Gael left after he said what he said. He looked like a loser, dejected and disheveled. Despite this, he still didn’t want a divorce. He couldn’t bring himself to give up on his marriage with Yanni. He felt something was fundamentally wrong.After seven years of marriage, how could there be no feelings left? How did things come to this? Gael was unwilling to let go.Meanwhile, Yanni stood there while a mix of emotions overwhelmed her. No one could feel good about the marriage falling apart. At that moment, Ella gently leaned against her and softly called out, “Yanni.”Yanni slowly crouched down and embraced Ella. Her face was buried in the child’s soft belly. Something warm welled up in Yanni's eyes, but she couldn’t express the particular pain. She said nothing and merely held Ella close. Ella didn’t understand the adults’ issues and looked up at Keaton. He walked over and gently patted her head. He said nothing, but his gaze toward Yanni was full of tenderness. It looked like K
However, everything had come to an end.Gael remained silent for a moment before adding, “The video incident was caused by you and has caused immeasurable damage to Ressington Tech Co. Therefore, I won’t give you a single penny in the divorce settlement.”Yanni scoffed, “No one wants your money, except for Emilia.”Gael’s voice was hoarse as he replied, “Don’t defame a poor mother, Yanni. Emilia doesn’t have strong backing like you do. She only…”“Only have you left, right?”…Gael felt a deep sense of shame.Yanni didn’t linger on the matter. She only made one demand. “You must sign the divorce agreement first and have the lawyer handle the divorce certificate. Only then will I be able to assist with the public relations clarification.”Gael gritted his teeth and said, “Don’t push it too far, Yanni.”“Do as you wish. After all, I’m not the one facing bankruptcy.”“Fine.”They agreed to meet and sign the documents at Ressington Tech Co.After hanging up, Gael returned to th
Gael felt a deep sense of regret. He even considered tearing up the agreement. He wished that he and Yanni could remain married. However, those were just fleeting thoughts. He knew in his heart that their relationship had reached its end.Yanni didn’t want him anymore, which was why she had made the video public.Gael’s display of undying love was repulsive to Yanni. She stood up without a shred of nostalgia, “The divorce papers are signed. We can attend the press conference now.”Yanni's cold demeanor left Gael feeling chilled. However, Gael noticed a tear in the corner of her eye when Yanni announced at the press conference that they were no longer married. At that moment, Gael was overcome with regret. He oscillated between love and hate for Yanni, unable to discern his true feelings.…With this strong public relations effort, Ressington Tech Co.'s stock price stabilized.Yanni also received the divorce certificate. As she was leaving, Gael watched her figure and couldn’t h
A tall figure stood under the tree. His gaze was filled with tenderness as he looked at her. The man bent down gently to caress Yanni’s forehead and whispered her name: "Yanni."It was Keaton. Yanni’s eyes fluttered open slightly, and she looked at the man in front of her. She wondered how he had suddenly appeared in her life again as if he were everywhere. Yanni was drunk. People often speak more freely when they are in this state. She stared at Keaton with unclouded eyes, and her expression was devoid of any ambiguity. Yanni said bluntly, "I signed the papers with Gael. He asked me if I had slept with you. He also asked if you were better than him."Keaton felt a mix of frustration and amusement. There was an undeniable flutter of unease in his heart. He was a man. So, he couldn’t help but think about sex.Keaton gently caressed Yanni’s face. His voice was low and sensual as he spoke. “I’ll let you know in due time.” With that, he lifted her effortlessly and carried her toward
Yanni took the divorce certificate and stroked it gently over and over. She had endured a lot of pressure for it. Mason and Zoe hadn’t actually wanted to let Gael off the hook. Jamie even tried to beat him up, but she stopped him. She had long since stopped caring about the constant disappointment. Jamie said that they would treat Gael as if he were dead from here on out. Yanni thought he was right. The Lockwood family no longer needed to be entangled with Gael. Everyone had to move forward. If time and energy were spent on someone unworthy, how boring life would be? Keaton gave her a minute before taking the divorce certificate away."Hey, Keaton." Yanni couldn’t help but protest. She wasn’t as sharp as she was at the hospital during her private moments. Instead, there was an inexplicable dullness to her, which gave Keaton the illusion that she was still that high school girl. Seven years of marriage had tempered her mindset. Thankfully, Yanni was still Yanni. A whirlwi
Yanni looked at Gael as if he were insane. "Are you so eager to share a bed with Emilia?" Gael gritted his teeth, "I saw Keaton drop you off." "So, what if he did? Is it against the law? If you can’t get it through your head, Gael, let me say it again. We’re divorced… Divorced, understand? It means there are no more legal bindings. "Let’s maintain some dignity, at least."…Gael stared at her. He had been speaking for a while because he wanted Yanni to give him an explanation and deny any involvement with Keaton or any other man. However, Yanni’s tone was only impatient. She didn’t even want to spin a lie for his sake.Gael gave a bitter smile and said, "I get it, Yanni. I don’t actually care that much about you. It’s just that it’s so sudden. You’ve moved on to someone else so quickly. It seems like you really have no feelings left at all." Yanni really wanted Gael to see a psychiatrist. His gaze dropped slightly, landing on Yanni’s delicate and pale fingers. "You’ve ev
After it was over, Gael showed no intention of continuing. He turned over and got out of bed before going into the bathroom. Emilia turned over on the bed and wrapped herself in a thin blanket. Her nose was still damp with sweat, and her body retained some warmth. However, none of it could make Gael stay.Emilia couldn’t help but wonder if her body had changed after childbirth, which might be why Gael lost interest. She felt a pang of resentment. Gael had fallen head over heels for her in the past. After a while, the bathroom door opened. Gael emerged, and his body was covered in water droplets. Over the years, Gael’s quality of life had been excellent, and his physique was well-maintained. It hadn't changed from the past. Emilia was determined to win Gael over. She wrapped herself in a bedsheet before she got out of bed. She grabbed a towel to dry him off, hoping for another moment of intimacy. However, Gael brushed her aside. He put on his pants and spoke calmly, “There’s
Emilia tilted her head and kissed Gael. This time, he didn’t disappoint her. Their lips pressed against each other tightly. They were entangled and reluctant to part as if they wanted to merge into each other's bodies and never separate. Be that as it may, the distinction between a man’s desire and a man’s love was clear. After Emilia got out of the car, Gael remained inside. Gael didn't dwell on what had just happened. Instead, he found himself thinking about his ex-wife. Yanni had become a tormenting presence in his heart, a mix of love and hate.…Emilia returned to the VIP ward, only to find it empty. Ansley’s heart had failed, and she was undergoing emergency treatment.The nurse informed Emilia that Yanni had personally entered the emergency room and assured her to trust that Yanni would be Ansley’s attending physician from now on. Emilia might've seen Ansley as a means to an end, but Ansley was still her daughter. It was impossible not to feel heartache, especially