Semua Bab Divorced, Dazzling, and Desired: Bab 271 - Bab 280

"Heh."Jasper snorted as he leaned against the wall with a look of content and returned to his bedroom.Various colors alternated over Adam's face as he was left endlessly embarrassed, but he carried the foldable mattress into Jasper's bedroom.It was clean and tidy, while Jasper sat on the seven-foot-wide bed while glaring at him."You can have that spot," he said, pointing at the floor.Adam gently closed the door so that he wouldn't disturb Renee next door and put the foldable mattress on the chair as he said, "The bed is seven feet wide. Let's just make do."Jasper lowered the cigarette between his fingers and glared at him coolly. "You can try—if you don't mind me throwing you off this floor, that is."Adam was speechless.He didn't want to sleep on the floor, but he couldn't back out of the lie he had just told.Fortunately, it was clean, so he could more or less make it through the night.Putting the mattress on the floor and his pillow and blanket, he reluctantly sat

Picking up a leaf and brushing her finger against its veins, Renee smiled wryly. "As long as you get it. Don't ever mention it again.""Yeah." Candy nodded.As they returned inside, the servants had prepared breakfast, while Jasper and Adam came downstairs as well."Achoo! Achoo!" Adam kept sneezing and rubbed his nose, looking utterly withered.On the other hand, Jasper appeared lively and clearly had a good night's sleep."Breakfast is ready. Come eat," Renee told them.Jasper walked up, smiling at her. "Good morning."Renee looked up at him, but soon turned away and nodded noncommittally. "Mornin'.""Renee… Achoo…" Adam sniffled and rubbed his nose. "Good morning… it feels like the old days…"Renee just sat down at the dining table and shot him a cool glare. "Eat, or leave."Adam was speechless.He was being told to leave again!It was either Jasper or Renee doing it—was he that unwanted here?"Okay…" Adam pouted like an upset child, hanging his head as he sat opposite

Adam, as calm as a cucumber, put his phone on the table and watched as the seconds ticked by.On the other hand, Kayla was left conflicted as she stared at the stopwatch too.When there were just ten seconds left, she no longer dared to hesitate. "Alright. Deal."With the list of crimes she was being charged with, she would stay in jail for at least ten years.That meant all her best years would be wasted away while she was in prison—she was scared at the very thought that she would be facing the walls of her cells for that long, with every day being a torment.Even as she was fueled by the desire to escape, Adam slid the pen and divorce agreement to her again. "Sign it.""You have to tell me first—how are you going to get me out?" Kayla asked, clearly not trusting him just then.Adam stared pointedly at the cameras, and Kayla understood, leaning toward him and asking under her breath, "Tell me now."Adam did so, walking around the table to whisper it into her ear.Kayla was l

Meanwhile, Renee's phone rang soon after she hung up, and she saw that it was a call from Luke.Like with Jasper, she had been out of touch with Luke since leaving Platinum Heights, and she wondered if it was a work call.Once she answered, Luke greeted her jovially. "It's been a while, Ms. Whitley.""Yeah, work's been busy," Renee replied politely. "To what do I owe the pleasure?""Oh, well… You see, it's the boss's birthday today. Would you happen to have time tonight?"Though Luke was being indirect, Renee knew she had no reason to refuse.But since she had nothing else to do anyway, staying away so stubbornly would make it look fishy."Yes, I'll definitely be there. Just send me the address.""Oh, okay. I'll do that right now."Luke was certainly efficient, as he sent the address right after Renee hung up.As she stared at the message, she murmured, "Half past six at Cloudfine Hotel. Plenty of time."-Renee arrived at Cloudfine Hotel at six.After parking and alightin

Julian quickly threw up his hands. "Yes, ma'am."Renee glared at him but started toward the banquet hall with Julian quickly moving beside her, arguing so that just the two of them could hear. "I know you hold a grudge against Kayla, but that has nothing to do with me, so don't try to blame me for any of it—that's just unfair to me. And I swear to god—I've never once done anything to hurt you."Renee picked up a glass of champagne from a waiter passing by, taking a sip before saying, "I've never blamed you for Kayla's mistakes—I simply despise you."She then leveled a watery gaze at him as she smiled. "Understand?"That line certainly hurt Julian's heart, and he ran his fingers through his hair in frustration.Eventually, he shrugged and asked, "Why? My conscience is clear—I've never hurt you in any way, so why do you despise me? I know you hate Kayla, which is why I insisted our family disown her, and we weren't even there for her trial. Hell, her defense lawyer wasn't even ours!