Chapter 26: Qualifications

“I’ll do my best,” Troy said.

Imogen mustered up her courage and asked, “What’s wrong with Miss Page?”

Ever since Troy left, she had a premonition in her heart that he wouldn’t return soon, just like yesterday. She couldn’t fathom why Sarah had called him away for two consecutive days.

Troy glanced back at her, his face showing a frown. “Imogen, you didn’t used to ask so many questions.”

Imogen turned pale and said, “My feet are excruciating. Could you…”

“The injury on your foot isn’t serious. If necessary, you could call the servant for help.”

Troy’s tone was cold, and he left without looking back.

Imogen watched him leave and felt an overwhelming bitterness inside. She rarely let her guard down, but when she did, he dismissed her as a burden.

When someone isn’t interested in you, showing vulnerability won’t change their mind.

They were on the verge of divorce. Did she have any right to interfere in his affairs?

She felt lost. Troy had merely done her a favor, yet she had deluded herself into thinking she was special to him.

Once again, she humiliated herself.

that not only did Troy not return that night, but he was also

bed, unwilling to accept the situation, boringly scrolling through her phone until sleep overtook her, leaving

she woke up to find the bed sheets neatly arranged, and there were no

on the bed, staring at the ceiling, and

was the point

the person she had longed for over the past ten years, and they had spent three years together

waning. Perhaps as Troy’s disappointment in her increased and her love for him dissipated, she would find

to receive their divorce certificate. After obtaining the official document, they would be legally unrelated. However, they still had to live together without the

to Sarah, Imogen knew she had no grounds to argue. All she could do was watch as her husband embraced another woman after their divorce. The days ahead seemed fraught with challenges,

moment of solace, she made her way

10:42

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to bask in the warmth of the

Imogen picked

[Didn’t you say you were coming to my house

Liam a few days

Cold (Imogen’s online nickname): [I’m sorry but I can’t make it. Please apologize to your parents

keeping you too busy? I haven’t seen you in the studio these past

and Cold: [It’s a long story. The last time I went to the studio,

confined to my home for

through. Imogen clicked to connect, and Liam’s handsome face appeared on the screen. He looked genuinely concerned as he asked, “How is it? Is it serious? Have you seen a doctor?

the camera to show Liam her wrapped right ankle, visibly

aback. “Isn’t this serious? How

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