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Chapter 135 Utterly Absurd

When Riley pushed open the private room door, he guessed something when he saw that only Troy was inside.

He closed the door, stood before the table, glanced at the empty wine bottle, and asked, “Did you have an argument with Imogen?”

Troy didn’t answer. He swayed a bit as he poured wine into the glass in front of him and downed it in one gulp.

When Troy was about to pour another glass, Riley quickly took the wine bottle away.

Troy, reacting slowly, looked at Riley and reached out his hand. “Give me the wine!”

“Did you call me here to watch you drink? I’m not interested. If you wanted to keep drinking, I

would leave now.”

Troy suddenly went limp, his outstretched hand losing its strength, and slapped down on his knee. He slumped onto the sofa, looking like he had lost all his strength.

He looked down, his eyes half–lidded, making it impossible to see his emotions. Dark circles under his eyes revealed his recent exhaustion.

“She wants to divorce me.” Troy suddenly said, and Riley understood.

He p

the wine bottle aside, sat down opposite Troy, and with no hint of surprise, sighed and said, “I expected it.”

Troy looked up sharply.

“When we were together last time, you asked Cedric to apologize to Imogen. Only you and Cedric were acting, but Imogen’s eyes were calm, indifferent.”

Troy was stunned, closed his eyes, and tried hard to recall Imogen’s reaction.

But he couldn’t remember.

to others at her own expense. But once she decides to resist,

a long time before opening his eyes to look at Riley. “Why didn’t you warn me earlier?”

time ago. I told you not to be soft–hearted to women other than your wife. Troy, others may not know you, but I do. Even then, your eyes were

misty as if he

like Imogen

Maybe.

divorce, he

How ridiculous.

still be siblings after

want to let go

she happily agreed to divorce, he became

Imogen wanted to resign and go abroad with Liam, Troy vehemently opposed it and tried to persuade her to return, as if he were considering it as

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was just Troy’s selfishness.

documents were left on the hospital table but didn’t remind

asked for a divorce, even though they just needed to get a divorce certificate from

to

Troy ignored them, fearing his child would be

himself and Imogen, knowing he couldn’t go back if

finally understood his twisted and contradictory actions.

Troy only realize

was the one who made concessions. It felt like you could take it or leave it. I didn’t expect Sarah to return, let alone that you’d get involved with her again. I thought you’d understand that

laughed bitterly.

Imogen were in bed, lost in passion, and he got a call from Sarah’s agent

to keep him there, but

was angry at the time and told

realized how hurtful that

have sympathy for someone who ruined her

someone had told Troy that Liam had gone missing, he

indulged her too much. After that incident years ago, everyone was blaming you. But they all forgot that you and Sarah were both adults. You weren’t her guardian. Her running out of school late at night was her problem. Being kidnapped resulted from the kidnapper’s wicked greed, and it had nothing to do with you. Calling the police was the best choice at the time. Otherwise, you alone might not have been able to save her, and you might have even gotten yourself into trouble. I know you feel guilty, and that’s why you’ve been trying to make it up to Sarah.”

up to her isn’t unconditional. If she asked you to break the law, would you do it? A promise isn’t indefinite. Would you agree when you have children with Imogen, and she wants to return to

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