CHAPTER 153: CHAPTER 153: MARRIAGE TERM LIMITS

"Honey, it seems your identity isn’t quite ordinary."

As Kyle Keaton turned around, he saw July Quinn looking at him with a half-smile.

Though she had just returned to the country, she knew that Esteria TV was the official media of Aphelion.

If Kyle Keaton could intervene in such matters, his status was clearly out of the ordinary.

"Likewise," Kyle Keaton smiled coldly.

Even though he couldn’t find out July Quinn’s identity for now, her status at The Continental Hotel didn’t seem ordinary.

"In the future, just tell me about this kind of thing, it’s a matter of a phone call."

While Kyle Keaton didn’t inquire about other things, from the layer of gray under July Quinn’s eyes, he could almost deduce that she must have been busy to the point of exhaustion over acquiring the exclusive broadcast rights recently.

The previous resentment towards her for not texting or calling him while he was on business trips also vanished at that moment.

But what Kyle Keaton didn’t expect was that July Quinn rejected his overture.

"No need, if I can handle it myself, why seek external help?"

As she spoke, July Quinn adjusted her drum scores and didn’t look at Kyle Keaton’s handsome face, which had suddenly turned cloudy.

Until the man’s slightly angry voice came through: "With a fixed outcome, why not take a shortcut?"

July Quinn looked up and noticed the man had lit a cigarette at some point.

The smoke spread around, enveloping him, creating a hazy effect on his faultless face, making his expression look increasingly distant and cold.

"Rely on a mountain and it crumbles, rely on people and they run; it’s best to rely on yourself!"

July Quinn had guessed what the man was angry about.

He wanted to help her, but she rejected it.

This severely hurt the man’s pride!

But even so, some things are still better aired openly.

She didn’t like relying on anyone; otherwise, how could she become who she was today?

Yet somehow, this answer hit Kyle Keaton’s sore spot, making him emphasize through gritted teeth: "We’ve registered our marriage, we’re husband and wife!"

As husband and wife, shouldn’t they support each other and walk through the long road ahead?

He was telling July Quinn in his way that she could rely on him!

As long as it was within his capacity, he could give her anything she wanted.

But just as these words fell, he received a light laugh from July Quinn.

"Even married couples can get divorced and there are always times when you can’t rely on them."

Before Kyle Keaton could refute, she added: "And our marriage is only valid for a year."

Habits are a terrifying thing.

Once you start relying on something or someone, you’ll be troubled by it for life.

She hadn’t lived with her parents or sisters since she was young, and her grandfather had high expectations, so she was used to not relying on anyone.

If she were to rely on him during this short-lived marriage, what would she do for the rest of her long life?

July Quinn didn’t say these further thoughts aloud.

And Kyle Keaton clearly wasn’t interested either, directly turning away coldly and leaving.

The brief sweetness of this reunion in the small dwelling quickly vanished without a trace.

*

Jacobs Tower—

"Whoa! Didn’t you say you’d need at least ten days to half a month before returning to the country?"

Miles Jacobs, upon learning Kyle Keaton had returned to the company, rushed to his office.

"Did something urgent come up?"

Could it still be related to the Caelan Sea project?

Otherwise, why would this man come straight to The Jacobs Group after running around Aethelgard for two or three days?

"Nothing," Kyle Keaton said coldly, flipping through the paperwork that had piled up over the past few days.

But all afternoon, he couldn’t focus on a single word.

Because his brain kept echoing with July Quinn’s words: "And our marriage is only valid for a year."

A year...

It was after they registered their marriage that he forced her to sign the agreement to divorce with clean separation after a year.

He was as thrilled as he was then when he saw July Quinn sign it, now he’s equally filled with regret.

Because he realized he kind of hoped their marriage could be... permanent.

But to tell July Quinn that the agreement was void, he couldn’t bring himself to do it.

For a moment, Kyle Keaton felt stuck between a rock and a hard place.

At that moment, Miles Jacobs asked him, "Did you rush back to see Mrs. Keaton’s performance?"