Alle Kapitel von Exiting the Marriage, Entering Her Era: Kapitel 21 – Kapitel 30

"How can you be so sure?" Evanna felt Fred was being a little obtuse. In her mind, no woman could really just turn a blind eye to something like this."Don't worry, Mom. I said I would handle it, so I will." Fred clearly didn't want to talk about how Georgia might feel."Alright. Then you should talk to Georgia and convince her not to fuss with Helena over every little thing." Evanna's heart had long since sided with her "pitiful" eldest daughter-in-law."It won't come to that. She's always been sensible." With that, Fred stood and headed upstairs.He walked into the guest room to see Sophie playing with her toys on the bed. The sound of running water came from the bathroom.Fred lay on his side and started playing with Sophie."Daddy, when are you and Mommy going to give me a little brother and a little sister?" Sophie suddenly blurted out. She looked at him. "All my classmates have brothers or sisters. I'm the only one who doesn't."He gently patted her head. "Then do you want

Briefly startled, Fred shifted everything to one hand and gently scooped Sophie up with the other arm.Georgia and Jonathan turned around just in time to see this scene. Helena's long hair looked a little messy at first glance, but upon closer scrutiny, it was the kind of artful disarray that made her seem both delicate and seductive. Even her makeup added a touch of sickly, fragile charm."Gia, what are you and Soph doing here?" She walked over, her expression perfectly natural as she asked.Georgia's gaze lingered briefly on Fred before she met Helena's soft, smiling eyes.Fred explained, "Helena's stomach acted up last night, so we came over for a checkup.""I told him it wasn't necessary, but he insisted on dragging me here. I even had two tubes of blood drawn," Helena complained, her voice lilting with a sort of spoiled daintiness. Her gaze shifted, and she smiled sweetly at Jonathan. "Jonathan, your hospital's equipment just keeps getting more and more high-tech."Watching

Word was that Elijah had returned from a top business school abroad and had put in a few years at an international investment bank. He had a sharp, unconventional way of doing things and was considered one of the standouts among the younger generation of the Seele family's branches.After marrying into the Seele family, Georgia had heard his name more than once and had seen him at a few family banquets. At just 27, he was young and reckless, with the same handsome, aristocratic air that all the Seeles seemed to share. But unlike Fred's steady, settled authority, he was more like a wild horse.As soon as Georgia stepped into her office, Imelda knocked and came in. "Dr. Walker, Mr. Seele—Mr. Elijah Seele—asked if you could meet him at the cafe downstairs at 3:30 pm."Georgia raised a brow. Elijah had just taken office. Instead of making the rounds with the group's senior board members and executives who held real power, or taking time to get familiar with Eterna's internal operations,

Elijah and his group left the lab area, but Georgia's heart couldn't stay calm anymore. She used the excuse of taking a break to return to her office, then leaned back against the closed door.She knew Heath's personality well enough. There was no way he would leave his research institute and come to a profit-driven pharmaceutical company like this just for a high salary, not unless Fred had given him an offer he couldn't refuse.The sunlight outside the window was blindingly bright, but inside, a layer of frost had settled over Georgia's heart.…That evening, the welcome dinner for Heath was arranged at a private restaurant near the company. Fred was picking up the tab.Naturally, Fred took the main seat at the table. On his left, in order, were Elijah, Helena, and a few senior executives from Eterna. When Georgia walked in, Elijah immediately stood up. "Georgia, sit over here."She glanced over, not having expected Fred to be there as well. As the head of the entire group, he'

Georgia's voice was calm but noticeably colder as she shot back, "So, you used the Seele family's resources to pave the way for her, affirm her legitimacy, and even risk creating management problems, all just so she'd have a reason to stay in the Seele family?""Yes." Fred's answer came without the slightest hesitation."Fine." Georgia accepted his special treatment of a woman who was supposed to be his sister-in-law.Hearing her agree with his decision, Fred finally let out a quiet breath of relief."Besides compensating me with shares, I have two more conditions," Georgia said, both hands steady on the steering wheel, her voice clear and crisp."Go ahead." Fred was somewhat surprised.Georgia had never been the type to fight or grab for anything. She was gentle but strong, which was what he admired most about her. He was sure she wouldn't make things too difficult for him with whatever she asked for.Fred had been drinking. He waited for Georgia to list her conditions, but whe