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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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Nicole thought she must have misheard him.Or perhaps she was dreaming.So when Travis said, "Nicole, settle down. Stay here. Let's live well together," she couldn't help but laugh coldly."Travis, do you even know what you're saying?""Just behave and I won't make things difficult for you." Travis clenched his fist."We're divorced. Saying these things now is meaningless." Nicole turned her head away, refusing to look at him."But isn't this how we've lived for all these years?"Nicole tilted her head back and laughed, her eyes reddening.Had this man forgotten how he had hurt her?"Fine. Untie me first, and we'll discuss this further." Nicole offered Travis a rare smile.Travis was taken aback by Nicole's sudden smile, but the darkness in his expression lightened considerably."Promise me you won't run away again." Travis sat on the floor, gradually moving closer to Nicole's side.His black shirt was half-open, revealing toned muscles.Nicole still wouldn't look at him,
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Once Travis realized how important Nicole was to him, he would surely treat her well.But that process would be painful.Nicole would have to suffer a bit.James wasn't sure if Nicole could wait for that day to come."James, you know exactly what my relationship with your boss has been like all these years. What's the point of going back? To endure more of his insults?""Mrs. Graham, perhaps things aren't as bad as you think." James naturally sided with Travis.The reason was simple: Travis was his meal ticket.Besides, having worked for Travis for so many years, James believed his boss wasn't truly a bad person."Stop calling me Mrs. Graham. How many times do I have to tell you?" Nicole got a headache just hearing that title."Yes, Mrs. Graham. I'll be more careful in the future. Will you come back with me now?" James bowed respectfully to Nicole.Nicole shook her head with a bitter smile."James, do you not understand what I'm saying?""Mrs. Graham, you can't beat these t
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"I know what game you're playing," Nicole said quietly.She lightly raised her foot to kick away Lucy's hand, then calmly brought the basin of hot water to Travis.Seeing Nicole easily dodge her attempt, Lucy's smile momentarily froze."Where's your washcloth?" Nicole glanced at Lucy, a slight curve to her lips, then turned toward Travis.Travis pointed to the wardrobe across from his hospital bed. "In there.""Hmm." Nicole turned and opened the wardrobe, immediately spotting the small white square cloth on top.As she was about to close the wardrobe door, she heard the sudden sound of a basin crashing to the floor behind her.This was followed by Lucy's scream."Ah! It's burning hot!"Nicole quickly turned around to see the hot water she'd carefully brought now spilled all over the floor.Lucy was soaked, moaning as she clutched her reddened arm."Nicole, did you do this on purpose? Did you deliberately place the basin precariously?" Travis's accusation immediately followed
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"How am I supposed to drink this soup? It's scalding hot!"Travis discovered his hand firmly trapped in Nicole's grip, his handsome face darkening like the bottom of a pan.When he tried to use brute force to break free, he realized that the normally soft and gentle Nicole now possessed astonishing strength.The cold-faced Nicole before him seemed completely unfamiliar.She hardly resembled the woman he had so easily pushed around before."Mr. Graham, if the soup is too hot, you can drink it slowly. But isn't it time to break this bad habit of knocking over dishes whenever you're upset?""You used to blow on it to cool it down before feeding me. Why can't you do that now?" Travis was accustomed to Nicole's meticulous care.But the current Nicole treated him with less warmth than his household staff.Her cold, aloof attitude infuriated Travis."Mr. Graham, I suggest you wake your mind up. We're divorced. I'm no longer your wife. How could I possibly treat you like before?"Nic
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Ben spoke with such sincerity that Nicole felt she would be letting him down if she refused."No problem."Nicole had heard that Ben was wealthy, but she didn't know the extent of his wealth.It wasn't until she saw the sprawling lawn, European-style villa, outdoor swimming pool, tennis court, and basketball court on Ben's phone that her perception of him was completely refreshed."If you have no objections, let's sign a contract."Ben pulled out a briefcase from behind him and extracted three copies of an employment contract.Nicole finally realized something was off."Professor Wallace, you came prepared tonight?"Ben made no attempt to hide his intentions. "Yes. Calvin really likes you. He keeps talking about the pretty Professor Spencer... What can I say? The things we do as parents."After quickly reviewing the contract and finding no issues, Nicole signed it.Even after showing Ben out of her apartment, Nicole still found the situation unbelievable.Was she now working
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"I'd appreciate fewer jokes like that. I don't want the whole school filled with rumors about us."Recently, due to the surgery and other matters, Nicole and Ben had been spending more time together, which had already sparked gossip that they were dating.Nicole had to repeatedly explain, "Don't misunderstand—Professor Wallace and I have a purely professional relationship!""Professor Spencer, no need to explain. You're both single—there's nothing wrong if you've fallen in love," her colleagues would tease.Only Richard would grimly say, "Professor Spencer, Professor Wallace's family situation is complicated. You'd be better off with someone whose background is simpler and cleaner."As for why he described Ben's background as complicated, Richard didn't dare elaborate. Ben had happened to walk by at that moment and shot him a warning glance."So, Professor Spencer, are you suggesting we should maintain a proper distance?" Ben asked, his eyes fixed intently on Nicole's."Yes." Ni
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"Professor Wallace, you're quite the smooth talker. I imagine you're good at winning over the ladies."After years of being insulted and belittled by Travis, being complimented by another man felt strange to Nicole. She even felt herself getting warm.She stood up, gathering the empty dishes, and turned toward the kitchen.From behind her came the man's deep, magnetic voice."Professor Spencer, I'm not good at winning women over. I'm good at keeping them at a distance."Nicole paused. "Those women must be quite heartbroken then!"With that, she hurried into the kitchen.She turned on the faucet, cool water running over her skin.Her rational mind gradually cleared.Nicole, men love to sweet-talk, don't let yourself be fooled by their words.She reminded herself of this as she washed the dishes."Washing dishes this way wastes water. Let me do it."Ben, having finished his meal, walked into the kitchen and noticed Nicole staring absent-mindedly at the running water."Sorry,
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Nicole was exhausted.After returning to her dorm and quickly freshening up, she slept from 2 PM straight through until 6 PM.She hurriedly ordered ingredients from a delivery app, then tidied up her apartment.After spending half an hour washing and chopping vegetables, she realized it was already seven o'clock.Ben knocked on her door right on time."Professor Spencer, is dinner ready?" he asked, walking in with drinks in hand.Nicole glanced at her cold stove and pots, and cleared her throat."I woke up late, so I've just finished prepping the ingredients. I'll be done quickly, Professor Wallace. Please make yourself comfortable on the couch.""Need any help?""No need. I can manage.""Okay then. I'll take you up on that."Though he said he wouldn't impose, Ben did exactly that—settling onto the couch and casually picking up a medical journal to read.When Nicole finally called him to the table, he returned the book to the shelf, washed his hands, and helped arrange the
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Lucy's question was like a hand reaching for the delicate veil covering Travis's thoughts, nearly exposing his true feelings.Travis gently touched his bandaged head and immediately denied it. "Lucy, what are you saying? How could I ever like that woman? She's the one who caused your condition."Lucy wiped tears from the corners of her eyes, her voice choked with emotion. "Travis, I know I'm disabled now and no longer worthy of you. I would bless your relationship with anyone—anyone except Nicole!""I understand. Don't worry, I won't fall for her. I just don't want her to have it easy.""Would you swear to it?"Travis fell silent.As a man approaching 30, he certainly knew how childish and hollow such oaths were.But if it would give Lucy some peace of mind, saying a few more words didn't matter.He raised his right hand toward the ceiling, his handsome face solemn and serious."Lucy, I swear on my life that I will never develop feelings for Nicole. If I ever like Nicole, may
