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?”

four words, but it conveyed a sense

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

Madison blinked.

thought, scoffing silently. ‘He

Is

could not detect any emotions from her. It seemed as

he was about to turn around, he said, “There’s nothing

on,” Madison called

onto the divorce papers he had given her just minutes ago and handing

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

registered their marriage. With his capability, it should be an even more straightforward task now that they were getting a

was holding out to him. He shifted his gaze to her overly calm face and saw no

became hoarse. “Didn’t

or not, the result

directly thrust them to Leo. “Besides, tomorrow is Sally’s birthday. She would be happy

off guard

head, he asked,

His voice was soft, so Madison couldn’t hear

“Nothing,” he said.

away the documents, regained his composure, and looked at Madison’s face. He said, “Rest

a step back. “You too,” she

the door slammed shut

tightly closed door,

faint smile still lingered in his mind. He glanced at

the Hale family the

about the marriage between her and Leo, trying to

family and straightforwardly stated, “Ramona, Leo gave me

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,

hadn’t been kicked out then, her life

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

concealing the coldness in her eyes. She replied,

should

adoption by our family for a few years, you probably wouldn’t have had the chance to step

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 carried off by

calmly as she finished tidying

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

coldly and hung

villa, a car horn suddenly

didn’t get out of the car. He directly called Madison. Two succinct

Chapter 3 The Front Passenger’s Seat

dragged

second call that she

the person in the car saw her running over, his slightly frowned brows eased somewhat.

as she opened the rear door of the car and got in, she explained, “Sorry

mirror. His hands on the steering wheel tightened. “Are you going to the party

She lowered her head to look at her outfit. She asked, “Is there something wrong with this? It shouldn’t matter for a

box on the front

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

a gift for Sally.

“We haven’t announced the divorce yet. Do you intend to disgrace the Palmer family by showing up at the party dressed like

“But…” Madison began.

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

she said. Exasperated, Madison had no choice but to take the gift box and go back to change into

under the light as she walked. She looked like

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

rear car door, she

voice came from inside the car. “Sit

furrowed her eyebrows. “Isn’t that a bit

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

glanced at her. “So, treating me as a

what

head. She decided to make it clear

for two seconds. “Sally is not you. She won’t mind

was insistent on it. “Then I won’t go. I don’t think Sally would want to

was about to leave. The car honked at her, followed by the man’s

tugged at the rear door.

her eyebrows and slid into the car while holding her dress. Since the size wasn’t right and the

drove, “Is the dress

it’s a bit loose. I’ll use some pins to fix it

speaking, the car suddenly braked, interrupting

her head bumped directly

this!’ Madison thought. ‘If something

on the seatbelt and fastened it. She glanced at the scenery outside the

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 signed the divorce papers, Leo shouldn’t necessarily

hoped to resolve the divorce as soon as possible to avoid

divorce been finalized?” she

Chapter 4 Adopted Daughter

increased, and Leo’s voice seemed to be distorted by

thought. ‘It’s not like I am about to get into another relationship. I’m not the one who has someone

looking serious. “It should be you

slightly, and the car speed

went silent. She did not talk

settle things with the Hale family. After that, she would

car stopped outside the Hale

recent years, the Hale and Palmer families cooperated in business. The Hale family’s status in high society gradually became more prominent. Many people fawned over and flattered

up, Leo, who was dressed in a suit, was already walking toward the lawn where the party was set up at the villa. Madison had no choice but to

their eyes in their direction because of

playing the piano. Gifts piled up high next to the five-layer cake. Under the lights and everyone’s gaze, Leo approached the woman who was playing

like a scene from a romantic film that delighted

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

into the crowd, Leo suddenly stopped walking and turned to

film had been put on pause at the most exciting part,

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