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Chapter 10

Penulis: Against the Flow
"So, I've always been a scheming woman in your eyes," I said quietly.

But I wasn't disappointed. More than that, I was seeing through it all.

He was such a proud man—how could he ever truly bow his head for a woman?

"Nate, did it ever occur to you that I was the one who was hurt that night?"

He stepped closer, and I stepped back, slowly, until I had nowhere left to retreat.

Leaning against the wall, I stopped. He paused too, confused, looking at me.

"What do you mean?"

I said nothing. My mind drifted back to that night.

Nate, drunk, was being steadied by me as I helped him to his room.

I took off his clothes, tucked him in, then turned to leave.

But just as I reached the door, he grabbed my arm, shoved me onto the bed, and lunged at me.

His eyes were glazed, his face flushed with desire. I understood instantly—he'd been drugged.

I struggled with all my might to get away, but it was useless.

What chance did a woman's strength have against a man's?

He tore off my clothes an
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  • 8 Years In An Estranged Marriage   Chapter 10

    "So, I've always been a scheming woman in your eyes," I said quietly.But I wasn't disappointed. More than that, I was seeing through it all.He was such a proud man—how could he ever truly bow his head for a woman?"Nate, did it ever occur to you that I was the one who was hurt that night?"He stepped closer, and I stepped back, slowly, until I had nowhere left to retreat.Leaning against the wall, I stopped. He paused too, confused, looking at me."What do you mean?"I said nothing. My mind drifted back to that night.Nate, drunk, was being steadied by me as I helped him to his room.I took off his clothes, tucked him in, then turned to leave.But just as I reached the door, he grabbed my arm, shoved me onto the bed, and lunged at me.His eyes were glazed, his face flushed with desire. I understood instantly—he'd been drugged.I struggled with all my might to get away, but it was useless.What chance did a woman's strength have against a man's?He tore off my clothes an

  • 8 Years In An Estranged Marriage   Chapter 9

    Nate's expression was grim, his eyes sharp and cold enough to freeze her in place. He spoke each word like a final verdict."I'm not lying to you. I've fallen in love with her. I'm going to find her."With that, he shoved her aside and walked out.I turned off the surveillance feed. My whole body felt numb, frozen in place—then suddenly, I let out a soft, incredulous laugh.Feelings really are strange things.I never would've guessed that, without realizing it, the one who couldn't let go of me… was him.He was the one leaving for another country. He was the one coming to find me.He didn't treasure me while I was there. Only after I left did he realize what he'd lost.But what good does that do now?I was already in Norway.…One morning, I dropped Alyssa off at school as usual, then returned home to tend the flowers and vegetables in my garden.Honestly, I should thank Nate for being generous with money. Because of that, I now have enough savings to retire early and live

  • 8 Years In An Estranged Marriage   Chapter 8

    Sam let out a long sigh and continued, "Yeah. I tried to get her to stay, but she was determined. Said she was going to find her husband. I had no reason to stop her."Nate's face darkened like spilled ink, his eyes simmering with rage. The veins stood out starkly on the back of the hand gripping his phone.Then he let out a cold laugh."Oh? And since when does she have another husband?"Sam was speechless."How could you approve her resignation?" Nate snapped, his voice rising. "I'm the boss—resignations need my sign-off—"Before he could finish, a soft, clear child's voice cut in over the line."Daddy, who are you talking to? Why aren't you in bed?"Nate froze."I'm almost done. Be good and go to sleep," Sam replied gently, his tone completely different. In the background, there was the faint sound of him patting his child's back.Nate stood there, stunned.A few seconds passed before he slowly ended the call. Then, as if a light had switched on somewhere inside him, he mu

  • 8 Years In An Estranged Marriage   Chapter 7

    Nate let out a helpless sigh and tried to reason with Selena."The viewers weren't insulting you. They were just pointing things out.""They called me brainless, impulsive, shallow, and selfish—how is that not insulting me?" Selena shot back, voice trembling. "I was just defending myself. Why won't you defend me?"Tears welled up in her eyes as she broke down, throwing a tantrum like a child denied attention.Nate looked exhausted. His face, usually composed, now revealed a trace of open disdain.He couldn't lose his temper, not here—not live. No matter how frustrated he felt, he had to bite it back, swallowing every word like broken glass."Fine. It's my fault."Without another word, he ended the livestream.I couldn't help it. I laughed.A perfectly good stream, derailed by Selena, drowned in chaos. Nate, the ever-composed professional attorney, had been thoroughly humiliated. The fallout from this disaster was inevitable.And sure enough, it came fast.Online threads buzz

  • 8 Years In An Estranged Marriage   Chapter 6

    The office door was wide open. Everyone had seen what happened, but no one dared say a word. The room was steeped in silence.Nate's expression was grim. He didn't chase after her. Instead, he sank heavily onto the couch and rubbed his forehead, visibly worn out.He was the head of the firm. Selena, as his subordinate, had let her personal emotions bleed into work and shown attitude toward her boss. Of course, he was upset.My former colleague, the one who always shared gossip with me, sent this clip just to complain about Selena's incompetence."She relies too much on connections," she said, "always trying to take shortcuts."She even made a bet: how long could Nate put up with Selena?I didn't respond. Just sent back a smiling emoji and left it at that.Back then, Nate used to scold me all the time. But I knew it was because he wanted me to improve. So I listened, took his criticism seriously, and worked hard to get better.I only made it to high school before my parents pass

  • 8 Years In An Estranged Marriage   Chapter 5

    After completing the resignation paperwork, I left the law firm.I didn't want to see Nate. I didn't want to say goodbye. So I sent the divorce papers by courier. Once he saw them and signed his name, it would all be over.'Goodbye, Nate. I wish you a lifetime of happiness with the one you love.'I was preparing to take Alyssa abroad. Still, I was afraid she might resent me for the decision, so I asked her gently, "Sweetheart, Mommy and Daddy are separating. I'll be taking you to live overseas. Will you be upset?"She shook her head and kissed my cheek with quiet understanding."Mommy, as long as I have you, I'm fine. I want to be with you forever. I just want you to be happy."That undid me.I broke down crying, but in that moment, every ounce of pain disappeared.With my daughter, it felt like I had the whole world.Men? They're like passing clouds—let them drift away.Everything from the past—I let it go.We settled on a small farm abroad and began a new life together. Th

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