Chapter 2 The Compensation

Joe’s eyes narrowed, tossing the divorce agreement onto the

table.

He lit a cigarette and blew smoke toward Mia’s face, staring at her through the haze. “You’ve taken your little game too far,” he

sneered.

It didn’t make sense to him that she would settle for just a clean split and nothing else. He thought this agreement was just a game to threaten him. He knew Mia loved him. She would never leave him. Plus, her family’s company would never let her go through with a divorce.

Mia clenched the blanket next to her, locking eyes with Joe. She spoke slowly and firmly,

“I only want a divorce. I’m not plotting anything. I’ve given back everything I owe you.”

‘I don’t love you anymore…”

Her words were a mixture of sadness and determination. She didn’t explicitly say it, but Joe somehow knew the hidden meaning underneath.

It was… affecting him. More than he’d care to admit.

Something was wrong.

He took a step forward, pinning her with his intense gaze. He lifted her chin with his fingers, blowing smoke in her face, making her turn away and cough.

He smirked and grabbed a pen from the table. “You really think I won’t sign it?”

She coughed, tears welling up in her eyes, but she quietly watched him sign his name.

“You better not regret this.”

He wasn’t going to let her have her way.

After it was signed, he tossed the divorce agreement to the floor. Then he pulled a card from his wallet and threw it at Mia.

this compensation for your…” He paused, his frown deepening. “…hardships this past year.”

left.

bedroom fell into complete

the card with trembling hands, her eyes turning

red.

bit her lip, tears streaming down her pale face.

pain in her heart was unbearable.

on the bed, and sobbed till her throat hurt.

packed a few clothes, and

loved Joe for three years. Sometimes

now, it was

The next day, he drove to Sun House after finishing work.

visit Joe’s grandpa, Sir Smith. However, when he

maid, “Where’s Mrs. Smith?”

at Joe cautiously before answering, “Mrs. Smith hasn’t arrived yet.

then walked into the house. He paid no mind to

with gardening.

behind him and his face. suddenly darkened.

answered nonchalantly, “But she was with me at the apartment last night.”

the divorce agreement out of his

Idiot!” Sir Smith scolded.

he knew that it had to be his idiot grandson’s fault that Mia, who usually arrived early with bundles

his grandson in front of others,

the two of them entered the

scandal?” Sir Smith looked at Joe with a

asked, “What scandal?”

Joe and snapped, “Take a good look!”

the phone.

a trending headline that

Wendy Swan’s Mysterious

and Wendy dining together a few days ago. The paparazzi managed to capture them at an angle that made it seem like they were kissing passionately. But in fact,

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