Lahat ng Kabanata ng Divorce Finally Made Him Break: Kabanata 401 - Kabanata 410

Yasmin looked at Timothy and said, "Tim, I'm only trying to look out for Ms. York. That girl doesn't seem right, but Ms. York keeps defending her. How is that going to end well in the long run?"Timothy's icy gaze dropped onto Shannon before he turned to me. "You've been taking care of her for quite a while now. It's already the holidays, and you still haven't sent her back."If you want, I can get in touch with the Holmes family. After all, we're still legally married. If you're going to raise someone else's child, you should at least have my consent. I'm sure the Holmeses won't just stand by if they find out what she's stirred up here."Yasmin seized the opportunity to add, "Exactly, Tim. What kind of prominent family lets their kid live in someone else's home long-term? The Holmes family cares about their reputation, too. In fact, why don't we call them now and have them come take the girl home?"Tears streamed down Shannon's face as she grabbed my hand. "Ms. York, please don't

Just then, a blinding beam of headlights suddenly cut through the darkness ahead, forcing me to squint. Against the glare, Timothy's Maybach was parked not far away.The car door opened, and Timothy stepped out first. The moment he saw Isaac standing beside me, the urgency on his face froze.His pupils narrowed slightly as irritation crept into his voice. "It's you. What are you doing here?"Before the words had fully settled, Harriett and Yasmin stepped out of the back seat as well.Harriett looked even more stunned than Timothy. After all, she wasn't expecting to see us standing together on New Year's Eve.In their minds, I probably should've been dragging Shannon along this deserted road, humiliated and stranded far from the city.Harriett snapped angrily at Isaac, "I heard days ago that you'd already gone back to Davalea. Now, you come back to Seavale without even visiting your mother, and instead, you're with my daughter-in-law. What exactly is this?"The corners of Isaac's

Isaac took the glass but didn't drink right away, his thumb idly tracing the rim. When he looked up at me, there was something unreadable in his gaze."I had lunch with my family at noon, then drove straight to Seavale. It was over four hours on the road. I got to your place, knocked for ages, and no one answered. Then I went around the Green residence to look for you. So, what do you think? Am I tired?"His tone was calm and emotionless, but Isaac was usually a man of few words. It was rare for him to say this much at once.There was a faint tenderness in his tone. For a split second, it almost sounded like he was sulking.I shook my head, dismissing that ridiculous thought.This was Isaac Shore, a man who could turn the business world upside down with a single decision. He was the decisive and ruthless CEO of Shore Group. There was no way he'd be sulking with me.I sat down in the armchair across from him, but I couldn't help asking, "It's New Year's Eve. Why did you suddenly c

Just then, Isaac's phone rang.He glanced at me and stepped aside to take the call, as if deliberately avoiding me.The words I'd been about to say dissolved on my tongue.When he came back, his expression wasn't great. I didn't dare to ask for help with the divorce anymore."Let's head back."He said only those three words and headed straight for the building.Shannon and I followed a short distance behind. "Ms. York, it's so late. Is Mr. Shore not going home tonight?" she asked, her voice tinged with confusion.I paused slightly. "He probably… wouldn't stay out all night. Maybe he left his scarf at home and came back to get it."She nodded, then smiled again. "Actually, it'd be pretty nice if Mr. Shore didn't leave. Whenever he's around, it feels really safe. And… Daphne's daddy wouldn't dare come mess with you!"I smiled and patted her head. "You're way too sharp for your age."When we got home, Isaac changed his shoes but didn't move to leave. Instead, he took a few steps

Harriett kept pressing the doorbell, over and over. Just as I was debating whether I should open the door, she stopped ringing it altogether and started pounding on it instead."Josie York, I know you're in there! If you don't open this door, we'll wait right here. I don't believe you and Isaac aren't coming out eventually!"I was afraid that if she kept this up, the neighbors would be knocking on my door next.I took a deep breath, braced myself, and opened the door."Diana…" The smile I managed was stiff and unnatural. "What are you doing here so late?"Diana looked at me gravely and didn't answer.Harriett leaned past me, peering into the apartment with a mocking curl of her lips. "You're still awake at this hour? What, can't sleep because you've got someone hidden inside?"I didn't respond. My mind was racing ahead, already picturing Isaac stepping out of the bathroom and into this mess. How was I supposed to explain that?I didn't even realize that I hadn't invited them