and fear transformed into hatred, hatred for that woman, even more hatred for Tristan Valentine.

Hatred for not loving his mom, yet marrying her anyway?

Hatred for not wanting him, yet bringing him into this world.

Thinking about Vera and the child in her belly, Winston Valentine’s eyes reddened, he thought at least he wouldn’t make as poor a father as Tristan Valentine. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

...

Vera returned home, took a bath, then sat on the carpet, opening the dessert box on the coffee table.

Miles Monroe’s WeChat message just came through—"Is it good?"

Vera took a bite and replied—"Very sweet."

The next second, Miles Monroe’s video call came through.

Vera sat upright, unsure whether to take the call, but having just replied to the message, wouldn’t not taking it seem intentional?

Vera adjusted her hair and answered the call.

Miles Monroe’s handsome face appeared on the screen.

Vera, having just taken a bath, her cheeks were pink, "Did you get home?"

"Mm, Vera, how about we go skiing this weekend?"

Before Vera could answer, Penelope Langley’s voice came through, "Miles, Mrs. Autumn made some winter melon rib soup, I’ve brought you a bowl."

Miles Monroe’s bedroom door wasn’t closed, Penelope Langley entered with a bowl of soup, and seeing him on a video call, smiled and asked, "Who are you chatting with?"

Her gaze fell on his phone screen, seeing Vera’s face, her smile froze.

Vera instinctively wanted to end the call.

Miles Monroe appeared natural, "Vera, do you want to say a few words to her?"