I got the marriage certificate with Patrick in front of Quinton and walked past him with an expressionless face.
“Leah.”
Patrick brushed off Quinton’s outstretched hand with a cold, forceful slap, fury flashing in his eyes.§
“She’s my woman, Quinton,” he said through clenched teeth. “If you’re tired of having that hand, I don’t mind finding someone to deal with it for you.”
He took a step closer, his voice low and dangerous as he continued, “And if you’re really looking to make a scene… be prepared to gamble the entire Hurst Family. I’ll be more than happy to play.”
Patrick held my hand tightly, with such force that it seemed as if he was trying to rub it into his palm.
I followed him closely, so he slowed down and led me out slowly.
In the bride room, I could not help but burst into tears the moment I sat down.
I had loved Quinton for over twenty years. For all those years, he was my entire world.§
Clinging to him was like grasping at duckweed while adrift on a vast ocean, I truly believed he was the only one who could save me.
But that illusion has crumbled.
The dream I clung to for two decades has finally shattered and I had awoken to a reality far colder than I ever imagined.§
“Don’t cry, wipe it off.”
Patrick handed me a few pieces of tissue paper and looked at me with a hint of embarrassment on his face as he explained, “I have not had many women. That’s all for outsiders to see.“>
As if afraid that I would mind this matter, he explained a few words awkwardly.§
In the dim car lights, I saw his fair face flushed red and his eyes were slightly misty.§
At this time, Quinton was driving home as fast as he could. He could not understand why we got divorced suddenly.§
His eyebrows jumped suddenly as he recalled the insurance policy that Olivia brought to sign on the day she was injured.§
As soon as he entered the door, he grabbed people and asked, “Where’s Miss Houston?”
“Quinton?”
Olivia had just packed up and was ready to go out for an appointment, when she came downstairs she saw Quinton who was rushing home exhausted.
“What’s the matter? What’s the urgent matter that requires you to find me?
“Look, you’re sweating.“>
Olivia habitually wiped the sweat from his forehead with her hand and the rich smell of her perfume hit him in the face.§
Quinton was usually fascinated by this fragrance.}
But at that moment he did not know why he felt a little disgusted and even missed the faint soap scent on my body.
Because Quinton has severe rhinitis, I never used any perfume.
Quinton frowned and took Olivia’s hand, his eyes slightly red as he asked, “Did you lie to me and tell me that the divorce agreement between Leah and I was an insurance policy and asked me to sign it?“}
Olivia’s heart skipped a beat and she felt aggrieved as she looked at her wrist which had turned red from being squeezed.
“Quinton, you hurt me.”
Olivia twisted her body, trying to break free. But Quinton showed no sign of wanting to let go, instead he increased his strength.
“And the divorce certificate that was mailed to my company, did you take it too? Explain now!”
Quinton’s voice was thunderous, veins bulging on his forehead as he turned to Olivia. His gaze was sharp and merciless, as cold as a blade pressed against flesh.
“I don’t… I do not know anything about what you ‘re talking about.”
Olivia lowered her eyelashes, tears welled up in her eyes and she denied it in a gentle voice.
She thought this little trick would soften Quinton, but instead, the fierceness in his eyes only deepened. His voice dropped, laced with icy rage.
“Ichecked the company’s surveillance footage. I know exactly what document you took from the secretariat yesterday!
“Olivia, I’m giving you one last chance, so you’d better tell the truth.”
This was the first time Olivia saw Quinton like this. His previous gentleness had disappeared completely and he seemed like a stranger in front of her.
She was a little frightened, her voice trembling slightly as she responded, “Quinton, didn’t you say you would take care of me in the future? “I thought that after you divorced, we could be together openly. Quinton, is this not what you have always wanted?“{
