Rejected No More: I Am Way Out Of Your League, Darling!

Chapter 487

Chapter 487:

Richard froze. A chill crawled up his spine. He stared at Joyce, his eyes wide with shock and dismay.

“What did you just say?”

“I’m perfectly calm, and I mean every word,” Joyce asserted, her lips pressed tight. Before arriving, she’d talked to Milo. He wasn’t after her money, but he was strapped for cash. If she couldn’t help him, he’d have to look elsewhere.

How could she let the man she loved slip through her fingers? Milo was too precious; he was hers alone. Since she couldn’t liquidate her shares in the robotics company, she’d cash in her now meaningless marriage instead.

She settled herself on the sofa, channeling Daniela’s usual composure, trying to think what her sister would do in such a scenario. Somehow, this brought her peace. She told Richard, “The Bennett name carries weight, and Alexander cares about his image. I’m still his wife. If I’m shamed, it reflects poorly on him too, right?”

Richard trembled with anger at that. He realized he had overestimated Joyce’s sense of propriety. He scoffed, “So what?”

to this marriage, but Alexander has never truly accepted me. He’s hinted at divorce before. I know he still pines for Daniela. I’m ready to step

was taken aback. He saw that when people lost

and determined. She eyed Richard and said, “But

braced himself, knowing Joyce was about to

the heart

Bennett family’s assets, not a

more than suffice to tide Milo over through his

with fury, pointed a finger at Joyce, his tone

for a mere half a year. Aside from a trail of scandals, what value have you added? On what grounds do you stake

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am not as

eyes widened

how dare you claim the Bennett family’s wealth as yours? It has nothing to do with you. Moreover, you’re the one

You deserve nothing.”

looked at Richard with a