Semua Bab I Chose Not To Get Divorced And Stay Together: Bab 1 - Bab 10

“Move Mr. Carter’s things to the guest room, too. We wouldn’t want him and Lucy having a long-distance relationship while living under the same roof.”Lucy’s eyes widened. Before she could complain to Arthur, I looked at him with a smile.“Darling, you’re the father. It’s better for the mother’s health and stress levels if you’re close by during the pregnancy. You can’t possibly expect to stay in the master bedroom with me. Think how heartbroken she’d be.”Lucy immediately bit her lip. Arthur glanced at her and wrapped an arm around her waist to console her softly.“I’ll be right here with you and the baby. Come on, let’s go upstairs and get settled.”Arm in arm, they intimately walked up the stairs while leaning against each other.In the past, jealousy, resentment, and rage would have consumed me.I calmly returned to the master bedroom. Then, I dialed a number I had never, in my wildest dreams, wanted to call.“Let’s make a deal. Make me the majority shareholder of your cong

“And Lucy, you’re pregnant. You need to stay emotionally stable. No more stirring up trouble, okay?”For a moment, Arthur and Lucy both looked distinctly guilty.I ignored them and turned to the butler.“Starting today, Ms. Lark’s daily care must be exceptionally meticulous.“She’ll have five specially prepared, nutrient-rich meals and shakes daily. Provide her the highest quality prenatal supplements, collagen peptides, and superfoods to ensure both Lucy and her baby receive optimal nourishment.”A trace of surprise flashed across Lucy’s face.“Cadence, I really can’t eat all that...”“Of course you can. You’re eating for two now. Don’t worry about your figure. You need to eat well for the baby’s sake.”Lucy, who had always taken pride in her looks and figure, grew visibly uneasy at the mention of weight gain. She looked at Arthur nervously.“Arthur, I don’t want to...”Arthur, currently irritable and distracted, waved his hand. “Just do as she says.”I affectionately too

Arthur walked toward me with a glare.His voice was warped by sheer disbelief.“Where did you get that kind of money? The capital for Henzon’s expansion isn’t pocket change! You’re just a woman, and I’ve cut your financial resources off. How did you get your hands on that much money?!”“Where did it come from?” I tilted my head and offered a perfectly innocent smile. “From you, of course, dear.“The addendum to our marital agreement is very clear. Given the health toll my fertility treatments took and our current unique family situation, you voluntarily transferred several properties and liquid assets into my name in advance as security.“It’s all there, in a legally binding contract.”Arthur’s face instantly turned pale.“That still doesn’t add up to that much...”“No, it doesn’t,” I agreed.“So, I also had the 3% stake in Lark Group that my father originally gave me as a wedding gift. The dividends weren’t huge over the years, but they added up.“Oh, and I’ve dabbled in a f

The moment I refused to sign the divorce papers, I had already set my plan in motion, putting the entire Carter family in grave danger.Behind him, his assistant said cautiously, “The board... is demanding an immediate resolution, Mr. Carter.“Otherwise, they’ll start emergency proceedings to remove you as CEO.”Arthur closed his eyes. After a long moment, he spoke hoarsely. “Get the car ready.”When he returned home, he went upstairs and searched for me. When he looked at me, those eyes, once filled with pride and cunning, held nothing but wretchedness.“Cadence.“You win.“I give up.“Spare Carter Group. It was my father’s life’s work. I can’t be the one to ruin it.“Name your terms. Whatever it is, if I can do it, I’ll agree.”I looked at him quietly.“Get on your knees.”...Arthur looked up instantly. “What?”“I said, get on your knees,” I repeated, my tone calm. “If you’re going to beg, then beg properly.”His face turned red from anger. “Cadence! You’ve cr

It was Lucy. Her identity as a fake heiress had been completely exposed.My father, Theodore Lark, personally held a press conference. He stated that he had already terminated the adoption relationship with Lucy three years prior for ‘improper conduct and repeated damage to the family’s reputation.’The statement included several pieces of evidence.There was evidence of Lucy embezzling funds from the family foundation, forging her academic credentials, and chat logs of her seducing my ex-husband.The media was in an uproar.The hashtags #FakeHeiressUnmasked and #LarkFamilyDisowns surged to the top of the trending list.Lucy yelled through the line, “Cadence! Are you happy now?! You’ve ruined everything for me! Arthur wants nothing to do with me now! You win! You can have him back!”I slowly cut into the steak on my plate as I said calmly, “No thanks. I don’t want trash.“And I certainly don’t take other people’s trash.”...I then heard wailing and the sound of objects bei