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

Chapter 5

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!”

Not to mention that nothing came out of the kidnapping incident, even if there were clues, the Hale family and Leo could easily deny being involved in it. Without substantial evidence, it would be more trouble than it was worth.

Moreover, considering the character of the Hale family, if they knew Madison’s biological parents belonged to the Daves family, they would likely use raising her for twenty years as a reason to demand stuff from the Daves family continuously.

Thus, Madison just wanted 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 brothers.

The knocking on the door became urgent.

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

She hung up the call.

She didn’t open the door immediately. When the knocking became even more impatient, she slowly combed through her unsightly bangs and walked over lazily.

When the door opened, the man who was standing outside still had his hand raised. His face showed obvious impatience.

Madison raised her eyes and spoke in a gentle voice, “Is there anything else?”

but it

eyebrows. He dropped his hand and spoke indifferently, “Tomorrow is Sally’s birthday. There’s a party

Madison blinked.

she thought, scoffing silently. ‘He called

“Alright. Is there anything

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

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

on,” Madison called

quickly returned. She was holding onto the divorce papers

time. As for the papers, you can send them to me after that. My address is on the

the day that they registered their marriage. With his capability, it

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

Adam’s apple darted. His voice became hoarse.

we wait or not, the result is

tired from holding up the papers, so she directly thrust them to Leo.

caught off guard and slowly

his head, he asked, “What

voice was soft, so Madison couldn’t hear him

“Nothing,” he said.

regained his composure, and looked

took a step back. “You too,” she

words fell, the door slammed shut in front of the

at the tightly closed door, his expression

smile still lingered in his mind. He glanced

from the

Hale inquired indirectly about the marriage between her and Leo, trying to be subtle as

stated, “Ramona, Leo gave me a divorce

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 the reputation of both families, Madison might have been kicked out of the family

out then, her life during

signed the divorce agreement, Ramona’s tone, which had been cautiously polite, changed instantly. Ramona became arrogant and contemptuous and spoke as though she was generous, doing Madison

concealing the coldness in her eyes. She

the order, Ramona should have hung up

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.

and Ramona also used their raising her as a means of manipulating her. However, back then, Madison was just a baby. If it weren’t for the earthquake and being mistakenly

calmly as she finished tidying

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

and hung

a

didn’t get out of the car. He directly called Madison. Two succinct and indifferent words came from him. “Come

Chapter 3 The Front Passenger’s Seat

deliberately dragged her

call that she came out

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

in, she explained, “Sorry for keeping you waiting. I took a

glanced at her through the rearview mirror. His hands on the steering wheel tightened.

a bewildered noise. She lowered her head to look at her outfit. She

the gift box on the front passenger seat to

a luxury fashion label. Even the packaging was elaborate. Madison immediately recognized it as the latest dress released

box back. “It’s a gift for Sally. If

“We haven’t announced the divorce yet. Do you intend to disgrace the

“But…” Madison began.

have another gift prepared for Sally. This is a gift from the brand, and I forgot it in the

but to take the gift box and go back to change

skirt shimmered under the light as she walked. She

loose waist, which clearly indicated that the dress was not her size,

opened the rear car door, she

displeased voice came from inside

furrowed her eyebrows. “Isn’t

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

treating me

paused. “That’s not what I meant,” she

head. She decided to make it clear to Leo what

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

it. “Then I won’t go. I don’t think Sally would want to see me

to leave. The car honked at her, followed

rear door. It opened this

into the car while holding her dress. Since the size wasn’t right and the dress’s design was elaborate, tidying

started the car and drove, “Is the dress not

use some pins to fix it when

the car

wasn’t wearing a seatbelt in the back seat, and her head bumped directly into the

if he wants to kill me, he shouldn’t resort to this!’ Madison thought.

silently pulled on the seatbelt and fastened it. She

was overseas, it was because she occupied the position of his wife, and everyone knew she liked Leo. Under those circumstances, killing her to make way for Sally would be more convenient. Now that Madison had

still hoped to resolve the divorce as

Has our divorce been

Chapter 4 Adopted Daughter

the car suddenly increased, and Leo’s voice seemed to be distorted by the noisy wind outside.

I am in a hurry?’ Madison thought. ‘It’s not like I am about to get

“It should

car speed gradually

silent. She did not talk

case, she had already signed the divorce papers. Tonight, she would settle things with the Hale family. After that, she would have no more connections with

car stopped outside the

more prominent. Many people fawned over and

made her shiver. When she looked up, Leo, who was dressed in a suit, was already walking toward the lawn where the party was

eyes in their

five-layer

like a scene from a romantic film that

Madison, who was following Leo, slowed down her steps and attempted to blend

the crowd, Leo suddenly stopped walking

put on pause at the

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