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Rita didn't get a reply from Liam. She raised her head to look at him and found that his eyes were closed.

Could he fell asleep that fast?

She knew he was just pretending so that he could avoid the subject.

But inevitably, they had to divorce no matter he wanted to or not.

She wriggled out of his embrace. Standing by the bed, she looked down at Liam. "Have the documents ready the day I return. We'll end this quick."

Still, Liam gave no reply. Fretful, Rita raised her brows.

She moved her eyes away from Liam to the desk, and plucked a pen to start drawing on a pad.

She was gradually aware of how important power was after the trauma that happened to her family.

Only with power could she protect the people she cared. Only with power could she safeguard herself from schemes and conspiracies.

So she practiced once she was free, grasping every possible chance to better herself.

Engrossed in her practice, Rita didn't notice that Liam had opened his eyes. He looked at her, his face