Chapter 298: The Divorce Falls Through Again

Cecilia watched from a short distance as Mason spoke to Nathaniel before approaching her. His astute eyes, slightly reddened beneath his gold-rimmed glasses, fixed on her.

“Ms. Smith, don’t you think you’ve crossed a line?”

The accusation made Cecilia’s heart clench. Mason glanced at Nathaniel. “Mr. Rainsworth became like this to save you. How could you take advantage of his amnesia to divorce him?”

Cecilia recalled seeing Nathaniel with Mason earlier and suspecting feigned amnesia. Her eyes darkened. “What do you mean by ‘taking advantage’? Before his accident and amnesia, I’d already informed him of my intention to divorce.”

She walked past Mason to Nathaniel’s side. “I’m here, Nathaniel,” she announced.

Nathaniel, avoiding her gaze, rose and called out, “Mason.”

“Mr. Rainsworth,” Mason replied, stepping forward.

“Let’s finalize the divorce,” Nathaniel said coolly. He appeared to show no signs of amnesia.

The two men proceeded, Cecilia following. At the divorce counter, Mason stood back as the clerk noticed Nathaniel’s blindness. Checking the records, the clerk stated, “You filed for divorce five years ago and again recently, but the court rejected it.”

“That’s correct,” Cecilia nodded. “He’s now willing to agree.”

The clerk, recognizing Nathaniel’s name from recent news, realized he was the Orion Corporation owner. Hesitantly, he asked, “Mr. Rainsworth? Your eyes… are they…?” He couldn’t bring himself to say “blind.”

Nathaniel, disliking pity, said, “Please proceed.”

The clerk apologized. “Ms. Smith, your previous divorce case was rejected; you must wait six months before reapplying.”

Cecilia retorted, “We’re both willingly divorcing now!”

Nathaniel sat beside her, a sharp pain in his throat as he heard her impatience. “Yes, we willingly choose to divorce,” he said, his voice deep and hoarse.

The clerk, after a sympathetic glance at Nathaniel, turned a cold stare toward Cecilia. “Ms. Smith, if either party has limited capacity for civil conduct, City Hall may not accept a divorce application. Before, your husband had a successful career, but you didn't divorce him. Now, in this state, you want a divorce? Don't you think you're too heartless?”

Cecilia’s eyes reddened with frustration. “He’s blind, not stupid! I filed for divorce when he had a successful career. He never showed any concern or support for me then, so why should I compromise now?”

Her outburst drew everyone’s attention, including onlookers who began taking photographs of Nathaniel standing beside her.