He glanced at the guards, who closed in on me. I saw the hint of guilt in Jeremy’s eyes earlier. He hadn’t forgotten, but was just denying everything I’d done because of Irene.
I stared at him coldly. “I hear the company is hosting a banquet for major partners tomorrow. Is this to promote Irene?”
Jeremy’s face turned colder. “You’d better not cause trouble. You’ll only make yourself look bad.”
I replied coldly, “I’ll see who ends up looking bad.”
Irene said provocatively, “Lily Marvelli, Mr. Chastan tolerated you, but I won’t. If you dare show up tomorrow, I’ll definitely deal with you. I doubt you have the nerve.”
Do you doubt I will? I didn’t say anything. Yesterday, when I called Jeremy and asked him to make the choice, I became a fool. Today, when I came to the company for the board meeting, I became a fool again.
Once, twice, but not a third time. Both times, I became the fool because Jeremy held all the cards. Tomorrow won’t be the same.
I looked up at the tall building when I reached the company entrance. Jeremy changed his mind after this place joined his group.
Then let him continue being a poor little boy.
I pulled out my phone and made a call. “Dad, I want a divorce.”
“What? What did you say?”
A surprised voice came from the other end.
“I want to divorce Jeremy.”
“Great! You’ve finally figured it out.”
“It’s not that I’ve figured it out. I’ve been bullied.”
My parents had always opposed my marriage to Jeremy, saying we weren’t a good match. I insisted on being with him and they were angry with me and wouldn’t let me go home.
Later, I used my own abilities to help Jeremy start a company and bring it to a legitimate level. Seeing they couldn’t control me financially, my parents said they’d accept Jeremy if he could give them a grandchild.
I was an only child and my parents longed for a new life. But Jeremy was infertile, so my parents grew even more dissatisfied with our marriage.
They even launched a company to rival my company. During that time, I worked hard, socialized and drank until I coughed up blood to protect the company.
Only then did my parents finally stop. Yet they still struggled to accept Jeremy because of his infertility.
“Daughter, tell me what you mean.”
My father detected my suppressed anger in my voice and his tone turned cold.
“At tomorrow’s banquet, Jeremy will be doomed.”
“Okay, I’ll make it happen.”
After hanging up, I let out a long sigh.
I cherished this marriage, but it damaged my relationship with my parents and left a shadow in my heart.
Today, that shadow finally disappeared.
“When I loved you, you were the treasure in my palm.”
“When love fades, you’re nothing.”
I glanced one last time at the company building before driving away. I arrived at the Corinthia Hotel in London the following evening at seven.
As I stepped out of my car, I spotted Jeremy’s car arriving. He and Irene got out, both dressed in their finest attire.
