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.

to replace a

unreadable as she returned

theatrical anticipation. “So?

a polite

up just enough, Tobias rubbed his hands

If we don’t get a new investor soon, we’re looking at bankruptcy, I only turned to Kaia because she married Lucien. But even after the wedding, she still refuses to let him

slowly.

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for a long time. The ambition in Kaia’s eyes

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

Tobias frowned.

That’s ridiculous.

but she wouldn’t go that far. Anyway, she came to me today

!

serious now. “You’ve been with me through every stage of the company’s growth. But maybe…

Sally’s expression changed

what this dinner is about,” she said coldly. “You’re

react so strongly. He

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me, I’ll sign an agreement. Once Lucien invests, and the company stabilizes, we’ll remarry in secret. Kaia will never

be the ones

sat frozen, trembling. She couldn’t believe

forty, and she was already

what choice did

divorcing, I want my share of your

stiffened. “Sally, we just

if you think I’m walking away empty–handed, you’re dreaming. What if you decide not to come back? What then? Who’s going to guarantee I don’t end up

frustrated sigh