Billionaire's Match

Chapter 851

"So, you went to beg Uncle Oscar, and he threatened you into divorce?" Khloe picked up where Charlotte left off.

She had calculated everything, yet never imagined that Winnie would sacrifice so much for her.

It was one thing for Winnie to act on impulse, but how had Michael agreed to go along with it...

"No.This all happened because of me.You can't get divorced."

Seeing Khloe grow anxious, Michael quickly added, "Khloe, don't blame yourself.Our divorce isn't just because of you."

"But Michael..."

"That's right, Khloe.We've given this a lot of thought.The divorce is a decision we made after careful consideration."

Winnie echoed his words.She looked at Michael, the corners of her lips lifting into a faint smile once more.It was true.

While their decision to divorce had been prompted by Khloe, the deeper reason was that neither of them wanted to make things harder for the other.

After Oscar and Michael had their falling-out, the old man had fallen seriously ill Not long ago, the housekeeper had found Michael and told him that Oscar's acute heart condition had relapsed and required immediate surgery.

But still angry, Oscar had refused to go under the knife.

not be subjected to any further stimulation-especially

gone to confirm it

condition was indeed

undergone

for checkups twice a year, and the doctors had long warned

this time, Michael had truly

atmosphere in the living room fell into sudden silence after their

all along,

tightened around her

seemed to lodge in her

lowered her

for him too. But only if we can both live with clear consciences. Michael can't bear the label of an unfilial son because of me. And I don't want...our marriage to

of Winnie's hand

responsibilities. My father still needs me

was

something he had fought for with

it go was easier

But Winnie was right.

bear the same condemnation

other, it was

to Nick, her complicated emotions laid