All Chapters of Marriage Over; Sign The Divorce Papers, Mr. Brooke : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Anastasia’s POVThe living room fell silent after my words, and I watched different emotions flicker across Serena’s face, probably trying to understand what I was doing. It seemed she was the one who would have trouble figuring out my plots this time.“Really? You want to give me what you lobbied for all your life? You want me to believe that?” she cackled, but my expression didn’t falter.“I’m not giving it to you, though. I’m asking you to take it, and if you think I lobbied for it all my life, doesn’t that make us partners? I mean, you are here after disappearing for five years from the hellhole you’ve been in, so I don’t think you have—”“Stop that crap! Who are you to think you can give anyone anything? And don’t you forget that the only reason you are staying here is because I haven’t pushed you—”“You don’t have to worry. I’m never going to take Tristan away from you. I just need a place to stay,” she said.And while wondering about the sudden change in her tone, Tristan’s man

Anastasia's POVNatalie's face turned ashen as she held onto her cup roughly, but I quickly took the glass from her before she hurt herself. Natalie could be crazy if allowed, and I wouldn't want her to hurt herself.“When?” she breathed, her voice showing her restraint, and I knew I couldn't tell her about my situation, seeing how she was barely holding onto her anger.Natalie hated Serena's existence because she knew how cunning she was and how she had managed to make my life a living hell while presenting herself as the victim. Her plots never escaped Natalie's eyes, so instead of letting herself become the victim of Serena's schemes, she became the bully, which made the Brookes ban her from coming to the mansion.The ban still extended till date. They almost didn't even let her come to my wedding back then, but I stood my ground. Natalie was my only friend.“I don't know. I just bumped into her a few days ago,” I lied, looking away from her, and she didn't look convinced.But did

Anastasia's POVI panted heavily as I watched Natalie leave, and I moved to follow her, but Tristan stopped me.“Before your friend started her nuisance, there was some ruckus. Can we talk about that? What were those people doing to you?” he asked, and I almost chuckled.I couldn't believe he was acting like he cared. I was certain he was only trying to save face in front of his dear Serena, or perhaps he hated that the workers in his mall were being unprofessional. Either way, I didn't want to listen to him.“I just want to leave,” I said, brushing past him.“You can stay to shop with your friend. We'll leave,” he blurted.“No, you should enjoy your time with her. Don't let me ruin the fun,” I replied, trying my best to act strong as I walked out of the store.“Anastasia…” I heard him call me, but I didn't falter in my steps. I needed to find Natalie, and I was in luck because I saw her still hanging around the corridor.“Natalie,” I called, grabbing her hand, but I noticed that her

Tristan's POVSerena and I spent the whole afternoon at the mall, but my mind was distracted, thinking about the identity of the man I had seen with Serena earlier today, because I was certain he was up to no good.And I was also distracted by her.I didn't know why I had felt so bad seeing her walk away like that, but I waved it off, thinking it might be one of her plots to make me feel guilty. Thinking about it that way made me scoff. She really was scheming. Anyone would think I was actually cheating on her.“Tristan, are we going home now?” Serena asked as we got outside the mall.“No. I have some things that I need to get done at the company, so I have to head back there. But I've already arranged a car to take you home. Also, my mother called to say your son is with her,” I explained.“Really? I'm really grateful. I thought my son wouldn't be accepted by your family, but it seems my worries were unfounded,” she mumbled.“That's nonsense. Of course my mother will treat your son

Serena's POV“What other cake can I buy that you won't die from?”My steps faltered when I heard Tristan ask Anastasia that, and I almost forgot how to breathe. If I hadn't heard those words myself, I might have thought Tristan didn't have even a bit of affection for Anastasia.But this…I knew the man better than he knew himself, and this was Tristan's utmost way of showing affection.How could this happen, though?Tristan had never seen Anastasia in a good light while they were growing up. I had made sure of that.I had always schemed to get Tristan's attention when I was just the daughter of a mere butler in the Brooke mansion. He had never cared about me at first, but after that incident, Tristan had worshipped the ground I walked on.I thought it would be easy to keep him devoted to me, but Anastasia came along, and compared to her family's influence and her grace, I was pale in comparison.That was why I made sure no one in the Brooke family hated her.It was easy to do because,