Chapter 92
At 8:30 AM, Doris arrived at Cornton Heights City Hall.
The weather wasn’t great–light drizzles fell from the sky.
At exactly 9:00 AM, a black Magotan pulled up beside her.
The driver’s side window rolled down slowly, revealing Lewis‘ sharp brow line and well–defined nose in profile.
“Get in.” Lewis ordered coolly.
Doris was confused, thinking. Aren’t we here to finalize our divorce? What does it mean for him to ask me to get in? Is he not going through with it?”
“Mr. Hartman, we agreed to finalize the divorce today,” Doris reminded him of the purpose of their meeting.
“Did I agree to it?” Lewis lifted his gaze and looked at her.
Doris thought, ‘If you didn’t agree, why did you even come?‘
Lewis had already stepped out of the car and walked up to her.
Doris looked at him. “Mr. Hartman, maybe we should discuss the divorce terms again.”
“Discuss what?” He raised an eyebrow.
“What do I have to do for you to agree to the divorce?” Doris asked directly.
“Are you really in such a hurry to divorce me?” Lew
stared straight ahead.
“We’re going to divorce in a year anyway. I’m just moving up the timeline,” Doris reasoned.
“You said you have someone you like. Is it the person
who
gave you that necklace?” Lewis‘ voice was calm.
at him sideways.
she loves me too.”
an obvious smile.
“Yes.
he mean by that word?
shouldn’t we go to City
you.” Lewis‘
Doris couldn’t understand.
thought, ‘I already have someone in my heart, yet he
agreed on a year, so it’ll be a year. Doris, one must honor their contracts,” Lewis added generously. “I don’t mind that you like the person who gave you that necklace.”
in shock but found herself speechless.
phone rang. She picked it up and saw that it was
1/3
Chapter 9g
are you?” Laura’s
what’s wrong? Doris thought
you’re doing” Laura’s tone was serious and indemn
She didn’t want to lie to Laura, In the ale didn’t want to tell
you at City Hall?
figured it out, didn’t bother hiding it. “Laura, how did you
hospital, I overheard Dad telling Mom that you had already made up your mind to finalize the divorce with Lewis. That way, Ryan wouldn’t have to repay the one million dollars, and Rupert could return to Watson Group”
someone who actually cares about you. No
feel Laura’s strong emotions.
mistake of listening to our father before. My marriage turned out miserable, but I won’t let
something you must know before you decide if this
gaze to Lewis, who stood tall and
me for something. I have
I’ll take you.”
just get a
with his other hand, opened the car door, pushing
walked around the front of the car and got in
“Then I’ll trouble you–take me
off there before, so he remembered the
drove Doris to the Reed family’s residence and parked downstairs. “Go
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