Vera said, “Come on, Isabella. If you keep making nonsense, George will really divorce you!”
Many of her businesses rely on George’s company.
If I divorce George, she’s afraid it will impact her company
So she organized a dinner gathering again.
My parents practically dragged me there.
George was late, and when he arrived, Hannah was with him
She naturally went to take off his coat and hang it up
“Mr. George,
I’ll wait for you at the entrance.”
“Go wait in the next room,” he said. “Order whatever you want, it’s on me.“]
Then he made a point to add, “I’ve been swamped this month. My secretary is on leave, so I’ve had her fill in for a bit. But there’s nothing going on between us!“]
See? he actually felt the need to explain himself.
“Mr. and Mrs. Willow! I didn’t know you were here. Guess I’ll have to drink as punishment!”
George downed the drink in one gulp
Dad quickly stood up “We know you’re busy. Isabella caused you trouble! I should be the one apologizing||||
And mom 51
msaid in right after, “Sweetie, just apologize quickly, and let’s move on this! Mommy will handle the rest, okay?“]
George looked at me smugly, seemingly waiting for my apology
Even Vera pinched me and whispered, “They’ve given you a way out. Just take it! Tomorrow is the last day of the cooling–off period. After that, there’s no going back!”
“Isabella Willow!“]]
*Sweetie!”
They were all urging me
And George poured himself another drink, savoring it slowly
Everyone around me benefits from this marriage, so of course they don’t want me to leave!]
Do they love me? No, they just love what they’re getting out of it
“TU be at the courthouse tomorrow to finalize the divorce. Be there on time.”
Then I stood up and leave[]
George’s wine glass slipped from his hand, shattering on the floor.
He looked up at me in disbelief, as if to say, “Wasn’t this whole dinner just a setup to make you apologize and beg for reconciliation in front of everyone?
My parents tried every way to persuade me.]
When nothing works, they turned nasty
“Have you gone completely stupid from being a housewife for too long? You’ll never find another George even if you search the whole world! After the divorce, you’ll just sit on your assets and rot. And when you do remarry, what do you think they’ll want from you?” ]]
“You’re out of your mind! It’s only natural for a man like him to have someone on the side, but he hasn’t! You’re making a big deal out of nothing! Why do you always choose the hardest road at the critical moments
They’re not entirely wrong. Back when I got into a top university. I could have graduated, gotten a stable job, and living a normal, quiet life.
But I insisted on dropping out to follmy George in his startup, enduring the hardships.
And now that life is finally getting bener, I’m instead asked for a divorce
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Chapter 5
That night, George returned home.
This time, he set aside his pride and sat on the sofa, looking at me for a long while []
“What exactly have I done wrong that you insist on divorcing me?”
“George, do you love me?“]
He answered so naturally, without even pausing to think.
“You do? Then why do you keep flirting with other women?
“It’s all for work! You don’t get it, mon have to entertain, put on a show. Isn’t all my hard work provide you with a better life?“]]
“But you’re not a gigolo. Why do you need to flirt with them to give me a better life? You just enjoy the attention, the thrill, and that satisfied your man’s vanity, watching those women try to please you. Then you look at them like they’re dancing monkeys. Make you feel powerful, doesn’t it?”
He was suddenly went quiet, perhaps because I had hit the mark, then his face twisted with indignation.
“Isabella, after all these years, is this how you see me?“||
“George, admit it. You’re nothing but a pathetic, sleazy scumbag
He stood up angrily. “So what? Have I actually done anything to betray your Everything you have, your family’s success, even your friend’s success, is because of me What have you ever done besides cook and clean? Don’t be so ungrateful, Isabella. Guys Bike me don’t usually go for girls with just a high school education. I haven’t even slept with anyone else, and you’re am not satisfied!“|||
“Didn’t you forget? You are the one who made me drop out of unversity. Now I’m just a high school graduate, isn’t that your doing?”
