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Love's Last Act 10
On the day the company went public, Zac stood on the stage, giving a thank-you speech. As he approached the end, he mentioned me."I want to especially thank my wife here. It's because of her that I am where I am today."Additionally, we have some good news to share with everyone."My gaze swept through the crowd and locked onto his. In almost an instant, I knew what he was planning.Sure enough, a smug smile curved his lips as he continued, "My wife is expecting a child. She will be stepping down from her position as vice president to take a break."He concluded with an expression of love in his eyes, one that couldn't be wiped away. The applause erupted like a tidal wave around us.After the speech, he walked over to me with Jemma by his side, wearing a wicked grin."Samantha, since you're not obedient enough," he taunted, "we'll have Jemma take your place from now on."He wanted to use the company to pressure me into submission. Over the years, I had played a significant role in bui
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The instruments were making a regular ticking sound, and I slowly opened my eyes. Every part of my body hurt, like a sharp pain in my heart. I reached out to touch my now-flat belly, feeling an intense emptiness inside me.The cold wind kept blowing in, making me shiver. This was my child, how could I not feel any pain? But I couldn't give him a happy life. I could only hope that in his next life, he would be in a joyful and loving home, where he would be cared for and protected, a life without worries.**When Zac arrived at the hospital, it seemed like he was gearing up for a confrontation, fueled by anger. However, all that anger dissipated instantly when he laid eyes on me. He looked at me, appearing fragile and vulnerable, attempting to speak but struggling to find the words.He took deep breaths, and his jaw tightened as he wrestled with his words. Finally, he managed to speak, his voice trembling, "Do you hate me this much? Is it enough to make you do this to yourself just to
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I raised my phone towards Zac, gesturing for him to take a look at the divorce agreement. "Don't forget to sign it. Let's part on good terms," I said.He turned to me, disbelief mingled with anger in his expression. "Samantha, you really want a divorce?"I smiled at him. "You have to ask? If it weren't for me lying here, I would've already rushed to the lawyer’s office."Zac stood frozen in place. His throat moved repeatedly, and his voice came out hoarse. "Samantha, please don't talk to me like this."You ruined the press conference, so I guess we're even now," he continued. "Can we move on from here?"The bright lights revealed his pale face and the loss in his eyes. Zac's demeanor had left me puzzled. It was he who had first destroyed this relationship, the one who abandoned me.I watched him in silence and couldn't resist taking a jab, "You don't want the divorce because you hope I'll come back and clean up your mess?"His fists clenched. After a long while, he regained his usual c
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Zac Saunders truly lived up to his reputation as a charmer in the business world. He effortlessly used fancy words and acted convincingly. I looked away and nonchalantly replied, "You've got it wrong. You're the one who cares too much about what others think.""All your clichéd arguments won't change my mind," I added. "And, let's be honest, you're not entirely against the idea of divorce. It’s just that you know that you won't find a better partner than me."I tilted my head and gave him a piercing look. "Plus, I have options, plenty of them," I asserted. "Without you, I'll do even better, but on the other hand, your future may not be as bright."In the past, I was like a vine, almost inseparable from him as I grew alongside him. Our relationship was always about sticking together through thick and thin, with a continuous flow of warmth and affection between us. This kind of confrontational situation, where we tore away the facade of love, was the first of its kind. Stripping awa
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After Zac left, Jemma also came to the hospital room, dressed inconspicuously with a baseball cap and a mask, attempting to conceal her identity. I asked her, "Are you ready with your preparations?"Jemma looked at me with a blank expression, hesitating for a moment before speaking, "Miss Lewis, you and Zac are married for so many years. Are you really going to be so heartless towards him?"I picked up a glass of water and took a sip, giving her a slight glance. "If I show mercy to him, it means I'll be ruthless to you. How does that sound?"The atmosphere momentarily grew tense. Jemma was stunned for a while before realizing her lapse in judgment. She quickly stood up and said, "Miss Lewis, rest assured, I will do my best."She was about to leave when I called out, tapping the edge of the bed with my hand. "Jemma," I said, "Don't entertain any devious thoughts. Think about your son.""I... I understand," she stammered. Watching her hurriedly depart, my thoughts were somewhat perple
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Overnight, the CEO of Saunders Corporation, Zac Saunders, found himself in a sexual assault scandal that made it to the headlines. Keywords like workplace harassment, forced socializing, and non-consensual relationships quickly pieced together a story.In a long video, Jemma cried, her face filled with sadness and anger, as she shared her painful history with the world. She talked about being pressured by Zac into a relationship and forced to accompany him to social events.With his police summons for investigation, the headlines and Jemma's claims were confirmed. Even though Zac was released from the police station quickly, the evidence was against him. He couldn't refute the accusations and had to bear the consequences.In a fit of anger, Zac repeatedly called Jemma’s number, but she remained unreachable. Little did he know that, right after cooperating with the police investigation, Jemma had already deactivated her phone card and gone into hiding.If Zac wanted to salvage the s
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What Jemma wanted was simply the identity of a wealthy wife. As for who the man was, she didn't care.As for Zac, it was purely because he had gone off course in this relationship, and he had forgotten how much he used to love me. After we moved into the new house, he installed security cameras in our home because he was worried about my safety when he went on frequent business trips and I was left alone at home. Ironically, it was these forgotten security cameras that captured clear footage of the intimate scenes between him and Jemma when I wasn't at home. They also recorded how Jemma had instigated the two-year-old child at the staircase to pour shower gel. As for the furniture and shattered wedding photos, it was all her doing.At this moment, Zac was shocked, stiff as a rock. "So, you've known about all of this..."I interrupted him abruptly. "Speaking of Jemma, she was simply interested in your money. “Her main concern was securing her son's future. Jemma spent many years wit
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I slowly shook my head. I looked at him, inch by inch, carefully examining the man before me, the one I had deeply loved for fourteen years.Not too long ago, he had been bragging and telling me he just needed a break. He believed that with fourteen years of love, he was confident I wouldn't leave, so he didn't care about my feelings.But those words and actions of his haunted me in the midnight hours, causing me to toss and turn in self-inflicted agony. Now, I finally see things clearly. Whether it's me or Jemma, he probably never truly loved either of us. His true love is only for himself and that never-ending craving for something new.I took out the divorce papers and gave Zac a little smile. "Let's get a divorce, Zac."His eyes stayed fixed on those divorce papers as I handed him the pen. "Sign it."His hand shook when he took the pen, and his voice sounded rough, "Samantha, you're being really cruel."Maybe I was a bit cruel, but if I forgave everything, then all the pain I'd b
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