Semua Bab Remarried After I Secretly Divorced the CEO: Bab 481 - Bab 490

They seemed to be getting along well—laughing, talking easily, the kind of smile that said they were comfortable with each other.Selena lowered her gaze, hiding the dimness in her eyes. Just then, a man across the room waved at them.He was dressed neatly in a tailored suit, and at first glance, he looked decent enough. Autumn tugged at Selena’s arm, guiding her toward him.The man stood up and pulled out a chair for her with a polite smile. “Miss Long, nice to meet you. I’m John Cook. Your aunt speaks very highly of you.“For our first meeting, I brought you a little something. I hope you’ll like it.”With that, he presented her with a single wilted rose. His gaze lingered on her, openly admiring.Her aunt had told him Selena was from a wealthy family, marrying her would save him twenty years of struggle. The thought made him eager; after waiting almost two hours, he was relieved she’d finally shown up. He had plenty of ways to make her fall for him.Out of politeness, Selena took t

Every month he handed over his paycheck to his mother after covering the bills, and she kept it for him.Because she’d saved up his down payment and helped him buy a car, he only grew more convinced she knew best and should manage the money forever.His mother said young people couldn’t be trusted with cash, so even after marriage, the money would be under her control.Selena ground her teeth and snapped, “Since I buy my own things, what business is that of yours? And whether I’m ‘used goods’ or not—what’s that got to do with you?“Why should I care? I don’t have to marry you. A smug little man like you with no skills and always scheming for other people’s stuff, if anyone wants to marry you, be my guest. I’m not interested.“You’re ogling our family before we’ve even exchanged vows. How shameless. You’ve got the nerve to do your little calculations right in my face.”She’d lived twenty-plus years and never met someone so ordinary yet so full of himself. The world was full of surprises

Selena bit her lip as she looked at the man and woman across from her. Whatever appetite she’d had was gone.She couldn’t understand it—what did Nina have that she didn’t? Why was she the one sitting beside Zack, while Selena could barely get him to look her way?“Yes,” Selena answered quietly, her tone flat.“Oh, that’s such a shame,” Nina said with a dramatic sigh, taking the utensils the waiter handed her. “I remember how you went to war with your family just to be with him. And now you’re over, just like that.“Who would’ve thought a few sweet words from his precious crush could undo all those years you spent together?”She clicked her tongue mockingly. “You two were so public, too. I honestly thought you’d last forever, but I guess not.”Years ago, Nina had been the one pining for Derek. His background wasn’t impressive, but he was handsome, and before he and Selena went public, she’d even chased him for a while.Derek hadn’t exactly rejected her, which only made her think she st

The Long family might have looked peaceful on the surface, but years ago, the battle for control of the estate had been ruthless, filled with backstabbing and betrayal.Her uncles had tried countless times to undermine her father in secret, and it was only by sheer luck and perseverance that he eventually took over the family business.But even now, the moment her father made the slightest mistake, those same relatives would seize the chance to pounce. They were still eyeing the patriarch’s seat like hungry wolves.That was why her grandmother, Martha, held her father to impossibly high standards. Whenever something displeased her, she would threaten him with that very position.The family appeared glamorous from the outside, but every move they made was under Martha’s watchful eye. In truth, their lives were far from enviable—more like walking on eggshells.Ever since Selena was young, Martha had shown blatant favoritism toward Wendy. Wendy would pick on her constantly, yet Martha a

She was a walking disaster.Who knew how many people she’d hurt? The thought made everything creepier the more you thought about it.By now a crowd had gathered, pointing and whispering.“Isn’t that the fake Lewis heiress? I heard she’d committed so many crimes. How was she even released?”“I heard the Whites bailed her out. Even if she got out, she nearly ruined the Carters and the Lewises. She won’t have an easy life.”“They said everyone confessed the night she got arrested, and they vouched that Luna was innocent, so she was released.”“Who’d buy that? They’re only covering for her because the Whites have clout.”Hearing the gossip, Sienna straightened, fury hardening her spine, and kicked Luna’s thigh, just enough to reveal the electronic ankle monitor around her leg.“You bitch, lying there playing dead. Get up, stop pretending, or I’ll finish you!”Someone in the crowd spotted the device and shouted, “Oh my God, that’s an electronic ankle monitor. She’s on supervised release.”“