All Chapters of Gone With the Quiet Wind: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1 He's Different

Jolene finally softened as she saw how compliant I was. She stood in the shadows, having already sent her little lover, Leon, somewhere safe.She tried to reassure me as she said, "This will be the only time. It happened so suddenly that I…"I stared at her through clenched teeth. "Then, where did all these marks on my body come from?"My chest felt so tight I could barely breathe. I felt filthy. Some marks looked like bruises from someone grabbing me. Others looked like kisses. It was as if I'd really gone through some sick, degrading night with a stranger. Even worse, I had no fucking idea who had touched me. I'd grown up protected and privileged. Suffice it to say, I had never experienced such a violation in my entire life.Jolene froze for a moment before finally understanding what I meant and rushed to explain, "Don't panic. I made those marks. No one touched you. I just took the photos."I dug my nails into my palms. "If I were your lover, would you make Leon take those

Chapter 2 Signing the Papers

I went to Jolene's company. It was lively with a crowd of people fawning over Leon.She brought me into her office and was displeased when she saw the divorce papers in my hand. "There's really no need for this. The scandal will blow over soon enough."She could now openly show affection for Leon in public. They held hands like a deeply in-love couple. I even heard they had gone back to his hometown to meet his family. Their relationship had gotten the green light from the public.I had to bite my tongue to stop myself from growling at her. She had not once visited Bruce at the hospital. I felt sorry for him as he had always treated her like his own granddaughter. Heck, he would always take her side when we got into a spat.He would say stuff like, "Jordan, I know you're strong-willed and pragmatic, but girls don't like that in relationships."Bruce was very entrenched in his traditional values, so he preferred to sweep things under the rug to maintain family harmony. They did

Chapter 3 Just You Wait

Leon clung to Jolene after we filed for divorce. "We should register our marriage too. You promised me."She was looking at me, but I remained calm and indifferent. Oddly enough, it felt like she was upset by my non-reaction and left with Leon.Bruce woke up that same day, too. He was eager to know the truth. "Did you really cheat?"I wiped his face as I explained, "No. We broke up long ago. It wasn't cheating."He couldn't understand how this had happened. "How could that be? You two are such a perfect match. You even told me you guys were planning to have a baby."He slammed his cup on the table. "Tell me the truth. How did this happen?"I stayed quiet as tears welled up in my eyes. He seemed to catch on to something in my expression and sighed. "Forget it. I rarely see you like this. You're an adult. I shouldn't interfere."I let out a breath of relief. I could feel at ease as long as he let it go. He had high expectations for Jolene. He was probably the one who wanted us to

Chapter 4 Excuses

I was determined to uncover the truth and give Bruce justice. There was surveillance in the hospital room, but Leon had deliberately positioned himself so that he blocked most of the camera's view. All that could be seen was his back as he leaned in and said something.Bruce flew into a rage right after that and coughed up blood. Leon immediately defended himself, "I only told him to take care of his health. Who would've thought the old man would hit me? I'm the real victim here."It was such a lame, flimsy excuse; I didn't believe a word of it. My grandfather would never act so rashly. Leon must have said something to him. I grabbed him by the neck as I roared, "What exactly did you say? Who allowed you to visit my grandfather? Who do you think you are?"He put on a pitiful expression, but there was clear provocation hidden in his eyes. My grandfather was my only kin. I lost it and slapped him right then and there.Leon clearly didn't expect it and screamed in shock. We

Chapter 5 I'm Sending Him to Jail

I was a grown man, but my legs still gave out slightly when the nurse came for me out of reflex. The fear I felt nearly sent me sprawling to the ground.I was afraid it would be bad news. Why did the nurse say my grandfather wanted to talk to me instead of telling me his condition first?I didn't dare ask. I was genuinely terrified. Jolene finally caught on as well. She stayed behind me, no matter how much Leon shouted at her to leave me to my own devices. It almost looked like she had finally remembered my grandfather's kindness.I had no energy to deal with her and just walked numbly. We both tried to enter the emergency room, but the nurse stopped her. "Only family may enter."Jolene immediately retorted, "I am family. You can't stop me."Fortunately, the nurse didn't budge. "The patient said it himself.. He has nothing to say to you. Only his grandson may enter."I followed the nurse inside and finally saw my grandfather, covered in tubes. I broke down crying without rest

Chapter 6 The Arrest

Oh, Jolene didn't stop there. She even brought Leon home for the first time and kissed him passionately right in front of me.She thought that would make me lose my temper, but the doorbell rang the next second. She assumed it was the cake she ordered. Instead, a group of police officers entered. "Hello. Who is Leon Holmes? He is suspected of assault. Please come with us."Leon froze instantly. Even Jolene looked at them in disbelief. "Did you get the wrong person? That's impossible. Leon would never do something like that."Then, it hit her. She slowly turned her gaze toward me. "Jordan, did you call the police?"I stepped forward and admitted it, pointing him out to the officers. "Yes. I filed the report. Officers, it's him. I have evidence. All documentation is complete. I refuse any settlement. I only want him in jail."Leon's eyes turned red instantly as he grabbed Jolene. "Jolene, he still tried to frame me after beating me up last time! I didn't do anything. I only went

Chapter 7 Cutting All Ties

Jolene stopped bothering me, so I focused on taking care of Bruce while preparing for the trial.Bruce looked guilty. "Jordan, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have stopped you from divorcing her. I never thought she'd turn into this… this monster. She used to be such a nice girl, yet she's now a shell of her former self."I couldn't help but laugh at his description. "A shell of her former self, eh? That's spot on, Grandpa. Let's just focus on ourselves from now on. They're nothing to us."He nodded in agreement. "I won't get worked up because of her anymore. We'll live well together."Jolene dropped by not long after. She came bearing gifts for Bruce, but didn't plead for Leon. "Bruce, I'll get to the end of this. I'm just glad you're alright."Bruce didn't give her a warm response. She felt guilty and left on her own. However, she felt an odd sense of emptiness growing inside her as she walked away, leaving her increasingly uneasy. She lit a cigarette—something she hadn't touch

Chapter 8 The Truth

I sat in the plaintiff's seat early on the day of the trial. I didn't bring Bruce along. After all, I didn't want to trigger him and send him to an early grave. Instead, I planned to sit here and return with the good news.Leon was brought into the courtroom. He looked noticeably older, drained of all energy until he saw me. He nearly lunged forward. "Jordan, can you withdraw the case? Let's settle this privately."He was finally afraid. Jolene hadn't come to see him at all over the past few days. He had spent the entire time drowning in anxiety. Fortunately, the bailiffs stopped him before he could get close to me.Jolene was also present.Leon was ultimately found guilty. The recorded audio was played in court and confirmed to be authentic after technical examination. So, the court permitted it as valid evidence. Leon had no strength left to argue. All he could do was beg. He turned toward Jolene. "Jolene, help me."Alas, there was only a scowl on her face. She heard the ver

Chapter 9 I'm Happy With My Life

Jolene tried to visit Bruce in order to make me see things her way, but he had her thrown out.I sipped my coffee calmly. "Do you want your company, or the marriage?"Jolene gritted her teeth. She didn't want to choose. In the end, her pride as a female CEO outweighed her feelings for the company she built from scratch.…Meanwhile, I was relieved that the divorce was finally going to happen. Even the sun felt warmer the day I got the divorce certificate, and I wanted to celebrate my freedom with Bruce.Jolene kept her head down. She said she never wanted things to end up like this. Nevertheless, her company couldn't be saved even after I let her off the hook. The court video had been leaked online. Her opponents didn't hesitate to use Leon's condemnation of her character against her. Sure enough, they made the scandal go viral.Netizens tore her apart."Are you serious? She's crazy. Not only did she cheat, but she also used her husband to cover it up. What a disgusting woman.

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