Divorced, Dazzling, and Desired のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 10

Adam Graham cheated.Standing outside a club's dimly lit private room, Renee Whitley watched her husband, who was supposed to be out of town on a business trip, lose himself in the arms of a stunning woman.Her mind went numb; everything went blank.It was summer, but she felt as though she were standing in a freezer. She was chilled to the bone and her fingers trembled uncontrollably.Suddenly, a voice next to her whispered, "I didn't know women liked watching these things live."Renee turned her head slightly. In the dim light, she could only see the man's sharp jawline and short, slightly wavy hair. He wore sunglasses and had a cigarette dangling from his lips, giving off a carefree and rebellious vibe.She let her eyes linger on the man for just a second before looking away, not in the mood to pay him any attention.The man spoke again: "Is it good?""He's not exactly impressive, size-wise," Renee replied coolly.He chuckled softly and teased, "You can see that? You've got

Back then, Adam had cut ties with the Graham family just to be with Renee.She couldn't bear to see him lose his mother, so no matter how badly the cruel Irene treated her, she put up with it all just so Adam could be happy. Looking back now, every bit of suffering had been the price of loving too blindly. "You—"Irene was so angry she could barely speak.But before she could finish her sentence, Renee calmly interrupted: "I'm planning to divorce Adam. But I want three billion in compensation."For a second, Irene's eyes lit up with excitement. But when she heard the amount, she shot up from the couch in outrage. "Three billion? Even if you were made of solid gold, you wouldn't be worth that much! Who do you think you are?!"Renee stayed seated, her voice cool and even as she said, "Fine. Then, we don't have to get divorced. Sooner or later, Adam's going to find out I can't have children anyway."That shut Irene up. She knew exactly how much her son adored Renee. If he ever fou

"If Adam's mom loves you that much, why don't you just marry her? Forget about being her daughter-in-law. Wouldn't it be better to be her wife instead?" Renee said coolly.Her tone was calm, her words smooth and unhurried. But somehow, every syllable hit like a slap.Kayla's face flashed through a mix of emotions—from shock to anger. She hadn't expected Renee to be so sharp-tongued."Y-you're just jealous!" Kayla snapped. "You know Adam loves me, that's why you won't divorce him. You're just trying to get under my skin!"Renee didn't even flinch. Instead, she pulled out her phone and sent a message to her assistant, asking for a change of clothes.Then, she looked up, gave Kayla a mock thumbs-up, and spoke in a sugary tone like she was talking to a clueless toddler: "Wow, Princess Kayla is so smart. Good job.""You… you witch!"Kayla was fuming. But no matter how angry she got, she couldn't win. Not against Renee. Frustrated and furious, Kayla stormed out of the room.A few min

Every word out of Kayla's mouth dripped with smugness. Everyone in the company knew Adam had taken only his new personal assistant along on his latest business trip. This wasn't a friendly greeting. It was a deliberate taunt.Renee smirked. "Personal assistant? You mean the kind who strips down and climbs right into bed?"Her tone stayed calm and her face unreadable, as if none of it concerned her, adding, "Yeah. Sounds like a perfect fit for you."Kayla's smile froze. Her eyes darkened as she hissed, "You—"But she quickly recovered, sneering as she leaned in closer, her voice dripping with fake sweetness: "Stop pretending you don't care. If you really didn't care about Adam, you wouldn't have that little injury on your forehead. What was it, a pathetic attempt to look pitiful and win his sympathy?"She took a step closer, lowering her voice to a near whisper by Renee's ear: "But you know what? Adam doesn't love you. This whole week, I was with him on that trip. You should've see

The sky was clear and blue the next day, the kind of perfect spring morning with a gentle breeze.After breakfast, Renee headed to the study to start sorting through her books. She planned to move everything to Platinum Heights little by little.After packing up two big boxes filled with paintings, books, and important certificates, she got in her car and drove over.Since she would be staying here for a while, Renee registered her face with the building's security system. Then, she carried one heavy box into the lobby."Okay, I'll be there soon," she heard someone say nearby.When Renee stepped into the elevator lobby, she saw a handsome man in a dark gray shirt, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, talking on the phone.She stood beside him, waiting for the elevator, and couldn't help but glance over.He had sharp features and a strong jawline, and he looked like a model from a fashion magazine. He also had the kind of presence that made it clear he was either wealthy or p