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!”

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

family, they would likely use raising her for twenty

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

knocking on the door

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

up the

the door immediately. When the knocking became even more impatient, she slowly

the man who was standing outside still had his

her eyes and spoke in a gentle voice, “Is there anything

was only four words, but it conveyed a sense of

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

Madison blinked.

she thought, scoffing silently. ‘He called

“Alright. Is there

he could not detect any emotions from her. It seemed as though

sense of frustration welled up in him. As he was about to turn around, he said, “There’s nothing

Madison called

was holding onto the divorce papers he had given her just

when you have time. As for the papers, you can send them to me after that.

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

at the documents she was holding out to him. He shifted his gaze to her overly calm face and saw no sadness

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

wait or not, the result

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

caught off guard and slowly took the

he

she questioned. His voice was soft, so Madison couldn’t hear him

“Nothing,” he said.

composure, and

a step back.

door slammed shut in

the tightly closed door, his expression extremely

in his mind. He glanced at the

a call from the

marriage between her and Leo,

stated, “Ramona, Leo gave me a divorce agreement last

return, she had been scolded by the Hale family’s parents for addressing them Dad and Mum. If it weren’t for the alliance with the Palmer family and

out then, her life during those years

had been cautiously polite, changed instantly. Ramona became arrogant and contemptuous and spoke as though she was generous, doing Madison a favor. “It’s Sally’s birthday today. Come over in the evening

lowered her gaze, concealing the coldness in her

should have hung

in the 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

Madison was just a

Madison responded calmly as she finished

entered this place with a single suitcase and would leave with one

snorted coldly and hung up the

a

out of the car. He directly called Madison. Two succinct and

Chapter 3 The Front Passenger’s Seat

deliberately dragged

call that she

saw her running over, his slightly frowned brows eased somewhat. He turned and

the car and got in, she explained, “Sorry for keeping you waiting. I took a nap in

her through the rearview mirror. His hands on the steering wheel tightened. “Are you going to the party dressed like

at her outfit. She asked, “Is there something wrong

the gift box on the front passenger seat to

luxury fashion label. Even the packaging was elaborate. Madison immediately recognized it as the latest dress released by Sprince for their spring and

gift box back. “It’s a

divorce yet. Do you intend to disgrace the Palmer family by showing up at the

“But…” Madison began.

I forgot it in the car,” Leo coldly interrupted her. His tone was unquestionable.

no choice but to take the gift box and

skirt shimmered under the light as she walked. She looked like she

weren’t for the slightly loose waist, which clearly indicated that the dress was not

the rear car door, she suddenly found that the door was

inside the car. “Sit in the

eyebrows. “Isn’t that a bit

was reserved for one’s girlfriend. If there was no girlfriend, it was for someone with a close relationship with the driver. She was

glanced at her. “So, treating me

what I meant,” she

decided to make it clear to Leo what she was

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

won’t go. I don’t think Sally would want to see

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