All Chapters of Taking Out My IUD To Divorce the Mafia Surgeon: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

It took me three years to warm the heart of Theo, the Family's chief surgeon.I gave up the title of North America's best independent director for him. I even got an IUD simply because he said having a kid in this lifestyle was a death sentence.In everyone's eyes, we were an unbreakable couple. But on our fifth anniversary, I asked my lawyer best friend to draft divorce papers as quickly as possible.She was shocked that I would give up the marriage I had sacrificed everything for. I looked at the exquisite gift box on the table and smiled bitterly. "Because of a peony."I was actually happy when I first received this box today.I thought Theo had finally come to his senses and prepared an anniversary surprise for me.But when I flipped open the card at the bottom of the box, the smile on my face completely froze.Thank you for breaking the rules to save my cousin using the Family's clinics. I picked this peony myself. I think it suits "us" perfectly. I hope you think of me when you s

Without sleeping a wink all night, I locked myself in the walk-in closet, mechanically packing my luggage.Only by keeping myself constantly busy could I suppress that dull, empty ache in my chest.It wasn't until dawn broke that I dug out a sealed box from the deepest part of the storage room and found my dust-covered photography equipment.I pressed the power button, and the viewfinder screen lit up with a faint glow.In that exact second, a sharp ache hit the tip of my nose.Thankfully, the camera wasn't broken. It wasn't too late for my life to start over, either.Holding the camera and just walking back to the living room, my phone suddenly vibrated.It was the realtor who specialized in high-security properties."Ms. Harper, regarding that mid-mountain villa you and Mr. Theo looked at last week, the owner has accepted our offer. If there are no issues, we can sign the papers next weekend."I froze for half a beat, almost forgetting about this.Recently, Theo had thoroughly purged

The surgery was finalized for tomorrow morning.4 days left until my departure.I took advantage of the free time to head back to the apartment.Dusk was falling, and the walk-in closet was filled with a dazzling array of luxury goods.Birkin bags, limited-edition watches, fine jewelry, I had added all of these piece by piece over the years to accompany him to Family banquets.Theo never went shopping with me. I could only kill time among these cold, lifeless fabrics.When I leave, leaving these clothes here to collect dust would just be an eyesore.I took a panoramic photo and posted it on an exclusive underground marketplace: Flash sale, 90% off, no questions asked.The buyers swooped in like hungry sharks. In less than half an hour, more than half of the items were snatched up.Watching the last dress get packed into a black plastic bag, I stared at the mostly empty display cabinets.It turned out that peeling away the past wasn't as painful as I had imagined.I turned and walked to

Only then did I notice I had dozens of missed calls on my phone."Where could I go?" I asked back flatly."The apartment's security system was tripped today," Theo's voice was as cold as a scalpel. "The Family security went door to door, and ours was the only one that didn't answer. The security alert went directly to my phone. Why weren't you home?"So that was it.I actually naively thought he had finally noticed something was wrong with me.I gave a silent, bitter smile, laughing at myself for still hoping for something so unrealistic."Why do I have to stay locked up at home?" I retorted. "Can't I go out? Can't I have my own life? Can't I go on a vacation?"Theo's tone grew darker and more suppressed."Harper, what exactly is wrong with you lately? You don't cook, you stay out all night, and you give me an attitude over every little thing.""And now you dare to run off alone? With things so tense outside, have you lost your mind?""If something happens to you, what am I supposed to

On the second day after Harper completely disappeared, Theo did not go to oversee the Family medical center.The blackout curtains were drawn tight, keeping the apartment completely dark during the day.He sat on the carpet, twisted open a bottle of strong bourbon, and took a long pull.The alcohol burned his throat like a knife, but it couldn't burn away the frantic rage and panic violently crashing around inside his chest.Harper had left so ruthlessly.Divorce, IUD removal, vanishing without a trace.She hadn't discussed a single thing with him.What was he to her?What did their five years of marriage, clinging to each other on the edge of a knife, even mean?!The front door was suddenly pushed open from the outside by someone using the master passcode.Isla walked in carrying an exquisite takeout box. Seeing the smashed liquor bottles all over the floor and the devastated man, her eyes instantly turned red."Theo." She walked closer quickly in her high heels, her tone full of hear