Sitting alone in the lounge, Charlotte clutched the earrings tightly. The quietness actually calmed her down. She closed her eyes and cursed Griffith countless times in her mind before consoling herself. As the evening banquet was about to begin, she recollected herself and returned to the venue. Many prominent figures were attending the evening banquet.She composed herself and saw Griffith sitting in the front row. She straightened her back and walked casually over, and sat next to him. Griffith glanced at her and ignored her. The state of their relationship was well-known among the guests, so nobody dared to sit near them. They both sat in silence until it was time for Nora to deliver an opening speech. She briefly said a few words and then invited tonight's special guest.Katie Hussey appeared in a white gown with a classic open-back design, showcasing her stunning figure. All the wealthy ladies present could not help but feel nervous while glancing at their husbands. However, th
Griffith grabbed Charlotte's hand. She instantly realized that the message he received was most likely from Katie Hussey. She would be embarrassed if she failed to bid the set of purple jewelry back; that was why she had asked Griffith to stop Charlotte from bidding."Miss Katie has bid $10.5 million. Mrs. Wilson, do you want to raise the bid?" the auctioneer asked. The crowd whispered among themselves.Charlotte tried to pull her hand away, but Griffith held it firmly."Can't I buy a piece of jewelry I like?" she said.He looked at her and said, "Is this really about the jewelry, or is it just to compete with her?""No matter what, don't I have the right to do so?" She looked at him and smiled mirthlessly, "Griffith, I don't want to lose to her with so many people watching."He furrowed his brow and pressed his lips."Help me just this one time," she said bitterly.They looked at each other in silence for a moment. Griffith shifted his eyes to the LED screen. When the auctio
The tense atmosphere was palpable inside a Bentley parked at the roadside. Arthur and the chauffeur did not even dare to make a sound. Griffith loosened his tie in the back seat and said solemnly, "All this for that set of jewelry?"Charlotte smiled mirthlessly and said, "You think I'm being unreasonable?"Griffith furrowed his brow and replied impatiently, "I told you, if you want the jewelry, I'll find you another set. What else are you dissatisfied with?""I'm dissatisfied with everything!" She looked at him and asked, "You bought that set of jewelry for her, didn't you?"Griffith remained silent.Charlotte closed her eyes and leaned heavily on the seat, feeling a pathetic sense of despair. She was completely drained and could not care less about expressing her thoughts. Nothing mattered anymore since she had already demanded a divorce. Today's confrontation should not have stirred her emotions. She should have rationally retrieved what rightfully belonged to her.After taking
9 o'clock at the Garden of Eden, a luxurious club owned by Isabella Kensington, a well-known socialite in the city. The plan tonight was to entertain Eli, but unexpectedly, he brought Griffith along.A woman brought a bottle of hard liquor and filled the glasses on the table before Griffith as she said, "Griffith, are you in a bad mood?"Griffith leaned against the sofa. His gloomy expression was a prominent warning to leave him alone. With Charlotte's erratic behavior that happened two hours ago still constantly replaying in his mind, no wonder he was bitter. Eli was sitting across from him. He smiled and teased Griffith, "Bella, don't provoke him. He's probably been fighting with the missus at home and has nowhere to vent his anger."Griffith glanced coldly at Eli."So, I guessed it correctly," Eli could not help but laugh. He then gave Isabella a hint with his eyes.Isabella understood and said, "I'll go get some fruits."After Isabella left the room, Eli said, "I just came fr
Charlotte returned to Ava's apartment. After showering, she sat in front of a desk, treating the wound on her ear. She seemed distracted by her thoughts while Ava was sitting on the edge of the bed, ranting endlessly."That Katie Hussey is such a whore! Who does she think she is?! Is she that proud of herself for being a mistress? Hell, shame on her!""Don't get me started on Griffith Wilson as well! That son of a g*n! Did he think he could become so powerful without your grandfather's contribution? Despicable!"The more she spoke, the angrier she got. Then she looked at Charlotte and asked, "Hey, are you going to sue him?"Charlotte snapped back to her senses and looked at her. "Sue him?""Yeah.""With what? I'm broke. It was just a bluff. It would be best if he's willing to divorce," Charlotte said.Ava sighed. She knew with William being hospitalized and his final exam around the corner, Charlotte could not possibly cause a scene, or else the members of the Scott Family would
Charlotte received a notification from the City Hall at 1 o'clock in the morning. It stated that she had an appointment for a divorce settlement and reminded her to arrive on time.She sat on the bed, lost in thoughts. Shortly after, she received a message from Arthur.Arthur: [Mrs. Wilson, I will pick you up at ten o 'clock in the morning.]Charlotte: [Alright.]Things seemed to be finally settled. Strangely, she felt more at ease and slept through the night compared to the last time. In the morning, she put on a set of casual clothes and went down. Arthur came to pick her up, and they headed over to the City Hall. They did not enter the main hall and went directly to an office on the first floor instead.Slightly puzzled, Charlotte saw Griffith was already waiting in the office along with two men dressed formally. They were most probably his lawyer and staff of the City Hall. It seemed like this time, they were really getting a divorce.She sat beside Griffith and said, "Let's
"Reinstate the black card, and I demand 450,000 dollars as my monthly expenses," Charlotte said.Griffith glanced at her and snorted, "Is this your way to get rich?""This request doesn't seem unreasonable," she responded."So, before the divorce, you didn't want money. But now that we're divorced, I should give you an allowance?"Charlotte realized how foolish she was in the past. She knocked on the table and responded, "I was stupid for not taking your money! Do you know how difficult your family members are to deal with? Moreover, I need money to hang out with them. Even a simple afternoon tea with them costs a few hundred dollars, so should I pay for it myself?!"Griffith furrowed his brow."I don't care. I'm demanding 450,000 dollars for dealing with your family members," Charlotte argued, getting all worked up.The lawyer tentatively asked, "Mr. Wilson…"Exasperated, Griffith responded, "Let her have it!"The lawyer quickly added her latest request to the contract.She
"This is the first time I've seen someone so happy about getting a divorce," the driver said.Charlotte heard the driver when she got out of the taxi. She smiled and walked toward Griffith's mansion with confidence. After tidying up the master bedroom, she instructed the maids not to enter the room for cleaning in the future.Griffith seemed to be on a business trip, as he had not returned for several days after the divorce. Charlotte did not seem to care about his absence. She found out a high-end art gallery was looking to hire a part-time pianist and was eager to apply.Ava was familiar with the art gallery manager; she reassured Charlotte, "Don't worry, you only need to play three hours a day to create an ambiance in the exhibition hall. The piano is in the center of the exhibition hall, surrounded by indoor fountains and far away from the audience. They can hardly see your face."Charlotte took it seriously. She wore a long white dress, played two songs during the interview, a