Divorce Denied! The CEO Wants Me Now のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 11 - チャプター 20

Roger's eyes flickered, and his body tensed at the mention of Tonia, causing him to quickly let go, his mood sour. "I already told you. Once she's mine, we can sign the divorce papers."His sudden coldness sent a chill down her spine, and the harsh reality hit her. She had no place in his heart and would always be second to Tonia in the eyes of those who mattered to her.For a moment, she entertained the idea that things could change, and she could abandon her plan to start anew elsewhere. However, this was her breaking point."You never truly had Tonia, and if I was the reason she didn't accept you, why not try again with the new evidence?" The pain in her heart was raw, but she composed herself with dignity as his gaze remained cold. She added,“The fact that I’m not pregnant?” She could use him to deliver the message her father didn’t believe.As much as she wanted to avoid them, she needed to clarify that nothing had happen

Hector hesitated but responded smoothly, "I thought you were the best at everything. How can a fragile woman like Karen evade you?"Roger's fingers balled up, feeling insulted. As the eldest among them, he had witnessed things that Hector, Hendrix, or even his twin siblings had not. His experience was an asset to all his close relations."Tell uncle Hank that I'm too busy to train you," he lashed out, causing unease to wash over Hector from the end of the line."Come on, Roger, it hasn't come to that.""Then help me find my wife." The icy tone in Roger's voice sent a chill through Hector. Roger was usually kind, but this was not like him."Until then, I have no time for anything else," he concluded, his intuition hinting that Hector might be involved, but the latter was too cautious to speak up. "Roger, you don't...""I don't want to hear it," Roger cut him off. He couldn't have Tonia, so Karen was like a consolation p

The question caught Roger off guard, and he staggered a little. His mouth was dry. Roger came here for comfort, but for the first time, he was being grilled by this woman who loved him so much.Moving away from the comfort of her presence, he stared down through the glass window, seeing the bustling city of Manhattan below him.Everything seemed so small compared to the storm brewing inside him. “I love Tonia, but she doesn’t want me.” Since Karen was a good replacement, he could make do with it.“Because she thinks you are poor,” Molly hinted, her voice hitting a nerve. “Roger, you have to decide what you want before I can help you.”Roger swallowed tightly, and his head bobbed before he turned away from the window, staring at the middle-aged woman who looked like someone in her early thirties.She was exceptional, and he was proud to have her as a mother. “You are right. I will decide tomorrow, but I’m worried about Kitten.”

Tonia was expecting someone, but Roger wasn't him, and his mere appearance was a turn-off for her. Who wears cheap sneakers and a one-dollar shirt and pants to see a girl in college?Still, she felt slightly nervous. "Are you stalking me now?"Roger swallowed tightly, and as he held her thin waist in his arms, it felt strange. Something was wrong with it, and the worst part was, he couldn't put a finger on it.Whenever he held Karen like this, it felt just right, though he felt in his heart that she wasn't the one for him. "I'd never. I just want to make something clear. You mentioned we would have been together if not for the pregnancy. I hope you already know..."Tonia broke from his suffocating embrace, her glare filled with disgust, her words interrupting his."You truly believe that shit? My parents were there, so I had to be polite." Roger's heart sank. He had experienced worse from her, but that confession kind of gave him hope. Unable to hide the pain in his voice, he question

Rhoda froze momentarily, feeling as though a sharp knife had pierced her guts. The alcohol in her blood seemed to freeze, bringing her back to a sober state of mind.The man's cold gaze and words would have had no impact on her if she hadn't witnessed the aftermath of his heroic rescue of Karen from the room."I'm sorry, but I don't want to die," she said apologetically, standing up with a hint of fear in her eyes. Roger, taken aback, also rose to his feet."You don't have to be afraid. I can..." he started, but she shook her head, unwilling to listen further. Her family was her priority, and she couldn't risk their safety."My family. Everyone would be in danger if I mention him," she stated firmly, locking eyes with him. "You may be loaded, but you can't compete with Don." With that, she disappeared into the crowd of dancers before he could respond.It was understandable that she didn't trust him since his identity hadn't bee