All Chapters of The Girlboss Regrets Our Divorce: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

My heart skipped a beat.Ivy took that gift bag out of the car, and then returned with it.Was it really not a gift for Bryan Cox?Was it really a present for our anniversary, but she didn't have a chance to give it to me while we were inside the mansion?Even as Ivy approached the car, I started to get nervous as my doubts and hopes clashed.The instant she opened the door, however, I once again died inside as Ivy stared coolly at me and said quietly, "Get out of the car."I was stumped, staring at her and not quite believing my ears. "What?""Get out of the car," she repeated.Even Walter had turned toward her in surprise, but did not dare breathe a word.I glanced at the gift bag she was holding in dismay.Why did I have to dream? How could I even hope that she'd give me a present?Still, I looked her in the eye and demanded, "Why? You're the one who demanded that I attend this luncheon, and now you're telling me to leave. What do you think you're playing yet?"I knew sh

I quickly remembered that she was the girl who almost crashed into me yesterday. "Jean Morris?"She beamed, seemingly not expecting that I would remember her name. "I'm surprised you remembered… Anyway, I brought you here since I happened to see you pass out."I recalled, earnestly grateful to her even as I recalled the moment I passed out. "Thank you so much! How much did they charge you?"Jean didn't turn me down, but I was also dead sure the sum she had asked for was way lower than it should have been. As such, I made sure to get the check and wired an extra hundred as thanks.She was clearly too embarrassed to accept the money when she saw the transfer records, so I made sure to reason with her so she would happily take the money.Ever the nice girl, she then told me, "I think you have a condition. You should stay for further examinations."I looked down at my own stomach as I touched it, and there really was a vague pain. I nodded—having died of stomach cancer in my last l

I might have spilled hot water on Bryan's hand, but Ivy shoved me to the floor before I could do anything about it.No one was going to be pleased with a sprained wrist, or should I be satisfied?Nonetheless, Ivy grabbed me by the collar, snapping even as I choked, "You're still pretending?! I thought you were just greedy and nothing else, but I guess you enjoy having pretty faces flocking around you, taking your side, right?!"I didn't get it, until I realized that she was accusing me of cheating.Laughing despite myself, I shrugged, "You're saying that I'm not just a bum, but a womanizer too?"My laugh left Ivy glowering, and she clenched so hard her fingers turned white. "What, are you saying that you're not? She showed up yesterday, and now today. When did you hook up with her? Is that why you're divorcing me?""Or maybe you have an entire ocean to yourself? 'Plenty of fish in the sea', and she's just one of them?"Yesterday?I narrowed my eyes as I realized something impor

Finally, I was getting divorced.It was a release, after I had been bound to this toxic marriage for so many years, in my past life and this one.Still, just as I was going to call Ivy and ask why she wasn't here yet, my phone rang, "Yes?""Mr. Isaac York?" A voice asked urgently. "I'm sorry, but your uncle's condition suddenly worsened and he's in surgery as we speak. Please come to the hospital right away."My heart clenched, and I felt like the world was spinning around me. "Okay… Okay!"I hurried to the hospital in panic, my mind a mess along the way, texting Kyle as I did.When I arrived, the red light above the doors was still lit, keeping me away from my uncle.Kyle arrived soon as well, clapping me on the shoulder. "It's going to be alright. Don't let bad thoughts consume you—heart attacks aren't that terrible, and modern medicine is a marvel."I fought back my tears. "He's my only family now, and I just got him back. I don't want to lose him."At the same time, I reme

My face paled as my heart felt torn. "Have you recovered? How were you doing abroad?""Yeah, I've made a full recovery." Millie smiled. "Fracture healing and rehab took over a year, and now I can walk just fine. As for life abroad… It just doesn't feel like home."Then, turning to look me in the eyes, she sighed. "If only you were there."Her words left me with a bitterness unfurling inside my heart that didn't seem to fade. I was ready to face the world alone before I met her, but now that she was here, I was leaning on her before I knew it.As I did, I wondered why couldn't I improve enough so that she could lean on me too…"I'll return the money as soon as possible. Don't worry. Thank you so much…."I was barely speaking coherently, but I couldn't help it.In my last life, Millie fractured her leg saving my life before I married Ivy. As such, I asked for the Jenners' help to treat her, as part of the deal for the wedding.She recovered in my last life too, but came to my