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.

your husband has

“Fine, leave then,” I said as I turned

 is going to see her, it would be pointless to demand

 it from

sigh, he walked out and left

an exhausting day. Before long, my consciousness

about how my emotions would affect the child still rang clearly in my head. I stayed in the villa for

He would carry me if I ended up too

Thankfully, he was tolerant

eventually bored me out, so I gave up yelling after a couple of

go out

heavy that I decided to

She had wanted to pay a visit

dragged my mind back into reality. 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

growl of

my feet into the bathroom, leaving the unknown guest to

mind was fully awakened when a series of wails and screams greeted my ears as I stepped out of the bedroom. My eyes traced

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

 said to her that made her bawl her eyes out like this?Should I even get myself involved in

you’re done washing up, come down and have some

Ashton was looking up at me with an indifferent expression, while Rebecca shifted her resentful glare

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