The Pinnacle Of Life

An hour later at the Assex Manor.

Dorothy Assex returned with a miserable expression.

Seeing that, Claire Assex was pleased and said smugly, “I told you, right? The county courthouse opens at nine in the morning tomorrow. We are going to file your divorce immediately.”

“Nobody is getting a divorce here,” Dorothy said coldly.

Claire immediately jumped on her two feet. “Dorothy, just how smitten are you? What is so good about him? Even after what he did to you? Look, I know Spark Rockefeller likes you. Let me talk to him tomorrow.”

“Mother, what is wrong with you? Did you forget what that jerk did to me?”

“At least he is better than Alex! He cheated on you!” replied Claire.

Dorothy stormed upstairs without saying anything else, and she was not in the mood to have dinner.

It was seven o’clock at night when Dorothy received a phone call from Shermaine Ford. “Lady Assex, headquarters called saying that an important meeting will be held tomorrow at nine at our company. The board of directors is sending three of them over, and the entire upper management of the company is required to attend. It will be held at Conference Room No. 3 in Tower 2.”

“Understood, thank you.”

After ending the call, Dorothy rubbed her temples in irritation.

getting out of this

was nine o’clock, but Alex

seen even

female doctor from this morning? The more she thought about

you?” She dialed his

“At home!” answered Alex.

what a joke. You mean,

I tell you already that there is nothing between us? I am in

Mother

is. There is no other reason for her to stay at the

tell me about

replied, “You gave me the boot before

speechless. Why did he hide such important

me your address. I

“Will do.”

was thrilled hearing Dorothy addressing Brittany as ‘Mother’ instead of ‘your

day, Dorothy arrived at the conference room just as the clock struck nine. To her surprise, it was

employee nearby, she asked, “Isn’t there supposed to be a meeting