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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.

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 it’s hard

his eyes to look at

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 then, your eyes were filled with hidden meaning

eyes were misty as if he recalled something.

he started to like

Maybe.

after Imogen asked for a divorce, he still

How ridiculous.

could still be siblings after divorce?

just didn’t want to let go of Imogen.

agreed to divorce, he

Liam, Troy vehemently opposed it and tried to

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just Troy’s

they went to the Courthouse to divorce, he knew the documents were

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

to divorce

implicit advances, Troy ignored them, fearing his child would be illegitimate like him.

and Imogen, knowing he couldn’t go back

he finally understood his twisted and contradictory actions.

did Troy only

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 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

words, Troy was stunned momentarily and then laughed bitterly.

he got a

him there,

the time and told her she had no empathy.

he realized how hurtful

have sympathy for someone who ruined her

that Liam had gone missing,

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

you to break the law, would you do it? A promise isn’t indefinite. Would you agree when

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