Filed to story: My Husband Regrets Divorcing Me (Audrey & Cornell)
“That’s impossible!” Audrey blurted out with a pale face.
Audrey found it hard to believe that her two-year marriage to Cornell happened just because he wanted to get back at Cecilia.
If it was true, what did that make her?
A pawn in their game?
Audrey refused to believe it. Her hands kept shaking, and even her body couldn’t help trembling.
Cornell told her that he made her his wife because she was the most suitable woman for that title. It made her feel very special. She thought they were destined to be together.
But now, she was learning that it was all fake. How could that be?
An orphan like her was defenseless. In case of maltreatment, she would have no choice but to suck it up.
Maybe Cecilia was telling the truth. Cornell must have felt she was the most suitable because he could easily dominate her.
Oh, what a fool she had been!
Seeing Audrey’s pale face, Cecilia knew was making headway now.
Cecilia reached out and held Audrey’s hand. The smile on her face became softer.
“Audrey, I know it’s hard to accept the truth, but my conscience has been pricking me for far too long. I felt that you deserved to know the truth now that you two are getting divorced.”
Then, Cecilia slid over a bank card and continued sympathetically, “This card contains five million dollars. It’s compensation from me and Cornell. I hope you won’t hold a grudge against us and forget everything about the Clement family.”
This was like a slap in the face for Audrey.
Audrey couldn’t deny that Cecilia defeated her now. But the game was rigged against her from the onset!
Memories came flooding into her mind like a tidal wave of horror.
In the past two years, Cornell went on several business trips to Swynborough. He spent many days on each occasion. No matter how hard she begged, he refused to take her with him.
To make matters worse, he wasn’t the one who bought her the wedding ring in her hand. It was Matteo who handed it to her before she got the marriage certificate.
It appeared Matteo bought the ring on Cornell’s orders.
But even so, Audrey had cherished the ring so much that she never took it off even when she was taking a shower.
Now, it dawned on her that she’d gotten the barest minimum.
Her heart was torn into shreds at this moment. The wound inside her was worse than having her leg crushed by a truck.
Cornell was so cruel.
Why did he hurt her in this way?
Audrey felt suffocated. Unwilling to listen to any more of this, she leaped to her feet with the shopping bag in her hand.
“Aren’t you gonna wait for Cornell to get back?” Cecilia also stood up.
Audrey suppressed the surging pain in her heart and sneered, “Cecilia, you have gotten what you wanted. What else do you want from me?”
The smile on Cecilia’s face froze. She said with fake innocence, “What do you mean? I only told you the truth because I felt sorry for you.
Why are you making it seem like I’m the problem here?”
“What are you so afraid of?” Audrey asked her directly.
She was a little naive, but she was no fool.
It was crystal clear to her that Cecilia said all that just to get her to give up her feelings to Cornell.
But did Cecilia have to go to that length?
Cornell clearly didn’t love her and that was why she lost the game.
As a result, Audrey didn’t understand why Cecilia was still feeling insecure.
For a fleeting second, Cecilia’s face changed, but her calm and confident smile returned like it never left.
Cecilia pointed at herself and said, “Me? Afraid? Why would I be?
Everyone knows that I am the love of Cornell’s life. He might have slept with you a few times, but that doesn’t change a thing. I’m abroad and can’t satisfy his sexual desire. Men always have needs. I can understand him.”
Cecilia portrayed herself as a warrior who sacrificed for her Love as if Audrey had stepped into their relationship.
“Since you are so confident, why are you still trying to push me to anger?”
Audrey found this amusing. With one hand on her hip, she looked at Cecilia and asked, “Why are you telling me all this now? Are you trying to exaggerate your place even though you are still nothing but a side chick?”
“You!” Cecilia pointed at Audrey as her cheeks puffed in anger.
“Let me get this straight. If you feel cheated, that’s on you. I never did anything to hurt you. I do not need your fake kindness nor do I owe you shit!”
Audrey’s words irritated Cecilia to the bone. Just as Cecilia was about to charge at Audrey, she froze.
“Ah!” Cecilia screamed. Somehow, the cup of coffee in front of her spilled on her body and hands. She looked a mess.
Audrey’s eyes narrowed. This crazy woman was up to no good again!
Cecilia blinked hard to force out tears. She looked at Audrey pitifully and said, “I have been nothing but nice to you, Audrey. I really don’t get why you hate me. But if you want to vent your anger, just hit me. I promise not to fight back.”
Suddenly, she held her head and staggered back as if she lost all her strength.
“Cecilia!”
A tall figure appeared out of nowhere and caught her in the nick of time.
“What happened?” Frowning, Cornell asked coldly.
Audrey wanted to say something. But before she could open her mouth, she was interrupted when Cecilia suddenly reached out her scalded hand and leaned against Cornell’s arms. Cecilia cried pitifully and said between sobs, “Cornell, don’t blame Audrey. I understand how she feels. She thinks I took you away, so she is angry. But I know It’s just a misunderstanding.”
When Cornell heard this, he couldn’t help turning to Audrey. He looked at her with scrutiny in his eyes and asked, “Is it true?”
But Audrey didn’t answer his question. She just looked at them expressionlessly. She found them so ridiculous that she wanted to laugh out loud.
Cecilia’s performance was so clumsy. If Cornell was only fair in his judgment, he could find out the truth by simply checking the surveillance video. However, it didn’t cross his mind. He just believed Cecilia and chose to question her.
Since he had already made his judgment, why bother asking her? Did he expect her to confirm Cecilia’s lies?
Or did he want to give her a chance to explain her side before sentencing her?
As these thoughts came to her mind, she only felt more disgusted.
She wished the floor opened up and swallowed them.
Audrey didn’t want to waste time with them anymore. So she sneered coldly, turned around, and left without saying anything.
When Cornell saw this, the creases on his forehead deepened. His feet unconsciously moved as if he wanted to catch up with her and stop her.
However, he felt Cecilia’s grip on his waist tightened. It was only then that he came back to his senses. He looked down at Cecilia and saw her pale and pitiful face. Cecilia said weakly, “Cornell… I…
I feel a little uncomfortable. Can you…”
But before she could finish her words, Cornell pushed her away and said in a low voice, “Cecilia, I have to go. I have something important to deal with. I will let Matteo accompany you to the hospital.”
After saying this, he left without looking back. Cecilia was in shock, too stunned to react for a while.
She stared at his back and blinked a few times. How could it be possible?
Cornell actually left her alone? She really couldn’t believe it.
Cornell’s utmost concern was Cecilia’s health. Every time Cecilia said she was not feeling well, he would immediately put aside everything just to be with her. Even if he was abroad, he would take the earliest flight available to see her. He made her feel she was the most important person in his Life.
And she thought this would always be her trump card. That was why she was very confident.
Cecilia never thought that one day, Cornell would abandon her because of Audrey. Why did he have to go after Audrey?
Could it be that he had already fallen in love with Audrey?
Cecilia couldn’t believe it. She thought it was impossible.
She always believed that Audrey was nothing compared with her. Audrey couldn’t hold a candle to her in all aspects.
At this moment, Audrey was already taking the escalator.
Tears streamed down her face uncontrollably, and she didn’t mind them.