All Chapters of Three Times and I'm Done: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

That night, Gavin didn't return home.The first two times he bailed on our wedding, he'd stayed with his ex-wife and their child for at least three days.This time would probably be no different.Over the next few days, I went through my list of assets again.Before we broke up, I had to make sure the assets he'd given me were legally secured in my name, just in case he tried to take them back.I trusted Gavin as a person, but I didn't trust his family's underhanded tactics.On the fourth day, Gavin came home. But this time, he wasn't alone.His ex-wife, Claire Bennett, and their child, Alex Grant, had come along with him."Vivian, Alex hasn't been doing well, and Claire has a fever. They'll be staying with us for now."I merely nodded and said nothing.He'd brought them home without even asking me, which made it clear he wasn't asking for permission.That night, Claire and Alex settled into the guest room.I was organizing my jewelry when Claire came over. "I'm sorry to in

Gavin hadn't come looking for me in a week. I was too busy liquidating my assets to pay much attention to him anyway.He suddenly showed up one day, and I quickly hid the house sale contract."Alex went through another psychological assessment. His anxiety score is worse now."I said nothing, waiting for him to continue."According to his doctor, it's best for both parents to be there for him throughout his six-month treatment…"Gavin looked pretty awkward. After a long pause, he finally spoke again. "Getting remarried might be the most effective thing we can do for his recovery."At once, I understood what he was hinting at. "So we're breaking up?""Of course not!" He grabbed my hand. "It's only a formality. I'll divorce her after six months, then marry you. You don't have to worry. I'll make it up to you."He added, "I've already had the lawyers draw up the paperwork. Ten percent of the company's shares will be transferred to you. You'll be a shareholder at Grant Group. No on

News of the Grant family's memorial ceremony caused another stir.Plenty of people were saying Claire was Gavin's legal wife, while I was nothing more than a homewrecker.The memorial ceremony lasted three days, and people talked about them the entire time.After the ceremony, Gavin rushed over to see me.He froze before he even reached the front door, for the house was completely empty. Several contractors were inside, taking measurements.A middle-aged man holding the purchase agreement looked at him in confusion. "Ms. Hayes sold the house to me."Gavin snatched the contract from him and flipped through it.It was the same contract he'd seen the other day.'Vivian hadn't bought a house. She'd actually sold the one she was living in.' He wondered where I was living now and why I hadn't told him.The thought sent Gavin scrambling for his phone. He called me immediately. "The number you have dialed is unavailable."He sent me a message. "Vivian, where are you now?"Gavin fr

A year passed in the blink of an eye, and I was about to get engaged.I wanted to keep things low-key, but there was no way to keep my fiancé's identity out of the spotlight."Financial Rising Star, Nathan Brooks to Marry Vivian Hayes!""Vivian Hayes Has Finally Found Her Lover! Fairytale Castle Wedding Set for Next Month!"Seeing those headlines, I merely smiled."I'll have them take us off the trending topics." Nathan reached for his phone, visibly angry.I gently shook my head. "It's fine. Let them write whatever they want."Better to be envied than pitied. That had always been the rule for gold diggers like us.Nathan looked at me with concern. "But it's not fair to you."I smiled. "As long as you know the truth, that's all that matters. We're the ones living our lives."Nathan seemed to realize where I was coming from.He remembered when I'd first arrived in Montavia a year ago.When Lillian wanted to introduce me to someone new, I'd been somewhat resistant."But we'r