Chapter 1The Snow Mountain Affair

After a massive fight with Wesley, I started to keep my distance from him.

He asked me, his voice cold, “Didn’t you know I loved her before you married me?”

From that day on, I stopped being jealous.

I didn’t ask about him and Sienna checking into hotels late at night.

When rumors spread in the alumni chat that he and Sienna had rekindled their old flame, I simply replied with a “Congrats!”

Now, he sat beside me, panic in his eyes.

His knuckles, gripping the steering wheel, were white. He slammed on the brakes.

* * *

Half a month ago, Sienna returned to the country.

News spread that she was on a hiking trip, got trapped on a snowy mountain.

Wesley rushed to the snowy mountain overnight, spending a million dollars to hire a professional mountain rescue team.

I woke up to find a photo of him and Sienna trending online.

Gossip accounts gushed about his and Sienna’s romance.

“Turns out, there really is a love story like those in novels—a reunion after a long separation, a broken mirror made whole again.”

“A certain CEO spent millions rescuing his first love, who was trapped on a snowy mountain. And the key is, he and his first love both look like they walked straight out of a novel.”

The accompanying image was of Wesley carrying Sienna in his arms.

Under the moonlight, his chiseled face was bathed in a soft glow.

His expression was calm, his eyes deep.

The woman in his arms clung to his neck.

The picture was incredibly atmospheric, like the final scene of a movie.

In our school days, Wesley and Sienna were a match made in heaven.

Their grades and looks were equally impressive.

I sat cross-legged on my bed, staring blankly. So, Wesley’s overnight absence was to find Sienna.

I’d called him three times, but they all went to voicemail.

After getting ready, I drove to the TV station for work.

Sienna being trapped on the snowy mountain became a major news story.

My boss assigned our team to do a report on people getting trapped on snowy mountains while hiking.

I planned to focus on safety tips for hikers, while a colleague from another team wanted to dig into the gossip of Wesley and Sienna’s romance.

My colleagues were discussing it.

“This is truly a novel brought to life, isn’t it? Guess what I found out?”

“They dated in high school and only broke up in their senior year of college.”

“I’ve already contacted their high school and college classmates.”

Suddenly, a colleague mentioned me.

“Lynn, I remember you also graduated from Capital High and Capital University, and I think you were in the same year as them.”

“Did you hear any stories about them from that year?”

My body tensed, and I forced a smile.

“No.”

Of course, I had heard. I had a crush on Wesley from high school through college, and then we married.

I knew about his and Sienna’s relationship better than anyone.

My colleagues’ voices buzzed in my ears.

“This story could really be turned into a novel.”

“Such a perfect match, handsome guy and beautiful girl.”

It wasn’t until a colleague next to me reminded me that I realized I hadn’t even drafted a single line of copy all morning.

After work, I walked out of the TV station.

I received a call.

“Lynn, Ms. Chen wants our department to contact Sienna.”

I felt a bit resistant. Interviewing my husband’s ex-girlfriend felt far too awkward.

I tried to decline, but couldn’t.

“Anna, how about I stay behind the scenes this time? I’ll handle a different segment.”

“You guys go do the interview.”

Anna readily agreed.

“Okay, I’ll go for the interview tomorrow.”

“But I can’t drive, can you give me a ride?”

I said, “Sure.”

I drove home. Wesley still wasn't back.