Chapter 1

It was nighttime at Sovereign Heights of Jiverton.

Two people sat facing each other in the spacious and bright living room. A divorce agreement lay between them. The man, wearing a well-pressed suit, had perfect facial features and an indifferent expression. His whole body exuded a strong sense of oppression.

His cold eyes fell on the silent girl opposite him, and his gaze was as dark as the midnight outside.

“We’ll get a divorce on Monday. Besides the compensation in the divorce agreement, you can ask for anything else you need,” Joshua Neal stated firmly, and his words were cold and his voice was low.

“Why so sudden?” Cynthia Yates’ voice was cold.

Joshua’s response was simple. “Jayleen is back.”

Cynthia knew who Jayleen was. After a short silence, she agreed, “Okay.”

Joshua paused, seemingly not expecting her to agree so readily.

Cynthia opened the divorce agreement, saw the densely packed words, and remembered her past with Joshua.

They had met at Jiverton’s Evening Club two years ago. Both of them were heartbroken. But luckily, they found solace in each other’s company over two glasses of wine. Their encounter was brief, without a one-night stand, and they parted ways after their drinks.

Three days later, Joshua showed up at her door with his personal assistant Mr. Cheyne to propose marriage.

She said yes.

he was kind, caring, and helpful. He would help her dry her hair

a phone call. He became indifferent and distant, and was no longer gentle. That was the day she discovered that Joshua had married her and treated her well because

lips and asked Joshua calmly, “You said I can

“Yes,” Joshua answered concisely.

compensation is fine?” Cynthia raised her eyes to meet his, her delicate

Joshua felt a pang of

had already thought it over. As long as Cynthia’s request was not too much, he would do his best to meet it. She had been

want the most expensive supercar in

“Done.”

in the

“Okay.”

of marriage has to be

had maintained a steady expression, finally shifted his gaze.

to both spouses. Let me see… Excluding your investments and financial management, your salary plus the company’s dividends during our two-year marriage is worth hundreds of millions. I don’t want too much. A quarter of it was enough,” Cynthia explained seriously, without

stared at her

I’ll also share 40% of your

He could not believe he had not

him and

not!” Joshua refused without

setting her pen down. “Next time you meet with your parents, just make sure they know about your infidelity in our marriage. I believe they’ll be more than happy to back me

like sharp knives. He had not expected this person to be such a hypocrite, pretending

you sure you want to talk to me like this?”

replied, meeting his gaze. She knew he hated threats more

was dark and his expression was cold. “I’ll give you

Neal, are you threatening me?” Cynthia leaned back in her chair, while her

of marriage, Cynthia had always been sensible, obedient, and

get a divorce on Monday,”

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