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All Chapters of The Drama Queen Wants a Divorce: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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Chapter 1

It was five in the evening, and Edith Conrad had been watching her husband being sweet with another woman in the garden outside a villa.And she knew that woman—it was Susie Lindt, her college classmate and James Shatner's one true love.Susie had suddenly left the country two years ago, just before the Conrads and the Shatners decided on Edith's strategic marriage with James. Then, news broke out that she returned to the country just a month ago.Since then, Edith could no longer keep track of James' whereabouts, and he would leave home early but return very late.Suspecting that James was cheating, she began to check in on him constantly, questioning him and even tailing him, but she got nothing… Until this afternoon.As a member of James' secretarial department, she unexpectedly received James' new itinerary and tailed him here and saw this.In the garden, Susie was hopping to reach an apple on a high branch but failing.She stamped her feet, her pretty face pouting before

Chapter 2

Remembering what she had seen in the evening and feeling sick, Edith flailed her limbs as she fought. "Let go of me."James was unmoved. He took her to their bedroom in great strides and threw her on the bed. "There's a bed where you can sleep on. What's the drama this time?"Just hearing the word 'drama' sent Edith fuming, and she retorted without thinking, "You're the drama. Hell, you and your family."For a split second, she thought he cared, but she quickly came to her senses, remembering how tender he was toward another woman.But when it came to her, he'd just stop her flat as if it was a habit.Sitting up, she studied him.He had a handsome face that would leave anyone intoxicated—pronounced facial features, a captivating gaze, and then there was that tall and muscular form of his.And aside from his good looks, he had money and power, making him the obsession of every woman in Jazztown.That was why Edith was so thrilled to learn that they were going to marry—his handso

Chapter 3

Edith rushed to the conference room, but it was so crowded she couldn't even peek inside.As a colleague rushed out, Edith quickly stopped her. "Did Mr. Shatner pass out?"Before the colleague could speak, a familiar voice growled menacingly behind, "Why would I pass out?"Edith froze—so James didn't pass out, and she had exposed herself instantly.Still, her colleague quickly explained, "No, Mr. Shatner—it's Shannon from HR, having a hypoglycemic episode. I'm getting the car to take her to the hospital…"James nodded. "Go."After the colleague left, James remained behind Edith. "You've learned new tricks, I see."Guilt eating at her, Edith ran her fingers through her hair before turning to meet his glare. "I don't know what you're talking about."James raised a brow. "Really? And what did you spike my coffee with?"Edith shrugged. Since she was caught, there was no point in continuing to pretend.She even asked sarcastically, "Don't you think the flavor's even more natural t

Chapter 4

Edith grabbed Nora immediately when she saw Nora was about to charge inside. Edith knew Nora's temper. If Nora stormed in and caused a scene, she'd be the one who'd suffer for it.There were too many people inside, along with James—and that man would never allow any harm to come to Susie.If anyone was getting hurt, it would be Nora, so Edith had to drag her back to their room.Throwing her handbag on a chair, Nora huffed, "Why did you stop me, Ed? Don't you remember that bitch?"Edith poured Nora a glass of water, trying to calm her down. "Of course I do. She was in the same year as we were in college, wasn't she?""So you really forgot!" Nora had a drink before telling Edith, "She was that third-wheeler who almost ruined things for Quinn and me!"Edith paused, remembering at that very instant.Nora and Quinn Zeltrech had been dating openly since high school, with their families even approving of an engagement for them.They also attended the same college so that they wouldn

Chapter 5

James's expression didn’t change. "I believe what I saw."Edith laughed despite herself. So this… was how he had always seen her. A bully.No wonder, no matter how hard she tried these past two years, he had never responded.It turned out that in his eyes, she had always been this kind of person.And somehow, he’d managed to keep that judgment buried for over two years without ever saying a word.Wilson, who had been quiet, chuckled languidly. "Well, Mr. Shatner, I guess you should just donate those eyes since you're not using them."Susie suddenly pointed at him as if she had just noticed him. "Wait! You were there too, with Ms. Conrad—""What, so I bullied you as well?" Wilson cut her short right then, not even bothered to look her way. "Do you think I'd stoop that low for someone like you?"Susie paled and leaned closer to James as if on instinct, while James glared at the trio before warning Edith coldly, "Keep your friends in line, or don't blame me for what happens next."

Chapter 6

This afternoon, James had stood there beside Susie, questioning her without hesitation.But now, he was taking her side?Talk about volatile.As Edith avoided his touch with a clear glare of resistance, James naturally sensed her change in attitude. If it were before, she would have already thrown herself into his arms, aggrieved, listing out every person who had wronged her.There was that time when Nora agreed to go shopping with her but stood her up because of Quinn.Edith had stormed home, fuming, complaining that Nora valued romance over friendship, and tried to drag him out shopping instead.He was in his study, busy holding a teleconference with his international branch managers, and had no time for her.So he wired her a million and told her to take the maid with her.She complained about him not really caring, but she was beaming as she gave him a kiss and left.Now, that lively, mischievous Edith seemed to have suddenly disappeared.As James kept staring at Edith'

Chapter 7

Edith's heart raced.Did James realize he was wrong and investigate the so-called bullying?In the end, he believed her?Still, she was caught in that delusion for just a moment when Nora sent another voice message. "Will is onto Susie but bumped into James' boys. It seems that James has taken an interest in her identity."The fantasy in Edith's mind faded right then.So James didn't believe her after all.Replying with a voice message, she said, "Let him do whatever he likes. I'm not interested in him now."With that, she tapped out of the chat app and added Ruby on WhatsApp, and Ruby quickly invited her to meet up.It had been two years, so now that she saw Ruby again, she felt embarrassed and couldn't speak.She did give up on her future for love, and now that she wanted to start anew, it was natural that she was ashamed to meet her former boss slash mentor.Ruby was the top elite designer in the country. Her brands were famous in all corners of the nation and carried si

Chapter 8

Edith picked up the phone and tapped into the trending searches.[Shocking! Popular celebrity Susie Lindt is heiress to multimillion empire!]Aside from the headline, there were many other similar titles.[Rumor Mill: James Shatner personally leads the search, wedding bells heard?][Melody Singer pulls switcheroo to elevate phony heiress][Soap opera plot meets reality!][List of Susie Lindt filmography][Gallery of Susie Lindt's dresses]-In no time at all, Susie Lindt had claimed every trending search and keyword.Seeing Edith keeping her head down and motionless, Nora sat beside her, worried. "Come on. If you're upset, just let it out. We're all here for you."Then, she turned to shoot a look at Quinn, who quickly joined in. "Yeah… We will help, whatever you have in mind! Alcohol, male escorts—I'll pay for everything!"Nora rolled her eyes. "Just shut up if you don't know what to say."While Quinn quickly made a zipping motion over his own mouth, Edith looked up, her f

Chapter 9

Edith laughed at Nora's words and clinked glasses with her. "Let's hope that comes true."Both Edith and Nora got drunk—it was a night of messy emotions for them.The two men humored them, only drinking tea.Only when both women were completely exhausted from their drunken antics did they finally call it a night.Picking up Nora, who was passed out drunk, Quinn told Wilson, "With the trending news blowing up like this, people are definitely going to dig into Edith. Be careful on the way back."Wilson eyed Edith, who was curled up and sleeping, and nodded.Forty minutes later, he arrived outside Jazz Abode.He got out first, opening the back door, when Edith stirred. Seeing Wilson reaching in to carry her, she drunkenly waved him off. "I'm fine on my own."Pushing herself out, she had just stood up when they heard several raging bellows."That's her! Finally! Get her!"Soon after that, something came streaking toward them from every direction!Despite Wilson quickly shieldi

Chapter 10

James didn't expect to be slapped and froze, unable to react for a long while.Then, Edith's eyes lit up as if she had just made an exciting discovery, and she leaned her face close.There was just a palm's width between them when she narrowed her eyes on his face, clicking her tongue. "Well, you're quite the looker… Are you the gigolo Quinn Zeltrech sent?"Before he could respond, she lay down in the tub again, "Hot tub sex, is it? Sure, sure… but I have no money, so ask Quinn to pay up. He said he's paying for the whole thing…"James then recovered from the shock of the slap, his expression dark just from hearing what she mumbled.His rage flaring from hearing that she might have hooked up with a gigolo, he swiftly tore off his clothes.Suddenly feeling cold, Edith hugged herself, twitching as she slowly sank under the warm bath, moaning comfortably while the water welled out.Seeing that she was about to fall asleep, James scowled as he pulled her out of the water.The loss

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