All Too Late

However, Samuel was not overly delighted upon hearing that.

He never expected that Diana would agree to him divorcing Kathleen.

“But there are conditions to this.” Diana was strategizing. “After you divorce Kathleen, you have to give her half of your company’s shares, and you can’t marry Nicolette. If you insisted on marrying Nicolette, then you’d have to give Kathleen the remaining half of the company’s shares. But you can’t resign or leave the company. You’d have to stay in the company. It’s like you’re working for Kathleen, understood?”

Samuel was rendered speechless.

“Kathleen has been married to you for three years. Think about all her youth and the devotion she has invested in this marriage for the past three years. Do you know how much you’re indebted to her?”

Samuel felt that the conditions set by Diana were ridiculous.

“What if I don’t agree to those conditions?” Samuel asked coldly.

“Why on earth would you not agree?” Diana challenged Samuel. “Or that Nicolette is after your money after all, and she wouldn’t want to marry you if you became broke?”

Samuel furrowed his brows. “Nicolette is not a gold digger. She likes me for who I am.”

“Ha!” Diana snickered. “Then go ahead and tell her that and see which option she’d go for.”

Samuel’s expression remained calm.

“Katie has been visibly haggard lately. I wouldn’t want to see her being tortured by you and Nicolette anymore. That’s why divorce is the best option.” Diana stared straight into his eyes. “Just now, when I said I agree to you divorcing Katie, she was delighted.”

Delighted?

Ha, looks like she can’t wait to get rid of me.

“Let’s just divorce. Quickly. I can’t wait to see my Katie smile again.” Diana urged Samuel. “You’re a man, so act like one. Just do it.”

Samuel felt a tearing pain in his head.

Why did Grandma and Mom have such a huge change in their attitude all of a sudden?

“Settle the divorce within three days. Do you hear me?” Diana reminded Samuel. “Katie had already promised me that she would still have me as her grandma even after the divorce. I have nothing to lose. I’ll merely lose one granddaughter-in-law and gain one more granddaughter. Who knows, I might even have another grandson-in-law in the future!”

Samuel was at a loss for words again.

right. All right. Take your time to think this through in the coming three days.” Diana waved her hand. “I’m

Samuel felt dejected.

mother and

sided with Kathleen as if

walked out of

time, Calvin

Samuel furrowed his brows. “You’re back? Aren’t you supposed to be delayed

said coldly.

“Dad, were you

brows. “Why wouldn’t you think if you were the one

Samuel was rendered speechless.

your grandma scold you because

me divorcing Katie,”

asked excitedly. “Your grandma has finally

supportive of my divorce

is back, and you still have a thing with her. Katie would not be happy about

to him and

What’s going on?

did you all collude with one another, thinking that if everyone appeared to agree to our divorce,

such a thing? If your theory were true, what would happen if you and Katie really divorced each other?

Samuel remained silent.

can’t bear to see Katie being so unhappy. If being with you upsets her, it’d be better for you two to break up,” Calvin said coldly. “Son, I just hope that you won’t regret this decision. There’s no turning

“What if I

like Nicolette that much,” Calvin said matter-of-factly. “If you really love Nicolette very much, why would you hesitate then? The fact that

Changed?

Samuel’s eyes darkened.

from his luggage. “Give this to Katie. This is the gift I

for me?” Samuel

me lose a daughter-in-law. Why would I give

box in his hand and asked, “What’s

Katie is a big fan of collecting something like this. Don’t you know?” Calvin

Samuel shook his head.

did not

Katie whenever