My Ex-Wife Is A Big Shot In Disguise by Lindsay Lewis

Chapter 3

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.

Leo’s expression darkened as he closed the door.

The room fell completely silent.

After a moment, a burst of cheers erupted.

“Good riddance! I’m finally divorced!” Madison exclaimed.

She looked at the divorce agreement in her hand and was finally unable to hold back her laughter. Her shoulders shook even more, apparently.

In the three years since she was sent abroad, she received no messages of concern from the Hale family and not a word of comfort from her husband-in-name.

Even when she was stalked and almost died out there, she still couldn’t get through to Leo’s phone.

Any love she had for Leo was long gone and buried.

After signing the papers happily, she rolled around on the bed. Her bangs fell from her face with her long hair. There was no trace of grievance on her beautiful face.

about to finish tidying up

call with a sweet voice.

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

“Well, thankfully, nothing happened to me, and I’m lucky to have found you all. Since they

it a repayment to them for years

“Madison…”

on the other end still wanted to say something, but there was a sudden knock on the

“Joe, I know what you want to say. But I don’t

nothing came out of the kidnapping incident, even if there were clues, the Hale family and Leo could

parents belonged to the Daves family, they would likely use raising her for twenty years as a reason to demand stuff from the Daves

to sever ties with the Hale family completely. Even if her identity were known to

knocking on the door

the matter. “Alright, Joe. I have something on.

hung up the

knocking became even more

outside still

raised her eyes and spoke in a gentle voice,

only four words, but it conveyed a sense of

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

Madison blinked.

thought, scoffing silently.

smiled. “Alright. Is there anything

her beautiful face, and he could not detect any emotions

sense of frustration welled up in him. As he was about

on,” Madison

room and quickly returned. She was holding onto the divorce papers he had given her just minutes ago

care of the procedures when you have time. As for the papers, you can send them to me after that. My address is on the last page,” Madison

day that they registered their marriage. With his capability, it should be an

the documents she was holding out to him. He shifted his gaze

hoarse. “Didn’t we agree to wait a

or not, the result is the same, right?” she

to Leo. “Besides, tomorrow is Sally’s birthday. She would be

was caught off guard and

he asked, “What about

soft, so Madison

“Nothing,” he said.

and looked at

step back.

the words fell, the door slammed shut

the tightly closed door, his

glanced at the document in his hand, then turned

from the Hale family

and Leo, trying to be

hide from the Hale family and straightforwardly stated, “Ramona, Leo gave me a divorce agreement last night, and

them Dad and Mum. If it weren’t for the alliance with the Palmer family and the reputation of both families, Madison might have been kicked out of

she hadn’t been kicked out then, her life during those

changed instantly. Ramona became arrogant and contemptuous and spoke as though she was generous, doing Madison a favor. “It’s Sally’s birthday

lowered her gaze, concealing the coldness in her eyes. She replied,

the order, Ramona should have hung up as

our family for a few years, you probably wouldn’t have had the chance to step into the threshold of a wealthy family. You might have even died on the street someday. Moreover, if it weren’t for you, Sally wouldn’t have been wandering out there for so many years, suffering from illness. You should remember to be grateful. Although her condition has stabilized, Sally can’t stand any provocation. As her sister,

back then, Madison was just a baby. If it weren’t for the earthquake and being mistakenly carried off by a nurse at the hospital, she would have been the pampered heiress

calmly as she finished

of hers in the villa. She entered this place with a single suitcase and would leave with

snorted coldly and hung up the

villa, a car horn

directly called Madison.

Chapter 3 The Front Passenger’s Seat

deliberately dragged

until Leo’s second call that she came out of the

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