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 night, but he was also absent

sat on the bed, unwilling to accept the situation, boringly scrolling through

bed sheets neatly arranged, and there were

bed, staring at the ceiling,

point of all

light filtered through the curtains, Imogen lay in bed, contemplating why she still clung to hope despite the impending divorce. Troy had been the person she had

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

managed to rise from bed and wash her face. Today was Sunday, and tomorrow marked the day she and Troy had agreed to receive their divorce certificate. After obtaining the official document, they would be legally unrelated. However, they still had to live

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

to accept a life filled with bitterness and didn’t want to become resentful. Seeking a moment of solace, she made

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bask in the

Imogen picked up the phone

online nickname): [Didn’t you say you were coming to my house for two days? It’s

recalled her promise to Liam a few days

can’t make it. Please apologize to your parents for me. I’ll definitely come and see them when I

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

story. The last time I went to

confined to

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 did they say?” Imogen reassured him,

show Liam her wrapped right ankle, visibly swollen and

“Isn’t this serious?

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