Fleeing the Gilded Cage: Don’t Want to be the Billionaire’s Wife
Chapter 21

Chapter 21

Chapter 21: Why Didn’t She Want to Go Back?

Maybe because the house was too quiet, Martina sat on the couch, hugging her knees like a pitiful littlegirl, without moving for a long time.

If it weren’t for her faint breathing, her existence might be ignored, as if there was no one here at all.

Thinking of the resolute look that Benjamin had when he left just now, Martina felt heartbroken andalmost suffocated.

At this moment, Martina couldn’t help but wonder when it all started. When did their

situation become so bad and eventually reach an irreparable point?

She believed that they were once the most intimate lovers, accompanying each other

since the time when Benjamin was not as mature as he was now.

Was it because she was waiting for someone she shouldn’t have waited for, or was it

because she was constantly harassed by Benjamin’s mother? So that she gradually

retreated?

Or was it because of Amy, making her feel like a joke?

Or…did she really change?

Once, she was willing to swallow all her pride, but now it seemed like she was changing bit by bit.

She didn’t know exactly when it started, but she became afraid to approach Benjamin, as if gettingclose would only cause her more harm.

Since Benjamin no longer needed her to regulate his emotions or social interactions, she became moreand more dispensable, with everyone forgetting her significance.

She didn’t want to assert her importance, but at least she didn’t want to feel like her existence was asinsignificant as an ant. Anyone could easily step on her without paying any consequences, all thanks toBenjamin.

It was time to end it.

Martina rubbed her cheeks hard and, like a puppet on a string, made her way to the bathroom, whereshe washed her face with cold water.

She found herself more and more haggard when she was looking into the mirror. She couldn’t go onlike this. She told herself, “It’s okay, Martina, you’ve already made it once, you’re doing great.”

But… why did she still felt like crying?

Martina’s emotions got a little out of control, and she ended up crying in front of the

bathroom mirror.

She told herself that it was okay, this was the last time.

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Meanwhile.

Benjamin left Martina’s apartment, but he didn’t really leave. He sat in the car for a long time. Eventhough he didn’t like smoking, he lit a cigarette and took a deep puff.

The pungent smoke exploded in his mouth, but his emotions couldn’t calm down for a

long time.

He even had a feeling of being out of control, which scared Simon and made him dare

not even breathe.

Simon didn’t know what had happened in the apartment just now, and why the boss’s

face changed so badly when he came downstairs.

Clearly, the boss’s emotions weren’t so out of control before he came, what happened just now?

Simon was particularly curious, but due to the boss’s character, he didn’t dare to ask at all, but onlyguessed in his own mind.

He could clearly feel that this time Miss Martinez’s runaway was not like before, but

rather seemed serious.

Simon thought that waiting here all the time was not a solution. If he kept waiting, it would soon be lateat night. After much consideration, he cautiously spoke up, “Boss, is Miss Martinez still unwilling tocome back?”

This was like pouring oil on fire. Benjamin’s cold and fierce gaze shot straight at Simon. Simon was soscared that he dared not even breathe. He really wanted to disappear

right away.

With the aim of returning as soon as possible, he gathered his courage and spoke up. “Boss, to behonest, I noticed that Miss Martinez has gone through some significant changes since I returned thistime.”

Benjamin’s body stiffened. Changed?

Indeed.

Upon careful reflection, he realized that if it were the Martina from before, she wouldn’t have made himwait for so long, nor would she have refused to go back with him when he

came to pick her up in person.

It was just that Benjamin didn’t understand why.

Right before Simon was about to give up persuading, Benjamin parted his nice lips and asked, “Whydoesn’t she want to come back?”

She even broke up with him, but still refused to go back. Clearly, she had never been

like this before.

Simon didn’t know what Benjamin wanted to say, but instead made a rational analysis, “Maybe MissMartinez wasn’t happy at home?” He was being bold and reckless for saying such things in front ofBenjamin.

In fact, many people could see how unhappy Martina used to be. Everyone wanted to bully her, nomatter how hard she tried, she was always criticized and her words were

twisted.

Most importantly, Simon could tell that Benjamin’s mother didn’t like Martina very much. Benjamin’sexpression changed slightly again, as if suddenly enlightened. He wasn’t angry, but urged, “Go on.”

Taking a deep breath, Simon continued, “For example, Mrs. Elizabeth Walker knew that Miss Martinezdidn’t like Miss Lu, but still let Miss Lu stay.

“And, for example, Mr. Lu, your friend, especially looks down on Miss Martinez.”

Simon wanted to say more, but found that Benjamin’s gaze had become fierce and terrifying. He wasscared and quickly shut his mouth. This was too scary. Was the boss trying to eat people?

Simon quickly changed the topic, “I…I’m just speculating. Maybe Miss Martinez didn’t leave for thesereasons.”

Benjamin slowly lifted his gaze from the window and looked towards the apartment

‘where Martina was staying.

Was it really because of these reasons?

He had been busy with work all these years and had indeed neglected Martina’s

feelings.

Could it be that she was really unhappy at home?

But why didn’t she ever talk to him about it?

In any case, Benjamin wouldn’t lose his self-respect and go the apartment again. Since Martina didn’twant to come back, then let her be.

Benjamin figured this out, closed his eyes tiredly, and spoke in a cold, unsympathetic

voice, “Let’s go.”

Simon breathed a sigh of relief, hoping that his boss would not be dissatisfied with what he had said,otherwise his situation would be in danger.

Tonight, Martina dreamed again of the day she first arrived at the Fu family villa.

On that day, she saw the young man playing the piano, so handsome and attractive. As if he was themost beautiful piece of art in the world, making people’s hearts beat with his. But as time passed, herfeelings towards him had changed, and she no longer fel the same as she did in the beginning. Shedidn’t actively approach him anymore and stolat