True Love Waits

Chapter 38 My Dear

"A one-week leave? Why am I just hearing about this now?"

Philip lowered his head in silence, lacking any explanation.

"From now on, I want you to report her every move to me. Do you understand?" Carlos ordered sternly and took out his phone.

"Yes, Mr. Huo."

"Where is she heading? And why?"

"Um..." Philip hesitated for a second. "Mrs. Huo didn't mention anything." 'Didn't mention anything?

I guess she is avoiding me, ' Carlos wondered. Without further delay, he called Tristan and said, "Inform the airport immediately that..."

Within one hour, Debbie and her luggage showed up in the CEO's office at ZL Group.

As soon as she stepped into the office, she left her luggage against the wall, and hastened towards Carlos' desk. "Mr. Huo, what's this supposed to mean? Why did you do this? Don't I have my own freedom anymore?"

Carlos didn't say a word until he had finished going through the papers in his hand. He raised his sights to her face and said, "Come to the university with me this afternoon."

"No." Debbie refused him outright.

Disappointed, Carlos got out of his chair and asserted, "Too bad, you don't have a choice!"

finally spoke again after a moment. "Since you are not so busy right now, let's get to the matter we've been talking about without mincing our words. I've already signed the divorce papers. I really hope that you would do the same for me, for

Carlos had been interfering with her personal life lately. Far from feeling like she had married a husband, in truth, she felt

flattered anyone to gain favor, but lately she had been trying very hard to please her husband. As if that weren't bad enough, he wasn't making it any easier for

this man. It had to end today. She would

her and sat down. "Divorce is not an option."

still refusing to sign the papers? What else do you want?" "What's wrong with this guy?' By then, she was so angry she wanted to rush over, choke him, kick him in

money in the past three years. Don't worry. I'll pay every penny

sensed anger in her tone. When she finally finished speaking, he said, "I didn't do right by you in the past three years. I neglected you. I won't make the same mistake again in the future." 'Eh? Did he just apologize to me?'

Anyway, you don't love me and I don't love you either. A loveless marriage between two people is meaningless. Furthermore, according to the law, married couples who stay apart for two years or more are automatically considered divorced. So if you still refuse to sign the

to let out a chuckle. After

No problem. I can help her find the best lawyer

consecutive years. One year,

see anything anyway.

at his reply. 'Hell no! I didn't even know a man

he didn't light it. Playing with the cigarette in his fingers, he continued, "Secondly, the separation must be caused by the falling apart of the couples' relationship. In our case, I was working overseas. It doesn't fit the requirements, my dear. Besides, a divorce must be consented by both parties. There is no such

that instant, her mouth hung with lips slightly parted and her eyes were as wide as they could stretch. She started wondering if she should hire a lawyer to

stood up and moved towards her. Leaning over her with his hands on the arms

he doing? Why is he so close? Is he trying to seduce me?'

a sudden, the air became

again. "The court requires evidence of a separation, which I am unable to present. What about you,

does he keep calling me "my dear"?' That form of address was starting to mess with Debbie's head. "Y-Yes, I can,"