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.

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

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

With his capability,

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

His voice became hoarse. “Didn’t we agree to

result is the same,

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

off guard

his head, he asked, “What about

was soft, so Madison couldn’t hear him

“Nothing,” he said.

and looked at Madison’s face. He said, “Rest

step back. “You too,” she

the words fell, the door slammed shut in front of the

at the tightly closed door, his

in his mind. He glanced at the document

received a call from the Hale family the

indirectly about the marriage between her and Leo, trying to be subtle as she went

straightforwardly stated, “Ramona, Leo gave me a divorce

for the alliance with the Palmer family and the reputation of both families,

she hadn’t been kicked out then, her life

contemptuous and

coldness in her eyes. She

Ramona should have hung

Ramona paused and added sarcastically and with a hint of warning, “Edgar was confused 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 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. It’s only right

was just a baby. If it weren’t for the earthquake and being mistakenly carried off by a nurse at the hospital, she

as

of hers in the villa. She entered this place

and

the villa, a car horn

Madison. Two succinct and indifferent

Chapter 3 The Front Passenger’s Seat

dragged her

until Leo’s second call that she came out of

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

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

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

her head to look at her outfit. She asked, “Is there something wrong with this?

threw the gift box on the front passenger seat to her.

Madison immediately recognized it as the latest dress released by Sprince for

of hesitation, she put the gift box back. “It’s a gift for Sally. If I wear it, it would not be

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

“But…” Madison began.

prepared for Sally. This is a gift from the brand, and I forgot it in the car,” Leo coldly interrupted her. His tone was unquestionable. “Go and

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

tone of her skin. The skirt shimmered under the light

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

the rear car door, she

voice came from inside the car. “Sit

her eyebrows. “Isn’t that a

girlfriend. If there was no girlfriend, it was for

at her. “So, treating me as a

paused. “That’s not what

make it clear to Leo what

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

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

picked up her dress and was about to leave. The car honked at her, followed by the

tugged at the rear door. It

the size wasn’t right

the car and drove, “Is the dress

I’ll use some pins to fix it when we reach. Don’t

speaking, the

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

shouldn’t resort to this!’ Madison thought. ‘If something happens, he would

and fastened it. She glanced at the scenery outside the car

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

divorce as soon as possible to

divorce been finalized?” she asked

Chapter 4 Adopted Daughter

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

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

“It should be you

slightly, and the car speed gradually stabilized.

silent. She

settle things

later, the car stopped

in high society gradually became more prominent. Many people fawned over and flattered them. By this moment,

suit, was already walking toward the lawn where the party was set up at the villa. Madison had no choice but to follow quickly, holding up

guests present cast their eyes in their direction because

the beautiful woman 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

like a scene from a romantic film that delighted people’s

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

crowd, Leo suddenly stopped walking

on pause at the most

Leo didn’t think there was anything wrong. He looked at Madison, who was standing in front of the crowd. His eyebrows

Madison at once. Murmurs erupted all

but I

could you forget? She’s that nob*dy that the Hale family mistakenly carried home from the hospital after being abandoned by her biological parents. She’s the one the Hale family kindly raised

Palmer on the day of the wedding? How dare she show her face back here? If I were her, I

people spoke one after another. The looks

but Madison, who was close, heard

couldn’t hear those unpleasant

gracefully toward Madison. “Madison, when did you return to the country?

informing her adoptive parents. How impolite and uncultivated!’ In everyone’s

“I returned last night and had a call with Ramona this morning. Maybe she was afraid you wouldn’t be happy, so she didn’t

back, Madison changed her address to her adoptive parents. Instead of calling them Mom and Dad as she used to, she now referred to them

a companion and won’t get nagged by my

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

me. Thank you, Madison!” Sally took it,

Madison froze entirely.

Chapter 5 The Ill-Fitting Gown

anymore and was about to push away Sally, Sally suddenly had a slight change in expression. She furrowed her brows and

assessed Madison’s figure. “Madison, is this dress a

an evening party

jewelry were displays meant to

included who wore the limited edition haute couture from which brand and which set of jewelry

obviously categorized

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