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.

Troy not return that night, but he

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

find the bed sheets neatly arranged, and there were no signs of

lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling, and sighed

the point of all

clung to hope despite the impending divorce. Troy had been the person she had longed for over the past ten years, and they had spent

waning. Perhaps as Troy’s disappointment in her increased and her love

tomorrow marked the day she and Troy had agreed to receive their divorce

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

resentful. Seeking a moment of solace, she made her way to the balcony,

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the warmth of the

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

my house for two days? It’s the weekend today; why don’t

her promise to Liam a few days ago and quickly replied

online nickname): [I’m sorry but I can’t make it. Please apologize to your parents for me. I’ll definitely come

[What’s the matter? Is work keeping you too busy? I haven’t seen you in the studio these past

a long story. The last time I went to

still confined to my home for

it serious? Have

camera to show Liam her

was taken aback. “Isn’t this serious? How did

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