Worlds Apart

Gwyneth was left silent by Asher's words. She hadn't worked in years because she overexerted herself while helping him get his startup off the ground, and it took a toll on her health.Back when Asher first started dealing with clients, he was arrogant and awful at negotiations. He couldn't close any deals.Gwyneth downed one drink after another, toasting clients until her stomach bled. That was how she kept landing deal after deal.When he finally succeeded in his venture, her body was a wreck. She lost her period and ended up in the hospital for over half a year. And now, he was blaming her for staying home instead of working.Gwyneth silently headed to the bedroom, tore up the pregnancy test report from today, and threw it in the trash. She couldn't sleep that night again, managing only two hours of rest with the help of some pills.After that day, they fought almost every day.Two weeks ago, Asher brought up the idea of expanding his business overseas and talked about settlin

Gwyneth could already tell what Asher and Liana were up to. She gave a slight frown but didn't seem mad."The bedroom next to the master is bigger. Let her stay there," she said calmly.She'd already sent all her things off, so this place wasn't home to her anymore.Asher didn't expect Gwyneth to be so easy to talk to. He sensed something was off when Liana tugged at his sleeve and gave him a sweet smile. "Honey, take me upstairs."After taking care of Liana, Asher entered the master bedroom to find the place nearly empty. All of Gwyneth's stuff was gone.He frowned, feeling a little off. "Where's all your stuff?"Gwyneth sat on the edge of the bed, not even bothering to look his way. "I had them shipped abroad. I won't need to buy clothes when I get there."Asher noticed the jewelry box on the table. It held every gift he'd given her over the years. "What about the gifts I gave you? Why didn't you ship them?"Gwyneth scratched her head, realizing she'd forgotten to throw them

"How much did Liana pay you guys? I'll double it!" Gwyneth yelled."Bitch! I'm not looking for extra money today. I just want something nice to treat myself to!" the guy with bright yellow hair snapped back.He yanked at her clothes, ripping her collar open and reaching for her neck. Fear clouded Gwyneth's face, and despair rose inside her. Her pants were nearly down when she quickly snatched a wine bottle from the table and smashed it over the guy with yellow hair.He took a hit to the head, and the other five men froze for a second before throwing punches at her. "You're dead today, bitch!"Gwyneth curled up on the ground, bruised and battered.Her will to survive kicked in, and she forced herself to get up. She grabbed the wine bottle by her feet and swung it at the six men, who dodged and backed off.Gwyneth seized the moment and ran. The men didn't dare go after her. She returned to Asher's private room, scanning the place until her eyes landed on Liana in the corner befor

Asher glanced at the form, his fist tightening by his side. "She's pregnant? Why didn't she tell me? And she had an abortion without saying anything? How can she not know how much I've been hoping for this child?"Yvette finally understood why Gwyneth was so set on having the abortion that day.If this were the old Asher, he'd have been devastated for Gwyneth and concerned about her recovery after the abortion. But now, he was all about himself."You should ask yourself that. What have you done for her all these years? She gave you her best 12 years, and you found someone else. Please, just go."Asher's face fell. He still didn't think he'd done anything wrong. He figured he'd given Gwyneth enough love and money in this marriage. What more could she possibly want?Just before he left, he asked again, "Where is she?"Yvette twirled the pen between her fingers and sneered. "If you'd come by a few days earlier, I could've told you she was at her parents' place. But now, I have no cl

A year later, Gwyneth jumped into running her own business. She set up her business near the Payne residence to stay clear of Asher.With Kieran's support, her furniture business took off and flourished. Six months later, she was considering opening a second factory.Kieran found her a plot of land. The price was reasonable, and since there weren't any big furniture factories in the area, it was perfect for her. The land, however, was located in Laverston.Upon hearing this, Gwyneth started thinking about returning to Laverston to set up her second factory.After talking it over with Kieran, she said goodbye to Franklin and Greta that evening and headed back to Laverston with her suitcase.When Yvette found out Gwyneth was back, she eagerly invited her to lunch. "I've been missing you so much. You're finally back! You have no idea, but Asher's been asking about you constantly for the last two years."Hearing Asher's name left Gwyneth in a daze. She'd sent him divorce agreements c