Chapter 1 Divorce

“Let’s get a divorce.” They had been married for three years, and this was the second thing Leo Palmer said to her.

The first time he spoke to her was on their wedding night.

She had twirled in front of him in a white wedding gown while holding up the wide flared skirt. With a broad smile on her face, she had asked him if she looked good.

She certainly had not expected his reply.

“The wedding is over. I will have someone send you abroad,” Leo had said.

After that, she was sent overseas alone for three years.

She never expected to receive such a sentence right after returning to the country.

A divorce on their wedding anniversary.

“Must we get divorced?” she asked. Madison Hale didn’t look up. Her long hair covered her face, hiding all emotions in her eyes and face.

Only her slightly trembling voice could be heard, which carried a hint of tears. “Can we discuss it?” she added.

Leo stared at her with his dark eyes for a long time. When he spoke, his cool voice was devoid of any extra emotions. “You know, if it weren’t for my grandfather being critically ill, I wouldn’t have married you in the first place.”

Three years ago, Leo’s grandfather, Edgar Palmer, fell seriously ill. His dying wish was to see Leo get married and start a family.

The marriage did not belong to Madison originally. Madison was a girl whom the Hale family had mistakenly brought back. At eighteen, Madison had been informed that the real heiress, Sally Hale, had returned to the family. And she, Madison, had been the one who had occupied Sally’s rightful place.

Everything Madison had enjoyed should have belonged to Sally. The love of the parents, the indulgence from an elder brother, and even the marriage that had been arranged with Leo since birth.

But Edgar said the foundation of marriage is love. Madison and Leo grew up together. Even if her identity was false, it was still a fact that they had grown up together. Thus, Edgar insisted that Leo marry her. The marriage arrangement remained true since the Hale family still recognized her as one of their family.

That was how she and Leo got married.

But Sally was diagnosed with a two-way emotional disorder and couldn’t stand hearing any mention of Madison. She could not bear seeing Madison even more. After learning about the marriage, Sally attempted suicide and insisted on Leo accompanying her, or she would kick up a fuss.

To prevent Sally’s condition from worsening, Leo sent Madison abroad on the second day of their marriage and left her there without contacting her at all. It was only now that she returned.

Leo handed her a contract. “I’ve already had the lawyer draft the divorce papers. Take a look at them. If you have no objections, just sign them.”

Madison took the papers from him with her head down. “Can you give me some time to think about it?” she asked.

Leo looked at her. Her thick bangs covered her eyes. Living alone in a foreign country seemed to have made her personality more reclusive.

“If there’s anything unsatisfactory regarding assets, feel free to mention it. This villa will be transferred to your name. I’ll give you a week,” he added.

After saying that, he left the master bedroom.

As his fingers grasped the doorknob, he glanced back at the room. The woman’s slender shoulders trembled slightly as she held onto the divorce papers. She did not move at all.

darkened as he closed

room fell

a burst

I’m finally divorced!”

in her hand and was finally unable to

three years since she was sent abroad, she received no messages of concern from the

was stalked and almost died out there, she still

had for Leo was long gone and

her face with her long hair.

finish tidying up her

answered the call with a sweet

The voice on the other end got straight to the point. “Madison, the group of people who tried to kidnap you at the airport when you returned to the country has been caught. It was related to that stalking case from three years ago. Unfortunately, the clues all point to your adoptive parents and also… your husband-in-name.” Chapter 2 Birthday

remained silent for a

happened to me, and I’m lucky to have found you all. Since they raised me, I will

it a repayment to them for

“Madison…”

still wanted to say something, but

continued talking on the phone. “Joe, I know what you want to say. But I don’t want to stir up trouble now. I just want nothing to do with them

were clues, the Hale family and Leo could easily deny being involved in it. Without substantial evidence, it would

Madison’s biological parents belonged to the Daves family, they would likely use raising her for twenty years as a

to divorce as soon as possible and to sever ties with the Hale family completely. Even if her identity were known to the Hale family in the future, it wouldn’t cause trouble for her

knocking on the

decided not to speak further on the matter. “Alright, Joe. I have something on. Let’s

hung up

didn’t open the door immediately. When the knocking became even more impatient, she slowly combed through her unsightly

door opened, the man who was standing outside still

in a gentle voice,

words, but it conveyed

“Tomorrow is Sally’s birthday. There’s a party at the Hale family. Make time. I’ll come back in the afternoon

Madison blinked.

silently.

“Alright. Is there anything

her. Her black hair hid her beautiful face, and he could not detect any emotions from her. It

strange sense of frustration welled up in him. As he was about to turn around, he said, “There’s

Madison called

returned. She was holding onto the divorce papers he had

signed them. You can take care of the procedures when you have time. As for the papers, you can send them to

With his capability, it should be an even

she was holding out to him. He shifted his gaze to her overly calm

Adam’s apple darted. His voice became hoarse. “Didn’t we agree to wait a

result

tired from holding up the papers, so she directly thrust them to Leo. “Besides, tomorrow is Sally’s birthday. She would be

off guard and slowly took

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