Ex-Husband’s Love Dilemma

Chapter 31

“Of course not.” Cassandra glanced at him.

“What are you up to?” Orlando asked.

“I didn’t do anything,” she replied.

“We always have meals together. Today, you didn’t even send me a message. Have you fulfilled your responsibility as a wife?” His words were harsh and laden with dissatisfaction.

Cassandra smiled helplessly. “Orlando, you’re willing to disregard your well–being for Ms. Spencer. How would I know if you’d come back for dinner? Moreover, if I called, I can’t guarantee it would be you who’d answer. If it were her, why would I bother calling?”

Cassandra was still upset about the previous night’s event where he ignored his health, which she could not get

over.

Nevertheless, Orlando didn’t see it that way.

Orlando questioned, “Are you mad at me because of what happened at the restaurant?”

“Are you referring to you choosing to dine with Ms. Spencer instead of joining me and Gabriela, or to Ms. Spencer hugging you in front of me and Gabriela?” Cassandra asked.

She would have kept quiet if he had not brought it up, but he did.

It felt like rubbing salt in her wounds, and her heart ached.

Orlando narrowed his eyes and said indifferently, “That was just a misunderstanding. Do you expect me not to

help her after she fell to the ground?”

“I didn’t say that,” she responded.

“But isn’t that what you mean?” he refuted.

“Orlando, since I’m such a person in your heart, why bother explaining to me that it was just a misunderstanding?” She was becoming increasingly unfamiliar with him.

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Their conversation made the atmosphere tense.

Just then, Graham brought Orlando’s cutlery to the table. Seeing the pair conversing, he swiftly left without

disturbing them.

the table, he uttered, “You knew I was going to have steak with Rebecca, so you deliberately brought Mom along? I’ve already made it clear to you that I wouldn’t do anything to cause you shame as long as we

Cassandra was speechless.

can favor Rebecca, but you shouldn’t wrongly accuse me. Gabriela was the one who chose to dine

I know you’d be there?”

weighing the truth of

talked to you on the phone, didn’t you hear Rebecca saying that she wanted to eat

indifferently.

want

no reason

affection for her was palpable

seemingly full of mutual respect and harmony, almost led her to believe she was living a normal married life. Only now did she realize it was because Rebecca hadn’t awakened

experiencing now represented the true state of

their marriage and hold onto

cared about was Rebecca. He had never been interested in

she reasoned that it was better to

was far from pleasant. Cassandra had

her stomach was upset, which

afterward.

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course, Orlando knew

drove herself to the office the next morning without letting Orlando

over the contract to her. “Cassie, this is the contract that Hawley Real Estate signed

Cassandra shook her

a couple of days, we’re scheduled to meet with the person in charge from Hawley Real Estate to submit the design drawings to Quinn Group. We’ll be in constant contact with Quinn Group over the

was taken aback for a moment and asked, “What plan?”

“Divorce,” Michael replied.

continue. This partnership will bring substantial profits to the company. Even if I’m no longer in Broburgh after divorcing Orlando, the company can carry on in the industry leveraging this project,”

that regardless of the situation, she needed to

company.

was her principle and bottom line.

his gentle demeanor carrying a hint of

matter what your

S

Michael’s intentions well. She whispered, “Michael, you don’t have

told you before. Everyone has their own convictions. You might think that I’m sacrificing myself, but I’m content with it,” Michael interrupted.

that there was no need for her to feel pressured or

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locking eyes