LOGIN90% of the marital assets were awarded to me, and Lilith was ordered to return and compensate a total of nearly 13 million dollars.Even Hayden was implicated. Reuben sent a lawyer's letter to the school where Hayden worked, reporting his misconduct. Hayden lost his job, and his reputation was ruined."Sean, please, have mercy on me."When I was leaving, Lilith clung to my leg and begged, and Maisy kneeled alongside her."Dad, I can't have a mother who's divorced. Please, give her one more chance."But I had already been lenient too many times.I ignored them, packed my things, and left without looking back.The sun shone brightly, and the breeze was gentle.With the arrival of early spring, I was reborn.…Since the trial, I never saw Lilith again.She paid a huge sum in compensation, fell into debt, and spent her days blaming fate and crying.Maisy soon couldn't tolerate her anymore. She forced Lilith to hand over all the transferred assets immediately.They had a huge f
Lilith's face turned ashen. She bit her lip as she sobbed. "It's my fault. I wasn't in my right mind. But I can't undo the past. Hayden is seriously ill. He broke his leg for me. It left him with chronic pain. If I don't help him now, he won't survive!'"I felt the absurdity hit me hard. "Chronic pain? Have you ever thought about how a seriously ill man manages to study abroad in a foreign country?"I slapped screenshots of Hayden's social media posts right in front of Lilith."You've never seen these, have you? Hayden returned to Valoria a long time ago. Thanks to you, he bought four apartments, married three times, has a 15-year-old kid, and has multiple illegitimate children."Last month, he was golfing in Telysia. This month, he's sightseeing at Vintara Bay. He's living a good life. He told you he's returning to Valoria because he's divorced again. He's old, and it's hard to find another woman, so he picked you."Lilith looked like she'd been struck by lightning. Her pupils di
Lilith believed she could juggle two relationships and was certain I would cave in and tolerate her emotional affair.But I flipped the table and slammed down the divorce papers."It doesn't matter anymore," I said. "Divorce is final. I'm setting Lilith free. She can chase her love as much as she wants."Paul chuckled with a hint of pity in his eyes. "True feelings are rare. She'll regret it sooner or later."…Life started to get better.While staying at Paul's place, I felt a freedom I hadn't known in years.He showed me how to work out and get in shape, and took me to concerts and art exhibits. Things that once felt so out of reach now seemed simple.I started taking care of myself—everything from basic haircuts and clothes to skincare and health routines.I was slow at first, but the changes came fast.Looking in the mirror, I barely recognized myself. In just a month, I looked ten years younger. I was fit, vibrant, and alive.I even signed up for horseback riding lesson
I sneered coldly. "Since you've accepted a new father, just cut ties with me. I don't expect you to care for me or support me in my later years. And I won't give you a dime for your wedding. We're done. Whether you live or die, it's none of my business."Maisy froze, fire blazing in her eyes, but she didn't dare say a word.I lifted my severed fingers and looked at her with nothing but pity."You want to call the cops on me for domestic violence? Go ahead. Make sure you tell them exactly why these two fingers are missing."Maisy's arrogant bravado vanished instantly.I glanced down at Lilith, who was slumped on the floor, and scoffed inwardly. "Hayden gets more than two thousand dollars a month, right?"I tossed down a stamped asset document and smiled bitterly."Two years ago, you bought a riverside apartment downtown in full cash, using the excuse that Maisy needed a house to get married. Six months ago, the property was transferred to your parents, but after some twists and t
Lilith stood frozen, too shocked to speak.She snatched the folder from Maisy. When her eyes landed on the lawyer's notice, her face instantly went pale."Sean Houghton! We're married! Do you really want to end it all? I've apologized, and I'm not planning to have Hayden move in anymore. We're still a happy family of three. Isn't that enough?"Her face flushed red with desperation, tears streaming uncontrollably."This is a family matter. Why drag it into court? If our relatives and friends find out, how can I ever show my face again?"I pulled my suitcase and looked coldly at the woman I had spoiled for 30 years.I poured every ounce of my heart and soul into her. Money, time, my health—all of it.When our love was strong, even if she told me to die, I would have done it without hesitation.But now, the truth was clear. I finally realized, too late, that Lilith never loved me."Why did you even marry me?" Lilith asked.The question sounded ridiculous. Her tears soaked my shi
I didn't have to work or wake up early to cook. I slept until I felt like getting up. Dirty clothes and messy floors were handled by housekeeping.All I had to do was enjoy myself. I'd watch the scenery while sipping tea. Even my aching back stopped hurting.But Lilith and Maisy couldn't sit still anymore.When Maisy showed up, I was scrolling through short videos on my phone.She brimmed with fury, her eyes darting like poisoned daggers across the room filled with shopping bags."Dad, how could you waste money like this? Why buy all this junk when you can save it for my wedding gift instead?"I didn't miss the flash of greed in her eyes.Maisy grabbed my arm, her chest heaving. It was clear that she was furious."Why live in a hotel when you have a home? Aren't you worried people will laugh at us?"She pulled hard. I couldn't break free and had no choice but to follow her back.As the sun dipped low, I looked at Maisy's twisted expression and suddenly remembered picking her







