Chapter 7
When I arrived home that night, the moment I stepped inside, I was greeted by the rich aroma of dinner.
I paused in surprise before noticing Raylan stepping out from the kitchen.
He cheerfully waved like nothing had happened.
“I cooked this just for you. We’ve both been so busy lately, we haven’t had a real chance to sit down and enjoy a proper meal. Tonight feels like the right time.”
I stood frozen near the doorway, and a saying popped into my mind, “Like a fox guarding the henhouse–there’s no way he had good intentions.”
Noticing I wasn’t budging, Raylan walked over and gently took my hand. “Jo, are you still upset about what happened earlier today?
“I’ll apologize and beg for your forgiveness. Then you’ll stop being mad, okay?”
I kept quiet, coldly yanked my hand away, and smirked slightly.
“Then do it. What are you waiting for?”
His face flushed, and he looked at me with growing annoyance.
“They say a man’s pride is his everything–begging doesn’t come easily for is. Jo, do you really want to humiliate me like this?”
I thought to myself, “Humiliate, huh?”
Earlier that day, he forced me to apologize to Leila in front of a crowd
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ithout even understanding what had happened.
ut now that we were alone, he thought I was the one trying to humiliate in on purpose.
Raylan, I’m not trying to humiliate you. I just want a divorce.”
ight after I spoke, he smashed the vase by the front door onto the floor.
le snapped, “Why are you so determined to divorce? Didn’t I already dmit I was wrong?
Or did you marry me because you wanted my money, and you set verything up so you could kick me out with nothing?
Remember, when everyone at the company was mocking you and your eputation was in shambles, I was the one who married you and shut all
ose rumors down. But what did you do in return? Is this how you show ratitude?”
eeing the anger on his face, I felt absolutely nothing inside.
hat’s right. Any love I once had for Raylan died with me in my previous fe.
ow, the man standing before me just feels like a total stranger. Whatever appens to him from here on is because of his own choices.
inner ended in cold silence.
packed up my things, left the signed divorce papers, and walked out.
st as the door clicked shut behind me, Raylan tore the divorce papers to reds.
Jordyn, I’m telling you right now, I will never agree to a divorce. Don’t en dream about it!”
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So, as I stood waiting for my taxi, I looked down at my phone and messaged my lawyer, telling him to take it straight to court and file for a contested divorce.
The following morning, when I got to the office, I saw Leila had already shown up for work.
She held a small mirror to check her makeup and raised her voice on purpose as soon as she noticed me.
“Didn’t someone say I’d rot in jail? But look at me, I’m still perfectly fine. How could that be?
“Jordyn, do you have any idea what’s going on?”
Confronted with her intentional taunting, I only gave a small smile.
I sneered, “Did you forget that the cops didn’t lock you up because the investigation’s still ongoing? That doesn’t mean you’re off the hook yet.
“Even Raylan took time off to hide at home like he’s scared. How can you be so bold, standing here?”
Maybe my words struck a nerve, because Leila started avoiding my gaze.
“Raylan went home on leave since he purposely delayed the flight and wouldn’t let the air marshal open the plane door, which wasted time needed to help the injured kid. He totally deserved what happened. Why should that be my fault? I never told him to wait around for me.”
If I could, I wish Raylan could see her true colors right now.
Chapter 8
