She trailed off and glanced cautiously in my direction, pretending to be unsure.
At once, Dominic understood. He called for the divorce agreement I had already signed
He signed his name in front of everyone and then tossed the papers in
my face.
“Simune,” he said coldly, “as of now, we’re finished
“From this moment on, Beatrice is the only Mrs. Carter. You’d better not get any ideas.”
“Otherwise, don’t blame me for showing no mercy
Looking at Dominic’s harsh and threatening expression, I couldn’t help but recall how he had once proposed to me–his face earnest, his voice full of promise. He’d vowed to love and protect me for the rest of my life, never letting anyone hurt me,
Twenty years later, Dominic was still the kind of man who would go all in for love.
Only now, that love wasn’t for me.
I looked at him–calmly and said coldly, “Dominic, I hope you won’t regret this.”
Dominic gave a mocking laugh. “Regret?”
“Staying with a woman like you, someone who doesn’t belong in high society–that’s what I would’ve regretted!”
His words were quickly echoed by the other elites in the room:
“This woman really thinks too much of herself. Why would anyone regret divorcing someone like her?
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“Exactly. A woman with no power, no status–what good is she besides talking big?”
“She spent over a decade as Mrs. Carter. That’s already a miracle. If she had any brains, she’d be begging Mr. and Mrs. Carter for a scrap of kindness.” “Without Mr. Carter, she’ll probably spend the rest of her life begging on the streets.”
In the midst of their sneering ridicule, Beatrice’s lips curled in triumph, as if she had already won
Just then, a bodyguard suddenly rushed into the banquet hall, stumbling as he announced breathlessly, “Mr. Carter–Mr. Fitzroy from Slivershade is
here!”
“He said he’s brought you a very special gift!”
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A single announcement caused an uproar in the hall.
“Mr. Fitzroy from Shivershade? He’s the heir to the Fitzroy family–the most powerful family in all of Slivershade!”
“That’s not all. He’s also one of Silvershade’s most influential tycoons!”
“I heard in Slivershade, he treats everyone like dirt. Cross him once and you’ll wish you were never born.”
“My God, Mr. Carter really lives up to his title as the wealthiest man in our city. Even someone like Mr. Fitzroy traveled all the way here just to bring him a gift!”
*Mr. Carter, you’ve been too low–key. You’ve already made connections with Slivershade’s top family and never even showed it.”
“Mr. Carter, we hope you’ll look after us in the future. Let’s make money together!”
For a while, everyone at the party–socialites and elites alike—turned their eyes on Dominic with envy and admiration.
Some even lowered themselves, trying to flatter Dominic in hopes he would introduce them to Mr. Fitzroy
When Beatrice heard that Mr. Fitzroy had come in person to deliver a gift to Dominic, she clung to his arm like she had struck gold.
The look she gave Dominic was filled with adoration and admiration.
The Carter family members all raised their chins proudly, their faces glowing with pride.
Only Dominic seemed confused. He froze for a moment, clearly baffled
Then, basking in everyone’s attention and flattery, he steered at me with smug disdain.
“See that?”
7” he said.
“Even the heir to the most powerful family in Slivershade came to give me a gift.”
“That’s the kind of power 1 hold.”
“Why do you think that someone like me, who is beyond your reach, would regret
