Ex-Husband’s Love Dilemma

Chapter 8

As soon as Evelyn caught wind of Suzanne’s words, her face hardened. “Cassandra, how many times do I need to remind you? You are not in the boonies anymore. You’re a lady of society, the second Jackson daughter and Orlando Quinn’s wile.

Cassandra’s eyes flickered down, her face unreadable. “I get it, Mom,” she replied quietly

Hearing this, Evelyn’s harsh demeanor softened just a smidge. “Come, take a seat,” she offered.

With a posture embodying elegance and grace, Cassandra navigated her way and took a seat. It didn’t matter what she wore. Her striking beauty always shone through–the only quality Evelyn admired in her.

Casting her a faint warm glance, Evelyn asked, “What brings you home so early?”

Cassandra met her gaze, her voice steady. “Mom, I’m leaving Orlando.”

Evelyn and Suzanne were both flabbergasted by this news.

After collecting herself, Evelyn asked in disbelief, “What did you just say? You’re divorcing Orlando?”

“Yes, the paperwork will be finalized by Monday,” Cassandra confirmed.

“Cassandra, do you have any clue what you’re talking about? This marriage was given to you by your grandpa, a promise he made by risking his life! You can’t ditch it on a whim.” Evelyn contended.

The marriage between Cassandra and Orlando wasn’t just some simple union between two high–profile families. Their grandfathers were once tight–knit friends. Once, Damian Jackson risked his life to save Peter Quinn in a catastrophe, costing him a leg in the process.

Peter initially pitched the marital agreement, but it wasn’t until Cassandra and Orlando’s generation that the right pair came along. Initially, Orlando was set to wed Suzanne, the golden child of the Jackson family.

At death’s de owever, Damian insisted on calling Cassandra back from her rural life to join the Quinn family through mati….ony, even manipulating Cassandra’s dad, Austin Jackson, with his dying wish unfulfilled threat.

Even though Cassandra was Evelyn’s biological child, Evelyn had always yearned for a son. Sad to say, following Cassandra’s birth, Evelyn’s ability to bear more children was lost. Blaming Cassandra for her fate, Evelyn had

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countryside when she was just ten, drawing her back

with her. “Tell me this is

“Orlando’s gonna marry Rebecca. I’ve inked the paperwork already. This ain’t

Smack!

slap echoed as Evelyn struck Cassandra’s

her ears ringing. For a moment, she felt deafened.

She pointed

left without uttering

between Orlando and Cassandra was more than just a shared bond; it involved family affairs and business dealings. Splitting up wouldn’t be a cakewalk.

the Jackson residence, Cassandra paused by her car, wrestling with her emotions. Her main concern was the unborn child within her, relieved that the slap was on her

radar as she bore it

first time, didn’t shock Cassandra. She

noise to

was more than willing to bear

ust as she

her gloomy exterior unshaken, Suzanne’s voice

seriously pushing ahead with

verbally, only offering a brief, nonchalant

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