Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 188 Convincing Her to Divorce

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Tobias regretted turning down Kaia’s terms before Sally even walked through the door.

Divorce… really, it wasn’t such a big deal. Sally was always the reasonable one. His former secretary had watched Domley Tech grow from nothing. She wouldn’t want to see it all crumble now.

Besides, if the company tanked, she’d say goodbye to her cushy trophy wife lifestyle.

Yeah, she’ll cave. Piece of cake.

A divorce didn’t have to be real.

That was the beauty of it. It could be a technicality–a temporary sacrifice for a long–term gain.

Tobias felt almost proud of his clever little workaround.

When Sally finally rushed through the door, the first thing she saw was an unusually cheerful Tobias and the rare sight of him wearing an apron,

He had cooked dinner.

It was a simple meal, nothing extravagant, but for someone like Tobias, that alone was headline news.

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“You’re home. Go wash up. Dinner’s ready,” he said with an exaggerated warmth.

Sally set her purse down. “You cooking? What’s the occasion?”

He chuckled, “Your birthday’s next month, right? Call it an early celebration.”

She gave a tight, tired smile.

this is supposed to replace a birthday

remained unreadable as she returned to the table. “Well,” she said, lifting a fork, “let’s see how

looked on with theatrical anticipation. “So? How

gave a polite

had warmed up just enough, Tobias rubbed his

at bankruptcy, I only turned to Kaia because she married Lucien. But even after

her fork down slowly. She wasn’t the least

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coming for a long time. The

about why she’s acting this way? Ever since her mother died, she’s never accepted me. She’s always assumed I had it out for her. No matter what I did to make peace, she kept me at arm’s length. She didn’t even let me attend the wedding. And you—do you really think she doesn’t resent

Tobias frowned.

me? That’s ridiculous. I’m

wouldn’t go that far. Anyway, she came to me today with a new offer. She said if we divorce, she’ll let Lucien help the

!

stage of the company’s growth. But maybe… maybe we

expression changed

“You’re

react so

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I’ll sign an agreement. Once Lucien invests, and the company stabilizes, we’ll remarry in secret. Kaia will

Tech collapses, what happens to you and Kimberly? You’ll be the ones suffering. What will your family say when they hear? I don’t want you to be laughed at. I’m trying

She couldn’t believe

and she was already being

what choice did

said at last, voice numb. “But if we’re divorcing, I want my share of your assets. Every cent

“Sally, we just said it’s a fake

Domley Tech, but if you think I’m walking away empty–handed, you’re dreaming. What if you decide not to come

out a frustrated sigh