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More Than A Gesture Chapter 9
"I’ve already had Daniel reassigned. He won’t be in our lives anymore."“Oh? Is that so?” I asked curiously as I pointed behind her.“Then who is that?”Violet spun around sharply and saw Daniel storming toward us, his face ashen with anger.She frowned as she looked at him.“What are you doing here?” she demanded.Daniel shot me a glare, his tone brimming with frustration. “Professor, did you transfer me out because of him?“He’s divorcing you, and you’re still hung up on him? Is it just because he’s got some money?”Then, without warning, he strode forward and grabbed my collar.“You must feel pretty proud of yourself right now, John!” he shouted.“But I’ll tell you— Professor loves me, not you. She’s just not used to your absence yet.”Before I could react, Violet yanked him back.“Are you out of your mind? John is my husband! “Who do you think you are? If it weren’t for your talent in research, do you really think I’d give you the time of day?“If you dare to stir up
More Than A Gesture Chapter 8
For some reason, Violet started calling me nonstop from different phone numbers. The number of times she tried to reach me already exceeded the total from the past five years combined.I couldn’t take it anymore. Frustrated, I finally answered.“Violet, what do you want from me?” I asked coldly. “I told you, if you're unhappy with any of the terms in the divorce agreement, speak to my lawyer.”There was a pause on the other end. Then she ignored the irritation in my tone entirely and asked, calmly, “Have you seen my white suit? I’ve looked everywhere and can’t find it.”That pushed me over the edge.“Why the hell are you asking me about your clothes?” I snapped. “Have you forgotten how you never even let me touch any of your things?”“I’m sorry, John. It wasn’t until after you left that I realized how cruel I’ve been to you all these years. Please… let’s not fight anymore, okay? I promise I’ll change. For you.“If you don’t like Daniel, I’ll have him transferred to anoth
More Than A Gesture Chapter 7
"I never expected you to beg. To me, cheating isn’t defined by flesh or feeling—it's all betrayal."Dragging things out like this was never your style, Violet."Tension thickened the air between us, the silence almost suffocating.Just then, the door swung open, and Daniel stepped into the room carrying Violet’s breakfast.When his gaze landed on the divorce papers on the table, a flicker of delight flashed across his eyes, but he masked it quickly. Then he saw the anger written all over Violet’s face, and immediately stepped protectively in front as he glared at me with feigned outrage.“Can’t you have a civil conversation? The Professor is still recovering. How could you upset her like this?“Even if you are the biggest shareholder of the institute, she’s still your wife, isn’t she?”I nodded. “You're right. Legally, your Professor is still my wife.“So if you’re hoping to take my place, you’d better convince her to sign that agreement. Otherwise, you’ll always be nothing m
More Than A Gesture Chapter 6
In that moment, a rare sense of calm washed over me—body and mind finally at ease. And, inevitably, my thoughts drifted back to the memories I had with Violet.I first met her at our university’s opening ceremony.She stood onstage as the freshman representative, delivering a speech.To this day, I still vividly remember her in that white dress, her long ponytail tied high.Before a crowd of more than ten thousand students and faculty, she showed no trace of nervousness. On the contrary, she radiated confidence and poise.She was so articulate and inspiring that the entire auditorium erupted in applause.Someone had asked her about her standards for a partner, and she had said, “Someone who can walk in success beside me.”Those words became the goal I pursued relentlessly for years.Today, in the business world, people speak to me with respect and deference, calling me “President Sargent”, but in her eyes, I was still that nouveau riche man, crass and vulgar, forever unwort
More Than A Gesture Chapter 5
Emille’s words brought the entire hall to a standstill once again.Just moments ago, the security guards had been full of bluster—now, they looked like they’d seen ghosts as they apologized to me.Both Violet and Daniel looked like they'd swallowed poison.As she faced Emille, Violet forced a smile so stiff it looked more like a grimace.“Director Forest, there must be some mistake. How could John possibly be our research institute’s largest shareholder? He just runs a small company—barely more than a startup.”Daniel quickly chimed in beside her, trying to back her up, “Exactly, Director. These days, there are all kinds of professional con artists running around pretending to be someone they're not. You really can’t be too careful.”“Shut your mouth! Who permitted you to speak?” Emille shot Daniel a venomous glare, then turned to Violet.“Professor, there’s been no mistake. President Sargent is indeed the largest shareholder in our institute. Every single one of your research p
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Just then, a sharply dressed man strode up to me and took my hand.“Good evening, President Sargent. I’m Emille Forest, the head of the research institute and organizer of this symposium,” he said.“We’ve been waiting so long for your arrival—it simply wouldn’t mean anything today without you here.”…After ushering me inside, Emille was quickly called away by another staff member.I had no choice but to walk into the conference hall alone.But before I could reach my seat, Daniel stepped out to block my path.“You followed us in? Don’t tell me you plan on sitting here—can you even understand what’s being discussed?“And you do realize that this is an invite-only event, right? Do you have an invitation? Better watch out or the security guards might toss you out.”He smiled as he spoke, but his eyes gleamed with hostility.I looked at him calmly.“This doesn’t concern you. Move.”Not wanting to waste another second looking at Daniel’s smug, self-satisfied face, I stepped pas
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