All Chapters of After Our Fifth Divorce, I Took Everything Back: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Inside the house, Chloe clung to Arthur's arm. She looked at me and started acting again. "Lilith, once I'm well, I promise you, Arthur will come back to you. He's the light of my life. I can't live without him."I looked at her coldly."So you keep faking your illness to make him divorce me. Is that it?""I'm not faking. If you don't believe me, then I'll just die." Chloe gave me a hurt look. Then she suddenly let go of Arthur and ran toward the open window."Chloe!" Arthur shouted and rushed after her.He pulled her into his arms. Then he turned on me, his eyes cold and accusing."Lilith, Chloe is suffering. How can you be so heartless? You'll be punished for this."Chloe pounded her chest and cried, "No, it's all my fault! I shouldn't be so greedy and keep you all to myself, but I really can't live without you!"Arthur immediately softened. "Sweetheart, none of this is your fault. I'll stay with you forever."Hearing that, Chloe finally buried her face in his chest, looking satisfie

The day Arthur and I got our divorce decree, Chloe posted a photo online.They were holding hands in the photo. The caption read, "Thank you for choosing me, again and again."The old me would have stayed awake all night crying. I would have asked Arthur why he kept hurting me and treating me like I meant nothing.But now, I felt nothing as I stared at the screen.I only had one thing left to do. I was going to take back every dollar and connection my family had given Arthur.I arrived at the office the next morning, only to find that my keycard no longer worked.The reader flashed a message. "Access revoked."The security guard looked awkward and avoided my eyes.I didn't make a scene. I took the executive elevator upstairs and headed straight for my office.The moment I opened the door, I thought I was in the wrong room.My rare antique jewelry catalogs were scattered across the floor. Stuffed animals covered the desk, and my personal things had been thrown into the trash.My express

"Lilith, what the hell has gotten into you? You set up that call, didn't you?" Arthur sneered at me, refusing to believe it. "I'm the president of Spencer Group. You're just a design director. You can't fire me."I know you're angry because I keep taking Chloe's side, but I've told you, she's like a sister to me. She's depressed. Once I've helped her get better, I'll come back to you. Stop making a scene."Even now, Arthur thought I was doing all this because I was jealous.I smiled coldly and pulled out the prenup he'd signed years ago. "Arthur, the agreement is clear. If you break our marriage vows or I file for divorce, you walk away with nothing. You also lose every share you're holding for me. You haven't forgotten that, have you?"His face went pale again. He stared at me in disbelief, but quickly pulled himself together.He fixed his tie and leaned closer, still looking confident. "Darling, you're getting pretty good at this. Didn't we agree we'd remarry once Chloe got better? W

After I cut off all contact with Arthur, he finally realized I was serious this time.He grew more anxious by the day. Chloe tried to comfort him. "Arthur, don't be sad. Lilith is only ignoring you because she's angry. I'm not like that. I'll never leave you."This manipulative trick had always worked on him. But this time, it only annoyed him.He shoved Chloe away and stared at her. For the first time, he began to doubt her.Behind her back, he hired a private investigator. It didn't take long for the truth to come out. Chloe had bribed a doctor to fake her depression diagnosis. She had used fake blood to make it look like she'd cut her wrists. Worst of all, she'd spent all the money Arthur gave her on a younger man she was secretly seeing."You lying little bitch!" Arthur shouted. He slapped Chloe across the face and threw her out.He thought that once Chloe was gone, there would be nothing keeping us apart. I would surely take him back.Arthur had no idea that I had already moved on

Arthur's screams could still be heard from outside.Caleb smiled and asked, "How do you plan to thank me for helping you out back there, Lilith?"The guests quickly took the hint and moved away, giving us some privacy.I let out a breath and looked up at Caleb. "Dinner's on me. Thanks for playing along.""Who said I was acting?" Caleb laughed softly.Instead of letting go of my waist, he leaned slightly and closed the distance between us.The cool scent of cedar surrounded me. His blue eyes stayed on mine, and his voice dropped lower. "Winston men don't joke about marriage. Lilith, if you're willing, we can get married anytime you want. Those banks I just bought? Consider them my wedding gift to you."His sudden confession caught me off guard. My heart skipped a beat.But I quickly recovered. I met his eyes and smiled. "You want to marry me? I don't make it easy for suitors. Are you up for the challenge?""I'd be happy to try." Caleb smiled. "I have a lifetime. I'm ready whenever you a