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

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

 would be pointless to demand an answer from him

 it from me.

he walked out and left the

day. Before long, my consciousness faded into darkness

still rang clearly in my head. I stayed in the villa for the next few days,

every day for an hour. He would carry

a roller coaster ride. Thankfully, he was tolerant whenever I lost it

me out, so I gave up yelling after

agreed to go out

heavy that I decided to sleep in instead. As such, Ashton had no choice

had wanted to pay a visit

Ashton got off the bed and pulled me up. “You should get ready and eat something soon. Let’s go for a walk after this,” he said

noon. A growl of hunger came from

my feet 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

in a long white dress with her hair tied

ruined makeup had stained her tear-stricken face. What could Ashton have said to her that made her bawl her eyes out like this?Should I even get myself involved in this? I hesitated for a second on the stairs and was about to walk back

up, come down and have

indifferent expression, while Rebecca shifted her resentful

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