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Chapter 1

Charlotte's POVThe wedding photo smashed to the ground with a loud crash. Glass shards scattered everywhere, coming to a stop at my feet and Jaxson Larkin's.I calmly picked up the broom and swept up the ruined frame, along with the photo. Then, without a trace of reluctance, I swept it into the trash.Seeing this, fury ignited in Jaxson's eyes once more. He knew better than anyone how much I had once treasured that wedding photo.But now, I had discarded it like an old shoe.Jaxson took the hand of Sasha Fuller beside him and said, "Since you don't care about it anymore, then I'll take Sasha to a photoshoot. From now on, we'll hang our wedding photo here!"I nodded calmly and replied, "One."Although Sasha couldn't hide the smugness in her eyes, she still pretended to be flustered. "Jax, is this really okay? I already feel bad enough moving in while pregnant and making Charlotte sleep in the guest room."Before she even finished speaking, I already booked a shoot with the sam

Chapter 2

Charlotte's POVI checked my phone to see that Sasha's post had indeed been deleted. Even the matching couple profile picture she had deliberately set with Jaxson was just a black circle.Furthermore, Jaxson's profile picture had been changed to a photo of me. His Instagram display name was "Only Love Charlotte", and even the biography's description now said, "I'll be with Charlotte forever."On WhatsApp, his chat's background image was me.This was the kind of treatment I had begged him for during our relationship but had never received. Meanwhile, Sasha had gotten it within ten days of knowing him.Now, I had gotten what I once wanted, but it felt like swallowing a mouthful of maggots. It was utterly disgusting.Jaxson collapsed drunk at my feet. His phone slipped out of his pocket, and a few messages from an unknown user popped up on the screen."Jax, from now on, do we have to use a side account to talk?""How thrilling!""I've been practicing an even more exciting positio

Chapter 3

Charlotte's POVThis time, I didn't answer.Jaxson's demeanor grew colder as he grabbed my chin and forced me to meet his eyes. A cruel smile formed on his lips."Since you're so determined to play the perfect wife, then I'll make sure you get your fill of it."Jaxson dragged me out and shoved me into the back seat of the car. "Sasha's pregnancy is unstable. You go take care of her. Besides, you have experience with it, don't you?"My hand started shaking again, and I instinctively touched my stomach. There was a scar there, one I'd gotten while taking a knife meant for Jaxson.It had happened during the first year of our marriage. Jaxson's career had been taking off, and he'd inevitably made a few enemies.One of his business rivals had put a hit out on him, and I took the knife for him, not knowing that I was pregnant at the time.I was three months along by then, and the baby had already started moving.After losing that first child, every pregnancy that followed ended in m

Chapter 4

Charlotte's POVI rushed to the window and watched helplessly as the amulet shattered into pieces. Rushing cars swept past swiftly. In an instant, it was gone without a trace.My eyes widened. Unable to contain my fury any longer, I lunged at Sasha. My words came out slurred and unclear as I spat out threats.Sasha, however, quickly hid behind Jaxson. Covering her mouth, she laughed smugly and said, "See, Jax. I was right, wasn't I? The moment we do something to trigger Charlotte a little, she starts speaking again."Jaxson's eyes were deep and unreadable, as if he were considering whether Sasha's idea might actually work. When he saw that I was about to attack her, he shoved me away roughly.I was already weak, so I fell hard to the ground. I struggled for a long time, but I still couldn't get back up.Jaxson seemed to realize what he had done and was about to step forward when Sasha suddenly began to cry.She sobbed, "Jax, today is the anniversary of our dog's death. You pro

Chapter 5

Third-Person POVJaxson took the two divorce certificates and stood there in a daze. He could no longer hear what the person on the other end of the phone was saying.He repeatedly checked the names printed on the certificates. Even the photos were the ones of him and Charlotte taken when they registered their marriage.It wasn't until he saw the brand-new date that he finally noticed something strange.The effective date was yesterday.He had spent the entire day with Sasha yesterday. How could he possibly have had time to divorce Charlotte?The frown between his brows relaxed slightly. He tossed the divorce certificates back to George.In an annoyed tone, he said, "Don't bother informing me when it's clearly a prank."Then, he picked up his phone again and said to the bodyguard, "Tell Charlotte that forging two divorce certificates won't make me yield. If she doesn't give her word that she'll treat my child with Sasha well from now on, she can keep enduring the punishment."

Chapter 6

Third-Person POVNo one had expected that Charlotte was genuinely gone. She seemed to have vanished into thin air.An entire half month passed, and Jaxson couldn't find even a trace of her.George had personally gone to the courthouse to verify the two divorce certificates. It turned out they were valid.The person who had processed their divorce was none other than Jaxson's own lawyer, Sean Carver.When Jaxson learned about this, the usually cool and collected man flew into a rare fit of rage at his company.Jaxson roared, "Who told you to do this? I could never have divorced Charlotte. Did you hide her somewhere? Tell her to come back here immediately. I'll let everything go, and I'll still have her mother's remains buried at Pome Garden!"As long as she comes back, apologizes to Sasha, and promises to raise my child with Sasha properly, I'll pretend none of the trouble she caused ever happened."Sean laughed derisively. He adjusted his glasses and handed over a resignation l

Chapter 7

Charlotte's POVThe moment Jake draped the blanket over me, I opened my eyes. I smiled and said, "I wasn't asleep. I was just resting my eyes."Jake froze for a moment before covering my legs with the blanket. "It's getting cold. You're not dressed warmly enough."Then, as if giving me a work report, he rattled off everything at once. "We've found your mother's remains. We didn't manage to gather all of it, but I had a blessing ritual performed at the cliff. The remaining bones were taken back to your mother's hometown and buried there."I've also cleared up the academic fraud accusations against you. We're in the process of filing a lawsuit against the people who spread the rumors. And there's one more thing…"I interrupted him, "Jake."Jake stopped right away.I said, "Thank you."When Mom had been seriously ill, she had constantly talked about the apple tree outside her childhood home. After she died, all I'd wanted was to keep her close to me, so I'd buried her at Pome Gard

Chapter 8

Charlotte's POVA faint smile still lingered at the corners of my lips. "Mr. Larkin, have some self-respect. We're already divorced. I'm not interested in raising your mistress' child for you. Give my regards to your wife. Tell her that once I return to the country, I'll settle all the old scores with her."Jaxson was stunned when he heard me speak so fluently. "You can speak now?"He looked overwhelmed with joy as he gushed, "It's good that you can speak again! Charlotte, what happened with your mom was my fault. I didn't think things through. I only wanted to push you into speaking. Afterward, I sent people down the mountain to look for her ashes…"Charlotte, I swear I'll never do that to you again. I'll love you properly from now on. Will you come back and remarry me?"I lifted my head and stared intently at the man in front of me.I retorted, "Really? Sleeping with Sasha in front of my mother and deliberately provoking her until she died of anger was just you not thinking thi

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