After a while, Ellsworth said with a half-smile, “This is so

typical of you, always following your own rules. This marriage only happened because you insisted on it. And now, you want a

divorce?”

Harriet didn’t withdraw her hand holding the divorce

agreement. “I gave it some serious thought. I don’t think we’re

cut out for each other. Besides, I didn’t know about you and

Kelsey back then. And I didn’t know…

He interrupted her before she could finish, “Harriet, it’s true

that Kelsey’s back. But that doesn’t mean you get to y games.

Also, ying hard to get doesn’t work with me.”

To him, Harriet had always coveted his family’s fame and

power. With her calcted charm, she had sweet-talked

Raymond into weing her as part of the family.

She actually imed she wanted a divorce? Did she really

expect him to buy that?

Harriet didn’t know what to say, facing Ellsworth’s prejudice

against her.

He thought she was ying hard to get?

There was nothing she could do to change the way he thought

of her.

Back then, he had loved Kelsey and hated her. But how could

she possibly know that?

She clutched the papers so tightly that the veins on the back of

her hand were bulging.

But she had to maintain herposure and elegance. She said,

her voice still steady, “Ellsworth, I don’t care what you think

this is. You’ll know whether I’m serious about the divorce once

we go to the courthouse.””

Sensing the resolution in her voice, Ellsworth nced at her

before saying indifferently, “Alright. You want a divorce?

Sure.”

Then he added, “But is Sir Chavez OK with this? Have you

gotten the birth certificate? Have you told my grandpa? Has he

agreed to this?

“If you really want a divorce, get them to agree first before

His casual questioning left Harriet speechless.

He was right. It was impossible for her to get a divorce just

because she wanted it.

Marriage was never just about two people. She had to take their

families into consideration.

Pale-faced, she looked at Ellsworth, not saying a word. He stood

up and said, still deadpan, “Otherwise, stick to your roles as the

Her right hand, gripping the papers, hovered mid-air. She

parted her lips, wanting to exin, but no words came out.

After quite a while, she said, “I didn’t think it through. I’ll talk to

them as soon as possible.”

This time, he didn’t bother to respond. He just left the office

with both hands in his pockets.

She wanted a divorce?

Yeah, right.

Till today, he still vividly remembered how thrilled she had

been the day they got married.

As he closed the door, Harriet pinched the bridge of her nose

and exhaled deeply.

***

Back at her office, Harriet told Kathie Townsend about her

conversation with Ellsworth.

Kathie was Ellsworth’s younger sister, and she also worked at

thepany.

She was the same age as Harriet, and they had been thick as

thieves since childhood.

Kathie had been away on a business trip for the past few days.

She and Ellsworth had an older brother, Keh Townsend,

who worked in the military.

“Finally, Hara. I’m so d you thought it through.” On the

phone, Kathie sounded both relieved and surprised.

“Chill. I’ve got your back. Just ask Sir Chavez for your birth

certificate. With his and my grandpa’s approval, I’m sure you

can get a divorce. I’ll talk to my grandpa.”

“Thank you, Kat!”

“Don’t say that.”

To Kathie, with everything Ellsworth had done, he didn’t

deserve to be Harriet’s husband at all. Otherwise, she wouldn’t

have helped Harriet get a divorce.

With Kathie’s support, Harriet instantly felt much more

confident.

Come evening, she clocked out and went home.

The Chavez’s mansion was located in an old alley downtown.