All Chapters of After Divorcing Me, He Went Broke!: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

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Chapter 11

“Get out,” Ronan said, driving Sarah away. “You sleep in the guest room.”“I want this room,” Ronan continued without hesitation, then glanced at Mia, who was standing casually behind him. “Mia and I.”Mia smiled in satisfaction and stepped closer to Ronan. Her fingers brushed his arm intimately, as if deliberately making sure Sarah saw it. Ronan did not pull away. On the contrary, he drew Mia into his embrace.“Look at Mia, Sarah,” Ronan said, gazing at her with pride. “Beautiful, confident, she knows how to carry herself. Millions of people follow her life on Instagram. Every post brings money, influence, and recognition.”Then his gaze returned to Sarah, sharp and demeaning. “And you? You have no job. You have nothing. Your life depends entirely on me.”Sarah clenched her fists. Her chest ached. “I am your wife.”“Wife?” Ronan let out a short, humorless laugh. “What does being a wife even mean to you? You do not even have a world of your own. No status. Not like Mia, who knows her

Chapter 12: Dinner

In the cold guest room that felt far too large to be called a place of rest, Sarah sat on the edge of the bed with her back straight, even though her body felt broken from the inside. The bedside lamp glowed dimly, reflecting her shadow in a small mirror in the corner of the room. The face staring back at her felt unfamiliar. Pale skin, swollen eyes, yet a hard line was slowly forming along her jaw.Every breath felt like a decision. Every heartbeat became a count that confirmed one truth. She had reached her final limit.Sarah stared at the ceiling, then closed her eyes. In the darkness, memories lined up neatly. Ronan’s degrading words. Mia’s victorious smile. And the silence of her own family, which felt crueler than any insult.With painful clarity, she realized that she had been surviving with the wrong hope. She had been waiting for mercy from people who had never intended to give it.So she changed the way she survived.If humiliation was the price she had to pay at the beginni

Chapter 13: Mother-In-Law

Sarah nodded without arguing when Madam Vexler told her to put Sienna to bed first.“Put her to sleep, then come back to the dining table. I still want to talk,” the old woman said in a tone that left no room for refusal.“Yes,” Sarah replied briefly.She took Sienna to the small bedroom at the end of the hallway, changed her clothes, read the same short story she read every night, then waited until the child’s breathing became steady and she fell into a deep sleep.Sienna slept peacefully, unaware that her mother’s world was slowly falling apart.Sarah carefully pulled up the blanket, kissed the small forehead, then turned off the light. She closed the door gently so it would not make a sound. As she stepped out of the room, she intended to return to the dining room as instructed.But her steps stopped.Voices from the dining room were low, yet clear enough because the house was too quiet.At first, Sarah did not intend to listen. She only paused for a moment, waiting for the convers

Chapter 14: Not Yet, Sarah

Madam Vexler spoke again, her voice calm but filled with a carefully hidden threat. “So, this is what I want to talk to you about,” she said slowly. “If you do not want to be thrown out of this house and end up as a homeless woman out there, then simply obey your husband.” Sarah remained sitting straight. Her face was blank, almost without any expression. “Be a good housewife,” Madam Vexler continued. “A proper domestic wife who knows her place. Do not ask too many questions. Do not demand too much.” She then crossed her arms and looked Sarah up and down. “Oh, one more thing,” she added as if she had just remembered something trivial. “There will be a banquet at the Hermes family tomorrow night. They invited us.” Miranda slightly raised her eyebrow, while Ronan stayed silent, his expression relaxed. “I want you to attend with Ronan,” Madam Vexler said firmly. “Act properly. Behave as if you are truly a woman of noble blood who is worthy.” Her tone hardened. “Everyone knows tha

Chapter 15: That's All

Ronan let out a light sigh, as if Sarah were the one asking too many questions. He looked at her with an expression of patience that felt forced.“Because those are two different things,” he replied calmly.Sarah looked at him, confused.“You are my wife,” Ronan continued. “The mother of my child. That position cannot be replaced.”Then he added in a flat tone, “Mia is my happiness.”The words pierced without needing to be raised. Ronan spoke as if dividing roles in his life was something normal and rational.“I want our household to run well,” he went on. “Without drama. Without excessive behavior. You stay in your position, and I will not make things difficult for you.”Sarah gave a small smile, barely visible. Not because it was funny, but because her heart was already too tired to be shocked.“So,” she said softly, “according to you, fixing this relationship means I stay silent, obedient, and pretend, while you continue being with another woman.”Ronan did not deny it. He simply l

Chapter 16: At Banquet

The next day, exactly on the appointed night, Sarah stood in front of the mirror in the Vexler family guest room. A long dark-colored gown wrapped her body elegantly, chosen by one of Madam Vexler’s assistants without asking for her opinion. Her hair was neatly styled, her face lightly made up, just enough to make her look proper standing among a noble family.Ronan waited outside the room. When Sarah stepped out, he glanced at her briefly, then gave a short nod. There was no praise. No comment. Only a brief evaluation, like someone inspecting an item before taking it out.“Remember,” Ronan said quietly as they walked toward the car. “Focus. Smile. Do not drift off.”Sarah nodded. “I know.”“And behave like a good wife,” Ronan added, his tone hardening slightly. “Do not make me repeat it there.”The drive to the Hermes family residence was silent. City lights flashed past the window while Sarah sat upright with her hands folded in her lap. She took a slow breath, preparing herself for

Chapter 17: Do Not Speak to Him Again!

Alex greeted Sarah the moment their eyes met. His smile appeared naturally, different from the polite smile he gave to other guests. There was real warmth in it, as if the grand room suddenly shrank until only the distance between the two of them existed.“Sarah,” he said lightly, then without hesitation, he reached out his hand first.The gesture was simple, yet it was enough to make Sarah freeze for a moment. Instinctively, she glanced to the side, toward Ronan.Ronan’s jaw tightened, his gaze sharpening. He clearly did not like what he was seeing. There was restrained anger in his expression, cold but pressing, as if the grip of his hand on Sarah’s arm was meant to remind her of her place and her role tonight.Sarah took a slow breath. Refusing Alex’s handshake would look rude, even suspicious, especially in front of so many important eyes. With a trained, thin smile, she finally reached out and shook Alex’s hand.“Hi,” Alex said, his smile widening. “I did not expect to see you he

Chapter 18: An Anxiety?

Sarah straightened her back, even though the throbbing pain in her cheek still pulsed like waves that refused to recede. Her eyes met Ronan’s directly, as she tried to gather whatever courage she had left. “I don’t have any kind of relationship with him,” she said at last, her voice low yet firm. “We’re just friends. That’s all.” Ronan let out a short laugh, humorless. There was a sharp note of sarcasm in it. “I don’t care,” he said coldly. “I still don’t like it. Stay away from him.” Sarah frowned. “Why?” she shot back. “Am I not allowed to have friends?” Ronan’s gaze hardened. His jaw clenched, the vein at his temple tightening. “No,” he said without hesitation. “You are not allowed to be friends with that man!” That possessive tone made Sarah’s chest feel tight. She drew in a breath, then smiled faintly—a smile that looked more like a challenge. “Why?” she asked softly. “Is it because he’s richer than you?” The words had barely landed when Ronan moved. SLAP! The sou

Chapter 19: I Caught You!

“What are you doing to my wife?” he snapped, his piercing gaze locked onto Alex. Sarah flinched. Her body trembled even more as she was pulled. Her breath caught, and instinctively she folded both arms in front of her chest and lowered her head, trying to calm herself. But the shaking would not stop. Ever since Ronan’s slap earlier, her body seemed to have lost all control. Alex raised both hands, his palms open. “No,” he said quickly but calmly. “I’m not doing anything. I was just trying to help your wife. Look at her. She’s shaking.” Ronan snorted, glanced briefly at Sarah, then looked back at Alex with a cold, fabricated smile. “Oh, that?” he said lightly, as if this were nothing more than a small misunderstanding. “That’s because she’s hungry. She hasn’t eaten dinner yet.” Sarah lifted her face slightly, startled. Ronan continued without giving her any chance to object. “We were actually planning to eat and enjoy the banquet,” he went on, his tone sounding convincing. “B

Chapter 20: I Will Help You

“I see it now,” Alex continued, his voice trembling as he held back his anger. “With my own eyes. You are abusing your wife.” Ronan was startled. Instinctively, his hand released the pinch at once, as if burned. Sarah pulled her arm back to her chest, her fingers trembling as she rubbed the aching spot. “Were you following me?” Ronan snapped, his face flushing red. “How dare you stalk us!” His voice rose, loud enough to make several guests in the distance turn their heads, though they were still too far away to fully understand the situation. “That’s illegal,” Ronan added quickly, trying to regain control. “You followed us! We’re husband and wife. This is a private matter!” Alex stepped forward one pace. “You’re forgetting one thing, Ronan,” he said coldly. “This is a public banquet. I wasn’t following anyone. I simply saw a woman being hurt right in front of my eyes.” He glanced briefly at Sarah, then looked back at Ronan. “You’re extremely rough with your wife. Something is cl

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