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Andrew's eyes contained deep restraint, suppressing all emotions in front of her to avoid losing control.

"Isabella, I never claimed to be an unemployed drifter; that was your subjective assumption. In the prenuptial agreement and the custody transfer agreement I gave you, there were provisions for property distribution and financial compensation for you, but you never bothered to look. From the start, I never intended to deceive you."

"Andrew, do you still have the nerve to justify yourself?" Isabella's body trembled uncontrollably with anger.

"All my questions to you were clear, and your answers were ambiguous. It was your subtle influence that led me astray. Even when I asked about your background and family, you never explicitly told me who you really were. In two years, you had plenty of opportunities to be honest, but you weren't."

"I admit I wasn't entirely honest. I selfishly hoped that you'd love Andrew, the person, not the baggage that came with me. But, Isabella, except