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Chapter 1

It was dark out by the time Maeva Pearson got home. She pushed open the master bedroom door to find a man's clothes and belt scattered across the bed. The sound of running water came from the bathroom.David Cavendish was in the shower.Maeva lowered her eyes to the prenatal test report in her hand. She was pregnant with twins.When the doctor confirmed it, her first thought was that maybe, with these babies, she could keep David by her side and save this crumbling marriage.But the next second, the doctor told her that one of the embryos had no heartbeat and would need to be removed. Maeva immediately said they should terminate the embryo without a heartbeat and do everything to protect the healthy one.However, the surgery required signatures from both husband and wife. Without both, it couldn't be done. She couldn't make this decision alone.The bathroom door creaked open, and David walked out. He had only a white towel wrapped around his waist. His hair was damp, and water st

Chapter 2

When Maeva saw the look on David's face, she knew he didn't remember.David pressed his lips together. When he thought it over, he realized he had actually been living with Maeva for five whole years. It didn't feel long or unbearable to him. If anything, it felt like it had gone by in a flash—so fast that it left him a little dazed. Had it really been five years?Maeva smiled. "Let's also celebrate that on our fifth anniversary, we've finally decided to end this exhausting marriage."As she smiled, her eyes began to shine with tears.She brought out the cake she had already prepared. She had made it herself, from the sponge to the whipped cream to the fruit on top—she'd done every step independently.The cake was covered with a thick layer of mango. She was allergic to it—her mouth would break out in ulcers if she ate it, and her hands would be covered in rashes if she touched it.But David liked mangoes. He had seen her when she had an allergic reaction, but he hadn't registere

Chapter 3

Maeva spotted David the second she walked through the door at the courthouse. He wore a tailored suit and looked immaculate from head to toe.No matter how many times she saw his face, it still took her breath away. He had chiseled features, a high nose, and the cold, ruthless air of someone long used to power. The once green, handsome boy had grown into a steady, self-possessed star in finance.He held his ID and lifted his gaze slightly to look straight ahead.Maeva walked over. When he saw her, the deep furrow between his brows eased a little. He said nothing as he turned and headed for the divorce counter. She followed him.Things were so quiet on their side of the room that it was almost eerie. The AC was turned down so low that the chill seeped into one's bones.The clerk took their documents. "Reason for divorce?"That one question caught both of them off guard. The real reasons for their divorce didn't seem appropriate to be voiced.Maeva was the first to answer. "Irreco

Chapter 4

David turned his head slightly, looking over at Maeva and Harvey. Half his face was lit, while the other was shrouded in shadows. It made him look dark and unnervingly cold.He didn't say a word, but his gaze was sharp and ruthless.The car slowly drove away, and he raised the window.Joey said, "Mr. Cavendish, if the paparazzi happen to snap photos of Mrs. Cavendish with another man and blow the whole thing up, it might damage your image and Cavendish Group's reputation.""Wouldn't she be the one who'd be hit the hardest?" David snorted."Uh…"David kept his face blank as he said, "Best-case scenario is that she goes to a hotel with Harvey Peltz tonight, ruins her own reputation, and gets criticized by everyone. Then, as the one at fault, she won't see a single cent from me in the divorce."Maeva wanted his money, didn't she? The more she wanted something, the less he wanted to give it to her. He would rather donate it to charity than spend it on her. He wanted to see what she

Chapter 5

Linda lay on the hospital bed. She was hooked up to an IV and had an oxygen mask over her face. When she heard movement, she asked weakly, "Is that Maeva? Is she here?""Grandma." Maeva hurried to the bedside and took her hand. "It's me. I came to see you."The cloudiness in Linda's eyes slowly cleared. She looked at Maeva and smiled kindly. "I finally feel at ease with you here.""Grandma, I'm always around. Anytime you want to see me, I'll come right away," Maeva replied. "You need to take good care of yourself and live a long, long life.""I just want to live long enough to see you have a baby. I want to hold my great-grandchild in my arms. I can die happy after that," Linda said.Maeva's lashes trembled lightly."It's been five years. You should really be showing some signs by now." Linda glanced over at David. "Don't you agree, you brat?"David stayed silent."I'm talking to you, you—" She suddenly broke into a fit of violent coughing. Her face flushed red.Maeva hurried

Chapter 6

Noticing where Maeva's gaze had fallen, David lowered his head and looked, too. He understood almost immediately.His brows furrowed even tighter, and annoyance flickered across his face. Life these past few days without Maeva had been, frankly, a mess.He'd finished an online meeting in his study and gone back to the bedroom, only to find his phone completely dead. But where was the charger? He'd searched everywhere and couldn't find it.Every morning, he needed a cup of iced black coffee, a habit he'd kept for years. But the coffee the maids had brought him didn't taste anything like what he used to drink.They tried changing the beans, changing the machine, and even hiring a professional barista to come to the house, but the taste still wasn't the familiar one he liked.As a result, he felt tired at work and was unable to stay focused.There was also the issue of getting dressed. In the past, every night before bed, Maeva would lay out his clothes for the next day. His outfits were

Chapter 7

Night soon came. Using the address and the private room number Wilson had given her, Maeva made her way to a members-only club without any trouble.A server led her to the door. "This is the room, miss.""Thanks."Berdona was Dovia's top economic hub. It was prosperous, flashy, and drowning in excess.Maeva had heard of this club before. The minimum spend for one night started at a million dollars, which meant everyone inside the room was a major player—the kind even Wilson himself had to curry favor with.For the Pearson family, and for her own chance to stand on her own two feet, there was no turning back. She knocked and walked in.Inside sat three or four men, all around Wilson's age. When they saw Maeva, their eyes lit up."Well now, when did they bring in fresh goods?""What a pretty face. She's very pure.""This manager has got taste and is smart. They've finally sent us something that doesn't look like she just walked out of some sleazy bar."Maeva stood with her back straight

Chapter 8

David stood there, tall and straight. The lighting was dim and shifting, blurring his features. All that everyone felt was the chill radiating off him.Jerry shot to his feet. "David, what brings you here?"The other men scrambled up after him, looking nervous. Every big shot that walked in seemed more intimidating than the last!David was the kind of man one usually had to book weeks in advance to even hope to see, and most people still wouldn't make it onto his schedule. Now, he was just standing there in the doorway.Harvey said, "I'll sign with her. Do you have a problem with that, Mr. Cavendish?""I do.""You're reaching a little too far, Mr. Cavendish."David tipped his chin up slightly. His voice was cool and carried a natural weight that pressed on everyone in the room. "Go ahead, then. Try working with her.""I will," Harvey shot back.He grabbed the pen from Maeva's hand, snapped the cap off, and made to sign the contract. However, she moved faster. She slapped a pal

Chapter 9

Alaina's vocal cords had been damaged in that fire. Ever since then, her voice had been rough, hoarse, and honestly pretty unpleasant. But now, it sounded much clearer.It looked like David had spent a lot of time and money on her throat during her years abroad. He'd actually managed to get it mostly fixed."Dave, do you think this color looks better, or this style? Ugh, I like both. What do I do? Help me pick one, Dave." Alaina spoke with a kind of playful, sugary sweetness Maeva could never imitate.In front of David, Maeva was gentle, well-behaved, considerate, and even generous. She never had that spark of girlish liveliness, though. Because she wasn't loved. Alaina was the one who had that privilege.David's voice was warmer than anything Maeva had ever heard. "Anything looks good on you."He spoke with a sort of tenderness that had never been directed at her. When he was with her, his voice was always cold and distant. The difference between loving someone and not loving the

Chapter 10

David's expression was calm as ever, giving nothing away. It was impossible to tell what he was thinking. His net worth was something the outside world had long given an estimate—it was more than a hundred billion dollars.Half of that came from his shares in Cavendish Group. The other half was from his personal investments and real estate scattered around the world. He owned private estates in many cities abroad.By all logic, as his legal wife, even if Maeva couldn't walk away with half his wealth, getting a few billion dollars should've been easy. Yet all she'd asked for was… ten million dollars."I want cash. Have the ten million dollars wired directly into my account. The car will be the one I'm driving now, the Mini you bought me. I want to keep it," Maeva said.In the five years she and David had been married, that car was the only thing he had ever "given" her. And even that barely counted as a gift. It certainly wasn't something he'd put thought into.He had just walked o

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