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

Chapter 6

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?”

It was only four words, but it conveyed a sense of distance.

Leo unconsciously furrowed his eyebrows. He dropped his hand and spoke indifferently, “Tomorrow is Sally’s birthday. There’s a party at the Hale family. Make time. I’ll come back in the afternoon to bring you there.”

Madison blinked.

‘Sally,’ she thought, scoffing silently. ‘He called her so affectionately.’

She smiled. “Alright. Is there anything else?”

Leo looked 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 the decision.

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

“Hold on,” Madison called him.

the divorce papers

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

With his capability, it should be an even more

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

voice became hoarse.

we wait or not, the result

holding up the papers, so she directly thrust them to Leo. “Besides, tomorrow is Sally’s birthday. She would be happy if she knew

off guard

head, he asked, “What about

questioned. His voice was soft, so Madison

“Nothing,” he said.

documents, regained his composure, and looked at

took a step back.

the door slammed shut in

closed

faint smile still lingered in his mind. He glanced at the document in his hand,

from the Hale family the next

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

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

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

been kicked out then, her life during those years had not

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 a favor. “It’s Sally’s birthday today. Come over in the evening

coldness in her eyes.

should have hung

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

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 carried off by a nurse at the hospital, she would have been

calmly as she

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

snorted coldly and hung

a car horn

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

Chapter 3 The Front Passenger’s Seat

dragged

that she came out of the

brows eased somewhat. He turned and adjusted the gift box

in, she

the rearview mirror. His hands on the steering wheel tightened. “Are

her outfit. She asked, “Is there something wrong with this? It shouldn’t matter for a family

the front

white box was labeled with Sprince, a luxury fashion label. Even the packaging was elaborate. Madison immediately recognized it as the latest dress released by Sprince for their

a show of hesitation, she put the gift box back. “It’s a gift for Sally. If I wear

his movement paused. “We haven’t announced the divorce yet. Do you intend

“But…” Madison began.

I forgot it in

no choice but to take the gift box and go back to change into another

blue gradient dress complemented the tone of her skin. The skirt shimmered under the light as she walked. She looked like she had stepped out

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

changing, Madison quickly went downstairs. When she opened the rear car door, she suddenly found that the door

came from inside

“Isn’t that a

reserved for one’s girlfriend. If there was no girlfriend, it was for someone

“So, treating me as

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

it clear to Leo what she

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 don’t want to say the same thing a second

on it. “Then I won’t go.

about to leave. The car honked at her, followed by the

at the rear door. It opened

her dress. Since the size wasn’t right and the dress’s design was elaborate,

started the car and drove, “Is

said nonchalantly, “Yeah, it’s a bit loose. I’ll use some pins to fix it when we

speaking, the car suddenly

and her head

he wants to kill me, he shouldn’t resort to this!’ Madison thought. ‘If something

the seatbelt and fastened it. She glanced at

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 signed the divorce papers, Leo shouldn’t necessarily

resolve the divorce as soon as possible

been finalized?”

Chapter 4 Adopted Daughter

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

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

“It should be you

lifted slightly, and the car speed gradually stabilized.

went silent. She

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

later, the car

family’s status in high society gradually became more prominent. Many people fawned

Leo, who was dressed in a suit, was already walking toward the lawn where the party was

guests present cast their eyes in their direction because of

up high next to the five-layer cake. Under the lights and everyone’s gaze, Leo

a scene from a romantic film that delighted people’s

Leo, slowed down

disappear into the crowd, Leo suddenly stopped

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

there was anything wrong. He looked at Madison, who was standing in front of the crowd. His eyebrows furrowed.

turned to Madison at once. Murmurs erupted all around

She looks familiar, but I feel like I’ve never seen

from the hospital after being abandoned by her biological parents. She’s the one the Hale family kindly raised as Sally’s real sister. But in

here? If I were her, I would have jumped off a building already. I would have been too embarrassed to live. How unfortunate that we see her

after another. The looks they cast at

loud, but Madison, who was close, heard them clear as

those unpleasant things said about her and did not walk

Leo spoke. She walked gracefully toward Madison. “Madison, when did you return to the country? Why didn’t you tell

country without informing her adoptive parents. How impolite and uncultivated!’ In everyone’s minds, Madison’s

morning. Maybe she was afraid you wouldn’t be happy,

Madison changed her address to her adoptive parents. Instead of calling them Mom and Dad as

unhappy? With you back, I have a companion and won’t get nagged by my mom every

her expression, Madison took a small gift box from her handbag. “Happy birthday,” she

Thank you, Madison!” Sally

Madison froze entirely.

Chapter 5 The Ill-Fitting Gown

bear it anymore and was about to push away Sally, Sally suddenly had a slight change in expression. She

Madison’s figure. “Madison, is this dress a bit loose? It looks kind

circle, attending an evening party meant competing with

displays meant to

who wore the limited edition haute couture from which brand and which set of jewelry belonged to which designer. If someone wore an outdated

were obviously categorized

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