Lahat ng Kabanata ng Divorce Countdown: She's Suddenly Falling For Me?: Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 30

Logan narrowed his eyes, doubting what he'd seen and double-checking as if to convince himself it was just a mistake.But that teasing, flirtatious voice—who else could it be but Julian?Logan swallowed hard, the chilled liquor sliding down his throat with a faint sting. His throat tickled for no reason. Reflexively, he reached for his phone in his pocket, fingers curling slightly, then slowly releasing.He didn't look back at that familiar figure. Instead, he fixed his gaze on the bartender and stared down at the glass in his hand, pretending not to have seen anything.He didn't want to get involved. Whoever Julian really was, good or bad, he was Vivian's choice.Even if she was betrayed, even if she suffered for it—those consequences were hers to bear.Everyone has to live with their own decisions. Just like he had. He'd spent three years chasing Vivian with everything he had, loving her wholeheartedly, despite knowing deep down that he was just a stand-in. Like a moth to flame

"Logan! You're still denying it? Do you think I'm stupid?" Vivian stormed over, raising her hand to slap him.Logan caught her wrist mid-air, a flash of displeasure passing through his eyes."I'll say it one last time. I've never met this woman before. I don't know who sent her, but I have never cheated during our marriage."Vivian could no longer hold back. She yanked her hand from his grip and took a deep breath. "I used to believe you were completely devoted to me. I never once doubted your feelings. I can't believe you're actually this kind of person."The woman seized the moment and crawled closer, clutching at the hem of Logan's trousers."I'm not trying to cause trouble. I just need money for an abortion. I don't have the means to pay for the surgery. Just give me the money and I'll leave. I swear I won't bother you again, but you can't just deny this!"Logan looked down at her, towering above. A cold smile suddenly curved his lips.The woman froze. "W-Why are you smiling

The kiss came out of nowhere—fierce, unrelenting.Vivian froze, too stunned to push him away.Logan held her tightly, one arm wrapped around her slender waist. His eyes had lost their usual clarity, replaced by something dark and wild.Throughout their marriage, he had always respected her boundaries. He never initiated touch, never crossed that invisible line. This was the closest they had ever been—physically, emotionally—in three years.But tonight, he no longer cared about her feelings. His heart had been shattered beyond repair, and all he wanted now was to retaliate.Half-lidded eyes locked on her face, Logan watched her gasp for breath beneath his kiss. Then his fingers brushed roughly across her lips."Not struggling?" he murmured. "I thought you hated me. Thought you couldn't stand me touching you."Vivian flinched.He bent his head to her neck and bit down, hard."It hurts!" she gasped, recoiling at the sting, instinctively tilting her head back.He used the opportu

Logan didn't so much as pause. He walked straight out without looking back.The whole thing disgusted him.They were already divorced. He'd done everything he could to cut ties, to disappear completely from the tangled mess of those people's lives. And yet, misfortunes kept finding him, clinging to him like ghosts that refused to let go.If it weren't for his plan to vanish for good—erase his name, bury the three-year marriage he'd once poured himself into, and finalize his mother's medical arrangements in Marlon City—he wouldn't have stayed another second in this place.With a hardened expression, he returned to the hotel, clearly in a foul mood.His mother noticed right away. She reached out, clutching his hand as a coughing fit shook her thin frame. It took a moment before she could speak."Did something happen? You came back looking so upset."Logan blinked and forced a smile. "No… I'm just getting anxious. I don't know when we'll finally be able to leave."Hearing that, sh

Paige had never seen a photo of Logan. She'd only come because her family had pushed her into this blind date, and she hadn't been able to come up with a good enough excuse to say no.What she didn't expect was that the man standing before her would be this mature, this striking—calm, handsome, quietly magnetic.She blinked in surprise. "Yes, I'm Paige Sanders. Are you... Logan Phillips?""I am."Logan pulled out a chair across from her and sat down, offering a gentle smile.Paige's cheeks flushed. She smoothed her hair nervously, her posture subtly stiffening under the weight of self-consciousness.Just then, the waiter arrived with the food.Logan politely arranged the dishes, then adjusted the placement of the dessert so that it sat closer to her side of the table. Every move was unassuming, but thoughtful.Paige took note of everything. Her lips curved into a small smile."Try the food," Logan said politely. "See if it suits your taste."She took a bite. Her eyes curved w