Margot was very clear-cut about such matters.Anthony said nothing else and ended the call. Margot knew that Curtis had upheld his promise over the past couple of days and hadn't sent anyone to keep an eye on her.She spent some money to get in touch with a doctor and nurse from a local hospital near her university and arranged for an abortion surgery.…Meanwhile, Chester walked into the president's office at Regal Enterprises and reported, "Mr. Crosby, Wendy insists on seeing you. She refuses to speak until she does."Curtis frowned and said, "If she refuses to speak, give her a good beating.""We've already beaten her, but she would rather endure the pain than say anything. She insists that she won't disclose the truth of that night unless you show up."Curtis was running out of patience. With a cold demeanor, he followed Chester to where Wendy was being held—the basement of a villa in an undisclosed location, dimly lit and damp.Curtis arrived to find Wendy confined in a
Wendy felt her hopes completely shatter when she heard him say those words. There was no way she was going to let herself die in that situation.Curtis was about to leave the room when Wendy, lying on the ground, suddenly reached out and exclaimed, "Mr. Crosby, I'll tell you everything. You've never touched me. It was my own greed that led me to fabricate the false narrative of you raping me. I orchestrated it all to extort money from you."You were incredibly intoxicated that night, completely out of sorts. Despite clutching onto me and repeatedly calling out Ms. Stone's name, you still remembered that she was pregnant and the fact that you shouldn't have sex with her. "I even wore the aphrodisiac perfume, but you didn't make any moves toward me. Left with no choice, I undressed myself and lay down on the bed beside you."You might remember that when you woke up the next day, all your clothes were undisturbed, except for the belt, which you had unfastened yourself."She raised h
Curtis couldn't help but wonder why Margot hid the abortion from him. Why did she pretend to have forgiven him and speak to him so nicely, only to be so cruel behind his back?With tears in his eyes, Curtis staggered toward Margot, questioning, "Why did you do this, Margot?"Margot, lying on the hospital bed, raised the corners of her lips, mischief gleaming in her eyes."I thought you'd like it, so I gave it to you in advance. I'm sorry. I didn't realize you wouldn't like it. Next time, I'll be more attentive to your preferences. In the future, I'll give you whatever you desire.""Margot Stone!" Curtis shouted in despair, grabbing her shoulders with a furious expression. "How can you be so cruel? That's your child too! Don't you feel any remorse? How could you do that to your own child?"He asked her, "Is this your way of getting back at me? Yet, do you know that I never betrayed you in our marriage? Margot…"He suppressed the pain in his chest, lowering his head in an attempt
Margot asked, "When did you come back here?"Curtis, maintaining an impassive expression, replied, "Margot, do you think that I'll hate you and let you go just because you have aborted our child?" Margot chuckled, her voice still as sweet as ever as she answered, "Why would such a thought cross my mind? I'm not that foolish, okay? I wouldn't abandon the luxurious lifestyle I get for being your wife and face hardships outside."Besides, you're so handsome and capable, and I love you. Why would I want you to let me go?""Please stop smiling. It appears incredibly insincere."Curtis clenched his jaw, fighting the urge to raise his hand to her.Nodding, Margot scoffed, "Fine. If my smile bothers you, I'll stop smiling.""Listen carefully." Curtis loomed over her, his tone cold. "You'll never leave me, ever. Whether or not we have children is irrelevant. They mean nothing to me. I only want you! You'll never escape my grasp in this lifetime."Margot was rendered speechless. She ga
Curtis found Margot's words repulsive. Despite never engaging in such actions himself, her words irked him. He restrained her and sneered, "How could anyone compare to you? I've tried, and those women's allures aren't even close to yours!"Curtis reached out and gripped her chin, his eyes ablaze with hatred."Margot, listen to me carefully. Since you're unwilling to bear me children, then you'll be nothing more than a tool for me to satisfy my desires whenever I want."He pursed his lips and leaned down to kiss her.Upon realizing she couldn't avoid the situation, Margot confronted him head-on. Didn't he say that she was alluring? Then she should just show him how alluring she could be!She wrapped her arms around his neck, passionately kissing him in return. Curtis still had his rationality intact. No matter how upset he felt, he understood that he shouldn't act impulsively toward a woman who had just undergone an abortion.He felt a sharp pain in his heart and abruptly wi
Margot averted her gaze and mumbled, "The baby's gone.""What did you just say?" Ashley was visibly taken aback.Margot slowly raised her head, her expression full of remorse. "I'm sorry, Ashley. The baby is no longer with us."Ashley was at a loss for words. She was in disbelief. Was Margot saying that her beloved grandchild was no longer with them?Was the Crosby family's sole grandchild no longer with them?Ashley struggled to accept the truth. She looked at Margot and cried, "How could this happen? Why is my grandchild no longer here? Didn't you promise to care for yourself and the child?"In order to completely sever the ties, Margot openly admitted, "I made the decision to undergo an abortion. I'm too young. Moreover, I'm still studying. It's not the right time to have a baby now.""What?" Ashley couldn't fathom that Margot had chosen to undergo the abortion herself. Furious, she gripped Margot and started, "How could you have such thoughts? Don't you understand that b
Observing Margot's continued pretense, Curtis shot her a cold glare."Margot, you can cut the act now. Isn't this what you've always wanted?"Didn't she intentionally abort their baby to pressure him into divorcing her?Curtis would proceed with the divorce, and she would attain everything she desired. Yet, escaping from him in this lifetime should not even cross her mind.Margot couldn't help but smirk to herself when she realized that Curtis knew about her long-standing wish for a divorce. It seemed he had some understanding of her after all.She took a closer look at the divorce agreement. Noticing that Curtis hadn't allocated any money for her and insisted she leave with nothing, a hint of dissatisfaction crept over her.Margot looked up at Curtis, who loomed over her by the bed, and inquired, "Aren't you going to provide any financial settlement for the divorce?"She glanced at him, appearing quite aggrieved.Curtis retorted, "Do you even have the right to ask for money?"
Finally, Margot was about to sever ties with Curtis. She hoped this would mark the last encounter between them.Despite feeling the pain in her heart and tears streaming down her face, Margot believed she could endure it. It was a stark contrast to the first time he mentioned divorce when she cried and made a scene.Perhaps she had truly matured, realizing she could still lead a fulfilling life even without him.It was perfect that way.…Chester had led the lawyer to the living room downstairs in the meantime.When Curtis received the divorce certificate from the lawyer, his hands trembled inexplicably. Without glancing at the contents, he simply headed upstairs.Curtis stood by Margot's bed again and tossed the other copy of the divorce certificate toward her."Our divorce finally went through. However, don't forget, you're staying with me for the rest of your life."Margot stared at the divorce certificate before her, admiring Curtis' efficiency. Curtis had somehow managed