Chapter 156

The amusement look on his face disappeared as his brows pinched together in a deep frown again. “Scarlett, is divorce such a trivial thing to you?”

I lowered my gazeTrivialNothing could ever be trivial when it has something to do with Rebecca

He pulled me into the car and started the engine.

The entire journey was silent. Nobody said a word.

When we pulled up in front of the villa, his phone rang. I remained in my seat and simply looked at him.

As he glanced at the ID flashing on his phone screen, his brows knitted tightly together.

“We’re home. Rest up and don’t think too much.” With a flick of his fingertip, he swiped across the screen and hung up the call. He looked at me, and there was a glint of gentleness in his eyes. “There was nothing between me and her from the start, and there will be nothing still in the future.”

I pursed my lips and stared back at him, noticing the subtle flicker of conflict in his eyesHow could there be nothing when he had cared for her so much back then

He pulled me into his embrace. “Stop thinking about it. You are my wife and the person I will spend the rest of my life with.” The way he was patting my back felt comforting, but I couldn’t help noticing the slight hint of helplessness in his voice.

He carried me into the bedroom and gave me a peck on my forehead. “I need to head back to the office now. I’ll try to come home a bit earlier tonight.”

I pursed my lips at the thought of him leaving so abruptly. “You’re going to see her, aren’t you?” I tugged at his shirt.

let out a chuckle. “Do you think your husband has nothing better to do and has so much time

gave up questioning him. “Fine, leave then,” I said as I turned toward the window

 if he really is going to see her, it would be pointless to demand an answer from

 hide it from me.

a faint sigh, he walked out

day. Before long, my consciousness faded into darkness as I drifted off to

in the villa for the

an hour. He would carry me

roller coaster ride. Thankfully, he was tolerant whenever I

eventually bored me out, so I gave up yelling after

agreed to go out for another walk on the

my entire body felt so heavy that I decided to sleep in instead. As such, Ashton had no choice but to stay home with

left earlier with a fully loaded baggage. She had wanted to

hazy dreams when the doorbell’s incessant buzzing dragged my mind back into reality. Ashton got off the bed and pulled me

of hunger came

into the bathroom, leaving the unknown

couldn’t remember how long it took for me to clean up and get ready for the day. But my mind was fully awakened when a series of wails and screams greeted my ears as I

long white dress with her hair tied up in a loose bun, she

 even get myself involved

done washing up, come down and have

Ashton was looking up at me with an indifferent expression,

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