Chapter 77

After making sure the old lady was sound asleep, Cornelia took out her personal phone. As soon as she turned it on, she saw several missed call notifications, all from Ryan

Cornela stepped out of the hospital room and called him back. The moment the call connected, she heard Ryan’s frustrated voice, Ms Stewart, what the hell are you up to?

Cornelia took a deep breath, composed herself, and replied. Mr. Colwell, please tell Mr. Artis that I can’t go through with the divorce right now

Ryan yelled in anger. Ms. Stewart, we agreed on this! The divorce papers are signed, and we settled on finalizing the divorce today Why are you backing out now?

Cornelia responded. Tjust want to postpone the divorce, not cancel it altogether.

Ryan questioned, Why the delay?

explained. “My grandma is sick, and she’s been longing to see her grandson–in–law. If I tell her I’m getting a divorce now, shell be devastated Once her condition stabilizes and she can handle the news, well proceed

we have some decency here? If your grandma wants to see her grandson–in–law, just bring your

that she had impulsively claimed to have a boyfriend while arguing with Ryan

own grease

Cornelia was reluctant to divorce. He suspected that she might have found out about Jeremy’s true identity and wanted to get more money out of him by stalling the divorce. “Just name your price!” he said.

aback, “What

do you

“All I want is

that? You don’t love him, so

Cornelia, “Our marriage wasn’t built on love. What

was infuriated by her response, “Just tell me how much

don’t care about his money!” Cornelia fet frustrated talking to a lawyer for the first time and hung up the

make her own money. Who needed

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