CHAPTER 79

ARIA’S POV

I sneer when I hear that Adam wants me back. My voice drips with disdain when I lash at him.

"The only way I would ever consider getting back with you is if time itself could turn back."

My words hang in the air, heavy with the finality of their meaning. Adam's face pales, but he doesn't respond.

I take a deep breath before telling Adam about what we should do next, instead of him dreaming about getting together.

"We should tell Grandpa about our divorce. He deserves to know the truth."

The room falls into an uneasy silence. Eva and Elodie exchange nervous glances, their usual smugness replaced by apprehension.

As I stand my ground firmly, the tension in the room tightens like a coiled spring. I am not here to negotiate when the divorce has already been signed. I have taken nothing from Adam and I am proud of it. The purpose for asking for this amount is because I don’t want to be treated as a doormat yet again.

I shall not let them win. I have been patient with all of them