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Chapter 11

She picked up her phone and typed a message to him.“Thank you.”After a moment, she added another one.“I’ll pay you back for the room and the cash. I really appreciate everything tonight, Mr. Sanders.”Other than thanking him, Nadia did not know what else to say.There were too many things she had to handle now. She also needed to make careful plans for her life after the divorce.She had married into the Zeller family right after graduation. Every expense she had ever had came from the card Quinton had given her.Now that she had asked Quinton for a divorce, he had frozen her card, and she truly had nothing to her name.She had actually let herself end up like this.Nadia looked at the woman in the mirror and silently cursed herself for being so stupid.At the same time, she was grateful that it had happened now.It was better than only seeing Quinton clearly after having a child with him.At least now, nothing was tying her down. She could cut herself cleanly away from

Chapter 12

The divorce was something Phoebe would find out about sooner or later.Nadia hadn’t planned to hide it. Even if she hadn’t called today, Nadia would have told her herself.Holding her phone, she said goodbye to Summer and walked out of the shop.She answered the call, but before she could say, “Mom,” Phoebe’s voice came through the line.“Dia, are you okay? This is my fault. Back then, I thought Quinton was a good man, so I encouraged you to marry him. I never imagined he would do something like this.“I’m useless. I let my daughter suffer so much.“I’m so useless.”After Liam’s downfall, phrases like “I’m useless” and “I’m not capable enough” had become almost constant for Phoebe.She said them because she truly felt guilty and because she truly felt sorry for Nadia.But to Nadia, those words were like an invisible rope wrapped tightly around her soul. They kept her trapped, constantly reminding her that she owed Phoebe something.All these years, she had thought she was use

Chapter 13

Now, she finally had a small space of her own.It was already dark outside.Nadia didn’t know how to cook, so she made herself a bowl of instant ramen. The broth was thin and plain, but at least it was hot.She had just set the steaming bowl on the table when her phone rang.Nadia put down her fork and went to get her phone.The caller ID showed the number of the Zeller family estate. Nadia glanced at it and hung up.She picked up her fork again, but the phone rang once more, as if it refused to let her go.Nadia knew that if Quinton was determined to find her, he would have plenty of ways to do it even if she changed her number.She couldn’t hide forever.She answered the call and said, “What is it?”“Mrs. Zeller, your mother is here. Madam said you should come take her home.”Through the receiver, Nadia could still hear a familiar sound of quiet sobbing.It was her mother.Remembering the cruel things Susan had said at the estate, Nadia didn’t dare imagine how Phoebe wou

Chapter 14

“Mom, I don’t need you to get justice for me. I’ve already asked Quinton for a divorce, and I’ve already moved out of the Zeller estate.”“A divorce?”Phoebe had never expected her usually gentle, obedient daughter to ask for a divorce, much less move out of the Zeller estate.Phoebe’s heart ached as she raised a hand and stroked Nadia’s face.“I know you’ve been wronged. Asking for a divorce to scare him a little isn’t such a bad thing. You’re usually so accommodating that he really thinks you don’t have a temper. Don’t worry. When Susan comes back, I’ll talk to her properly. I’ll make sure they give you a way to return to the Zeller family with dignity.“I told you before. As long as you’re doing well, I can endure anything.”Nadia hadn’t expected Phoebe to truly help her with anything. Even so, when she heard that last sentence, her heart still sank.“Mom, I don’t need him to admit he was wrong. I’ve already made up my mind about the divorce.”“Silly girl, why are you being

Chapter 15

A soft laugh broke the silence in the hall, sharp and out of place.It came from one of the maids in the kitchen, who had been watching the scene unfold.“Big words from someone who might choke on them. A year ago, he was just some tacky, new-money nobody. This past year, he only made a little money by leaning on the Zeller family and riding on Mr. Zeller’s influence. A few people started treating him like a real businessman, and now he thinks he’s some big shot.”“Exactly. Madam won’t even show her face. Doesn’t that say enough? She clearly doesn’t want anything to do with this family.”The maids in the kitchen didn’t bother lowering their voices. In fact, it sounded as if they were saying it on purpose for everyone outside to hear.Phoebe’s face burned with humiliation, but Victor acted as if he hadn’t heard a word. His expression did not change at all.“Dia, it’s getting late. Your mom likes to turn in early, so we’ll head back first.”With that, he put an arm around Phoebe a

Chapter 16

“I was standing right there when Madam slapped Mrs. Zeller,” one maid whispered. “Do you know why she still hasn’t had a child after a year of marriage? Word is, she was ruined before the wedding, and by more than one man. It left her so traumatized she can’t even let a man near her.”“What? You mean Mr. Zeller hasn’t even touched her?” the other gasped. “My God, how does her mother have the nerve to show up here demanding justice for her daughter?”“Please. Haven’t you heard? Her mother is no saint either. Not long after Liam Lincoln was arrested, she latched onto Victor Zimmer. The first Mrs. Zimmer was practically driven to her death by them.“If you ask me, Mr. Zeller is too kind. A family like that? Even where I’m from, no one would want to marry into it.”Every word the maids said carried clearly into the living room.Phoebe’s face had already been pale, but now every trace of color drained from it.She swayed on her feet, unable to believe that one day her daughter would b

Chapter 17

Nadia knew how much Phoebe had done for her, and how much she had endured.But she only wanted a divorce.She only wanted to stop living with the Zeller family.She only wanted to live a little more freely.The villa behind her looked like a beast crouching in the dark, waiting to open its jaws and tear its prey apart.Nadia stared at it as the maids’ words and Victor’s words echoed again and again in her ears.Those maids would never have dared to say such things unless Susan had ordered them to.Susan Jenkins.Nadia silently repeated the name to herself.Back when she hadn’t yet seen Quinton’s true nature, she had believed that keeping peace in the family mattered more than anything. Even when Susan made things difficult for her, Nadia had never held it against her.But now, she didn’t even want Quinton anymore.This debt, she would make sure Susan paid back with interest.With that thought, Nadia walked away step by step.There was a bus stop at the bottom of the hill,

Chapter 18

“I happen to be near your hotel. You know this area better than I do. Is there anywhere nearby that’s good for a late-night bite? Or, are you free to grab something with me?”In the front seat, Declan heard this and glanced at the rearview mirror in surprise.Mr. Sanders was asking Ms. Lincoln out for a late-night meal?He had worked for Mr. Sanders for so long, and he had never once seen him eat this late.Let alone invite a woman to join him.Hugo didn’t think there was anything wrong with what he had said.He had just happened to be near the hotel where Nadia was staying. He just happened to be a little hungry. And Nadia just happened to still be awake.He was only worried something might happen to Liam’s daughter.He was simply being kind.In his mind, he came up with one reason after another, trying to make his late-night invitation sound more reasonable.“Thank you, Mr. Sanders, but I’m no longer at the hotel.”Hugo frowned.“You went back to the Zeller estate?”“No.

Chapter 19

“When Summer told us yesterday, we thought she’d had too much to drink and was talking nonsense. We didn’t expect you to actually show up!”“Ms. Lincoln, your floral arrangements are so good. With you here, our business is definitely going to get better and better.“What am I supposed to do? If the shop starts making money, does that mean I get rich too?“Hahaha!”Mia and Kiki were both young and easy to get along with. Listening to their exaggerated but warm praise, Nadia’s mood lifted as well.The nervousness and unease she had felt before coming here gradually faded.With a grand wave of her hand, Summer announced that they would all have dinner together that night to celebrate Nadia joining the shop.Mia and Kiki cheered and chattered excitedly, saying they wanted to try the new barbecue place down the street.Nadia laughed along with them, and the heaviness that had been pressing on her for days eased a little.At noon, Nadia went to the coffee shop where she had agreed t

Chapter 20

Hugo’s gaze fell on Nadia’s hand resting on the table.Her fingers were fair and slender, and the small cuts across them looked especially stark.Noticing his gaze, Nadia finally saw the injuries on her own hand.Her fingers curled slightly. Then, using the motion of lifting her coffee, she covered the cuts.Hugo did not say anything more. He only asked the server to bring over a few Band-Aids.“There’s no rush about the money. If you run into any trouble, you can tell me.”Just then, the server brought the Band-Aids over.Hugo opened one and handed it to Nadia.“Can you put it on yourself?”“Yes.”Nadia took it and carefully lined it up with the cut on her finger before pressing it into place.Hugo picked up his coffee. Through the steam rising from the cup, he saw the slight furrow in Nadia’s brow.He thought of the Nadia he had known years ago. She had been bright, delicate, and a little spoiled.Back then, she had once gone horseback riding with her father. Hugo had se

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