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.

husband has nothing better to do and

him. “Fine, leave then,” I said as I turned toward the

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

 hide it from me.

sigh, he walked out and left

long, my consciousness faded into

the villa for the next few days, spending most of the time

hour. He would carry me if I ended up too

ride. Thankfully, he was tolerant whenever I lost it and

gave up yelling after

out for another

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

a fully loaded baggage. She had wanted to pay a visit back to her hometown that

mind back into reality. Ashton got off the bed and pulled me

noon. A growl of hunger came from my

into the bathroom, leaving the unknown

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

with her hair tied up

 get myself involved

you’re done washing up, come down and

looking up at me with an indifferent expression, while Rebecca shifted

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