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.

she had just returned

her like a

Divorce for

Chapter 8

of his

have watched him with excited, joy-filled eyes, smiling and wishing

now, Maggie merely glanced at his handsome face before lowering her gaze, showing none of her previous excitement

these changes

returned, but since he was back, perhaps the divorce could proceed

on thoughts of Franklin, immediately focusing

later, Jake called to instruct her: "Make two cups of coffee and bring them to

office."

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

when he wanted her coffee, he usually had Jake contact her, and after she made it, Jake

would collect it.

her any chance to

were busy, did she have the opportunity to deliver the coffee to

tone on the phone, she was to

it on a tray to deliver

door

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

her face

Julia hurriedly got off

dark as he said coldly: "Who

here?!"

gripped the tray tightly: "I came to bring you

Franklin's

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255