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Chapter 12
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2026-03-28 19:00:17“A misunderstanding?”
I felt like the ground beneath my feet was slipping away. A misunderstanding? What did he even mean by that? Before I went to the dining room this morning, my lawyer told me Rowan had already signed the divorce papers. That was why Zephyr brought me here. To register me as his Luna. But now… Everything had flipped. Rowan rejected the divorce. Then why would my lawyer lie to me? “Are you sure there’s no mistake?” I asked, my voice tight. “My lawyer said Mr. Fell signed the papers.” The receptionist gave me a sympathetic smile. “I understand you’re desperate, Mrs. Cole, but our system doesn’t make mistakes.” She checked her screen again. “And about your lawyer… Mr. Gion personally submitted the rejection this morning.” My mind went blank. I immediately pulled out my phone and called him. Voicemail. Again. Voicemail. I tightened my grip on my phone, frustration bubbling up inside me. Why would he lie to me? Why didn’t he tell me Rowan rejected the divorce? Zephyr gently placed a hand on my shoulder and guided me to a seat. “Let me handle this.” While he stepped aside to make a call—probably to someone powerful enough to untangle this mess—I stared blankly ahead. I did everything right. Filed for divorce. Hired a lawyer. Prepared to move on. So why did it feel like the world was trying to drag me back? Did Rowan bribe him? It was possible. I didn’t even pay that much. Zephyr returned a few minutes later. His expression was serious. “I’ve contacted my legal team. They’ll speak with your lawyer and figure this out. For now, let’s go home.” I clenched my fists. “Okay.” “Samantha.” I looked up. He lifted my chin gently. “This isn’t the end. Even if Rowan rejected the divorce, he can’t control your life anymore.” I swallowed hard. “I just don’t understand… Why is he doing this? He cheated. He hurt me. Why won’t he let me go?” He had so many women. So why hold on to me? Zephyr cupped my face. “Men like Rowan don’t know how to lose. You stayed, even after everything. That’s why he thinks you’ll forgive him again.” “But I won’t,” I whispered. “I know,” he said firmly. “You’ll never let him touch you again.” I nodded. This time… I meant it. As we walked out of the building, I let him hold my hand. Rowan would try again. Manipulate me. Break me. Tell me I wasn’t enough. That no one else would want me. That he was the only one who would accept me. I used to believe that. Not anymore. Because now… I wasn’t alone. I didn’t know how this would end. But with Zephyr beside me… I felt like I could finally fight back. The ride back to Silverclaw Manor was silent. My thoughts were too loud. When we arrived, Zephyr opened the door for me. “I’ll make sure my legal team handles this quickly,” he said. “Don’t worry.” I gave him a small smile and stepped out. But the moment I entered the mansion… Everything inside me just… shut down. Even when the maids prepared a new room for me… I didn’t feel anything. I threw myself onto the bed without even removing my coat or shoes. I was exhausted. Not just physically. But mentally. Emotionally. Spiritually. Everything hurt. Sometimes… I wished I could just sleep forever. Never wake up again. Just rest. Finally. But that kind of peace… Never came to me. Because the next morning— Chaos erupted. I had only stepped out to get water when I heard screaming. A woman’s voice. Loud. Furious. In less than ten minutes, the front door was broken. A car flipped. A golf club shattered. Veronica. My ex-mother-in-law. Or technically… Zephyr’s sister. She looked insane. Wild. But I already knew why she was here. “You bastard!” she screamed. “How dare you steal my son’s wife?!” Her fist slammed into Zephyr’s face. He didn’t even flinch. I froze. She found out already? Was it Eleanor? It had to be. “Are you done?” Zephyr’s voice was cold. That only made her angrier. “You piece of shit!” she yelled, grabbing his collar. “Have you been eyeing her from the start?!” She raised her hand again. I couldn’t stay hidden anymore. “Mother, please stop!” I rushed forward. “It’s not his fault!” Her head snapped toward me. Her eyes burned with fury. “You fucking slut,” she spat. “How dare you call me mother after sleeping with your husband’s uncle?” Before I could react— She was in front of me. Her hand yanked my hair hard. I fell. Pain shot through my scalp. “Disgusting!” she screamed. “You’re the most disgusting woman I’ve ever seen!” She raised the golf club. “How many men have you slept with?!” I covered my face instinctively. Waiting. For the blow. But it never came. A strong hand stopped it mid-air. The club was ripped away and thrown aside. Zephyr. His grip tightened around Veronica’s wrist. His eyes burned with rage. “You break into my house—I don’t care,” he said coldly. “You destroy my property—I don’t give a fuck.” His voice dropped. Deadly. “But if you touch her again…” “I’ll make sure you regret it, Veronica.”
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