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Chapter 141

"Maybe you were just careless," Catherine stammered, turning to Vance. "She probably didn't mean it."Rebecca laughed. "Do you believe that?"When he didn't respond, she pressed on. "Do you seriously believe a cripple could overpower someone bouncing with energy?""I didn't use much force," Catherine chimed in. "I knew her leg wasn't good, and Nancy was helping her."Vance ignored their back-and-forth. He dropped into a chair, his face thunderous. "What's done is done. There's no need to rehash it. Right now, there's one option available for Nancy.""What option?" Rebecca said, fighting the urge to hurl the glass of water on the coffee table at his face. "Why not go over it again? Because you know Catherine is lying. There are cameras in the house. Check your phone, and you'll see exactly what happened. Stop pretending. The two of you have no right to bargain with me."She was done with them. She didn't want to curse or rage, but couldn't they go back to their own little world an

Chapter 142

Rebecca squeezed Nancy's hand, silently urging her to stay calm. "But I have my demands.""Name them," Vance said firmly, ready to pay any price for Catherine.Rebecca stared straight ahead, ignoring the eagerness in his eyes. "First, Catherine must leave your company permanently. She can never work there again, hold any shares, or have you open a branch for her."That didn't touch their core interests, so Vance agreed instantly, "That's fine."Rebecca went on. "Second, every dollar you've spent on Catherine—from luxury items to property—is a marital asset. I will reclaim it all. And from today forward, you cannot give her money for any reason."That was a death blow for Catherine. If Vance were a broke nobody, would she have looked at him twice?"No!" she burst out, then caught herself. "I mean, those gifts were meaningful to me. I can't bear to part with them. And my house has traces of our life together."Traces of their life together? Even at this point, she was trying to di

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Vance snapped out of it. "I agree."Catherine looked devastated, biting her lip so hard it nearly bled.Rebecca raised an eyebrow. "How do we make this legally binding? It can't just be words."Vance frowned. "You don't trust me? My word is my bond."She was unimpressed. "You have zero credibility with me."His face fell, and she continued, "I've laid out my demands. Now it's your turn to act. First, write everything down clearly. Whether you find a lawyer or get it notarized, make it legally enforceable. Then fulfill each point. And once the house and luxury items are sold, the money comes to me. Convert any travel spending into cash for me. Complete everything within one week. If you miss the deadline, don't blame me for going back on my word."She remembered something and added, "And if you try to threaten me with Nancy again, it won't work. The things you can do? I can manage too. Test me if you doubt it."Vance smiled mockingly. "You? What can you possibly do? Begging that

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"Yes," Vance replied. "We can hire the best legal team to minimize her liability, but it's impossible to erase every trace."Aiden gritted his teeth. "Cathy is perfect. How can there be even a small stain on her life? She can't be detained or even fined. She couldn't handle that kind of hardship.""Exactly. Rebecca's demands are straightforward. Anything involving money isn't a problem." Vance looked relaxed, believing it was easy to handle."But you can't agree to never marry Cathy." Aiden looked back at her, pained by her sad expression.Vance smiled bitterly. "I don't plan to marry anyone else."Aiden furrowed his brows, pondering until he finally understood. He hurried over to Catherine and whispered, "Vance said that even if he doesn't marry you, he won't marry anyone else. What are you worried about? You're his only one."But Catherine remained troubled. Words were cheap. Marriage offered real security.Take the earlier event, for example. Rebecca had stood tall because sh

Chapter 145

Vance returned home late that night.Rebecca was watching a mindless drama, the kind that required zero brainpower. She noticed with dark amusement how the plot mirrored her own life: the brilliant, cunning male lead turning utterly blind the moment the female supporting character appeared. The details differed, but the outcome was the same.The male lead was played like a fool, which reminded her of Vance. It was ridiculously funny, and she couldn't help but laugh.Vance walked in and caught the sound. She heard his footsteps and braced for sarcasm, given how miserable Catherine was that day.Rebecca was the cause. He would surely lash out.He didn't. Instead, he entered with his briefcase in hand, loosening his tie as he asked, "What are you watching that's so funny?""Oh, just some fools acting," she replied.Fools like him and his friends.He chuckled, "Looks like you're quite happy when you're alone.""Why wouldn't I be?" She set down her tablet. "What person or situation

Chapter 146

Vance seemed to be in a surprisingly good mood. Rebecca's words didn't anger him at all.He loosened his collar, rolled up his sleeves, and lounged against the sofa, a faint smile at the corners of his eyes."I watched the surveillance from today," he said, narrowing his eyes slightly.So what? He would surely find some excuse to defend Catherine.He pulled out his phone and began tapping away. Rebecca's phone vibrated with a notification. She checked it and saw he had transferred her one million dollars."Catherine acted impulsively, but she was upset and under pressure from the case. You, on the other hand, acted superior and refused to let go." He set the phone down. "I apologize on her behalf, Mrs. Bradford."His tone dripped with mockery, but it was exactly what she had expected. He always justified Catherine's actions and called Rebecca unreasonable. Arguing was pointless.But a million dollars as hush money was a nice windfall. No one turned down easy money. Love? That wa

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Vance chuckled, clearly not believing her."Only someone in love gets jealous," Rebecca said, staring at the ceiling.The image of that boy under the osmanthus tree flashed across her mind. The leaves rustled, dancing with the breeze. The boy and the girl were sharing pumpkin pies."Vance, I don't love you anymore," she muttered.The words carried a quiet ache—the final farewell to the lovesick girl she had once been. "Hey, me from 12 years ago. Today I'm telling you: you loved the wrong person. But I've corrected my mistake.""Silly girl," he said, ruffling her hair. "I'm going to take a shower."As he got up and headed to the bathroom, Rebecca settled down to sleep.Her phone buzzed. Jenny was back from her business trip, wanting to have dinner with her.Rebecca chatted with her, recalling their time as deskmates in middle school and how they had remained friends through college. Even after her marriage to Vance, Jenny had reached out a few times, but she had turned down ever

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Vance's low, husky voice carried an unexpected intimacy.On the phone, Jenny heard it and quickly said, "That's Vance, right? Never mind, I won't keep you. See you tomorrow night. Bye."She hung up fast, clearly not wanting to intrude on their private time."Who are you meeting tomorrow?" Vance asked, having overheard their conversation.His gaze landed on the phone screen that displayed the contact's name: Jenny."Jenny Moore?""Yeah.""So, you're in touch with her? Dinner tomorrow night?""Mm-hmm.""That's good. It's healthy to reconnect with old friends instead of staying shut in all the time."That was not what he used to say. He had never said that in front of their classmates. Wasn't he afraid the crippled wife would embarrass him?He didn't seem to be worried now, probably because he already had someone presentable at his side. And that person was Catherine.He moved closer. The scent of her bath foam mixed with the alcohol on his breath. "Have you considered being a

Chapter 149

Rebecca stood up, then sat back down. "Whatever you think. You don't have to agree."What did Vance mean by not having children with him? Over the five years of their marriage, she had approached him countless times, only to be rejected coldly.Now that Catherine couldn't have children, he came to her?"I agree," he said, picking up his briefcase. "Of course. Let's go, Mrs. Bradford."Rebecca gathered her things and left with him. She even brought a change of clothes, worried she wouldn't have time to change after rehab and would show up sweaty to meet Jenny."Are you meeting Jenny for dinner tonight?" he asked, noticing the extra outfit."Yeah.""Do you still have rehabilitation this afternoon?""Yes."He frowned slightly. "Do you really need to keep going? It's so hard. Can you handle it?""Yes."He looked at her, feeling both exasperated and amused. "You're really stingy with words. If I transfer another million, would you say more?""Sure." She held up two fingers.He

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"But there could be property disputes down the line," warned Grant."There won't be," Vance replied, standing by his car."Are you planning to hide your assets?""I have no plans to conceal anything. We've known each other for so many years. Do you not understand what kind of person I am? I won't deceive her. Whether it's property or money, they are just material things. I owe her so much; I derailed her dancer dream. It's priceless. No amount of money can ever repay that.""So...""If she wants money, I'll give it to her. Whatever she asks for, I'll provide it. She is my wife, after all. My wealth is shared. You're a lawyer. Why are you even asking?""Well, what about your first love?""Her? We met when we were both struggling. She who values loyalty deeply.""Alright." Grant gave up. "I hope it goes the way you want. As for love and all that... I've seen too much in my line of work."Vance ended the call, about to get into his car, when he remembered he hadn't taken his brie

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