It seemed like Vespera had already expected ir.
“Then let’s do it tomorrow. 10:00 am, at the family count, vespera said.
Rebeccareplied, “Oot it. I’ll pass the message along.
She sighed, her voice tinged with frustration. “This bastard. He clicated and betrayed you, which is enough to make anyone furious. But also, he’s actually been quite generous with you.
“It only he hadn’t made that one fatal mistake, it could’ve been the fairytale love always dreamed of.”
Vespera suddenly smiled, the sunlight glinting in her eyes, her gaze sparkling as if there were tears in them. “Fairytales are all lles, you fool.”
Rebecca glanced up. “The fairytale may be over, but for the future, have you ever considered challenging a myth?”
Vespera was momentarily speechless.
At the hospital, Dominic was propped up in bed, handling work.
When he passed for a sip of water, he casually asked, “How is she?”
“Are you asking about Ms. Glidon? She’s been discharged.”
Dominic furrowed his brows and looked up.
Raymond noticed the displeasure on Dominic’s face and quickly added, “Well, she came by this moming. I think she wanted to see you, but there were other people in the room, so she didn’t go in.”
But after Raymond said that, Dominic’s expression seemed even more displeased.
Dominic’s tone was calm as he spoke, “So, she didn’t come in because there were people there? She’s clever, she knows how to avoid any misunderstandings
His words sounded like compliments, but in his tone, it felt more like criticism.
Raymond couldn’t quite understand Dominic’s feelings, so he just smiled and said, “She’s just being considerate, thinking ahead.”
Dominic didn’t respond. After resting a bit, he went back to work
His expression remained unchanged, and his mood seemed as stable as ever. But Raymond noticed that Dominic was not in a great mood.
She wondered if it was because Vespera didn’t come to see him.
From Raymond’s point of view, it was actually a good thing that she didn’t come in
Vespera was a woman of discretion. She wasn’t atter anything, and she was just being considerate by not creating unnecessary gossip for Dominic
He thought, “But what exactly is bothering Mr. Reid? Could it be…?”
He stole a few glances at Dominic, his lips curling into a knowing smile.
The next morning, Vespera drove to the fanally count with the original divorce agreement in hand
She was scheduled to meet Lufrat 10:00 am, and she arrived 15 minutes early
Luke arrived right on time.
Naticing the bruise on her lips hadn’t fully healed, e instinctively reached out and rubbed the corner of her mouth. “Why hasn’t it healed yet?”
The suddenness of his action lett Vespera no time to pract.
At first, she wanted to be angry, but we noticed the bloodshot eyes, the stubble on his chin, and the lonely, melancholic expression on his face, her anger Laded away.
“Let’s go,” she said.
“Okay,” Luke responded, but he still stood there.
Vespera decided to ignore lum and walked into the family count by hersel
Hearing his footsteps follow behind her, she relaxed. She was afraid he might change his mind and walkout.
The divorce procedure went smoothly and quickly. As they weir both well–known figures, the family court statt immediately recognized Vespera
They signed the divorce papers, and there was no need for further mediation
Alter legying the family coun, Lake handed hang the divorce certificate
Vespera looked at it in contusion. “What do you want me to do with this? It’s yours.”
Lake replied, “You keep it.”
Vespera was speechless. She thought, “What? This is a divorce centilicate, not a marriage certificate. Is be out of las mind?”
Star hoped he could come to his senses.
Surrounded by people, she managed to keep her composure. She pulled him aside and said, “If you ever get remanded, you’ll need this certificate. So — She placed the ceniticate against his chest. “Mr. Munez, you’d better keepit.”
