Chapter 1

"Sign here. Xavier Flynn broke the silence, his voice cold as he handed over the divorce papers. Yasmine Sanchez froze for a moment, then looked up at him, forcing a bitter smile.

"So that's why he called me but of the blue this morning, saying he'd be home tonight to talk? I'd felt happy all day... Our three-year marriage is finally over, she thought, sadness gnawing at her. Yasmine took the papers silently, her grip tightening slightly. After a long pause, she managed to croak out, "Do we really have to get divorced?"

Xavier frowned, studying Yasmine who had been his wife for the past three years. She looked stressed, beads of sweat clinging to her forehead, her eyes heavy with exhaustion and confusion. Her plain face, framed by thick glasses, gave her an ordinary appearance. She seemed gentle and simple, yet completely unremarkable.

He then turned his gaze away, stubbed out his cigarette, and spoke in a calm but firm tone, "Just sign it. She's back, and I don't want her to misunderstand."

Yasmine's heart sank. She knew the woman he mentioned-Yvette Grant, his first love, someone he had always cared about. For Yvette, their marriage had been a facade-three years of his fidelity while he stayed emotionally distant. Seeing the hesitation on her face, Xavier added gently, "We're getting a divorce by mutual agreement. After we separate, you'll keep the Silver Oak Villa, the cars, and I'll give you an extra 30 million dollars"

They had only married to deal with Xavier's grandfather, Matthew, so they had signed a prenuptial agreement. The amount he offered was far more than she was entitled to.

really tried during their three years together. The extra money was his way of acknowledging her efforts, and given her poor education, she would need financial security after the divorce. Understanding what he meant, Yasmine glanced through the divorce papers and lowered her gaze,

agree.

pen, signed decisively, and looked at Xavier. Behind her thick glasses, her eyes held a complicated mix of emotions-bitter and

I'll move out in the next few days. I won't bother you and

your hard work these past three

had to admit she was a competent wife. Over the years, she had taken care of everyone in the Flynn family, allowing him to

much for Xavier-three years of her youth-and all she got in return was a simple

at Yasmine before saying, "I have things

study, his mother, Selena, who was anxiously waiting in the living room, approached. "Did she agree to sign?" she

frowned slightly

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