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

that, he slammed the door and left. He rarely spent the night here.

into complete

card with trembling hands, her eyes

red.

bit her lip, tears streaming down

in her heart was

up on the bed, and sobbed till her throat

while later, she gathered her strength, packed a few clothes, and booked a flight to Farmland for the next

three years. Sometimes hated him.

now, it was all

in an apartment near his company. The next day, he drove

he and Mia were supposed to visit Joe’s grandpa, Sir Smith. However, when he arrived at

asked the maid, “Where’s Mrs.

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

paid no mind to Mia’s absence, assuming she would show up eventually.

in love with gardening.

him and his face. suddenly darkened. “Where’s

Joe answered nonchalantly, “But she was

pushed the divorce agreement out of his

Idiot!” Sir Smith scolded.

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

of others, he ordered sternly, “Come with

them entered the study

for that scandal?” Sir Smith looked at Joe with

Joe asked,

at Joe and snapped, “Take a good look!”

the

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showed Joe and Wendy dining together a few days ago. The paparazzi managed to capture them at an angle that made

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