บททั้งหมดของ The Villa Drawing: บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 10

As soon as I finished speaking, I heard my wife Natalie Ford's displeased voice. "When did you become so sensitive? I'm just looking after my employees. Why are you getting so worked up over an assistant? "It's one thing that we're not united as husband and wife, but you're even threatening me with divorce. I've always hated being threatened. Think about the consequences. Besides, I didn't call to discuss it with you. I'm just informing you. "You're the one who won't cooperate, so don't blame me for not going easy on you."She quickly hung up.I watched the long queue in front of the divorce counter and sighed to myself.Natalie was not the type to be threatened into submission, but I was not someone who made decisions lightly either. Using divorce as a threat was too childish. I was absolutely serious when I said I wanted a divorce.After being in line for what felt like forever and still not getting my turn, I simply continued to watch TikTok videos on my phone.My team me

I had no choice but to call Natalie. She kept hanging up until the people behind me in line started complaining and expressing their dissatisfaction.I awkwardly opened the detailed bills Natalie had paid for Morgan.The staff member was sympathetic but helpless. "Sir, the rules are the rules, even if you send me photos of your wife's infidelity. Both spouses need to be present for a divorce. Didn't you look into the laws before coming?"My face flushed instantly. I had been with Natalie for eight years, weathering even the toughest times together. I had never even considered divorce, let alone researched it.Suddenly, someone behind me said, "If she's ignoring you, you can file for divorce after three years at the branch office, and they can grant it directly.""Thank you," I quickly replied and left the courthouse.Just as I stepped outside, Natalie called back. "Ha, so you wanna beg for mercy now? I warned you, but you wouldn't listen. You just had to let things get this ugly.

Natalie fell silent. I was about to hang up when I heard her sob. Then, she added resolutely, "Alright. Since you're so heartless, don't blame me for ignoring you."The call was immediately disconnected.It had been eight years, and Natalie was still using the same solution—giving me the cold shoulder to make me admit my mistake. However, this childish silent treatment would only work on those who truly loved her. It would not work on me anymore.I took a nap and woke up to find that all my team members had been demoted and had their salaries reduced. My phone was flooded with notifications again.This time, my team members did not panic. Instead, they were calm as if they were waiting for the drama to unfold.[No way! Does she really think that going after us can drive a wedge between our boss and us?][The boss is going to take us to better places. Who cares about a loser like her?]I smiled. Natalie was really going to great lengths to make me isolated and helpless. I ignored

"You should apologize to Morgan, hand over your network of contacts to him, and let him handle it. If you do that, I'll restore your position. Otherwise..."Otherwise, Natalie would enter a cold war with me and file for divorce. She did not finish her sentence, but she had always said the same things. Back then, I desperately wanted to beg her to calm down and not divorce. Now... I could not ask for more.I simply smiled and said, "Remember to text me when you go to the courthouse and get the divorce certificate. I'll be waiting for you."Natalie froze before casually hitting me with her bag. "What do you mean? Do you know what you're saying? Morgan has a higher EQ than you and is more suitable for maintaining the partnerships between companies. "Besides, if Morgan hadn't known Mr. Zimmerman, you wouldn't have been able to secure the deal with Mr. Zimmerman. I just wanted you to mentor your junior, but you're threatening me with divorce!"I was threatening her with divorce? She

Morgan's friends had all left.Natalie gave Morgan a look, and he immediately understood and humbly apologized, "Ian, I'm sorry. I should've kept my friends in check and shouldn't have let them make me look better at your expense. It's all my fault. You can hit or scold me as you wish. Please don't involve Ms. Ford."Natalie smiled with satisfaction after hearing Morgan soften his stance. "Morgan just graduated and doesn't know much. He's also honest, which is why I help him more. Although he's not wise, he's good at admitting his mistakes. Forgive him."She casually brushed aside her own mistakes, pushing the blame on Morgan's naivety as a fresh graduate. She always did this and never saw her own faults. She always used others as shields while she stepped in to act as a peacemaker.I had seen this trick so many times that I was completely exhausted.I ignored her and handed the menu to Ella, telling her not to hold back and order some of her favorite dishes.Natalie was livid, a