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Chapter 1: From Wife to Stranger

“Is she dead?” Luke’s voice came through Dexie’s phone while the ambulance siren screamed above her. She tried to turn her head toward the nurse, but her body would not move. Cold had settled deep inside her, and each breath took more effort than the last. The light above the stretcher blurred as the ambulance sped through the city. The nurse held the phone close enough for Dexie to hear. “No. Not yet. Your wife was in a car accident. We’re taking her to the hospital.” Dexie waited for Luke to ask which hospital. Even now, with pain fading into a frightening numbness, some part of her still expected him to come. There was a brief silence. “I’m busy,” he said. “Let me know when she’s dead. I’ll come collect the body.” The call ended. The nurse lowered the phone and looked at her. Dexie could see the shock on the woman’s face, but she could not find the strength to speak. What could she say? That this was her husband? That she had loved him for years? He was the person she had

Chapter 2: Leaving

“You can go.” Luke kept his eyes on the papers as Miller and Warry left. The door clicked shut behind them, but he did not reach for his pen. Yesterday, Dexie had refused to sign. Today, she had returned the agreement with terms that gave him everything and left her with nothing. He read her signature again. The writing was firm. She had not crossed anything out or left part of the agreement unsigned. Even the stock transfer was complete. Luke gave a cold scoff and pushed the papers aside. There had to be a reason. Perhaps she thought refusing his money would make him feel guilty. Perhaps she expected him to call and ask what she wanted. He picked up the file he had been reading before Miller arrived. After a few lines, he realized he had taken in none of it. Luke started again, pressing a finger against the page to hold his place. Still, his thoughts returned to the same words. As soon as possible. Dexie had always wanted more time. More time to talk, more time together, mo

Chapter 3: Wife Strikes Back

Cindy lifted a hand to her chin, and her eyes began to redden. Dexie had already released her, but the secretary stayed where she was, looking past Dexie toward Luke. Her voice had softened the moment he arrived. Now even the way she held her face seemed meant to draw his attention. “Mrs. Dawson, there really is nothing between President Dawson and me.” Dexie glanced at the fingers she had used to hold Cindy’s chin. “What are you talking about? I was only joking.” She opened her bag and took out a wet tissue. The packet rustled in the quiet space as she pulled one free and wiped her fingers. Cindy stared at her hand. For a moment, the hurt expression slipped. Her lips tightened, and the color in her face deepened. Dexie noticed, but she continued wiping her fingers slowly. She had spent a year letting this woman speak to her however she pleased. Even now, Cindy wanted to make the whole argument about a jealous wife instead of the remarks she had made. Dexie folded the tissue.

Chapter 4: Price of Underestimating Her

“Isn’t that a waste of time?” Luke asked with a cold laugh. “I thought you wanted to spend all your time with me.” Dexie looked up at him. He was standing close, his expression hard. Once, a remark like that would have embarrassed her. She would have searched for an answer that let him know she loved him without giving him another reason to mock her. Now she simply shrugged. “You’re right. I was blind, and I wasted too much time on you. I should use the time I have left more wisely.” Warry stared at her from behind Luke. Dexie noticed his surprise, but she did not explain herself. He had seen enough of their marriage to know how she used to behave. She could understand why hearing her speak this way would shock him. A whisper rose from the employees nearby. “Mrs. Dawson really wants a divorce?” “And she’s the one pushing for it?” Dexie kept her eyes on Luke, though she could still hear them. “Why would she divorce someone like Mr. Dawson?” “Do you think it’s because of Mrs.

Chapter 5: Too Late to Hold On

“Yes. I want nothing from you. I just want a divorce.” Dexie kept her voice calm, though the words brought back the last moments of her previous life. Luke’s voice on the phone. The nurse standing over her. The terrible effort it took to breathe. She had waited for him even then. She would not make that mistake again. Luke stood beside her open car door, watching her. She had answered his questions, yet he still looked as though he expected something more. Dexie rested her hand on the door. “Grandpa Dawson gave me those shares because he wanted me to have something to fall back on if our marriage failed,” she said. “He was worried you might hurt me.” Luke’s expression changed slightly. She paused, giving him a moment to take that in. His grandfather had tried to protect her in the way he could. The shares were worth billions, enough to give her security even if the marriage ended. Dexie had been grateful for his kindness. But money had never been what she wanted from Luke.

Chapter 6: Divorce on Her Terms

Luke had kept her waiting twice in one day. Dexie sat in her car outside the Civil Affairs Office, staring at the entrance. She had already told Warry to get her an exact time if Luke could not come today. She had ended the call without knowing Luke had taken the phone just before she hung up. Now there was nothing to do but wait again. Dexie checked the time, then put her phone aside. He had sent a lawyer to ask for a divorce. He had offered a generous settlement to make her agree. Yet now that she had signed, he seemed unable to finish what he had started. She did not understand him. But she would not mistake his delay for love. She had made enough excuses for him in her previous life. Whatever his reason was, she no longer wanted to spend hours trying to guess it. Sooner or later, they would complete the divorce. For now, she had something more important to do. Dexie started the car and headed home. Her phone rang along the way. She answered through the car’s speaker. “

Chapter 7: Beginning of the End

“Dexie, you misunderstood me. I’m happy you’re home.” Sarry followed her into the living room, still smiling. “If I’d known you were coming, I would have asked the servants to prepare your favorite dishes.” Dexie did not answer. The welcome sounded as warm as it always had. That was what bothered her. Sarry could still call herself Mom and speak as though nothing had changed. But something had changed. Dexie now knew what had been hidden beneath that familiar smile. She walked farther into the room and noticed Roxane sitting on the couch. Her younger sister wore a light brown knitted dress beneath a white wool sweater. Her long black hair fell over her shoulders, making her pale cheeks look even paler. There was little color in her lips. She looked delicate and harmless. Once, that appearance had made Dexie protective. She had thought of Roxane as a poor girl who had grown up without a father. Whenever Roxane seemed tired or unwell, Dexie had given way to her. Now she knew R

Chapter 8: The Illegitimate Truth

“Look at what you’ve done. Is this how you repay your mother after everything she’s done for you?” Rodel pointed at Dexie, his voice growing louder. She remained seated on the sofa. “Repay her?” Dexie looked from Sarry to Roxane. “I haven’t even asked them to return everything the Hansley family has spent on them. Why are you already asking me to repay them?” Sarry’s face stiffened. Dexie noticed, but she did not soften her words. They had spent years accepting her trust and the comfort that came with belonging to the Hansley household. Now her father was demanding gratitude because she had stopped being pleasant. Her gaze settled on Roxane. “Besides, she looks so weak. Aren’t you afraid that if I really started paying people back, she might get exactly what she deserves?” “Dexie Hansley!” Rodel stepped toward her. His hand rose. Dexie saw the movement and straightened, but before he could strike, a voice came from the entrance. “What’s going on?” Rodel froze. Everyone

Chapter 9: Not the Woman He Thought He Married

Roxane looked at Luke again. He stood out even in the familiar living room. Tall, handsome, and dressed in a well-cut gray suit, he looked like a man who belonged somewhere far more important. But his appearance was not what held her attention. Luke controlled assets worth billions. He knew people from the most powerful families in the capital. Becoming his wife meant a life Roxane could barely imagine. Dexie had been given that life. The thought tightened something inside her. Dexie had the Hansley name, the family’s wealth, and a place no one questioned. Then she had married Luke. Why did she get everything? Roxane’s gaze moved over his face. If Dexie really divorced him, that place would be empty. Perhaps Luke would see the difference between them. Dexie had been rude and difficult all evening. Roxane had stayed quiet. She knew how to appear gentle, and she would never speak to a man like Luke the way Dexie had. The thought of standing beside him as Mrs. Dawson made her h

Chapter 10: Divorce He Suddenly Regrets

Dexie coughed, nearly choking on her coffee as Luke’s words sank in. Her eyes widened, momentarily betraying her disbelief. Even she hadn’t expected him to side with her so directly, especially after the cold frown he’d been wearing just moments earlier.Across the room, Roger’s face froze. His thunderous anger faltered, replaced by awkward confusion.Susan’s practiced smile stiffened, a crack forming in her carefully built facade. And Regina, who had been seconds away from another pitiful outburst, looked as if someone had slapped her across the face. Her eyes darted between Luke and Dexie, wide with disbelief.Luke leaned back in his chair, his posture deceptively casual, but his sharp gaze swept the room like a blade.“Strict is good,” he added lightly, the corners of his mouth curling faintly. “But not when you’re punishing someone for telling the truth.”Roger’s mouth opened, ready to argue—only to snap shut again. For once, words escaped him. In front of Luke, the head of the Hux

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