Tyler returned to his usual, composed self. “Who knows if you’re teaming up with someone else to lie to me?” “Lie to you?” Vicky repeated in confusion. ’For what?”

“You said you lost your bag, arrived late, and even found yourself a witness. What do you think?”

Realization dawned on her, and she widened her eyes in disbelief. “Are you trying to say that I’m delaying the process of the divorce on purpose?”

“Is that not the case?”

“Of course not!”

He stared down at her and chuckled. “Heh.”

Her breath caught in her throat. “You don’t believe me?”

“I can believe you.” Before Vicky could respond, he added, “If we can proceed with the legal procedures today.”

my bag. My passport and the divorce

at her mockingly. “So we can’t file for divorce

intimidating presence, the tone of her voice weakened. “I didn’t mean for

interrupted her. “Vicky, you did all

She looked at

his eyes darkly. “I

“What?”

hurry yesterday, but you weren’t even here, were

was waiting for you right here

sure if I’m coming and when I’d be coming to plan your

“No, I-“

phone ran out of battery so that I wouldn’t be able to reach you. That way, even if I got here, you can say that

“I didn’t-“

a half-smile. “You knew that I’d be coming today, so you hired someone to make it look like you were robbed. Concerned that I wouldn’t believe you, you set it up so

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