All Chapters of I Want A Divorce, Mr. Billionaire!: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

I refuse to speak, let alone glance at any of the Whitlocks' faces. It makes my stomach churns to pretend that I’m happy being around them.Sammy has already been taken to his room by the maids. I attempt to excuse myself from the dining table to be with Sammy, but Elmyra…"Please, Hazel, join us," she insists with a brittle smile.I can only sigh, I’m too exhausted to argue. I’m not in need of welcoming anything that’ll only drain my little-to-nothing strength, so I stay. Surprisingly, Elmyra proactively cooks the dinner. I’ve never seen her near the stove or even touch any kitchen utensils before. I hope the meal will taste as bad as her attitude, so Reeve and Carter won't enjoy it.Elmyra sets the pot of the beef stew on the table with that same brittle smile she’s been wearing since arriving here, which irritates me. Her fakeness continues as she first and only serves me, letting the men scoop their own portions. As we eat, Elmyra turns to Carter. "I’m so happy you’re alive, C

HAZEL’S POV: I sink myself into Marius’ arms outside the morgue, my tears streaming down my face. Carter’s gone! Truly gone! The pain is just as intense as when I first saw the news of Carter's alleged death. But this time, it’s real. Carter's corpse lay inside. Though we’re now free from him, I feel bad for Sammy, who grew close to him over the last few days. During our stay on the island, I had glimpses of Carter's potential to be better. There were moments of kindness and love in him, but his pride always took the better of him. He grew up never losing to anyone, and he would rather lose his life than finally experience losing fights. All I can do now is pray that Carter's soul will find peace, wherever it is. Marius tightens his embrace around me as my knees buckle, and I almost collapse to the floor. The warmth and the comfort he’s offering are unfortunately not enough compared to my sadness. Suddenly, the chief of police appears in the hallway. "We were able to capture so

NICOLE’S POV: "Your baby is fine. You just need to get some rest and avoid stress," Dr. Chua says. I feign relief, and silently praise myself and the doctor for our acting skills, which looks very believable even to an intelligent lawyer like Marius.Marius’ shoulders relax a fraction, which makes me happy. Now I just need to keep this up, and he will eventually choose me over Hazel.However,...“I have to go now,” Marius says without so much of a glance at me."Marius, please," I beg, reaching out to him. "Can you stay a little longer? For the baby's sake?"His face says he’s gonna refuse, but before he can voice it out, Dr. Chua intercepts. "It would be best if you stay, Mr. Thorne. Nicole needs a calm environment, and your presence would be beneficial for her and your baby."Marius sighs, but unable to argue. "Fine. I'll stay. But stop saying ’your baby’. The baby isn't mine until a DNA test proves otherwise."The doctor stiffens, but I keep my expression serene. Marius can sa

I refuse to talk to, or even see, Marius for now. I can't be swayed by his pleas and promises. I have to be smarter to protect myself from experiencing the darkness I’ve successfully escaped from Carter. I focus part of my time and energy on the Whitlock Corporation, which I now renamed SMW Corporations. Another part is devoted to my self care and my cosmetic business. But the majority of my attention is spent on Sammy. Sammy's recovery from leukemia is the best thing I can ever hope for, probably the only thing making me believe that fate is finally being fair to me. The doctor said that Sammy still needs to be monitored to ensure the cancer cells won't reactivate, but he’s now healthy and safe.A month passes so slowly, and I find myself missing Marius. But I try to endure, hoping that his absence will make me fall out of love with him.During the last month, Nicole kept making several appearances on TV, giggling in interviews about how excited she is about motherhood. It makes

POSITIVE. That’s what the pregnancy test shows. Conflicting emotions all tangle together in my chest. This is a blessing, but the timing can’t be worse. My relationship with Marius is hanging by a thread. I can't tell anyone about this just yet. Not when everything is so uncertain. So I tear the pregnancy test apart before flushing the pieces down the toilet. But how long can I keep this secret? I’ve always been in the public eye after becoming a Montgomery and acquiring the SMW Corporations. Everyone will soon notice my growing belly. I walk toward the garden, and my heart lights up as I see Sammy with papa by his side. They’re both smiling and giggling, completely lost in their game. But when papa notices my presence, he turns serious. "Tonight, Pierce Thorne will celebrate his 60th birthday. He personally invited us,” he says. My smile falters. Pierce only wants us there to flaunt his connections to the entire country. Plus, Betty, Marius, and possibly Nicole will be