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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.

often say Imogen is understanding and easily gives in to others at her own expense. But once she decides to resist, she’s completely disappointed, and

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

warn you a long 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

as if

started to like Imogen

Maybe.

divorce, he still called her

How ridiculous.

be siblings after divorce?

just didn’t want to let go of Imogen.

to divorce, he

vehemently opposed it and tried to persuade her to return, as if he were considering it as

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just

were left on the hospital table but didn’t remind her, trying to buy

to get a divorce certificate from the Courthouse, they hadn’t managed to divorce for so

want to

when Sarah made several implicit advances, Troy ignored them, fearing his child would be illegitimate like

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

his

did Troy only realize this now?

let alone that you’d get involved with her again. I thought you’d understand that you’re the only one who owes Sarah. Imogen doesn’t owe Sarah anything, and you shouldn’t make Imogen suffer to make up for Sarah or ask her to repay Sarah with you.”

then laughed bitterly. “Why

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

keep him there, but he left.

the time and told

he realized how

have sympathy for someone who ruined her

told Troy that Liam had gone missing, he would

shouldn’t have 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

promise isn’t indefinite. Would you agree when you have children with Imogen, and she wants to return to be with

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