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Mr. Graham's Relentless Pursuit of His Ex-Wife Chapter 9
The late morning sun blazed overhead in city’s financial district, making Nicole's smile seem blindingly bright against the cloudless sky.The joy in her eyes seemed ready to overflow.In that moment, Travis realized she was genuinely happy about the divorce. A knot of unease tightened in his stomach.He wanted to say something, but the words caught in his throat. He didn't know where to begin.Should he admit he regretted the marriage, or comment on how delighted she seemed about their split?No, his pride wouldn't allow it.So he could only watch helplessly as she walked away."Hey... yes, it's done. I'm officially single again... Celebrate? Sure, where should I meet you?"Nicole called for an Uber while on the phone.When it pulled up, she slipped into the back seat without a single glance in Travis's direction.Travis stood frozen on the courthouse steps, divorce papers clutched in his hand, watching the black sedan disappear into traffic. An inexplicable emptiness settle
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From the driver's seat, James could feel the icy chill emanating from the back.He swallowed nervously, forcing a smile."I just meant... sir, now that Mrs. Graham won't be bothering you anymore, isn't that worth celebrating? You always complained about her calling multiple times a day, asking when you'd be home, when you'd be back for dinner. Now no one will be checking up on you. That's a relief, right? Ha ha!"James's nervous laughter only made the atmosphere more unsettling.Travis's eyes, cold as steel, stayed fixed on him, making his skin crawl.When Nicole arrived at Alexander's office building, she saw him waiting, one hand in his pocket, the other behind his back, walking toward her with a smile."Congratulations on finally breaking free from your chains!"He brought his hidden hand forward, presenting her with a bouquet.It was a cluster of purple-blue hyacinths.Alexander raised an eyebrow and added, "Here's to your rebirth!"Nicole's lips curved slightly. "Thank y
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Still dizzy from Travis's bruising grip, Nicole felt rage surge through her chest."How dare you accuse me? Should I list every tiny detail of your affair with Lucy during our three years of marriage? We're divorced now - I want to leave the past behind. Who I spend time with is my business. You have no right to interfere!""So you admit you've been sleeping with Alexander!""There's nothing between us!""Bullshit! You're practically undressing him with your eyes - do you think I'm blind?"Travis's eyes were bloodshot, his suit disheveled as he jabbed a finger toward Alexander.Nicole stared at Travis's uncharacteristic loss of control, her perfectly groomed brows furrowed in frustration."If you have issues with me, deal with me directly. Leave Mr. Hayes out of this!"This only enraged Travis further. He shot Alexander a venomous glare and roared, "Nicole, you're defending another man! We just got divorced, and you're already throwing yourself at him!"Nicole couldn't underst
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Alexander smoothed his suit jacket with casual elegance, got into the driver's seat of his G-Wagon, and quickly started the engine.As Travis tried to get up and chase them, a sharp pain shot through his stomach.James only dared approach after Alexander had left, rushing to help Travis up with concerned questions."Are you alright, Mr. Graham?"Travis clutched his stomach, eyebrows knitted in pain, watching the car until it disappeared from view. Then he suddenly turned to glare at James."Where the hell were you?"James looked sheepish, stammering, "Sir, that was Alexander Hayes. I couldn't get involved with someone that powerful."Travis's face was pale as he waved it off. "The meeting."Graham Enterprise’s Kingston Tower and Hayes Plaza, the respective headquarters of both companies, dominated the South Bay CBD of the city.In this prime real estate area where every inch was worth its weight in gold, the two buildings occupied most of the district, locked in an eternal riv
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An awkward silence fell over the group."Mr. Graham, your private dining room is on the sixth floor," James led Travis, knowing the restaurant’s layout well.Though in pain, Travis maintained his CEO composure as he walked. Unless looking closely, no one would notice him fighting back stomach cramps.As he strode through the grand lobby, sudden laughter caught his attention from the nearby lounge area.Usually indifferent to others' celebrations, he was about to walk past when a familiar figure caught his eye.The woman had her dark waves in an elegantly messy chignon, raising a glass of champagne in a toast with a striking man.Around them, a group of professionals was cheering them on.In the playful moment, some vanilla buttercream ended up on her face.The man in glasses leaned forward, gesturing to the spot on her cheek.She found the frosting and dabbed it away with a linen napkin.They shared a smile as the others teased them.Travis didn't remember crossing the marbl
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Travis was a workaholic.Nicole had known this even before they married.Once he got caught up in work, he would forget to eat or sleep, often staying up all night, which had always been hard on his stomach.After their marriage, Nicole had stocked their home with various stomach medications so he could take them whenever his pain flared up.She'd even prepared an elegant medicine box for his office.Several times, it was Nicole's carefully selected medications that had eased his stomach pain.So now, when his stomach cramped, he instinctively called out her name.In the past, Nicole would have rushed to his side in concern, rubbing his stomach despite knowing he might push her away. She would have endured his anger and harsh words, gently bringing him water and medicine.Remembering how she had loved so humbly, getting only contempt instead of love in return, Nicole felt a surge of anger and shame.Those unloved years now felt like a dull knife in her heart.Nicole kept her
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Travis felt his body weakening, his vision blurring.Seeing her about to leave, he fought through the pain and lunged forward, grabbing her wrist.The moment he touched her, he felt a long-lost sense of peace, but his strength failed him and he collapsed to the floor.Nicole nearly fell from his pull but managed to catch her balance.Turning, she saw him sprawled on the ground, three limbs on the floor while his right hand still gripped her wrist.She frowned, trying to pry his fingers loose with her left hand.But his grip wouldn't budge.Just as she took a deep breath to try again, rapid footsteps approached.She turned to see Alexander striding toward them with long steps."Nicole, everyone's waiting for you."Before he finished speaking, his sharp eyes caught Travis gripping Nicole's wrist.His dark eyes flashed coldly behind his glasses.Moving quickly, he deliberately stepped on Travis's left hand lying on the floor."Ah!"With a low cry of pain, Travis reflexively
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On the stretcher, the man's right hand clutched his abdomen, his handsome face nearly white, brows furrowed in pain.Standing nearest to the exit, Nicole had the clearest view as the medical team carried Travis out.Travis, irritated by the crowd's noise, asked James to send them away. Looking up, he noticed Nicole watching him.Just as he thought she might be concerned, she gave him a brief, indifferent glance before turning away.As the ambulance raced from the Splendor Hotel to the hospital, Travis lay on the gurney, haunted by Nicole's cold stare.She didn't even care when he was in pain anymore.Could it be that she truly no longer loved him?Travis felt uneasy. As the pain intensified, his consciousness began to fade...After examining Travis, the doctor looked serious. "Acute appendicitis. We need to get him into surgery immediately."The medical team quickly prepped him for emergency surgery while James contacted his next of kin.After receiving the call, William had
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Listening to Richard's distorted version of events, Helen turned pale with anger and hurt."You're lying! You deliberately tried to hurt Nicole!"Caught red-handed, Richard ground his teeth, his eyes almost shooting flames of rage."You wretched woman, you're trying to destroy me! Just you wait!"Experienced with countless cases, the police officer quickly understood the situation.He handcuffed Richard's feet and pushed him against the wall. "Hands up, face the wall!"Richard was cunning. He knew better than to resist the police, as it would harm his future prospects.So he complied with everything, simultaneously explaining that he had only accidentally injured Nicole, absolutely not intentionally harming her.The police asked him to calm down, then turned to Nicole to confirm Richard's story.Nicole spoke firmly, "Officer, my mother can testify that Richard not only tried to harm me but wanted to kill us both. I urge you to press charges. If you don't, I'll pursue legal act
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The bottle flew through the air, about to strike Nicole. Helen mustered all her strength to push Nicole away."Bang!"The bottle exploded on impact.Helen felt no pain on her body.But her heart ached as if a piece had been torn out.Because Nicole had shielded her with her own body.The bottle crashed directly into Nicole's arm, shattering on impact.Helen felt Nicole's body tremble, and her own heart nearly broke.She tried to turn Nicole's body with her good right hand but couldn't move her.Tears streaming, she begged, “Nicole, let mo… let me see how badly you're hurt. Let me see!"Feeling unworthy of being a mother, she struggled to even call herself "mom."Nicole straightened up, covering her bleeding shoulder, and smiled, "I'm fine. Just a surface wound. I'll just bandage it."Seeing Nicole trying to comfort her, Helen's heart sank further, and her tears wouldn't stop.She looked at Richard with desperate rage, screaming, "She's your own daughter! How could you do t
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Seeing Richard's horrifying face appear in the hospital doorway, Helen instinctively shouted, “Nicole, run! Quickly run!"After years of experiencing a man's brutal behavior, she was determined to prevent her daughter Nicole from falling into this monster's hands."Run? Run where? If you're not remarrying Travis, you're not going anywhere!" Richard blocked the door with his drunken body, resolute in preventing Nicole's escape.When he first learned that his abandoned daughter had married into the wealthy Graham family, Richard had laughed triumphantly, believing he'd finally found a cash cow.He knew that despite Nicole's seemingly cold attitude toward Helen, she deeply cared about her mother's well-being.Whenever he called Nicole and let her know Helen was injured, she would obediently send him money.This tactic had worked flawlessly for years.But Richard was never satisfied."The Graham family is worth billions, and you're giving me just tens of thousands? Are you trying t
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From the moment Karen entered, arrogantly slapping Nicole and then stomping on her hearing aid, Travis had remained coldly detached throughout.Or at least, that’s how Nicole saw it.She had long stopped expecting anything from this man.But when he demanded she apologize to Karen, who had slapped her, Nicole's anger surged from her chest. "Apologize? Absolutely not."Her indifferent gaze swept over Travis’s chiseled, shadowed features before settling on the elderly patient.She walked over and said gently, “Sir, I'm leaving now. Take care of yourself, and thank you."The elderly patient, already frail with a weak heart, had been too intimidated by Karen’s aggression to speak up earlier.Hearing Nicole's thanks, he felt slightly ashamed for not being more helpful.Nicole shook her head, telling him that taking care of his health was most important.After saying goodbye to the patient, Nicole walked toward the hospital room door, never once glancing at Travis.Travis watched a
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Lucy heard the familiar voice and felt a wave of relief.Casting a seemingly casual glance at Nicole, she called out tearfully, "Mom!"An elegantly dressed middle-aged woman entered, walking rhythmically in high heels.However, rather than going to Lucy, she strode straight toward Nicole.Nicole's heart sank.Simultaneously, she recalled Lucy's meaningful glance from earlier, and a sense of foreboding swept over her."Slap!"A loud, crisp sound rang out in the hospital room.Immediately after, the sound of a miniature hearing aid falling to the floor followed.Nicole's face turned to the side, her left cheek burning with pain."This is what happens when you bully my daughter!" the woman spat, her tone sharp with indignation.Standing with arms crossed, her elegant face wore an air of superiority typical of those in power.Her black hair was perfectly coiffed, her makeup immaculate, a luxurious gold necklace adorning her long neck.Designer handbag, dress, earrings... Her e
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"Your ex-husband?' The elderly patient looked utterly surprised, casting a sideways glance at Travis. 'Why are you still taking care of him and tolerating his attitude after your divorce?"Sometimes, blunt words carry deep wisdom.Nicole secretly chuckled, watching Travis's face turn green with anger.Lucy quickly tried to explain to the elderly man, "One day of marriage means a hundred days of kindness. Besides, Nicole was once part of the Graham family…" Her voice trailed off before she could complete “adopted child.”"Miss, forgive me for being direct, but what exactly is your relationship with Mr. Graham?" the patient asked sharply, cutting her off mid-sentence.The question left Lucy speechless. She looked expectantly at Travis, hoping he would clarify their relationship verbally.Of course, she hoped for the answer she wanted to hear. After all, Travis had divorced Nicole, and if he truly loved her, he should publicly acknowledge their relationship.Noticing Lucy's silent,
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Nicole didn’t respond to James and instead walked straight back into the hospital room, took out her phone, and started recording, pointing the camera at Travis."Mr. Graham, there are three elderly patients outside, and you have exactly three empty beds in this room. Please agree to let them move in."Travis looked into the camera, slightly narrowing his eyes."What are you doing?""There are three elderly patients who need beds. As the CEO of Graham Corporation and someone known for charitable work, I'm sure you would agree to such a request."Nicole knew Travis cared deeply about his company's interests. He would never allow anything to tarnish its reputation.Travis slowly straightened up, his handsome face darkening. "Are you threatening me?""Travis Graham, the youngest CEO in the history of Graham Corporation, is not just an ambitious business leader but also a passionate philanthropist," Nicole paused deliberately. "If I'm not mistaken, that was the praise from a major b
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The attending physician's face twitched at Travis's words. With his hands tucked into his white coat pockets, he was about to give this arrogant CEO a piece of his mind when James begged him to discuss it outside.When he saw James's pleading expression, the doctor swallowed his anger and followed James out.Nicole went after them."Doctor, what if we paid $5,000 per night for the private room?" James negotiated."Absolutely not! We're severely short on beds! Your boss is taking up a four-person room all by himself - it's completely wasteful! Hospital administration has ordered me to free up the room today!""How about I contact the hospital director directly to discuss this?""The director was clear - the room must be vacated today, no matter the money offered! We can't prioritize your wealth over other people's lives! Other patients need proper hospital care too!"The doctor, having worked his way through medical school on scholarships and part-time jobs, particularly resented
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The fine ceramic bowl shattered on the floor with a sharp crash.The food spread across the tiles, its aroma filling the air.Nicole looked at the food she'd bought from the restaurant, feeling oddly relieved.At least she hadn't wasted hours cooking for Travis like she used to.Lucy watched the scene with secret delight while feigning shock. "Travis, that was food Nicole worked so hard to make for you!"She turned to Nicole with fake sympathy. "I'm so sorry, Nicole. Travis is only acting this way because he's unwell. Please don't take it personally."Nicole inwardly scoffed - Lucy had already said everything. What was left to say?"It's fine. I just picked it up on my way here. If Mr. Graham doesn't want it, that's that. I won't buy any more - no point wasting food. You know, there are starving children in Africa. Wasting food like this could send you to hell."Travis had regretted knocking over the bowl the moment he did it.But his nascent remorse vanished when he heard Nic
