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Chapter 9 My Own Armor
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I'm Done Asking Her Approval Chapter 9 My Own Armor
I sold the marital home and bought a two-bedroom apartment of my own.On the day I finally stood on my own two feet again, I deliberately went out and bought a bottle of wine to celebrate. On my way back, I ran into Noah. He had lost all the confidence and arrogance he once carried, and his complexion looked terrible.It seemed he had been waiting for me for quite some time, as the moment he saw me, his eyes lit up. "Alec, I sold the car and paid back the money. Brooke sued me and demanded that I compensate the company for its losses. I have nothing left now, and no company is willing to hire me."His voice was as humble as it could possibly be. "I'm begging you. Please, just say something to Brooke and ask her to drop the lawsuit, okay?"I looked at him expressionlessly. "This was the path you chose."He shook his head repeatedly, tears gradually welling in his eyes. "No! None of this was my fault from the beginning! It was Brooke! She taught me everything. She told me to take ov
I'm Done Asking Her Approval Chapter 8 You Just Didn't Care
It was drizzling on the day of the hearing.Brooke sat in the defendant's seat, dark circles and bloodshot eyes betraying how little she had slept.My lawyer presented our claims first, outlining Brooke's financial control over me during the marriage, her transfer of marital assets, and the other ways she had violated my rights.As soon as he finished, the opposing counsel produced the agreement I had signed while I was in the hospital. "Throughout the marriage, the relationship between the plaintiff and defendant remained stable, with no substantial breakdown."This agreement, voluntarily signed by both parties, demonstrates that the plaintiff had simply spent a prolonged period at home without social interaction and had become somewhat emotional. My client merely seeks to preserve the marriage and is not pursuing any liability on the plaintiff's part."I glanced at Brooke. She kept her head lowered and remained silent, as though all the humiliation I had endured, all the cold in
I'm Done Asking Her Approval Chapter 7 You Were Wrong About Me
Before the court hearing, I still agreed to see Brooke one last time.By then, I had already been discharged from the hospital and was staying at Wyatt's house. But he wasn't home that day.Brooke stood at the door with both hands full of things, along with a pair of forearm crutches. "Alec, these are for you." Her voice was quiet, stripped of the condescension she had once carried so effortlessly."What color did you approve them under this time?"Her face went pale for a moment. "Don't say that.""But isn't that what you did?" My voice sounded strangely calm even to my own ears."How are you feeling?" she asked after some hesitation."Sorry to disappoint you, but the surgery went very well."She fell silent for several seconds. "I didn't sign the divorce agreement.""We'll wait for the hearing. The results will be the same."Her lips began to tremble. "Alec, I've restored your card. From now on, I won't let Noah approve your living expenses anymore. I'll fire him. Can't you
I'm Done Asking Her Approval Chapter 6 The Surgery She Never Knew About
Brooke could not reach me no matter how many times she tried, so she rushed to the hospital. But before she could even get through the door, Wyatt stopped her."I need to see Alec!""He's resting.""Tell him to withdraw the lawsuit. He's still waiting for my money to pay for his surgery. He shouldn't take this too far!"Wyatt let out a cold laugh. "Still waiting? Take this too far? Brooke, what's in that pea-brain of yours?"Brooke stopped in her tracks. "What do you mean?"Wyatt folded his arms across his chest, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "Alec already had the surgery. It happened while you were forcing him to sign that agreement!"Brooke whipped around and glared at Noah. "I thought you said it wasn't serious!"Noah lowered his head, his voice barely audible. "I thought Alec was simply putting on an act. You said it yourself—he liked throwing tantrums."Brooke turned back to Wyatt and demanded gravely, "Alec needs me right now. Let me go in."Wyatt didn't move. "Weren
I'm Done Asking Her Approval Chapter 5 See You in Court
After Brooke received the agreement, the last of her reservations disappeared. Alec had always been softhearted. Once he had signed it, he couldn't stir up any real trouble.She casually handed the agreement to her assistant for filing, then turned around and took Noah to the dealership.Once the paperwork was complete, she placed the keys to the new car in Noah's palm. But he still looked uneasy. "Brooke, this is way too expensive. What if Alec takes this to the company and makes things difficult for you?"Brooke waved a hand dismissively, her tone completely certain. "Relax. It came out of my personal account. No one can say anything about it."That was enough to leave Noah with nothing but smug satisfaction in his eyes. But as Brooke watched his meek, obedient demeanor, she found herself thinking of Alec.Ever since he had resigned, she had imposed rules on him to keep him from spending money recklessly. Every time, Alec argued with her over money, as though holding out his han
I'm Done Asking Her Approval Chapter 4 Sign or Suffer
I didn't waver and headed straight to the hospital.After all the admission procedures had been completed, I lay on the hospital bed, cold sweat still beading across my forehead.…Early the next morning, I received a message from my lawyer. "The chain of evidence is ready. We can prepare to file the lawsuit."I had just breathed a sigh of relief when Wyatt called. "Alec, Brooke is at your mother's studio. I can't move her stuff out."My body jolted. I immediately braced myself against the wall, feeling numbness spreading through my legs.As if on cue, Noah entered my hospital room, carrying a document. "Alec, don't wait any longer. Brooke has been paying the rent for your mother's studio all this time, so she has the right to have the locks opened."He paused, the smile at the corner of his mouth growing wider. "All your design drafts and your mother's work are in there, aren't they?"He smiled as he held out the document. "Sign this first."I opened it to the first page, and
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