It was most likely true-after all, all his rumored girlfriends

resembled Kelsey in a certain way.

So, what was the point of clinging to him, trying to win his

favor?

Ellsworth nced at her and then tugged at his cor, revealing

his corbones and slender neck, which effortlessly exuded a

roguish charm.

She said, “I’m going back to the guest room, then.”

As she pulled open the door, she found Jacquelyn

eavesdropping outside.

The atmosphere froze for a second.

“Mrs. Harriet Townsend,” Jacquelyn smiled awkwardly. Then

she whispered, “Mrs. Patsy Townsend just called. She wanted to

remind you to seize the opportunity.

“It’s gettingte. Mr. Townsend, Mrs. Harriet Townsend, I’ll get

out of your hair now!”

After saying that, she closed the door and left.

Standing at the doorway, Harriet felt torn.

Pondering for a while, she turned to look at Ellsworth. “I’ll go to

the guest roomter.”

Still saying nothing, he rummaged through the closet, his upper

body bare.

It was so typical of him-he had always ignored her, never

responding to her calls or texts.

She had endured emotional neglect since day one of their three-

year marriage.

At first, she’d feel embarrassed and sad, but now? She felt

nothing.

Assuming he was looking for his sleepwear, she ced the

things in her arms onto the couch, walked toward him, and

opened the adjacent closet door. “All your sleepwear is here!”

She didn’t reach for them, steering clear of his things as always.

He took a dark gray set and entered the bathroom, not sparing

a nce at her.

After he stepped inside, she couldn’t help but exhale.

It was so suffocating.

He made her feel like she owed him a lot.

After a while, Ellsworth finished his shower. He stepped out in

his sleepwear, towel-drying his hair casually.

Harriet was sitting cross-legged on the sofa, working on her

As his icy gaze fell upon her, he had to admit-he was surprised

to see her get her birth certificate back.

But her title as thepany’s VP meant so much to her.

Could she really bear to give it up?

Harriet didn’t notice him. In fact, she hadpletely forgotten

that he was here.

She was slightly startled when she heard his footsteps.

Standing up with theptop in her arms, she said, “Jacquelyn

and the others should be asleep by now. Get some rest.”

Suddenly, she tumbled back onto the couch.

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She bent forward to rub her calves.

Her loose pajama top gaped, exposing her cleavage.

Her skin was wless, radiating an innocent yet intoxicating

allure.

Ellsworth’s gaze deepened.

A divorce?

That was just her excuse to let his guard down. What she really

wanted was to climb into his bed.

She said while looking up, seeming quite embarrassed, “My feet

fell asleep.”

Ellsworth looked at her coldly. All of a sudden, he hurled the

towel at her and snapped, “Harriet, what tricks are you pulling

this time?”

The towelnded urately on her right cheek, which hurt.

She lowered her head and fell silent for several seconds. Then

she put the towel on the couch, struggled to stand up, and said

tly, “Rest assured, Ellsworth. I’m not pulling any tricks. I’m

serious about the divorce.”

She had been crazy about him in the early days of their

marriage.

That year, she was only twenty. She had done everything she could-hitting on him, learning to cook and brew coffee for him, and prioritizing his needs every time.

He had been her entire world.

But not anymore.

She limped toward the door, her gaze inadvertently falling

upon Ellsworth’s face when she walked past him.

The disgusted look on his face drained the light from her eyes.

After returning to the guest room, she leaned against the door

for a long time.

Eventually, she smiled self-mockingly.

The mncholy made her stomach ache again. Frowning, she

rubbed her lower abdomen and sat on the bed after feeling

better.