Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 495-Stand Up for Yourself Lauren’s gaze was fixed on a spot for a long time.

“Before his wife passed away, she called me to her side. She told Oliver that after she’s gone, he should marry me and give me my rightful status. She said she had occupied my position for so many years, living a half-dead existence. She urged Oliver not to let me down.” Lauren’s voice was hoarse and hopeless. I started to worry.

“She also said that Oliver can’t touch the current house or their savings.

After all, they have a son, so those things will go to him. She asked me not to be angry and that she was being selfish. She said that once she’s gone and Oliver marries me, she can’t interfere anymore.” I thought that his wife was wise.

“She mentioned the bracelet given by the Hansen family when they got married. She gave it to me, saying it was something only a true Hansen family daughter-in-law could have.

Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt She passed it down so I could be a part of the Hansen family…” She looked at me as she blinked back tears. “Do you know what Oliver said?” Lauren couldn’t hold it back and burst into tears.

said! But h-he said he wouldn’t marry again. The Hansen family’s

I, an ; outsider, didn’t expect Oliver to say something so hurtful. I understood why Lauren had drowned her sorrows in alcohol after

she said, “I want nothing from them. The house, the car, the land—I don’t want any of it. All T want is my rightful status. After all these years… The entire city knows what kind of person I am. After all this time, that’s all he could say.” She burst into tears again. “Chlo… I…” “Maybe he just wanted to comfort his

for? Outsiders can mock and ridicule me, but he can’t. He knows what I’ve done all these years. Am I that worthless?” She cried while speaking. Even if I wanted to comfort her, I didn’t know

all! I’m just his tool, someone to share his troubles with. When he’s tired, I’m just a chair or a bed for him. He took that bracelet from my

my

but I’m alive! I can’t live in this drunken stupor anymore.” “His wife was really something.” I shook my head. Lauren was showing true

see if any apartments are available.” “It doesn’t need to be too big—just an apartment, a place that

person, Chlo, should always

to go out for a walk. When I get tired, I’ll come back to find

you want to pack now?” I looked