I totally shut Jared down. He couldn’t even get a word out. He just slumped over the steering wheel, sulking in dead silence.

After a long, thoughtful pause, Jared finally spoke up, his voice steady and calm “Look, divorce isn’t something we can just rush ito. We hand to gi down with both our families and talk it through. Plus, I’m running a public company

“My personal life is under the microscope, and a stable marriage is crucial for the company’s image Victoria, can we hold off on the divorce for now? if you feel like you’re getting the short end of the stick, we can get a notarized agreement

“I’ll give you 4% of the company’s shares. That way, you’ll officially be a shareholder and get a cut of the profits every year.”

My mind started racing. Four percent of the shares was a fortune. Jared was actually offering me a piece of his business just to keep the marriage going

I couldn’t help but chuckle.” get that you need to keep your personal le clean for the company’s sake, but we signed a prenup, remember? When we get divorced, that agreement will still be legally binding. I don’t think it’ll affect your business.”

“It’s not that simple,” Jared said, his tone firm. “I’m a higher–up at the company. There shouldn’t be any mess in my personal life. Just give me two more years. Once the company’s stable, I promise it agree to the divorce.”

I frowned at him.

me, his gaze growing distant. “Once we’re divorced, we’ll be strangers for the rest of our lives. Whatever happens to you after

after I gave him a small smile. “I don’t want to think about the future I only care

dim. He quietly steered us back onto the main road and said, “Just give me

er than two years.

so long. At least it was

shares from me. Think of it as compensation for all these years,” Jared

a shareholder?” I couldn’t help but

least then, I have a

asked. I wasn’t really worried about Jared changing his mind, but honestly, just the thought of

my decision, I don’t need anyone’s approval,” Jared

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