All Chapters of Divorced, Dazzling, and Desired: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Renee raised an eyebrow as she spotted them walking over. What were they doing here? Wasn't Adam supposed to be out of town for work?She let out a quiet, amused scoff, watching as the group headed straight for Jasper. After Chris quickly introduced them, they all greeted Jasper enthusiastically, their smiles so forced it looked like their faces might crack.Then, Chris casually pointed toward the woman sitting under a nearby umbrella and said to Adam, "Hey, you're late. Your wife's been waiting for you.""My… my wife?" Adam stammered.He immediately looked over. Sure enough, Renee was sitting under the umbrella, watching them. Kayla's face twisted in irritation as soon as she spotted her. She clenched her golf club and rolled her eyes."Seriously? Why is she everywhere we go?" she muttered under her breath.Adam shot Kayla a sharp look, silently telling her to keep quiet.He let out an awkward laugh. "Uh, yeah… car trouble on the way. Took longer than I thought. You guys go ahe

Just then, Luke walked over and handed an open bottle of water to Jasper. "Here, boss."Jasper casually pulled the cigarette from his lips and took the bottle, sipping it without a word. Every move he made seemed effortless, but there was a quiet elegance to it. Even something as simple as drinking water looked refined on him.For a few seconds, everyone just watched in silence. Then, as realization sank in, a few people exchanged looks, their gazes toward Kayla now tinged with mockery. She was clearly making a fool of herself. It was obvious that Jasper wasn't interested in her, but she didn't seem to notice.Well, women throwing themselves at Jasper was nothing new. No man wanted women who were desperate. Those were the thoughts of everyone present, but no one said a word out loud.Kayla's smile slowly stiffened, her expression darkening. Her fingers tightened around the water bottle in her hands, her knuckles turning white. Anyone watching could see just how flustered and embarr

"A divorce?"The smile dropped from Adam's face. He froze, staring at her in shock. Then, out of nowhere, he laughed and pinched her cheek lightly."Come on, honey. Don't joke around," he chided, his tone playful and indulgent.He pulled her into his arms, resting his chin on top of her head."Renee, I love you," he whispered. "From the day I married you, I told you… with us, there's no such thing as divorce. Only death."She stiffened in his arms, her cheek pressed against his chest. She could feel his body heat, and his familiar scent surrounded her. But for the first time, it made her stomach turn.His words felt like a slap, one that landed square across her face, over and over again. Strangely enough, her face didn't hurt at all, but her heart did. It twisted and ached in her chest, leaving her breathless.Renee took a deep breath and instinctively glanced toward Jasper, who was standing across the golf course. But before she could even look his way, her eyes met a sharp, h

Renee turned slightly toward Kayla and spoke in her usual calm, measured tone."At least you've got some self-awareness." She paused, then added, "So, next time, maybe don't throw yourself at people like that. It's embarrassing for you and everyone watching. Honestly, it was so cringeworthy, I could feel secondhand embarrassment from across the golf course."Renee was obviously talking about Kayla rushing to bring Jasper bottled water earlier. Her words cut just enough.Kayla's face went red with anger. "I-I had a job to do, okay? I was trying to build a connection with Mr. Zeller! I was trying to help promote cooperation between him and my family. You don't understand anything!""I don't want to understand. And don't forget what I told you to do," Renee replied coolly.With that, she turned and walked away. Kayla watched her go, clenching her fists tight, torn over whether to accept Renee's terms.With a dozen or so men and women chatting and laughing, the private room was buzzi

Some people nodded in agreement, while others whispered behind their hands. But one thing was clear—Renee was the most embarrassed of all.Kayla let out a quiet scoff, her eyes full of disdain as she muttered under her breath, "Serves her right. That's what she gets for throwing herself at him like some pathetic lapdog. As if a man like him would ever look twice at a married woman like her!"Adam watched Renee closely, his expression serious. He could see the color draining from her face, and it made him uneasy. But there was no choice. He had to secure this deal with Everest Group.He shot Renee a look, silently telling her to get up and deal the cards. He was so focused on her that he didn't even catch Kayla's quiet jab beside him.After a long pause with no movement from Renee, a woman in a tight red dress and thick makeup that made her look flashy spoke up: "What's the hold up, Ms. Whitley? Don't want to do it? Or are you just looking down on Mr. Zeller?"Another woman chimed