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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

opening his eyes to look

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

to like

Maybe.

Imogen asked for a divorce, he still

How ridiculous.

could still be siblings

didn’t want to let go of Imogen.

happily agreed to divorce, he became

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

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just Troy’s

he knew the documents were left on the hospital table but didn’t remind her, trying to buy time.

even though they just needed to get a divorce certificate from the Courthouse, they hadn’t managed to divorce for

didn’t want to divorce deep down.

several implicit advances, Troy ignored them, fearing his

just leaving room for himself and Imogen, knowing he couldn’t

he finally understood his

why did Troy only realize this

often blinded, while outsiders can see clearly. Your relationship with Sarah started with her pursuing you, and she 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 you’re the only one who owes Sarah. Imogen

Riley’s words, Troy was stunned momentarily and then laughed bitterly. “Why didn’t I understand such a simple truth?”

got a call from Sarah’s

to keep him there,

angry at the time and told her she had no empathy.

realized how

for someone who ruined her

Troy that Liam had gone missing, he would

you 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 might not have been able to save her, and you might have even gotten yourself into trouble. I

promise isn’t indefinite. Would you agree when you

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