Chapter 0016

What

a paragon of high moral standards he was.

"If that's the case... Let's get a divorce!" I didn't hesitate

anymore.

Silence filled the small space for two seconds. I thought Nicholas might say something, or perhaps offer an explanation. "Alright. You'd better not regret it," he said blandly.

Was

I lowered my head numbly. To him, Claudia untouchable. Going against her was equivalent to going against him.

"Oh, by the way," he added before leaving, "I was drugged at a social event tonight. Don't misunderstand."

I closed my eyes as tears streamed down my cheeks. At that moment, the world seemed to fall completely silent.

love to me so intensely just

I realize his body had indeed been very hot. The last bit of hope in me

what am I to

that Claudia couldn't handle it if he was too rough with her? Well, that no longer mattered. It was time

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reminiscing about my four years of marriage. I had been fooling myself all this time. I tried to recall if there was ever a time when Nicholas firmly chose me over Claudia when we both

brought in a mug of herbal tonic, most probably at Frances' behest. Sadly, it was impossible for Nicholas and I to have a child

was best consumed after copulation. As her words echoed faintly in

softly said, "Grow

but it was located in the highly prized downtown area. My dad said young women should live in populated

at the sky. I imagined my

called out with an unladylike grin on my face. "Have you known all along that Nicholas wasn't the right one for me? Is that why you

got into the car and was ready to leave for

"Ariana, the company is facing a

her that a batch of goods was stuck at customs. She was very anxious

be cut off. The buyers aren't easy to deal with. If we can't deliver, we can't return their deposit

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