Wanting his ex-wife back

“Is this another way of you trying to get my son’s attention?”. Natalie was barely at the second step of the stairs with her suitcase in her hand when she heard Chloe’s voice. Raising her head up to meet her mother-in -law’s gaze, who was sitting comfortably on the couch, she sighed and chose not to respond as she continued dragging her luggage down the stairs.

“If you think Liam is gonna chase after you if you leave this house, you better think again”. Chloe taunted, trying to provoke her even more.

Still, she gave no response. Seeing Natalie wasn’t showing any reaction, Chloe angrily stood up from her seat and matched toward her. “Is this how you behave towards your mother in law?”.

Natalie frowned, finally stopped as she turned to face Chloe.

“Mother in law?”. She repeated.

“Am I missing something? The last time I checked, you never accepted me as your daughter in law? So where’s this coming from?”.

Chloe stared at her in shock, Natalie had never for once talked back at her, she would have been at her feet by now begging for forgiveness when she did nothing wrong.

“Are you being arrogant because Liam has started showing you some affection? All it will take is one phone call and I will have Liam throw you…”.

“There’s absolutely no need to stress yourself, Mrs brooks. As you can see I have already packed my suitcase. You’re welcome to ask the maids to check, you know just to be sure I haven't stolen any one of your valuables since I am a poor roadside girl”. Natalie interrupted her, pushing her suitcase forward a bit. She folded her hands against her chest, waiting for Chloe to check.

For the last three years Chloe has never missed a chance to ridicule and humiliate Natalie in every possible way, she likes to go as far as accusing her of stealing her makeup skits. And wanting to be the ideal and perfect daughter in law Natalie would accept the blame and even beg for forgiveness.

“You’re not checking?”. Natalie asked.

Before Chloe could respond, A car honk came from outside the villa.

“That’s my ride, don’t worry Mrs Brooks I won’t be coming back here”. Natalie assured her before dragging her suitcase out of the house.

As soon as Natalie left, Lily, Liam’s younger sister came out of the kitchen with a fruit in her hand, watching as Natalie dragged her luggage out of the house.

“And where is she going?”. She asked, taking a huge bite of the apple.

“I don’t care as long as she doesn’t come back”. Chloe said, staring at the car as it drove out of the villa. She couldn’t help but frown, no matter how strong headed Natalie proves to be sometimes at the mention of Liam’s name, she would tremble in fear and do as she was told.

But now she mentions his name and she just left?

“Let's see how far she goes without our help”.

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Natalie flipped through the pages of the divorced agreement in her hand, her heart squeezing in pain. For the past three years, she had done nothing but please Liam wholeheartedly. But still all she got was his coldness. Not only did he not appreciate her efforts but every night he would always bring back a divorce paper.

“You sure you wanna do this?”. Maya who was driving asked, turning to face her for a split second before turning her attention on the road.

Natalie let out a deep breath, grabbing her pen as she signed her name on the paper. “What’s the use of being married when we live like complete strangers?”. She murmured, staring at her signature on the paper. It’s was funny to her how a piece of paper could decide her relationship.

“Hasn't he always been like this? You never complained before so why now?”.

Natalie pulled out her phone from her bag, going through it before showing it to Maya.

“Oh my”. Maya gasped, staring at the picture of Liam with his childhood sweetheart Charlotte, both lying almost naked on the bed, charlotte was on top, covering most of Liam’s body, the duvet did nothing to hide her naked body.

“How dare that scrumbag?”. She gripped her teeth together, his fingers tightened around the steering.

“How about I teach him a lesson for you?”.

“That’s not needed, Charlotte has been back for a year now, they have been seeing each other. This is not the first time she sent me a picture of them together”.

Thinking back to the time when she had saved Liam’s father and asked for Liam’s hand in marriage in return. Natalie felt ashamed, she had no idea he was already in love with someone before they got married. Charlotte had left heart broken and since then Liam had hated Natalie for it.

“We are here”. Maya announced, stopping the car in front of Liam’s company.

Natalie nodded, taking the divorce paper as she stepped out of the car, walking into the company.

“Hello Miss Natalie, do you have an appointment?”. This wasn’t the first time she was here but since Liam never showed her any respect his employee didn’t think much of her either, to everyone she was just his wife on paper and a gold digger that wants to climb the social ladder.

“I am here to see Liam”.

“Miss Natalie, if you don’t have an appointment. I’m afraid I can’t let you in. Mr Brooks is very busy, if everyone goes to him without any appointments then what’s my job here?”. The receptionist didn’t bother hiding her disdain.

Natalie cocked her head to the side and laughed lightly.

“I need an appointment to see my husband? You’re tired of working already?”. Without waiting for her response, Natalie walked to the elevator, pressing the button to the top floor.

“Hello Miss Natalie, it’s good to see you ma’am”. Mark, Liam’s secretary, bowed in respect.

“I’m here to see Liam”. Natalie responded with a smile.

“He is currently in a meeting right now but would be done in five minutes, would you like to wait in his office for him?”. He asked, pointing towards the office.

“Thank you”. As soon as Natalie walked into his office, Liam came out of the meeting room, exchanged a few words with Mark before making his way back to the office.

Before he could say anything to her, Natalie stretched forth the file in her hand. “Hello Mr Brooks, let's get divorced”.