Geoffrey didn’t go out today.

Early in the morning, he sat on the sofa, waiting for Maureen toe and apologize for what she had said and tell him that she regretted it.

During their three–year marriage, she had thrown a tantrum before.

But she’d alwayse and apologize to him shortly after making a scene.

This time, he assumed, wouldn’t be any different.

After washing up, Maureen stepped into the living room. As usual, she wore a light gray outfit. There was a suitcase behind her and a document in her hand.

As she handed it to her, he saw the words “Divorce Agreement“.

“Call me when you have time, Geoff.”

After saying this tly, she went out with the suitcase.

Opening the door, she saw the clear sky after the rain.

For a moment, she felt reborn.

Holding the papers, Geoffrey sat stiffly on the sofa.

Minutes had passed, yet he still couldn’t process what had just happened.

It was the weekend.

Around this time every year, Geoffrey would take Maureen back to the Sutton’s mansion to pay respects to his fami- ly’s ancestors.

And his rtives would always look at them with strange,plex looks, their gazes a mingling of curiosity, schadenfreude, and ridicule.

Today, only he came back.

He was in a particrly good mood.

In the Sutton’s mansion.

When the others saw him, they were puzzled.

After all, every year, Maureen was always the first to return and thest to leave, tirelessly currying favor with every-

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Where was she?

Heather frowned, asking, “Geoff, where’s Maureen?”

Geoffrey’s expression darkened.

“She’s run away from home, threatening to divorce me.”

The entire room instantly fell silent.

Everyone was shocked, Heather in particr.

In this world, other than Geoffrey’s parents, Maureen was the one who loved him the most.

Seven years ago, without her, he would have been stabbed.

Four years ago, they were engaged. He had an ident during his business trip to Esteston.

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Everyone said he was dead, only Maureen refused to believe it. She went to Esteston to find him without any hesita- tion.

For three whole days, she searched for him alone in that unfamiliar city.

After they got married, she tended to his every need, ensuring he was perfectly cared for. Beyond that, she was metic- ulously attentive to everyone around him–even going so far as to extend this care to his secretary and assistants–wor- ried that she might offend any of them.

On no ground would she ever leave Geoffrey. And she actually asked him for a divorce?

Why?

Heather didn’t get it. But she was relieved that Maureen finally left Geoffrey alone.

“Maureen is such a disgrace to our family. A divorce may be the best,” she said.

“That’s right. Geoff, you’re way out of her league.”

The others immediately echoed.

“Totally. Geoff, you’ve got a promising future. Don’t let her ruin it.”

In the blink of an eye, everyone started to criticize Maureen.

It was balmost /blike she was a despicable sinner.

Their criticism was supposed to make Geoffrey delighted. Yet, for some reason, he found their voices grating.

He soon drove to leave the mansion.

The sky was getting dark as he went back to Pearl Vi.

As he pushed the door and entered, he was greeted by utter darkness. Only then did he realize Maureen was gone

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He changed into his slippers and tossed the jacket into the washing machine.

For some reason, he felt extremely exhausted today.

Heading to the wine cer, he was going to grab a bottle to celebrate his freedom.

But as he saw the locked door, he realized he didn’t have the key.

He hated the presence of outsiders in his home, so he had never hired any servants.

From the moment they married, Maureen had overseen every detail of the household herself.

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