All Chapters of I Gave My Marriage Away in Seven Days: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

Xavier's POVWaverly Gardner, my wife, made no attempt to chase after me once I left our home.I could still hear her friends behind me, cheering and teasing."Xavier seems to have raised his game this year!""You shouldn't concede so soon, Waverly!"Waverly chuckled softly. "He can't stand being without me. He'll definitely come crawling back in three days!"That evening, Waverly started another betting pool in the group chat. She wagered 4,500 dollars, betting that I'd give in within 72 hours. She even registered Tobias Lawson's, her best friend's, fingerprint to the smart lock and handed him the keys to the house, which signified that he belonged here, hoping to make me give in first.Tobias posted a photo of the keys and his breakfast on his social media, with my home slippers on his feet in the shot. He included the caption, stating, "Stand-In Husband for a Week, Day 1."Their friends all piled on, cheering and teasing."You should try 'conquering' the master bedroom to

Chapter 2

It was the third day of the stand-in husband experience, and the Gardner family suddenly hosted a family dinner. Doreen Lowe, Waverly's mother, sent me the details and asked me to bring the Gardner family signet ring, passed down to all sons-in-law. Doreen had personally handed me that ring when I married Waverly, but I knew she had always looked down on me. If Waverly hadn't insisted on marrying me back then, I wouldn't have ended up with the family signet ring, which proved that I was part of the Gardner family.I remembered the day I met Waverly's family at Gardner Manor, where Doreen stated before the whole family that my modest background made me unfit for the Gardner family. Waverly held my hand and said in a calm yet firm voice, "Xavier is the man I love. I'll marry whoever I want. I don't need anyone else making that decision for me."I couldn't help but feel a bitter sense of irony now that I thought back on that moment. I tightened my grip on the ring box; after the fam

Chapter 3

That night, after leaving the Gardener family group chat, I submitted my resignation to Waverly's company. I was among the first batch of employees when the company was starting out. I accompanied her to meet clients and stayed up late working on proposals. When things were at their toughest, the two of us spent months sleeping right there in the office.On the day the company turned its first profit, Waverly declared before every employee, "Xavier isn't just my husband. He's also the partner who stayed by my side through my lowest points."Yet now, Waverly assumed my resignation was just another part of the game. She approved it without any hesitation, saying, "Your resignation is approved. You can come back once you're done playing, Xavier."It was the fifth day of the stand-in husband experience, and it happened to be the company's anniversary. It was also my final day completing the handover for my resignation.I went to the company to return my key card and hand over my proj

Chapter 4

It was the final day of the stand-in husband experience, and Waverly told me to return to our marital home. She said that she would return my keys, the family signet ring, and the resignation paperwork in person since the seven days were over. She also added that it was finally time to address what was going on between us once and for all.I hadn't even opened the door when I saw through the gap that the living room had been set up just like in previous years to announce the end of the game, complete with champagne, cake, and streamers. In addition, the walls were covered with photos of me arguing with them, walking out in anger, and tearing up the game agreements over the last three years.They had written down their wagers right under the photos. They were betting on how many minutes it would take me to cave once I saw the divorce agreement.Tobias sat in my usual seat, spinning my car keys between his fingers and wearing the Gardner family signet ring on his right hand. Waver

Chapter 5

Those in the living room instantly fell silent the moment I signed the divorce agreement. The countdown froze at one, and the person recording the whole scene was so stunned that they forgot to put their phone down, leaving the camera pointed straight at my face.Just like the last three years, they were all waiting to record me breaking down and crying, just to show everyone how madly in love I was with Waverly. Yet, at this moment, I simply capped the pen and pushed the divorce agreement toward Waverly.Waverly's smile gradually faltered. She looked down and flipped to the last page of the divorce agreement. She confirmed that the signature at the bottom was truly mine, her expression instantly hardening. "Do you have any idea what you just signed, Xavier?""Yes, I do.""It's completely different from those fake divorce agreements we used to tease you with—the division of assets, property ownership, and lawyer's attestation are all legitimate."I nodded and said, "That's why I s

Chapter 6

It was 9:00 am the following day, and Waverly arrived at the courthouse on time. She wore the black coat I had bought her and was still holding the wedding ring I had returned to her. She looked calm when she spotted me. "Did you sleep well last night, Xavier?"She sounded completely casual, as though we had just had a minor spat.I ignored her question and took a queue ticket.Waverly looked at me and remained silent when the clerk asked whether both parties were filing for the divorce willingly. She finally broke the silence by chuckling softly when the clerk asked a second time. "Yes, I'm doing this willingly."She maintained her unwavering confidence as she signed the divorce application form. "You've got a 30-day cooling-off period. I'm giving you 30 days to think this through, Xavier. If you don't show up then, this game will be officially over."I folded my stamped copy of the filing and put it in my bag. "I'll definitely be there when the time comes."During those 30 days

Chapter 7

Third-Person's POVTobias had only sprained his ankle. By the time Waverly arrived at the hospital, he'd already had X-rays, and the doctor said there was no broken bone and that he would be fine after a few days of rest.He grabbed Waverly's hand, his eyes brimming with tears. "Did you put off the divorce with Xavier because of me, Waverly?"Waverly remained silent for quite some time before placing the divorce certificate before Tobias.Tobias was stunned, barely able to conceal the faint glimmer of hope brimming in his eyes. "Y-You're truly free now. During those seven days, was there ever a single moment you truly saw me as your husband, Waverly?"Waverly remained silent. She suddenly remembered that, in those 30 days, Xavier had neither cried nor backed down from his decision. She finally realized that Xavier had no intention of returning to her side.She left Tobias in the care of a nurse and returned home alone. She couldn't help but find the surroundings unnervingly quiet

Chapter 8

Xavier's POVWaverly waited outside my workplace for three hours, and by the time I clocked out, the night wind had chilled her so badly that her face had gone pale.She hurried over the moment she spotted me. "Can we talk, Xavier?"I stated flatly, "I'm off the clock. I'm also certain that I have nothing to discuss with you, Ms. Gardner." That single "Ms. Gardner" instantly stopped her in her tracks, as I had never addressed her that way throughout the past seven years.She blocked my path and handed me a stack of documents. She had given me the newly revised booklet documenting the company's early days, with my name restored as a co-founder. She had also included an equity compensation offer and a rehire agreement. "We need you at the company, Xavier…"She paused, then added under her breath, "I need you, too."I made no move to take it. "If the company is short on management, you can hire someone new. And as for your own needs, you'll have to address those yourself."It was

Chapter 9

It wasn't long after Waverly released her public statement that a video from the anniversary banquet was uploaded online. There were some who noticed that Tobias was wearing the family signet ring, reserved for someone married to the Gardner family, and appearing on stage as Waverly's husband.Then, others started pulling up records of their games over the past three years. They put those bets, secretly recorded videos, and jeering comments on public display one by one.It wasn't long before public opinion quickly got out of hand. Some people blamed Tobias for coming between a married couple, while others questioned Waverly's decision to use my suffering to prove that I loved her.Waverly's friends, who had participated in the betting, deleted their messages one after another. Some even reached out to me privately, asking if I'd clear the air for them and say it was just good-natured ribbing among close friends with no bad intentions behind it.I didn't reply to any of them. Those

Chapter 10

It was two years later, and my team and I started our own studio. We didn't roll out a red carpet or hold any big ceremony on opening day; instead, my colleagues bought a cake and celebrated with me in the conference room. They even wrote words on top of the cake. "Welcome back to your own life, Xavier."I looked at it for a long time before smiling and blowing out the candles.Over the years, Waverly occasionally sent me things through mutual acquaintances. The first year, it was that startup commemorative album with all my missing photos restored. The second year, it was the design sketches I had left in our marital home. This year, she sent a gift with a single card. "Happy Wedding Anniversary, Xavier."She crossed out the greeting on the card and wrote a correction below it. "I'm sorry. I forgot that we aren't married anymore."I slipped the card back into the envelope and had it returned exactly as it came, along with the gift.I later heard from our mutual acquaintances

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