Chapter 109
“Ah, I’ve got a call to take. Enjoy the news!” Stella hurriedly said, ending the video chat.
Enjoy what? Unless she’s about to tell me that Neil has suddenly changed his mind, decided to completely ditch Bonnie, or Bonnie has decided to be with Russel
Feeling bored, fiddling with my phone for a while, I was on the verge of dozing off when my phone rang, causing my heart to race.
The name “Neil‘ flashing on the incoming call screen gave me a headache
“Hello?” I answered, sounding groggy and tired.
“Why the sudden trip abroad?” Neil’s voice was filled with suppressed anger.
Who did Stella accidentally spill the beans to? How did he find out so quickly?
I paused for a moment, “I wanted to go abroad, so I did. Is there a problem?”
“You should have at least told me! Don’t forget, we’re not divorced yet!” Neil’s voice was dripping with sarcasm.
“The reason I’m going abroad is because you’re unwilling to divorce. What are you doing bringing this up? Shouldn’t you be taking care of Bonnie? She has hurt her hand and needs care.“I retorted, with a hint of sarcasm.
Neil went silent for a moment. Finally, his voice regained its calm, “If you’re doing this to divorce me, fine. Draft a divorce agreement and send it over. I’ll sign it.”
I was slightly surprised, “Really?”
“Yes” Neil hung up the call.
me once before, but he had been
it was worth
out the divorce agreement I had kept, signed it, and sent it back home as fast as I
I was left waiting anxiously
didn’t contact me again, and I held back from asking him whether he received it.
still chose to leave with nothing. As long as I could be free, I didn’t need a single
half a month later, I received a package from home. Inside the envelope was a single divorce certificate.
picked it up and looked at it. The two–inch color photo on it must’ve been taken right after I graduated. I didn’t know where Neil found it, nor how he
what
informed Stella and her two friends, as well as my
I didn’t want them to tell
he could make it public if he wanted, or keep it low–key like
how low–key, he would definitely tell Russel and their gang, as well
completely irrelevant to
your newfound freedom, we’re planning to come over and give you a chance to treat us to a
over?” I was very
busy and can’t come.” Stella sounded slightly disappointed, and then added, “You better book a nice restaurant,
she hung up.
than a month, and they were already coming to see me. I was both surprised and delighted. I immediately booked a restaurant, looking forward to dining
half a day in the morning, and had the afternoon off until tomorrow, so I could spend time with them.
to a store, planning to buy a blanket on the spot. The residence I was staying
Stella and Barbara sleep on
the supermarket and
good mood was instantly ruined when I heard
jeans, her hair tied up at the back, looking quite gentle. Malinda was by her side, pushing a shopping
looking coldly at Bonnie, “What a coincidence.
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