Chapter 112 An Unpleasant Inquiry

I looked at him baffled.

“Wasn’t the divorce trial scheduled for today? Why wasn’t there a hearing today? Why’d you cancel it?” He stared at me impassively, but his tone showed displeasure.

Had he gone to the courthouse? No one knew we had postponed the trial. The only logical explanation.

was that he had been there.

“Something came up, so I had to reschedule it at the last minute,” I explained.

“Are you having second thoughts again?” His face grew stern. “How could you even consider it after what

he’s done?”

I was much calmer than he was. I took a few sips of my glass of lemonade and said, “I might not be able

o get a divorce anytime soon.”

to

on my face.

do. Matthew is using my parents to blackmail me,” I said helplessly. “I didn’t expect

stoop so low.”

you plan to let him manipulate you

hands are tied, okay? My father just had a stroke. I’d rather be humiliated than risk

for a moment. The thought of the Murphys in my house infuriated me.

at him

night,” he said bluntly. Then he

hot tea for me, which the server brought. He pushed it toward

you like to resolve the situation?”

my top priority. Since he

Somehow, I trusted him.

some arrangements,” he said. “I’ll let you know when I’m done. All you’ll have to do

along.”

“Thank you!”

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