Filed to story: My Husband Regrets Divorcing Me (Audrey & Cornell)
“Do you still want to talk on that topic?”
It meant that if she said one more word about the divorce, he would continue to kiss her.
Audrey shut her mouth and didn’t dare to say a word. She thought Cornell was really shameless.
Seeing that she obediently kept silent, he gave her a satisfied Look.
And before she could react, he picked her up, strode to the car, and said, “Let’s go home.”
Audrey sat in the car in a daze. She was still dizzy from his kisses, and she felt she had lost all her strength.
When he fastened her seat belt, she didn’t even resist. She had no strength to do so.
Cornell noticed her absent-mindedness. He pinched her face gently and said, “Don’t overthink. From now on, leave everything to me.”
Audrey’s heart raced violently again.
Yet, she felt uneasy at the same time. She was so afraid that she would be disappointed again.
On their way, Audrey didn’t feel sleepy, so she leaned against her seat and looked out the window to enjoy the scenery outside.
This was a beautiful town with many small bridges and rivers.
When Cornell saw Audrey looking out of the window, he said, “This place is beautiful. You must have good childhood memories here.”
Audrey suddenly asked, “Have you been here before?”
Cornell shook his head.
“No, I’ve never been here.”
The light in Audrey’s eyes dimmed upon hearing this. He really didn’t remember.
She was only thirteen years old at that time. No one would probably remember a thirteen-year-old girl.
But she had never forgotten him. In fact, she even came to Ardlens alone to study because of him. During holidays, she would go to his workplace and sit there all day long, wondering if she could get the chance to see him again.
In her junior year, she successfully entered his company as an intern.
She started as an assistant, allowing her to occasionally see Cornell.
At that time, Cornell was cold and unapproachable.
If she hadn’t accidentally gone to the wrong room after getting drunk, they would never have any connections.
Maybe she could be considered lucky. But the result was not satisfactory.
She could never be the woman in his heart and couldn’t accept to share him with other women.
Besides, she couldn’t stand being abandoned by him every time.
When thinking, Audrey gradually fell asleep. When she opened her eyes again, the car was already driving toward Serenity Villas.
Cornell looked at her.
“You’re awake.”
Audrey nodded, feeling a little embarrassed. She slept for hundreds of kilometers and didn’t even empathize with how hard he had been driving.
She was about to say something when Cornell suddenly stepped on the brakes. The car stopped.
Audrey looked ahead and saw Cecilia in a wheelchair, blocking their only way back to Serenity Villas.
Cornell frowned. He opened the door, got out of the car, and strode toward Cecilia. He said in an unfriendly tone, “Didn’t I tell you I would visit you? What are you doing here?”
Cecilia had a plaster cast on her leg. She looked at him pitifully and said, “Cornell, today is my birthday. Have you forgotten?”
The expression on Cornell’s face froze for a moment.
It turned out that today was Cecilia’s birthday. He always remembered her birthday. But this year, he had forgotten it for the first time.
A few years ago, Cornell witnessed something disgusting, making him lose his mind. Before he knew it, he was already submerged in a freezing cold lake. If it weren’t for Cecilia’s desperate efforts to save him, he would have died Long ago. And that day was her birthday.
That was why her birthday was one of his most unforgettable days.
Since then, Cecilia’s birthday had become one of Cornell’s top priorities. No matter how busy he was, he always celebrated it with her.
At this moment, Cecilia reached out and gently tugged at Cornell’s sleeve. And when he didn’t pull away, she felt relieved. She looked at him pitifully and said, “Cornell, I’ve been waiting for you since three o’clock.”
Winter was almost approaching, so it was already cold now. Cecilia wore thin clothes, and her nose turned red from the cold. She looked vulnerable and pitiful.
Cornell withdrew his hand. His brows furrowed tightly, and he said in a cold and displeased voice, “Stop being silly.”
Although he spoke in a disapproving tone, Cecilia felt a touch of sweetness in his words.
For her, his words meant he was worried about her. And this made her feel like it was worth staying out in the cold for so long.
She glanced at Audrey in the car complacently, feeling a sense of satisfaction.
Cecilia assumed Audrey must have done something to gain Cornell’s sympathy and deliberately asked him to visit her grandmother’s grave together.
But Cecilia believed that Audrey’s efforts were futile. After all, today was her birthday, and she knew that Cornell would definitely celebrate with her on this special day.
Jocelyn, standing nearby, also spoke up.
“Mr. Clement, Miss Murray got up at five this morning and baked a birthday cake for herself. She wanted to eat it with you.”
Cornell looked at Jocelyn with a frown.
“And you just let her do such a stupid thing?”
Cornell spoke in a voice devoid of emotion, and it made Jocelyn shudder involuntarily.
Cornell had feelings for Cecilia, not for her. Jocelyn was worried that she might inadvertently touch a sensitive spot and cause trouble.
Jocelyn hastened to explain for herself, “Mr. Clement, I tried to convince Miss Murray not…”
But before she could finish her words, Cecilia interrupted, “Cornell, don’t blame Jocelyn. It’s not her fault. Every year, we always celebrate my birthday together, right?”
After saying this, Cecilia timidly glanced behind Cornell.
Cornell turned around, following her gaze. Then he saw Audrey standing behind him quietly.
He had the urge to explain to Audrey what Cecilia had said, but he couldn’t find the right words to say. After all, he knew very well that Cecilia was right. Indeed, he had promised to spare a part of his day to celebrate Cecilia’s birthday with her.
Audrey looked at Cecilia’s timid expression calmly. She wanted to laugh out loud.
Judging from the look on Cecilia’s face, it was as if she was bullied.
Unfortunately, in Audrey’s eyes, her performance fell flat.
Of course, Cecilia was not the only one capable of displeasing people by putting on an act. Audrey also had her own ways of doing it.
Approaching Cornell gracefully, Audrey extended her hand and delicately intertwined her fingers with his, gazing up at him.
“I thought we were going home.”
Audrey’s voice was soft. She was like a gentle and sweet kitten.
The expression on Cecilia’s face instantly changed upon hearing this.
She instinctively turned her gaze to Cornell.
Cornell’s gaze became meaningful. Obviously, he liked it when Audrey talked this way.
Panic surged in Cecilia’s heart. She thought Audrey was seducing Cornell. If she could, she wanted to tear Audrey apart right now.
However, she couldn’t lose her temper in front of Cornell. So, she had to get a grip. She tried her best to put on a pitiful look and said softly, “Cornell, you will celebrate my birthday with me, right?”
Cecilia didn’t need to remind Cornell what her birthday meant to him.
She was confident that he would celebrate her birthday with her.
“Cecilia, since it’s your birthday today, you can tell Kyle anything you want. He will be at your service twenty-four hours a day.”
“Cornell, what do you mean by that?” Cecilia asked, looking at Cornell in disbelief. She thought she had misheard him. Her face turned extremely unpleasant.
“Cornell, you’re joking, right?”
Cornell replied, “Cecilia, I’m not joking. Wait for Kyle in the car.”