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

Chapter 9

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.

She entered the room and quickly returned. She was holding onto the divorce papers he had given her just minutes ago and handing them to him.

“I’ve already signed 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 on the last page,” Madison told him.

Leo had been absent on the day that they registered their marriage. With his capability, it should be an even more straightforward task now that they were getting a divorce.

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

His Adam’s apple darted. His voice became hoarse. “Didn’t we agree to wait a few days?”

“Whether we wait or not, the result is the same, right?” she asked.

Madison’s hand grew tired from holding up the papers, so she directly thrust them to Leo. “Besides, tomorrow is Sally’s birthday. She would be happy if she knew about this,” she added.

Leo was caught off guard and slowly took the papers.

Lowering his head, he asked, “What about you?”

“What?” she questioned. His voice was soft, so Madison couldn’t hear him clearly.

“Nothing,” he said.

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

Madison took a step back. “You too,” she replied.

door slammed shut in front

at the tightly closed door, his expression extremely

mind. He glanced at the document in

the

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

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

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

been kicked out then, her life during those years

that Madison had already 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

concealing the coldness in her eyes. She replied,

order, Ramona should have hung

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 for you

was just a baby. If it weren’t for

calmly as she finished

villa. She entered this place with a

coldly and hung up the

the villa, a car horn

car. He directly called Madison. Two succinct and indifferent

Chapter 3 The Front Passenger’s Seat

deliberately dragged her

that

frowned brows eased somewhat. He turned

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

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

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

on the front passenger

the packaging was elaborate. Madison immediately recognized it as the latest dress released

the gift box back. “It’s a gift for Sally. If I wear it, it would not

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

“But…” Madison began.

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

had no choice but to take the gift

under the

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

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

from inside the

“Isn’t

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

“So, treating me as a

what

scratched her head. She decided to make it clear

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

I won’t go. I don’t

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

at the rear door. It

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

car and drove, “Is

use some pins to fix it

speaking, the car suddenly

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

resort to this!’ Madison thought. ‘If something happens,

fastened it. She glanced at the scenery outside

circumstances, killing her to make way for Sally

resolve the divorce as soon

Has our divorce been

Chapter 4 Adopted Daughter

and Leo’s voice seemed to be distorted by the noisy wind

I am about to get into another relationship. I’m not the one who has someone waiting for

looking serious. “It should

lifted slightly, and the car speed gradually stabilized. “I’m

went silent. She

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

an hour later, the car stopped outside the Hale

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

got out of the car. A gust of night wind almost made her shiver. When she looked 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 follow quickly, holding up the

eyes in their direction because of

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

a romantic film

very indiscreet. Thus, Madison, who was following Leo, slowed down her steps and attempted to blend into

the crowd, Leo suddenly stopped walking

put on pause at the most

Madison, who was standing in

the guests turned to Madison at once. Murmurs

is she? She looks familiar, but I feel

biological parents.

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

another. The looks they cast at Madison were filled

but Madison, who was

she couldn’t hear those unpleasant things said about her and did

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

her adoptive parents. How impolite and

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

to her adoptive parents. Instead of calling them Mom and Dad as she used to, she now

you back, I have a companion and won’t get

made Madison feel disgusted. Restraining her expression, Madison took

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

Madison froze entirely.

Chapter 5 The Ill-Fitting Gown

to push away Sally, Sally suddenly had

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

attending an evening party meant

were displays meant

which set of jewelry belonged to which designer. If someone wore

obviously categorized as

around them started ridiculing

doesn’t even have a fitting dress. How could she call

dress to wear. Look at her hairstyle. It’s so old-fashioned. No wonder Mr. Palmer doesn’t like her! I wonder when Mr. Palmer will divorce this woman. He should hurry up and free

were saying, Sally complained to Leo. “Leo,

such a scene. She watched Sally’s performance expressionlessly,

you had similar figures, so I had the designer tailor it according to your size. I didn’t expect

The gossiping abruptly stopped.

couldn’t maintain her

mocking gazes from the people around

Sprince’s spring-summer collection was released. It had not

was the first to

not only gave the dress to Madison but also spoke up to defend that

complained to Leo, “I see. You should be more

his gaze and looked at Madison. He

Sally turned back with a smile. She hugged Madison’s arm affectionately. “By the way, Madison, I had several dresses sent over by Leo this time, with different sizes. If you don’t mind, go

intended to

wearing it a bit loose was quite comfortable. However, as the

the room you used to stay in before. Choose whichever you like. There are still guests here, so I won’t

“See you later

leave, but someone behind her bent

unchanged as

looked at

on Sally’s face. But upon closer inspection, Sally’s delicate face only revealed a hint of coquetry. “Leo, my sister gave me a birthday gift. What about

“It’s hard to console a girl once she’s angry. You

to leave decisively

fabric slipped away from his palm. Lifting his gaze, he only saw her slender back steadily heading towards

furthest

returned, she used to stay in the bedroom on the second floor with a balcony. Later, when the real daughter of the Hale family returned, Madison

and complained about the difficulties of her life as an abandoned commoner every time she saw Madison. Not letting Madison stay in the servant’s

under someone else’s roof was tormenting. When

Madison

the light came on, the door behind her suddenly slammed shut with a bang. She

instinctively turned around, but her arm was suddenly

Chapter 6 The Apology

villa lawn was lively. Due to Madison’s ill-fitting dress, many socialites

together, some were eager to have Sally cut the cake and

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