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Penulis: Abbymicah
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Chapter 32

Valerie Will

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I couldn’t believe that Patrick would try to threaten me with something like that. He was acting like he was a saint in the situation.

Letting out a disgusted sigh, I turned around and stormed out of the room. Even if I wanted to consider his request to take me out for lunch, I couldn’t bring myself to do it anymore,

As I trudged down the staircase, he trailed behind me.

“Valerie, I’m so sorry. I shouldn’t have said that.” He apologized when he realized how his threat made me feel. “Please, I was just desperate and stupid.”

I scoffed.

He should have thought about his words carefully before speaking to me. Maybe he expected me to be scared and frightened.

But I couldn’t let him bully me. Not with that. Not with anything.

If I had given in to his blackmail, he would continue holding it against me. I still couldn’t believe he would use something we had buried in the past to manipulate me.

He kept on apologizing as we walked down the stairs. But I didn’t
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    Chapter 44Patrick Banks ~•~ I gave Celeste what she wanted. But it wasn’t enough for her to give me the last piece of information. She asked me to wait for a while until after she builds back her client base. I didn’t see how that was my problem, but she left me with no other choice. I was getting impatient but I didn’t want to make any drastic decisions. I decided to chill and wait until she was ready to talk. At one point, I wondered if she actually had something to tell me. Or maybe she was just playing me, so I’ll help her get back her law license. However, I decided to give her the benefit of the doubt. The information should better be worth the wait. I had to refer a lot of people to her office just to hasten the process. Even when they had doubts about her because she had previously been disbarred, I assured them that she was the best defense attorney in the city. At least, I wasn’t lying. “Hey, what would you like to have for dinner?” The maid’s voice interrupted

  • Divorce: His Biggest Regret   43

    Chapter 43Valerie Will~•~Those photos of Patrick and I broke Jamal. It had been over two weeks but he still hadn’t gotten over it. He was quiet, cold, and distant. There was tension between us and our conversations were weird. I tried to explain that the photos were taken out of context. That the kiss on my forehead meant nothing. That I only met Patrick so he would leave me alone. But he didn’t believe it. What really broke him wasn’t just the photos, it was the fact that I lied to him about Patrick. It wasn’t like I lied. I just withheld information from him. I didn’t tell him that I ran into Patrick at the hotel. I didn’t tell him that Patrick was asking me out for lunch. I had every opportunity to do so, but I didn’t. And now, I was facing the consequences. Maybe he was right. Lies by omission were still lies. I tried my best to fix things, but Jamal was still upset. I didn’t know how to convince him that he had nothing to worry about. If I didn’t want to lose him, I

  • Divorce: His Biggest Regret   42

    Chapter 42 Patrick Banks ~•~“I can’t believe I trusted you. You just made me look like a fool. I could’ve seen right through you but I decided to give you the benefit of the doubt.” Valerie’s angry voice echoed through the other end of the line. “Calm down, Valerie,” I said, letting out a deep breath. “What are you talking about?” I asked, pretending like I didn’t know what she meant. I knew exactly what I was doing when I asked her out for lunch. I had a plan and it played out perfectly. There was no way Valerie thought I would give up on her so easily. It was even surprising to see that she believed me. I laughed whenever I remembered her words when I walked her to her car after lunch. ‘I guess I won’t be seeing you anymore. Thank you for lunch.’ Valerie was fuming with rage. “Oh, please.” She snapped. “Don’t act like you don't know what I’m talking about. You know exactly what you did.” Her anger was a confirmation that my plan worked. When we were having lunch, I sent th

  • Divorce: His Biggest Regret   41

    Chapter 41Valerie Will~•~As soon as I sat down on the chair, Patrick raised a brow at me. “Why did you lie about your marital status?” He asked. I met his gaze without flinching. “I wanted you to leave me alone.” My cold response left him stunned.“Oh.” He muttered, a hint of disappointment in his voice. It was as if he didn’t expect me to be so honest. I didn’t say anything else. “How are you doing?” He tried to start up a conversation. “Fine,” I replied flatly without looking at him. I wasn’t there to reconnect. I just agreed to lunch so he would leave me alone for good. But a part of me felt it wouldn’t be that simple. He wouldn’t give up so easily. “How did your day go?” He asked, tracing his fingers around the empty wine glass. I looked at him. “Is this what you asked me out to do? Bore me with generic questions. My day was fine, but it would have been better if I wasn’t here.”“Ouch.” He chuckled lightly, shaking his head. “No. I just didn’t want to jump right into

  • Divorce: His Biggest Regret   40

    Chapter 40Patrick Banks ~•~Valerie had no idea that Celeste was the one who gave me all the information I needed. She thought it was her mother and I saw it as a perfect opportunity to cover Celeste’s tracks. I didn’t confirm nor deny her assumptions. I knew she would eventually find out later, but that wasn’t my problem at the moment. I was happy that she finally agreed to go out with me. Of course, I didn’t want just one lunch with her. I just lied, so she would agree. I had other plans. There was no way on earth I would let Valerie go again. Even if she was with Jamal, I still wouldn’t give up. I intended to get her back together with her. And I wouldn’t rest until I did. After the call ended, I remembered that Celeste had one last thing to tell me. But first, I needed to get her back her license. I pulled out my phone and dialed a familiar number. “Judge Pennington,” I said once he answered. “It’s Patrick Banks.”There was a beat of silence. “Patrick, what can I do f

  • Divorce: His Biggest Regret   39

    Chapter 39Valerie Will~•~As soon as my eyes fluttered open, my phone buzzed with a text. Rubbing my eyes with one hand, I reached out for my phone with the other hand. I gaped at the text from Patrick, blinking in disbelief. [ You lied to me, you’re not married. ] How did he find out about it? Did my mother tell him about it? I was so disappointed. I chose to trust her but she went ahead to spill it to Patrick in less than twenty-four hours. I wonder what else she must’ve told him. My blood was boiling with rage. What if she also told him about Liam? I wouldn’t be able to forgive her for that one. Letting out a deep sigh, I stood up from the bed and went into the bathroom. I wanted to wash my face. I needed a minute to think before calling my mother. With the way I was feeling, I knew I would be rude. And I didn’t want to be rude to her. I just wanted to know why she would talk to Patrick about it when she knew I didn’t want him to know anything about my life. A few minu

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