Gael walked through the foyer and into the hall.Yanni was not downstairs. He took off his coat and asked the housekeeper, “Where’s Yanni?”The housekeeper knew that Gael and Yanni's relationship was strained and that both of them were clearly in a bad mood tonight. So, she was particularly cautious. “Ms. Yanni had a light meal when she got back and went upstairs afterward. She should be in the bedroom.”Gael nodded and started up the stairs.“Mr. Gael.” The housekeeper called out to him from the first-floor hall, but Gael was impatient and was focused on confronting Yanni. So, he replied curtly, “If it’s something important, tell me when I come downstairs for dinner.”The housekeeper swallowed her words. She actually wanted to tell Gael that there was lipstick on his shirt. Given his arrogant attitude, however, she thought he probably didn’t need her reminder.Gael continued up to the second floor.…Yanni was in the private lounge. She leaned back in a rocking chair, and her
Yanni forcefully pushed Gael's hand away. She quietly looked at him and asked, "Do you really think our relationship is at a point where I’d need to spy on you, Gael? You and Emilia are always together. You two were even acting like a married couple near her apartment. "You bought her a house and arranged everything for her. I could easily charge you with bigamy, but I don’t want to take things to that extreme. I don't have time for this kind of thing in my life."…Gael was instantly ignited with anger. He tightened his grip on Yanni’s hand, and his eyes fixed on her. He said each word deliberately, "It’s always your life and your career, Yanni. Have you ever considered my feelings? Have you ever thought that I need warmth at home and a wife's care?"Yanni wasn’t going to let him manipulate her. She sneered, "Haven’t you gotten all that from Emilia? Why are you still acting so crazily, Gael? What are you still unsatisfied with? "You’ve got wealth and freedom. All that’s left is
Gael had never felt so humiliated. After seven years of marriage, they finally tore off the masks and showed no mercy for each other. Yanni had not emerged unscathed from this marriage. She was hurt, while Gael also felt like a wounded animal.It was especially hurtful when Yanni had disdainfully said, "Is your brain broken, Gael?"Gael felt insulted. He was furious when he glared at Yanni. Then, he went to the study to call a doctor to tend to his wounds. He had an important shareholder meeting the next day, and a visible injury on his forehead would be inappropriate. As Gael examined his injury in the study’s glass cabinet, he suddenly noticed a lipstick mark on his white shirt. He remembered that Yanni had not worn makeup that day. Was this lipstick mark from Emilia?Gael’s mood sank abruptly. At that moment, a rush of footsteps and the sound of someone moving large suitcases came from outside.Gael's heart tensed. He hurried outside and saw a moving company bustling about, tr
The maid didn’t believe Gael, but she didn’t contradict him. He had been injured, and it was normal for him to have delusions.At that moment, the sound of a car came from the courtyard. Gael’s heart surged with joy. He thought that Yanni had returned. Gael believed that she still had feelings for him. There was no way she couldn’t walk away so easily after seven years of marriage. She must have only said those things in anger.Gael eagerly went to meet the car. However, he realized it was his hired doctor driving as the vehicle approached, instead of Yanni. Under the moonlight, his handsome face was filled with indescribable disappointment. It felt more painful than when his own mother had passed away.As soon as the doctor entered the house, he sensed that something was amiss. The house felt empty with Yanni's belongings gone. However, the doctor was a perceptive man. He didn’t ask any questions. He quickly bandaged Gael’s wounds. Then, he took his payment and left in a hurry.
Alex reluctantly took out a USB drive and said to Gael, "This is Ms. Yanni's final act of kindness! You wouldn’t want to be left in disgrace due to this divorce. Would you, Mr. Gael? "From my perspective, it's already quite generous of Ms. Yanni. She isn’t claiming any of your assets, and there are no financial disputes. That’s exceptionally rare. For someone in your situation, other women might not be as lenient. You would've ended up bankrupt or worse."Gael's eyes reddened. He replied coldly, "If Yanni wants a divorce, let her come and talk to me herself."Alex saw that Gael was not changing his mind. He left helplessly. From that day on, Yanni applied for separation. This meant that if Gael continued to refuse to let go, they would be legally divorced after two years of separation, regardless of his unwillingness.As dusk fell, Gael received a call from Emilia. He went to visit Ansley and discuss the child’s treatment plan with the doctor. However, he found that Emilia was not
It was Gael. However, Emilia was alone in the security passage when he came over. She looked extremely fragile. When she saw Gael, tears began to stream down her face.“Carter’s such a terrible person, Gael! He found out I was here treating Ansley and came over to make trouble for both of us. He brought a stuffed toy to lure Ansley away, pretending to be a good dad. "You don’t know this, Gael, but he usually doesn’t care about Ansley’s well-being at all. He even threatened me with Ansley to get 200 thousand dollars from me. He doesn’t work hard. He’s just thinking about gambling to make a comeback.“My life is so hard, Gael. I accept that I’ve had bad luck with people, but Ansley is innocent. Even if we get rid of him this time, I don’t know if he’ll come back to cause trouble again.”…Emilia’s acting skills were superb, and Gael was completely convinced. However, he would never have imagined that the fragile Emilia before him had an astonishing amount of energy. Emilia slept
Ansley was frightened. She held the toy carefully as she looked at the adults. Gael said to Emilia, “Don’t scare Ansley. I’ll just rinse it with water.” Then, Gael pulled out his phone from his suit pocket and placed it on the small table before walking into the bathroom attached to the ward.Emilia had secretly seen Gael’s password. As the sound of running water came from the bathroom, Emilia quietly picked up Gael’s phone and cast a warning glance at Ansley. Ansley was obedient. She knew that if she didn’t behave, her mother would leave her on the street.Initially, Emilia only intended to check on Gael’s progress with his divorce. However, she was surprised to find a video of her own passionate moments with Gael in the car. It was something that Yanni had sent to Gael.Emilia bit her lip. She thought that once this video was leaked, it would make it even harder for Gael and Yanni to reconcile. Even external rumors would force Yanni to cut ties. Emilia used the phone to record t
Even though Keaton made it sound casual, Yanni was a mature person. She keenly sensed the subtle and cautious probing behind his words. She responded straightforwardly, “Are you asking about the divorce?”Keaton looked at Yanni, but he didn't answer or press further. His deep-set eyes revealed his thoughts, and any lady could understand what he was implying.After a brief silence, the traffic light turned green. Yanni’s voice was slightly husky as she said, “Drive on.”Keaton nodded and slowly drove the car. They did not speak for a long time. Yanni turned her face toward the window and looked at the scenery outside. After a while, Yanni suddenly spoke, "I don’t want to become like Gael, Keaton. A relationship must start cleanly. As of right now, we can only be ex-classmates or you can become my patient. At most, we can be ordinary friends. If you…”Keaton’s voice was pleasant as he interrupted, “Don’t worry, I won’t overstep.”Yanni was at a loss for words. Keatontook the words