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

Chapter 4

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.

Just as she was about to finish tidying up her luggage, the phone rang.

Madison answered the call with a sweet voice. “Hello, Joe.”

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

Madison remained silent for a moment.

After a while, she spoke casually. “Well, thankfully, nothing happened to me, and I’m lucky to have found you all. Since they raised me, I will let it go.”

She would consider it a repayment to them for years of raising her.

“Madison…”

It seemed like the person on the other end still wanted to say something, but there was a sudden knock on the door.

Madison ignored the person outside the door and 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 in the future!”

were clues, the Hale family and Leo could easily

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

Even if her identity were known to the Hale family in the future, it wouldn’t cause trouble for her

the door

speak further on the matter. “Alright, Joe. I

hung up the

became even more impatient, she slowly combed through her unsightly bangs and

the man who was standing outside still had his hand raised.

eyes and spoke in a gentle voice, “Is there

but it conveyed a

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

Madison blinked.

thought, scoffing silently. ‘He called her

smiled. “Alright. Is

at her. Her black hair hid her beautiful face, and he could not detect any emotions from her. It seemed as though she calmly accepted

sense of frustration welled up in him. As he was

Madison called

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

signed them. You can take care of the procedures when you have time. As for the papers, you can send them to me after that. My address is

absent on the day that they registered their marriage. With his capability, it should be an even more straightforward task now that

He shifted his gaze to her overly calm face and saw no sadness

His voice became hoarse. “Didn’t we

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

the papers, so she directly thrust them to Leo.

guard and slowly

his head, he asked, “What

voice was soft, so Madison

“Nothing,” he said.

regained his composure, and looked at Madison’s face.

back. “You too,”

the door slammed shut in

looked at the tightly closed door,

smile still lingered in his mind. He glanced at the

call from the Hale family the next

and Leo, trying to

didn’t try to hide from the Hale family and straightforwardly stated, “Ramona, Leo gave me a divorce

for addressing 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

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

and spoke as though she was generous, doing Madison

coldness in her eyes.

should have hung

past and made a mistake by insisting you and Leo be together. But now, aren’t we back on the right track? Madison, don’t be upset over this. Your status is low, and you aren’t compatible with the Palmer family. If it weren’t for your fortunate adoption by 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, you owe her so much.

back then, Madison was just a baby. If it weren’t for the earthquake and being mistakenly carried off

calmly as she finished

this place

snorted coldly and hung up the

the villa, a car horn

the car. He directly called Madison.

Chapter 3 The Front Passenger’s Seat

deliberately dragged

call that

over, his slightly frowned brows eased somewhat. He turned and adjusted the gift

car and got in, she explained, “Sorry for keeping

glanced at her through the rearview mirror. His hands on the steering wheel tightened. “Are you going to the party dressed like this?” he

at her outfit. She asked, “Is there

gift box on the front passenger seat

labeled with Sprince, a luxury fashion label. Even the packaging was elaborate. Madison

back. “It’s a gift for Sally. If I wear it, it would

the steering wheel. At her words, his movement paused. “We haven’t announced the divorce yet. Do you intend to disgrace the Palmer

“But…” Madison began.

for Sally. This is a gift from the brand, and I forgot

choice but to take the gift box and go back to change into

gradient dress complemented the tone of her skin. The skirt shimmered under the light as

that the dress was

downstairs. When she opened the rear car door, she suddenly found

inside

“Isn’t

there was no girlfriend, it was for someone with a close relationship

her. “So, treating me as a

what I meant,”

make it

Leo stared at her in silence for two seconds. “Sally is not you. She won’t mind such trivial matters. Get in the car. I

it. “Then I won’t go. I don’t think

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