Peter was discharged from the hospital and went straight to the lawyer’s office to file for divorce.The wealthy socialite ended the marriage without a shred of hesitation or regret.As they stepped out of the building, Peter finally gave voice to something that had been weighing on him for a long t
Her strictly business demeanor left Lilian with nothing more to say. Peter glanced at the envelope, then at Adora. “Thank you. And please pass along my thanks to Mr. Tucker.”“Of course. I’ll be sure to let him know.”One of Adora’s colleagues stepped forward with two folders. “Mr. Matthews, given
They immediately turned on Lilian. “It’s your Matthews family’s fault for raising a daughter like her!”Adora let out a cold laugh, then shifted her tone. “Legally and morally, I have no responsibility to pay this so-called compensation. But I’m a soft-hearted person. “If you sincerely apologize f
After finding out which room it was, Adora and her colleagues hadn’t even stepped inside when raised voices drifted out.“If it weren’t for your family, my husband wouldn’t be lying in the ICU right now! The doctors say his liver’s shot— even if they save him, a transplant will cost tens of thousand
But Adora still couldn’t accept it.It felt far too unsafe.What if something happened in the middle of the night and she had to run for her life? There wouldn’t be time to get dressed—would she really have to make a naked dash for safety? Those kinds of stories weren’t exactly rare in the news.L
“Exactly.” Louis had thought the same.Seeing the shadow in her expression, he reached over to brush his fingers across her cheek. “The Matthews family’s run its course. There’s nothing you can do about it, so don’t dwell on it. Get some rest.”“Mm. I’ll wait for you. Go shower.” She gave a faint