Chapter 1
The Laughter in the private room grew louder. Even Vern teased me, “Isabella, you adore Crauch How could you hear to leave him? Besides, where would you find another man as good as him?”
George sipped his drink, his arm stretched across the sofa, legs crossed, taking a drag from his cigarette before blowing smoke rings, “She’s just getting carried away! Thinks she still can find a man like me after leaving me
A friend of George’s laughed even more exaggeratedly, holding his stomach, “Isabella, if you actually divorce my bro, I’ll do a handstand while taking a that and spinning!”
Another friend immediately chimed in, “Hahaha! Then you’d better take laxatives for that spin
Hahahahahar
Even the hostess beside George joined in the laughter
È spin! I’ll supervise you!”
“Mrs. Wayne, we all know you’d never bear to divorce Mr. Wayne! A man like him? If you let him go, there’s a line of women waiting for him.” Mrs. Wa
This was Hannah, the flub’s cocktail waitress
Knowing full well I was his wife, she still sat pressed against him.
Her body practically leaning on his
Bat everyone seemed to find this perfectly normal
As soon as she finished speaking, waves of laughter filled the private room.
I typically avoided places like this before
I only came today because my bestie had gotten divorced and called everyone here to celebrate her happy single life.
Unexpectedly, I encountered such a scene.
I first answered Hannah, “So you’re among that line of women?”
Her smile froze instantly
“Mrs. Wayne, I was just joking! Mr. Wayne wouldn’t look twice at someone like me!“]
With that, the pouted and gave George a wronged look, “Can’t even take a joke around here!”
His smile had already faded, emotions unreadable.
I said. “I was joking too. Why are you so worked up? Can’t take a juke either?“]]
Her wanted to respond, but George’s expression had noticeably shifted.]
She didn’t dare retort, just lowered her head with teary eyes and poured drinks for everyone.
One of George’s buddy, Henry, clearly sympathetic to the hostess, reproached me. “It was just a joke, Isabella! Everyone knows George belongs to you. No one’s trying to steal him! George would never divorce you, rest assured
I looked at him with a calm expression, “When I get divorced, will you be the first to perform your handstand spinning shit act right here?“]]
He was speechless.
Hearing that, another friend of George’s, Mateo, slapped the table and laughed even more wildly, “Mrs. Wayne is so funny! Hahaha!! The way she says these things with such a straight face is hilarious!”
I continued calmly, turning to him, “When he start his performance, please stand close to supervise him. Make sure his shit spins evenly onto you, then take a video and send it to me. I’ll definitely post it on TikTak so everyone can appreciate it.”
He was dumbfounded too.
ily quiet.]
The previously joyous atmosphere instantly turned eerily quie
This was Vera’s gathering
She tried to break the awkward silence
But I didn’t spare her either. “My husband is such a great man, how about 1 give him to you? You’re divorced now too, you two could make a pair. Is that okay?
She stared at me in shock. She had just put a whole tangerine in her mouth and now forgot to chew
And swallowed it whole.]]
Cough, cough cough..
Finally, I looked at George
Everyone’s gaze followed mine to him.
His brows furrowed tightly, like he was trying to squash a fly
“Isabella Willow! Everyone was just joking. What’s wrong with you making everything so awkward?”
“Apologize to them right now!”
Vera replied. “Don’t, don’t. Isabella and I always talk like this. She’s just joking with me! Today is my celebration of returning to single life. Isabella, don’t spoil the mood. Let’s raise our glasses and drink ||
“Come on, come on! Cheers
“To Vera’s happy single life!!“]]
“Hurray for being single!!”
Everyone stood up
I knew Vera was trying to ease the tension.
Bur 1 smashed my glass, determined to kill the mood completely
George erupted in anger, flipping the entire coffee table]
“Isabella! Am I spoiling you too much? Vera offered you a way out and you still wouldn’t take it. Do you think you’re above everyone? If you don’t apologize today, I’ll divorce your
“Fine, Let’s divorce
I took out my phone and sent the divorce agreement to him, “Look over the terms. If you have no objections, I’ll print it out tonight for you to sign.
Hi furious expression turned to shock, then disbelief.)
Then he looked up at me, searching for any hint that I might be joking
He must have seen clearly that the date on the agreement was from half a year ago]
I grabbed my bag and left, not bothering to see the expressions on everyone’s faces.]
I had long been disgusted by these so–called high–end social gatherings
They always made jokes at my expense without restraint
And George always laughed along
I had told him before that I didn’t want to attend these kinds of parties anymore. I didn’t like going.
But he said. “These are all good business partners of my company,
mpany. You’re my wife, so of course you should have a good relationship with them.”
“Besides, they’re just joking. Isabella, you’re not a child anymore, Can’t you take some little jokes? Don’t be so sensitive, okay?
He always said that, and sometimes I wondered if I really was being too sensitive
Teven once asked Vern. After all, she is a successful career woman, and her words usually carried some weight[]
She said. “George’s company is just starting out. His friends are just looking for conversation topics when they joke about you. It’s just business entertainment, don’t take it seriously it’s all for his career!“||
Later, as George’s company grew more successful, his so–called partnership buddies went from being his clients to his vendors.
They even had to rely on him for their livelihoods.
But they still freely used me as a topic of conversation whenever I was around
Even the waitress felt she could join in mocking me.||
Yet he said, “Don’t be so petry. It’s just a joke.“]]
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Yes,
they had gotten so used to joking that I became the permanent panchline ||
But I knew these people disrespected me all because George disrespected me
They were just trying to please him.
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