Chapter 27
As we left Fuvine University, I sat quietly in the passenger seat, feeling the atmosphere in the car grow awkward.
“What’s wrong?”
Tem glanced at me, his lips curved in a faint smile. “Are you upset?”
I quickly shook my head, “No, but why didn’t you explain earlier? What if they misunderstood…”
I didn’t mind much; I was married and about to get a divorce. But he was still single. If the university leaders started spreading rumors, it would only harm him.
“It’s fine” He smiled slightly
I looked at him in surprise, unsure of what he meant Strangely, Dawn’s words echoed in my mind-“He likes you!”
Tom tilted his head and looked at me. “If1had explained, they would have kept asking questions until they got every detail. We would never have left so easily.”
I finally understood his reasoning, and my previously tense heart relaxed
“What’s the matter? Are you embarrassed to be seen with me?” he teased, his tone light. Under the dippled sunlight, his deep dark eyes shimmered like shards of diamonds dancing within his pupils
“Of course not!” I denied it quickly. “I just didn’t want to cause trouble for you”
He chuckled softly, shitting his gaze back to the road. His fingers drummed lazily against the steering wheel, his demeanor calm and composed.
I didn’t dare look at him again. Out of the corner of my eye, I could see a pristine white shirt sleeve adorned with an ink–blue crystal curlink, exuding an air of refined elegance
He was gentle yet commanding–noble yet effortless
No wonder he and Gavin were orice considered the twin stars of Fuvine University –
I couldn’t help but
muse silently, “Which lucky woman will end up with him somedang
Soon, the car slowved as we reached my aputment.complex.
After thanking him, I unbuckled my seatbelt and opened the door to get out.
“What’s this? You made me walk around with you all afternoon, and you’re not inviting me for a cup of tea?” To teased, glancing toward my building. “You’ve moved into a new place, haven’t you? Shouldn’t at least get to see it?”
“If you don’t mind, you’re welcome to come up for tea,” I replied, smiling apologetically. “But just moved in, so I might not have much to offer–certainly no fancy teas…”
Before I could finish, he had already gotten out of the car. “Let’s go. I’m not picky”
While we waited for the elevator, his phone suddenly vibrated.
“Hello, Mr. Cook. It’s me.”
Tinstinctively stepped aside to give him privacy, not wanting to overhear But when I heard the name “Mr. Cook,” I froze and turned to look at him.
Noticing my reaction, Tom gave me a reassuring glance before speaking firmly into the phone. “Understood. Keep following up on it.”
As he ended the call, I couldn’t hold back any longer. “What happened? Is there an issue with my divorce?
He nodded. “Mr. Cook said Gavin is taking a tough stance. He mobilized the Gould Group’s legal team to fight the divorce case”
What?” My face was filled with shock
Gavin had called in his entire legal team? Was he cut of his mind? All this just to stop me from divorcing him?
Didn’t he love Mandy?
Twas already prepared to let them be together. Why couldn’t he just let me go?
“Don’t panic,” Tom said gently. “I told you I’d help you, and I mean it
“But” I said anxioush, “What do we do now?
Dvorce cases like this could be notoriously difficult, especially when one party
party refused to agree.
And if one side insisted on not letting go, the docce wouldn’t happen easily The only possible recourse is to invoke the legal provision allowing automatic divorce after two years of separation
