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Chapter 181

Gideon's expression turned visibly cold. His face had still been a little flushed, but because of the chill in his eyes, he looked completely normal again.Beyond the cold, there was something else in that look—something Phoebe couldn't read. It was complicated, and it felt like she would be treading into dangerous territory if she tried to dig into it.She wanted to turn off the alarm, but Gideon wouldn't allow it. It kept blaring on and on, announcing her past with Connor.At that moment, Gideon was thinking about what might come next. It was vague, intangible, and uncertain. Nevertheless, he said, "I'll wait for you to get divorced, Phoebe."…Jeremy got Gideon's message and came over on a speedboat to pick him and Phoebe up. He already knew about everything that had happened on the cruise.After they got back to the hotel, Jeremy talked to Gideon for a while before going to look for Phoebe.She thought that he would have something to say, but it seemed that he was just the

Chapter 182

"Get down here," Connor said.Phoebe immediately sat up and ran to the floor-to-ceiling window. She looked downstairs but didn't see anything. "You're in Ravenport?"He let out a cold laugh. "Yeah. I'm here to celebrate our wedding anniversary with you.""Oh, so it's our anniversary today. Why do you remember it so clearly?" Her voice dripped with sarcasm.Rage surged through Connor's chest. "Don't you? Didn't you say you were really looking forward to this day?""Uh-huh. A full four weeks have gone by."For a moment, he didn't understand her. "Four weeks of what?"Phoebe suddenly understood why he hadn't absorbed a single word she'd said over the past month. He hadn't taken the divorce to heart at all. He still thought, as before, that whenever she brought up divorce, she was just venting or throwing a fit. It never occurred to him that she had truly decided to end the marriage.Realizing that, she clenched her teeth. She said, "It's been 28 days. There are only a couple more

Chapter 183

Connor wasn't an idiot. He understood every single word Phoebe said. He never cared before, so he never remembered what she said or what she thought.Maybe he'd heard her, but because he didn't care, he'd never taken it to heart. He ignored her, and that was that.Now, he could continue ignoring her. However, he just couldn't bring himself to do it because Phoebe had made him absolutely furious. The feeling was so real that he could not help but feel it.Even at his angriest, Connor remained outwardly calm, revealing little emotion. Under Phoebe's icy gaze, he walked into the dining room, pulled out a chair, and sat.She felt like he'd lost his mind. "Get out."Connor rested his hand on the table, his eyes cold and brooding. Even though she'd made herself clear, he still believed that her change had everything to do with Gideon."I know what happened last night," he said."So?"He sneered. "So you like Gideon, don't you? Aren't you moved by him swooping in like a knight in shin

Chapter 184

If Phoebe had heard Connor's ruthless, heartless words a month ago, she would've been devastated. Now, she just saw clearly once again that he was a complete scumbag.She thought about the three years of psychological abuse he'd put her through—his wanton indifference and disregard, how he'd never cared what she thought, and how he had acted like she didn't exist.He could get away with it only because she'd loved him back then. Now that she didn't, his words fell on deaf ears.So, Phoebe's gaze was even colder and more merciless than his. "You keep saying you don't love me, yet you insist on celebrating our anniversary while I'm trying to divorce you and draw a clean line between us. Are you mentally unwell, Connor?"Connor had a strong impression of Phoebe's cool, detached eyes. That coolness turning into indifference actually suited her temperament even more. In the past, Phoebe had always looked at him with such love that he'd forgotten she was, by nature, a cold, unemotional w

Chapter 185

Ever since the events at the airport, Phoebe's mindset had changed entirely. A surge of strength rose inside her. Even if she had to face Connor alone again, she felt no fear or intimidation.Now that her heart was strong, her perspective had shifted. Connor's relentless pestering no longer scared her. It only made him look like a dog that was all bark and no bite. He was just throwing empty threats around.Even though, in terms of social resources, she couldn't match him, a strong mindset meant that many things that seemed impossible could be brought back under her control.So, when faced with his threats, Phoebe just let out a dismissive laugh. "Do you really think the power to decide whether we divorce is in your hands?"Connor narrowed his eyes. "What do you mean?""I mean that your threats don't work on me at all. I'm not afraid of you," she said coolly. "You flew to Ravenport first thing in the morning to see me, wanting to spend our anniversary together. Since that's your r

Chapter 186

Phoebe sized Jason up. He sounded like he was teasing, but he was really covering up for Gideon because of Connor.In Jason's eyes, she was Gideon's secretary, and since Gideon had defended her so fiercely, Jason had figured their relationship wasn't ordinary. Naturally, he couldn't stand seeing Connor with her. He knew about Connor's background, which made him even more determined to help his friend.Phoebe couldn't say that she hated this sort of behavior, but she definitely didn't like it.She was about to switch the subject when Connor's cold voice rang out. "What exactly happened last night, Phoebe?""It's none of your business," she said shortly.Jason chimed in. "Since Ms. Stanton doesn't want to bring it up, I won't say anything. Don't make things hard for her, Connor. Otherwise, her boss will be unhappy."Connor shot him a frigid look. "Mind your own business.""Ms. Stanton is my honored guest. This counts as my business." Jason smiled.Hearing that, Phoebe knew that C

Chapter 187

If Connor caught on to that, he would deliberately strut around in front of Phoebe just to spite her. He was a page that she'd already turned; whether he existed or not had no impact on her. Real indifference meant feeling nothing at all."Are you sure you want to spend the whole day following me?" she asked coldly."Anniversaries last the entire day," he answered.She snorted. "What exactly are you trying to commemorate?"He snorted, too. He said mockingly, "How you used to love me.""Oh, so you're thinking about how good I used to be." Phoebe curled her lip. "Then I'll commemorate how heartless you were to me. That way, for the rest of my life, if I ever think about you again, all I'll feel is disgust."Connor had never loved Phoebe, so even if she'd made up her mind to divorce him, nothing had changed for him at all. Still, he didn't want to hear her cold words and her disdain.He said, "You'd better watch your tone with me, Phoebe."She crossed her arms. "I told you to get

Chapter 188

Gideon looked into Phoebe's eyes. Instead of answering her directly, he glanced past her to stare at Connor from a distance. The look in his eyes was ice-cold and terrifying. It was like he'd spotted a rival encroaching on his territory and was giving the other a vicious look that spelled a fight to the death between them.It lasted maybe a second or two before Gideon withdrew his gaze and looked at Phoebe again. His eyes showed no trace of what he'd just felt.His voice was as cool and restrained as always, with that same untouchable elegance. "We're going back to Seavale."Phoebe had been wondering how to get through the rest of the day. Now, she didn't have to.Gideon sat on a couch in the lobby and waited there while Phoebe packed her belongings. Aside from that one look, he didn't spare Connor another glance.Connor didn't leave, either. He sat at a table in the dining area, his face as cold as frost.Everyone nearby gave the two of them a wide berth.Jason's gaze travelled

Chapter 189

When Jason looked up after conferring with Jeremy, he found Gideon shooting him a look. It was so cold that it sent a chill down Jason's spine.He figured that Gideon most likely hadn't heard anything. But then he remembered that Gideon didn't even like Phoebe. What did it matter whether or not he heard anything?All Jason could say was that Gideon was far too possessive. He wouldn't let anyone take away his secretaries or assistants!After some time, Phoebe came downstairs with her luggage. She took a look at Connor from a distance. Sensing her gaze, he lifted his eyes and looked back at her coldly.Just like that, their third wedding anniversary had passed.Phoebe withdrew her gaze and walked toward Gideon. He said nothing as he stood and headed out. The flight from Ravenport back to Seavale was made on Gideon's private jet.Connor watched their backs as they left, his jaw clenched tight and his eyes full of contempt. He'd been thinking nonstop about what exactly that look from

Chapter 190

"Did you plan this with Connor?" Gideon continued to question.Phoebe cried, "No!""No? You ate breakfast together. Are you sure it wasn't planned?"Phoebe knew that Gideon didn't trust her at all. "I told him to meet me at the courthouse on Monday so we can get our divorce certificate then. I'll need to take the day off, in fact."His expression softened a little, but his gaze remained dark and heavy. She felt like she couldn't breathe under the weight of his stare. She said, "I guarantee that I'll never look back for the rest of my life!"She had already pledged her loyalty before; she didn't know why she was being forced to do it again. It was inexplicably voluntary, too.Perhaps the intimidation radiating off Gideon left her with no choice but to say it.Still, thinking of the protection and care he'd shown her in Ravenport, she certainly wouldn't turn her back on him. Since he was upset because of Connor, she had to soothe him."Mr. Blackwood, are you mad because you saw C

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