Chapter 19
Thenelope looked like she’d been too focused on Xavier to remember the court summons, and it was only when Sebastian asked that she seemed to recall
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ha concerned expression, she handed him the envelope, but the excitement in her eyes was barely hidden.
With a
She never imagined Julia would give her a surprise this big-
At the hospital, Penelope had sensed that Sebastian wasn’t planning to file for divorce himself. She’d gone home that night frustrated, already plotting ways to push Julia into doing it.
But Julia? She’d taken the bait without a tight and went straight to court.
That was perfect. Now, even if Sebastian didn’t want the divorce, he wouldn’t have a choice
Once Julia was gone, getting into the Holt residence as its new mistress was just a matter of time.
Penelope did not doubt that, given enough time, Sebastian would fall in love with her.
“Mr. Holt… did you and Jules have another tight?” she asked gently, her voice full of fake concern. “I just don’t get it. Why would she suddenly want a divorce, go as far as filing in court?”
Sebastian’s
‘s gaze dropped to the envelope in his hands, heavy with the weight of the truth. He still couldn’t wrap his head around the fact that Julia had really taken legal action
Why would she? Was it because Xavier had grown attached to Penelope?
But Penelope was the one Julia had handpicked, someone she’d trained personally.
Was Julia really so jealous, so insecure, that she couldn’t even stand the fact that Penelope had done well? That Xavier liked her?
And now, after Penelope’s oh–so–gende, “concerned” questions, Sebastian found himself starting to believe it.
It had to be true. Why else would Julia go this far to file for divorce in court? What had he even done to deserve this?
“Penelope, go stay with Xav at the hospital today, I’ll double your pay,” he said quietly
His knuckles were white as he clenched the pe, and his expression had gone completely cold
Penelope was overjoyed inside, but on the surface, she kept up her act of concern.
“Mr. Holt, you should go talk to Jules and clear things up. I’m sure there’s some kind of misunderstanding
As she spoke, she even worked up a few tears, her voice trembling with emotion.
“Xav is still so young. How could Jules even think about divorce? That would hurt him so much. What could be so bad that she has to solve it with divorce? Unless she…”
Upon sensing the shift in Sebastian’s energy, Penelope froze. The word “affair was right on the tip of her tongue, but she swallowed it.
There was no need to say it just hinting at it was enough.
Sebastian was a smart man, and smart men knew how to read between the lines.
His face was completely blank now, not a trace of anger showing, and that was when he was the scariest.
When Sebastian looked like that, the real explosion was always just beneath the surface and always the most destructive
After giving Penelope one more reminder to take care of Xavier, he turned and left the house,
He pulled out his phone inside the car and called, “Alexander, find me the number for Julia’s lawyer, ASAP. Text it to me.” He looked at the court summons still clutched in his hand.
Only now did it truly hit him that Julia wasn’t just saying things out of anger–she meant it. She really wanted a divorce.
Alexander worked fest
Sebestian had barely pulled out of the driveway when his phone buzzed. It was a message from Alexander with Quinn’s number and a full profile. He tapped into the file and scanned it. The guy was the one he’d seen laughing and chatting with Julia at that coffee shop.
At Qwest & Co., Quinn was flipping through a stack of case files when his phone rang.
It was an unknown number, but it had a certain weight, seemingly exuding a bold and distinct air.
He knew instantly that it was Sebastian’s private line.
Asanik tugged at his lips. He let it ring for a solid d 30 seconds before picking up, eyes full of mockery.
What, was Sebastian panicking now that the court papers were in his hands? Where was that energy before? “Hello, this is the divorce department, Who’s calling?
tuan didn’t even bother naming the firm. He just dropped the word “divorce” straight into Sebastian’s chest like a punch.
