I lowered my gaze. When I looked up again, my eyes were flaring with determination. "I am voluntarily filing for a divorce," I whispered. Nicholas fell silent. The staff patiently asked, "And you, sir?"Nicholas didn't answer her. Instead, he turned toward me, and his eyes began reddening. I fel
I met Nicholas's gaze and spotted the palpable grief in his eyes. I could tell that he was struggling, but it was probably because his hope to build his own family had been shattered. This was something he'd been longing for since he was young, after all. He said that I was ruthless because I faile
An hour later, a 60-second video of Nicholas and I bidding our farewells in front of the court made headlines. People online even commented that the scene where Nicholas's coat billowed about in the wind as he watched me leave surpassed those in tragic films. "Just how desperate was she to file fo
Nicholas's face emitted a ghostly, pale glow under the overhead light. Just his gaze and one fleeting sentence from him were enough to render me powerless and desperate. He didn't even have to do anything else. "Nicholas, we can have one last meal together if you'd like. But the rest is off the tab
"Huh?"I had yet to snap back to my senses. While I was in a daze, Pete urged, "I'm downstairs at your place. Didn't you ask me about the fireworks? Let me explain it to you properly."I hesitated. I was utterly drained today, but Pete suddenly put on a coquettish tone just as I was about to refuse
Pete was unusually quiet, and I drifted off into a slumber as well. When I opened my eyes again, I was greeted by the vast sea and a sky of dazzling stars. I popped my head out of the convertible and lay in the car. The next moment, brilliant fireworks exploded in the night sky, their deafening sou
But what could I say to someone who had treated me sincerely from the start? I wasn't that big of a bitch.Yasmine and Silas had both called me to congratulate me, while my classmates from all around the world felt happy for me.After Zachary had publicly apologized to me on social media, he proceed
While waiting for the day of our divorce, I watched as Nicholas appeared frequently in the eyes of the public.He would take Jasmine out on walks around the malls, treat her to meals, and even watch movies with her. Ever since my name had taken a turn for the better, Zachary's fans had begun sympat