Chapter 320
Her mother’s triumphant voice came through on the other end of the call. “Wendy! I did it! Jonathan promised to marry you in front of all the reporters!“}
Wendy gripped the bedsheet tightly. “Are you crazy? Causing a scene like that… ”
“What are you so afraid of? I’m doing this for you! That Daphne … ”
Suddenly, Wendy felt the world spin. The phone slipped from her grasp, her vision went black and she collapsed heavily onto the bed.”
It was over. Everything was over.
She knew Jonathan. He was the type who wouldn’t budge under pressure and her mother’s forceful actions would only make him more resentful toward her.
When the baby was born, she might get kicked out.
The lamplight illuminated the divorce agreement. Jonathan’s signature was still fresh with ink.
The clerk handed us a receipt for the divorce filing. His tone was flat. “Come back in a month to finalize it after the cooling–off period.” After dragging Nora off the rooftop, I didn’t give Jonathan a chance to stall. I drove myself straight to City Hall to file for divorce. Jonathan unconsciously tapped his fingers on the table, his eyes fixed on my face. “Daphne, this one month… “0
“There’s nothing left to talk about.” I put the divorce receipt in my bag and stood up to leave.
He followed me out and blocked
path at the steps outside the office. “At least let me drive you.”
“No need.” I stepped around him and walked to the taxi, waiting at the curb. “Mr. Zander, you should take care of your pregnant girlfriend.” After hearing we’d filed for divorce, Dean sighed in relief at the Zander residence. “A month? Perfect. That’s enough time to set up some blind dates for you.“}
Jonathan tugged irritably at his tie. “Dad, the whole city knows about Wendy now. Who would ”
“I already arranged meetings with the Zimmer, Carter and Scott families,” his father interrupted coldly. “As long as the benefits are big enough, plenty of people are willing to ally through marriage.”
Jonathan didn’t dare defy his father and reluctantly went on the blind dates, hoping no one would be interested,
He still considered himself the sought–after, devoted husband he used to be.
Who knew that the first blind date would ask, “Mr. Zander, I heard your ex–wife divorced you because you cheated?“}
Jonathan’s fork scraped against the plate with a grating sound.
“I’m just curious,” the woman tilted her head. “How did you manage to cheat on your wife with two different women and still get them to fight over you?“Z
The second woman didn’t even sit down before saying, “My father values this business deal, so I agreed to come. But with all due respect
“B
She turned away, her eyes cold behind her sunglasses. “I’m not interested in public restrooms.”
After being rejected seven times in a row, Jonathan slammed the door shut when he got home, his eyes red with anger.
What were these wealthy young ladies thinking?”
They used to say he was the most eligible bachelor in their circle!
If I were there, I probably would have mocked Jonathan.
People said such things back then because Jonathan’s sincerity and care towards me were genuinely touching. Everyone envied me for having such a good husband.
But who knew that this “good husband” would end up being a filthy mess?”
Yvonne descended the spiral staircase, a glass of red wine in her hand, her silk robe swaying gently with each step.
“Rejected again, huh?” she chuckled softly. “Poor thing.”
“Get lost Jonathan grabbed the wine bottle and chugged directly from it. “If it weren’t for
“If it weren’t for me, what?”
Yvonne suddenly leaned closer, her fingers tracing his chest. “Did I force you to sleep with Wendy? Or did I force you to betray Daphne time and time again?”
Jonathan shoved her away abruptly. “You know I was drunk that day!“%
“But you weren’t drunk later, Yvonne pressed on, backing him towards the sofa.
