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The Wellington estate’s security guards tossed me out, and two hours later, Liam’s message finally pinged my phone.
[Seraphina just got out. Her emotions are still unstable, so don’t blame her. Making you apologize today was just a show for the Wellingtons. I’ll handle everything and come home tonight to make it up to you, okay? I told you I’d prepare a gift for you–don’t stay mad, alright?]
I realized the entire spectacle wasn’t for the Wellingtons; it was for me. Liam had been crafting this facade of affection for three years. Now, it was time to bring it to an end.
I waited at home with the divorce agreement, but as the early hours crept in, he never
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s showed. Instead, the internet buzzzzed with ststartling news: The president of dihoone CCorporation had caused a scene atahehe hdhospital, all to cater to a beautyty.
SeSeraphina had barely sustained al scrateltch, yeyeti aiam mobilized a team of top specialistis spaparing no expense–over a millionon
dallaltars. The photos displayed him cradlinging Serapaphina in his arms, his gaze tender anand lovingnga–la took I had never seen directed at at me.e.
At dawn,h datlalted him. He didn’t even greetet me, busy inststructing his secretary.
“Mr. Thorne, arareoyou sure about transferring the overseas hotetebto Mrs. Westbrook? Our company would lo sesevever a billion dollars. You should reconsiderer sir.”
“No need. Do as I saididt’st’s the compensation
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I promised her Additionally, draft another contract to transfer half of the company’s shares to Seraphina.”
Only then did Liam notice my call and answered, “Mireille? Sorry for keeping you waiting. I’m coming home soon. Did you need something?”
Gazing at the divorce agreement in my hand, I said, “No, nothing. You’re busy. I won’t bother you”
“Alright, be a good girl and wait for me at home. I’ll be back soon.”
I didn’t want to wait any longer. I signed the divorce papers, packed my bags, and left.
At the police station, I requested a copy of a particular document I had long suspected existed. After making a photocopy, I mailed
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it to Liam. By my calculations, he’d receive it just as my plane took off.
I stayed away for a day and a night. So did he. When my phone’s timer hit zero, signaling it was time for my flight, he finally sent me a message.
[Mireille, I had my assistant deliver the gift to the house. Why aren’t you opening the door? Still upset? Stop pouting. Be good. I’ll be home soon.]
However, Seraphina’s latest post showed her still in the hospital, with a photo capturing Liam gently feeding her some soup. I didn’t reply. Instead, I received confirmation that my identification documents had been successfully canceled.
I erased every trace of him from my life.
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Liam’s secretary burst into the hospital clutching the photocopy I had sent. His face was pale. “Mr. Thorne! It’s bad news! Madam discovered the falsified document from three years ago! I’ve been trying to reach her, but she won’t pick up!”
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