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Amelia arrived at the kindergarten to pick up Evelyn.Evelyn came bouncing out, her eyes lighting up when she saw Amelia. She ran straight into her arms. "Mommy! You look so pretty today, like a movie star!""Really?" Amelia smiled softly.Amelia had done her makeup today. She wore a black trench coat with heels, her wavy hair loose around her shoulders. Standing at the kindergarten gate, she drew more than a few glances from the other parents.In the past, at home, she had never focused on herself. She revolved around Christopher and the kids, carefully picking out his outfits, taking care of the children's meals and daily needs. Her own life had barely mattered. Now, she lived for herself."When are you coming home?" Nathan stepped forward, tilting his head up to look at Amelia. "I want to eat your cooking. I've even lost weight recently."He didn't like the food the nanny made and had lost his appetite.Evelyn immediately protested. "Mommy's not your servant."Amelia ignor

Luke's voice dripped with disdain."No wonder Nikki and I almost got turned away at Nova Nine today. Turns out Jasper's her new fling. What a sly one. Back in the day, she went after Chris, and now she's trying to seduce Jasper. She really knows her way around."Nicole shot him a sharp look. "Seriously, why do you talk so much nonsense? Do you have any idea what you're saying in front of a kid? Mia's a total stunner. She's not that kind of person. And besides, Mr. Langley is Mr. Hale's trusted apprentice and a core engineer at Institute 511. There's no way he'd lose his head over lust."Nicole turned to Christopher. "Chris, maybe you should go say hello to Mia?"Christopher didn't seem to care at all about Amelia. He glanced at his watch and said "Let's eat first."Hungry?" He looked down at Nathan, his tone gentle."I've been hungry forever." Nathan hugged his father's leg. "I want fried chicken today."Christopher frowned slightly, keeping his expression calm. "You should cut

Amelia drove back to her apartment in silence.Her mind kept replaying everything she had just seen in Harbor Villa, and the feeling that rose in her chest was pure irony.They acted like close friends, almost like siblings, yet shared a bed without shame. Everyone else was treated like a fool. The most ridiculous part? In her past life, she hadn’t noticed a thing.Maybe she should have seen it back when Christopher always took Nathan to meet Nicole. Their relationship had never been just friendship. And now, he still refused to sign the divorce papers or even talk to her. Was it revenge for her insistence on marrying him back then? Or was it his way of chaining her to the Zephyr family for life, forcing her to slave away for them for the rest of her life?Amelia exhaled slowly, gathering her thoughts.If he refused to divorce and refused to communicate, then she would file it herself. She didn't want to maintain this broken marriage. The longer she dragged it out, the heavier i

Luke watched Amelia turn back around and sneered. "What? Not willing to admit it?"Amelia almost laughed. She had given him too much face before, and now he thought he could say whatever he wanted."Before you throw accusations, maybe figure out who's really crossing the line," she said coldly. "Fine, you claim I'm with Jasper, that we're all lovey-dovey. Then tell me, who's making that claim, and where's the proof?"Luke gave a dismissive snort. "Anyone with eyes can see the way you two act. Do I really need evidence?""So in other words, you don't have any."His expression darkened. "A woman as shameless as you is capable of anything."Amelia let out a sharp laugh. "How many people have you smeared with that same tactic?"She leaned in slightly, her voice like ice. "I used to think you were at least half-decent. The CEO of Cloudway Technologies, but you talk without thinking? Judging people through your own prejudices—is that your idea of class? Jasper is a public servant

Christopher left with Nicole and Alfred for the conference room, and not once did he look at Amelia.It was as if they were strangers who had never known each other. Maybe he hadn't even noticed she was there. But even if he had, he wouldn't have spared her a glance. That was the truth of what they had become. Strangers.And that was exactly why everyone knew Christopher was married, yet no one had ever known who his wife was."You alright?" Jasper asked quietly when he caught the shadow on her face.Amelia shook her head. "I'm fine."She wasn't surprised anymore. Not by this.Jasper didn't press. He had known her for years and understood her nature. Amelia was resilient. Once she set her mind on something, she never wavered. Whether it was love or career, she gave herself completely.When she loved, she loved to the extreme. She could give up everything, lose herself entirely, just to pour her whole heart into it.She had loved Christopher that way. Even after realizing Nath