Chapter 2

Liam froze, his hearing aid lying nearby.

"What did you say? I'm not wearing my hearing aid, I can't hear you clearly."

His ears were also damaged in that car accident three years ago.

That accident stemmed from our fierce argument back then.

We were bickering endlessly about breaking up, arguing from inside the house to the street, and he got distracted and was hit by a car.

The subsequent disability and hearing impairment became his unwavering excuse to cling to me.

And my insistence on breaking up initially was only because he had hidden from me that he was going to participate in a race on the winding mountain road.

My mother had died in a car crash on that very same mountain road.

But he was bent on his own way, entering the race solely to help Victoria win a medal.

That medal was his obsession, something he was willing to risk danger and even death for, just for Victoria.

It was his public declaration of undying devotion.

At this moment, he raised his hand, put on his hearing aid, and waited for my reply.

"Let's break up."

I repeated it, filled with nothing but utter despair.

Liam instantly exploded in rage, raising his hand and forcefully smashing one of the hearing aids to the ground.

*Bang!*

A piercing shattering sound echoed.

It wasn't just the device that broke.

It was all the foolishness of my heart and soul over these years.

I couldn't be bothered to deal with him anymore.

This guy, a leopard never changes its spots; I wanted nothing more to do with him.

I turned and walked into the room, starting to pack my luggage.

My swift and decisive actions made him realize my determination to leave.

Realizing this, he quickly maneuvered his wheelchair to block my way.

"Are you throwing a tantrum because I forgot your birthday?"

"I really was held up today, but I still got you a cake in the fridge."

Just as I was about to expose all his lies, a knock suddenly came from the door.

Opening it, I saw it was Victoria.

"Liam's ring was left at my place, so I brought it over."

I lowered my gaze to the ring.

This wasn't the couple's ring Liam and I shared.

Looking up, I saw Victoria wearing an identical ring on her hand.

The mockery in my heart almost overflowed.

Victoria had only been back for two days, and he had not only replaced that old medal but also prepared matching couple's rings long ago.

His hidden favoritism was far greater than I had imagined.

Victoria's smile was gentle: "It's late, but happy birthday anyway, Sophia."

"I'm so sorry, I took up your boyfriend's entire day today."

Liam pushed his wheelchair to the door: "Don't overthink it, Sophia. Victoria hasn't been back in the country for a long time; I should naturally entertain her."

I retorted coldly, "You, a disabled person with limited mobility, find it convenient to entertain old friends, do you?"

These words completely ignited his anger: "What's that supposed to mean?"

I directly exposed him: "You like Victoria, you're biased towards Victoria…"

"Stop being unreasonable!" he harshly interrupted me. "You're my girlfriend, you're the only one I like."

Before his words even finished, the entire house suddenly shook violently!

An earthquake!

Glass bottles on the shelves crashed down.

*Clatter, clatter!*

Victoria and I both fell to the ground.

My palm landed squarely on the shattered glass.

A sharp, stinging pain instantly swept through my body…

"Victoria!"

And at that moment, Liam abruptly stood up from his wheelchair.

He strode over, pulled Victoria into his arms, and swiftly shielded her in the corner, protecting her firmly with his entire body.

I was trapped in the shaking room, isolated and helpless.

Glass shards in my palm cut me, leaving my hand a bloody mess.

The sight of him desperately protecting the woman he loved was so deeply moving.

Yet, just a second ago, he was still claiming he loved me.

How utterly laughable…

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