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.

return that night, but he was

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

the morning, she woke up to find the bed sheets neatly

the bed, staring at the

the point

hope despite the impending divorce. Troy had been the person she had longed for over the past ten years, and they had spent three years together as husband and wife. How could she reconcile the conflicting emotions within

each passing moment, Imogen felt her hope waning. Perhaps as Troy’s disappointment in her increased and her

and tomorrow marked the day she and Troy had agreed to receive their divorce certificate. After obtaining the official document, they would be

become 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, and she feared the emotional toll it would take.

and didn’t want to become resentful. Seeking a moment of solace, she

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the

chimed, signaling a new message on Facebook. Imogen picked up the phone and saw

nickname): [Didn’t you say you were coming to my

to Liam a few days ago and quickly replied to

nickname): [I’m sorry but I can’t make it. Please apologize to your

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

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

to

from Fat Cat paused for a moment before a sudden video call came 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? What

spoke, she switched the camera to show Liam

taken aback. “Isn’t this serious?

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