I Gave Up After Failing To Pull My Lover

On my twentieth birthday, my father asked me to draw from a box of straws. It was to pick a husband between William Smith and Austin Smith to inherit North Town.

The short straw represented Austin, while the long straw represented William.

No matter how hard I tried, I could not get the long straw. However, I was certain that I did not want to marry Austin.

I drew straws for three years, but it was to no avail. I had no choice but to tamper with the straws to marry William as I wished.

However, ten years into our marriage, he was no longer gentle and kind. He had turned into a really cold person.

He neither returned home nor touched me. Even when I threatened him with a knife, he refused to talk to me.

Despite feeling hurt, I was unwilling to let him go.

That was until I watched him kick away the only medicine I had for my asthma while I was writhing on the floor.

“I was the one who switched out the straws. There was no long straw, yet you forced me to marry you. Mandy died from a broken heart, so you should pay with your life.”

When I opened my eyes again, I was holding a short straw. I calmly said, “Since it’s the short one, I choose Austin.”

After I said that, it became extremely quiet in the hall.

My father and uncles were all shocked. Even Austin Smith, who was fiddling with a knife in the corner, frowned.

Everyone knew that I loved William Smith.

They thought that with how stubborn I was, I would definitely throw a tantrum. I would not give in like this.

“Jade, haven’t you always had feelings for William? William isn’t here yet, so we can forfeit this outcome. You can draw a straw again when he’s here.

“We can also do a best of three. Adam, check if William’s here. We’ve informed him in advance, so why isn’t he here yet?”

My father, Jacob Anderson, tried to smooth things over.

However, I knew that William had already tampered with the box.

There was no long straw at all. Even if I spent the rest of my life drawing, I would not get the long one.

Besides, I already knew the consequences of forcing this marriage.

“Mr. Anderson, Mr. William said that he’s gone to pick up his lover.” Adam Reid glanced carefully at me.

“He also said that he’s never had feelings for Ms. Anderson and he only treats her as a younger sister. If Ms. Anderson has any misunderstandings about this, he would like to apologize to her.”

Previously, William never went after Mandy Black.

It seemed like he had returned to the past too.

It was a good thing. I no longer wanted to cross paths with him in this life.

“There’s no need for that. I’m choosing Austin.”

I looked at Austin and spoke decisively. “We don’t need an engagement party.