Chapter 115

It was all a monstrous deception! When he mentioned the advance again, his heart still hurt. This marriage had fruitlessly ended in a mess. Thrabeth kept gaping, trying to adjust her mindset. She didn't even notice the tear that fell from her eye.

After a while, Elizabeth hoped to get busy with work. She needed to keep occupied to avoid dwelling on things. In the lounge, Alexander slowly crumpled the papers. He pinched the bridge of his nose, breathing heavily. He was divorcing Elizabeth, yet he didn't feel any rebellion.

After a while, the door to the lounge opened, and Esme walked in. “Alexander!”

Alexander smiled. “Here’s work?”

“Not bad,” Esme sat next to Alexander, looking dejected. “My back’s been hurting a lot lately.”

“Is it the wound?” Alexander asked.

She nodded, pouting. “Maybe it’s from too much air conditioning.”

Alexander thought of what that man had said: “Mr. Tuder, Ms. Russell is brave and resourceful. She almost died in that sea for you. She’s just an ordinary girl, yet she did such a courageous thing for you. It’s truly admirable.” Thinking of this, he felt a deep ache for Esme. “Find a good therapist to help you.” He squeezed Esme’s shoulder, his eyes full of affection.

Esme could tell Alexander was being especially kind to her today. When she came in earlier, she had bumped into Elizabeth, who didn’t look well. She had been worried that Alexander might have found out something. But now it seemed he still didn’t know anything.

“Why were you looking for Elizabeth?” Esme asked loudly.

Not wanting Esme to overthink, Alexander replied honestly, “I told Elizabeth we would apply for a divorce at one o’clock this afternoon.”

Esme was surprised. “Were they going to apply for a divorce again?”

“Wunder, I’m waiting for your good news,” Esme said playfully.

“Yeah,” He nodded, then glanced at the time and said, “I have a meeting to attend, so I have to go!”

Esme saw Alexander out. Elizabeth was just coming out of a patient consultation and bumped into them. Seeing Esme’s complacent smile, Elizabeth knew Alexander must have told her about their divorce. Esme was finally going to get her wish to become Alexander’s wife. How could she not be happy?

Alexander gave Elizabeth a deep look, then left without looking back. After Alexander left, Esme’s smile disappeared. She sneered at Elizabeth and walked away triumphantly.

Chapter 115

Esme thought, Soon, Elizabeth will be Alexander’s ex-wife! And I will be his wife!

One o’clock in the afternoon, Elizabeth arrived at the courthouse on time. As she got out of the car, Alexander was also getting out. At the courthouse entrance, they looked at each other in silence. Elizabeth tightly clutched the divorce documents and followed behind Alexander. Alexander glanced back at her. There was no reluctance in her eyes, as if she had long been prepared for this day. The clerk was momentarily stunned when they saw them. This couple, who had never been favored, had finally come to this point.

“Hello, we are here to apply for a divorce.” Alexander’s voice was very magnetic; even saying “divorce” sounded pleasant.