Chapter 8

It was nearly dawn when they got home.

Isabella had fallen asleep before they even reached home.

Carrying Isabella upstairs, Franklin passed the master bedroom and noticed the door was open, but

was pitch black inside.

After putting Isabella to bed, he returned to the master bedroom, turned on the dim lights, and glanced at the bed-empty.

Maggie wasn't there. Just then, the butler brought up his luggage.

Franklin loosened his tie and asked, "Where is she?"

The butler quickly replied, "Madam went on a business trip."

He hadn't been present when Maggie left with her luggage half a month ago.

Other servants had mentioned seeing her leave with luggage, presumably for a business trip.

Strangely, Maggie rarely traveled for business before, and when she did, it was usually for just twe: of three days.

This time she'd been gone for half a month. Franklin merely grunted in acknowledgment, asking

nothing more.

The next day.

Franklin ran into Maggie at the company.

Unaware that Franklin and Isabella had returned, Maggie froze momentarily at the unexpected.

encounter.

but assumed she had just

her like a stranger, coldly passing by and entering the

a Divorce

Chapter 8

past, learning of his sudden return would have

embrace him, she would have watched him with excited, joy-filled eyes, smiling and wishing him good

handsome face before lowering her gaze, showing

hadn't noticed these changes

returned, but since he was back, perhaps the

to divorce, Maggie didn't dwell on thoughts of Franklin, immediately focusing on work upon returning to

to instruct her: "Make two

office."

to win Franklin's affection, learning of his love for coffee, she had put great effort into mastering its preparation. Her dedication had paid off. After tasting her coffee, whether at home or in the office, Franklin had specifically requested coffee made by her. Back then, learning that Franklin truly loved her coffee had excited her for a long time. She thought it was the first step

he usually had Jake contact her, and after she

would collect it.

never gave her any chance

when Jake and others were busy, did she have the opportunity to

Jake's tone on the phone, she was to

placed it

office door was

to knock politely, she saw Julia sitting on Franklin's lap, the

face suddenly

Julia hurriedly got off Franklin's

dark as he said coldly: "Who gave you permission

here?!"

gripped the tray tightly: "I came to bring you

Chad, Franklin's

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