Chapter 3
Winona wanted to turn around and leave, but she said after hesitating for a while, “Did you receive the divorce papers? We can go to the courthouse tomorrow if you have time”
“I have plenty of time to wait for you here” After saying that, he stopped the engine, lit a cigarette, and stared at her with a serious look that felt way colder in the dark. Even his tone sounded more indifferent.
Winona frowned. Knowing they might be spotted by her co–workers still in the building for the nighttime news, Winona clenched her teeth and jumped in the car.
“What else do you want to talk about?” Winona sounded impatient. She wanted to solve this as quickly as she could since she had made the decision.
Xavier knew what she meant, so he glanced at her and said, “Stop it, okay?” Winona could feel the threat and impatience in his tone,
Winona knew him. She knew that him showing up tonight was his way of bending a little.
After a short silence, Winona looked at him seriously and said, “I mean it. I want a divorce, Xavier,”
They remained silent all the way until they Jure you want to divorce me?” he asked.
apartment. He casually lit another cigarette. “I’m gonna ask you one last time. Are you
Instead of answering him, Winona got out of the car without hesitation and walked into the building. However, she stopped after a few seconds.
Xavier thought that she regretted it, so he smiled. However, just as he was about to get out of the car, he saw her turn around with a determined Jook, “From now on, let’s act like we don’t know each other,” she said.
Xavier’s face darkened. He looked away, forced a mocking smile, and drove away,
It was the weekend, but Winona didn’t sleep well last night because she had nightmares all night. She dreamed of Christine being mean to her, of Xavier looking playfully at her when she proposed to him, and of him hugging another woman.
In her dream, Xavier looked at her
in
and said, “Don’t try to compare yourself to Eliza. I will never love you.”
Her phone kept ringing. She picked it up half asleep and said in a hoarse tone, “Who is it?”
Hearing her grumble, Xavier, who was signing a paper, paused and looked at the new divorce papers.
Winona glanced at the caller ID and tried to prop herself up, but no words came out. Just listening to Xavier’s quiet breathing, she clutched her phone, thinking about the sting from her dreams.
“Come to the office and get what you want.” In the end, Xavier broke the silence first,
Winona was confused, “What are you talking…
“The divorce papers,” he cut in. His indifferent tone suddenly brought Winona back to her senses. She closed her eyes, let her guard down, and said calmly, “I’ll be there soon. Then she hung up the phone and muttered, “It’s time to move on since you’ve made up your mind, Winona.
Xavier’s eyes grew gloomy, realizing she didn’t even hesitate to end the call.
“Ms. Scott is here, Mr. Patterson,” his assistant said.
Xavier put down his phone and said, “Let her in.”
Eliza entered his office with a lunch box. She wore a white dress and looked at him with tenderness. I er hair was long and silky, and it smelled super nice.
“I made your favorite cake, Xavier. Would you like some?” she asked.
Xavier took a glance at her face and then at the lunch box, thinking of something.
While he was lost in his thoughts, Eliza came to the coffee table and took the cake out of the box. Seeing this, Xavier sat opposite her silently and watched her gently offer him a piece of cake with a fork.
“I haven’t baked one of these since I left. Try it. Still taste like old times?” she asked.
However, Xavier just looked at her and asked, “Why did you come back?”
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The smile froze on Eliza’s face. There was sadness in her eyes, but she held out her hand stubbornly.
“Don’t you want me back? Are you still blaming me?” she was about to cry.
Xavier frowned and pursed his lips, seeming to be thinking about something. At this moment, the door of his office was pushed open.
Shawn came in and said anxiously, “Ms. Moore is here, Mr. Patterson.” While he was speaking, Winona had already walked in.
