Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 487: You're Just a Tool

Hayden closed the financial morning paper in his hands and placed it on the coffee table. His expression remained unchanged-cold and indifferent as always.

Every time Susan saw that look on his face, she couldn't help but wonder: to Hayden, was a business associate negotiating a contract with him closer to him than she ever was?

In all the years they had been together, the times he had smiled at her were so few she could count them on one hand. Even though the feelings between them had long since faded, did he really have to treat her with such an icy attitude? At this point, she wasn't even a stranger to him-she was nothing.

She desperately hoped that the reason he was about to give would have something to do with her. If it did, she could at least convince herself to stay by his side a little longer.

Marcos was nothing more than the final path she could take. Before proposing divorce, she had harbored a shred of hope in her heart-a hope that Hayden might finally care, that he might regret his actions, that he might feel sorry enough to start treating her better.

But Hayden spoke plainly, his tone devoid of emotion.

"First, you've been caught up in numerous scandals recently. If I divorce you now, what will the media write about me? I've just finalized the agreement to take over my grandfather's shares, officially becoming the controlling CEO of Alvarez Holdings. A divorce now would bring immense negative impact to the company.

Second, I've always maintained in front of my family that our relationship was genuine. If I divorce you now, my grandfather will undoubtedly suspect that I married you only to deceive him into transferring the shares to me.

So, for these two reasons, divorcing you now is not an option. As I said earlier, if you want a divorce, we'll have to wait until the dust settles."

Hearing these cold, clinical reasons from his lips, Susan's eyes widened in disbelief. She had always known this man was emotionally detached, but today, she finally witnessed the full extent of Hayden's indifference.

"What... What did you just say?"

"I believe I've made myself perfectly clear. I'm not sure what more you want to hear," he replied, his tone calm but cutting.

Susan suddenly lunged at him, grabbing him by the collar.

given me at least one reason that had something-anything-to do

down

the moment I saw you in high school, I fell for you. But life is cruel. Fate played a joke on me,

three years for you, and when I finally had the chance to be with you, I thought that

favorite dishes. I tried to become the person you wanted. I even refused to accept any roles that involved intimate scenes, not wanting to upset you. I've

From the moment you drugged me and forced yourself into my bed, you were nothing more than a

had known all along why Hayden had stayed with her. But knowing it was one thing-hearing it from his mouth was another.

trembling. "But I'm also a woman. I was wrong to drug you, but does that mean I deserve to

heartbreak, Hayden felt

consequences of their choices. You chose this path, and you must bear the price. I

by being with me?" Susan retorted, her voice rising. "You could've refused me that night, but you didn't. Everything that's happened is because of your

She refused to let herself be the only one drowning in sorrow-he

complete experience all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! "Yes, I made my choice," Hayden admitted, his tone colder than ever. "And now I'm reaping the bitter fruits of that decision. You ask why I don't pity you? It's because

night, I would've been engaged to Aurora by now. None of this

once appeared so deeply in love before the public now stood here, lashing out with words designed to hurt each other the

hard across

shameless! If I disgust you so

now. At least two more months." Hayden stood up, his tone unmoved.

"You bastard!" Susan screamed.

divorce left her in a predicament. She had already promised Marcos

more Susan found herself drawn to Marcos. The

gentle care last night and compared it to the

would divorce Hayden. No matter