Filed to story: My Husband Regrets Divorcing Me (Audrey & Cornell)
After all, it was her own problem. She should solve it by herself.
With this realization, Audrey stood up and said, “I’ll get you a towel.”
But when she turned around, Henley suddenly grabbed her wrist. She looked at him in confusion, only to see that his eyes shone. He said, “Let me help you.”
When Henley saw the confusion on Audrey’s face, the corners of his mouth curved into a smile. He added calmly, “I’m your boyfriend, right?”
Audrey wasn’t sure if she was only imagining things, but she seemed to hear some coaxing in his voice.
Before Audrey could reply, Henley stood up and took off his coat.
Then, he began to unbutton his shirt.
“I’m going to take a shower.”
While Henley was in the bathroom, the doorbell rang.
Audrey walked to the door and checked through the peephole. It was Cornell standing outside. She was a little hesitant to open the door.
This time, Cornell knocked directly.
Audrey was startled. What if her neighbors would be disturbed? At the thought of this, she quickly opened the door.
As soon as the door was opened, Cornell’s eyes fell directly on Audrey’s face.
Her cheeks were pinkish and tender. She must have just taken a shower because her hair was still wet. She was already in her nightgown.
It had only been a few days that Cornelll hadn’t seen Audrey, but he already missed her so much. He felt like he hadn’t seen her in months.
But what about her? Did she miss him even a bit?
In fact, she happily went shopping with her friends. When he bumped into her at the mall, she just ignored him. She treated him like a stranger.
Now that he was in front of her at the door of her apartment, he still felt her strong indifference.
His heart ached. It was as if it was being pricked by thousands of needles.
Cornell didn’t expect that when Audrey said she wanted to put an end to their relationship, she really meant it. She wasn’t just throwing a tantrum.
She didn’t hesitate to draw a clear line at him.
At the thought of this, Cornell clenched his fists tightly. He said in a low voice, “I didn’t mean to push you away today. I didn’t know it was you.”
Audrey didn’t seem surprised when she heard this. She nodded and said, “It’s no big deal.”
She knew Cornell didn’t hold a grudge against her. There was no need for him to embarrass her in public.
She must admit she was a bit upset back then. But it was only for a moment. She soon forgot about it.
That was because she no longer had any expectations for Cornell. Such kinds of things didn’t affect her.
But who did he want to get rid of at that time? Did he mistake her for Eloise?
Audrey didn’t want to think about the answer anymore. It was none of her business, anyway. After all, Cornell’s mind was inherently unpredictable. He was difficult to understand Audrey’s indifference crushed Cornell’s heart even more.
But he didn’t dare to be too aggressive this time. He was afraid of scaring her, so he could only pretend to be calm. He looked at her ankle and asked, “How’s your ankle? Does it still hurt?”
“I’m fine,” Audrey replied briefly. She sounded very cold. And because of this, the anger in Cornell’s heart instantly surged.
He suddenly grabbed her wrist and said, “You don’t have any…”
Cornell’s voice trailed off. Then, he pushed Audrey away.
His eyes fell on a man’s coat on the sofa. Also, the sound of water in the bathroom attracted his attention. He felt like he was slapped heavily on the face.
His face turned even colder and gloomier. He looked at Audrey with narrowed eyes.
“Who is in there?”
Audrey didn’t answer. Cornell leaned over and pressed his handsome face against hers. He demanded harshly, “Answer me.”
Audrey looked at Cornell calmly and replied indifferently, “Mr. Clement, first of all, I am not your employee. I don’t have to report anything to you. Besides, I have nothing to do with you. So, you have no right to meddle in my business.”
These words ignited Cornell’s anger even more. He sneered, pushed Audrey away, and turned around to go to the bathroom to confront the guy inside.
However, Audrey blocked his way and said coldly, “Mr. Clement, this is my place. You don’t have the right to do things at will.”
Cornell clenched his teeth. He was now overwhelmed by anger.
“Audrey, how can you cheat on me like this?”
Audrey looked at him as if she was looking at a Lunatic.
“Mr. Clement, I’m still so young. Isn’t it normal for me to fall in love again? And we’re divorced. How can you accuse me of cheating?
Besides, you have those women around you. And what right does a man have to ask his ex-wife to stay single for him?”
Cornell was so angry that he was at a loss for words.
He must admit that when it came to Audrey, he was helpless.
He shouldn’t have been irritated by her in the first place. And he shouldn’t have promised her to end their relationship back then.
He stared at her. His eyes were as deep as a bottomless pit. He threatened, “Audrey, have you forgotten the consequences of provoking me?”
But Audrey didn’t show even the slightest trace of fear. Instead, she smiled and said, “Mr. Clement, don’t forget about your promise. I hope you can be a man of your word. Otherwise, I will really look down upon you.”
These words sounded very familiar to Cornell.
Audrey mimicked Eloise’s words in the shopping mall today.
Obviously, Cornell’s new girlfriend was jealous, and she regarded Audrey as her rival.
Cornell pursed his thin lips tightly. His body tensed with rage.
He had no choice but to swallow back the words he wanted to say.
The disgust and avoidance in Audrey’s eyes were very apparent.
At this moment, all the arrogance and conceit in his body shattered.
Cornell swallowed hard, making his Adam’s apple bob up and down. He explained, “It’s not what you think it is. Eloise and I are just…”
Cornell paused for a while. Suddenly, he didn’t want to say anything more.
After all, he knew that Audrey was not interested in hearing the truth. She didn’t care whether he was seeing someone or not.
After being silent for a while, Cornell finally opened his mouth again to say something. However, the door of the bathroom was opened with a clatter.
Then, a familiar voice sounded.
“Audrey, can you get me a bath towel?”
The expression on Cornell’s face drastically changed upon hearing this.
However, Audrey remained composed. She turned around, grabbed a bath towel, and handed it to Henley.
When Henley emerged with the towel, surprise flickered across his face at the sight of Cornell. Nevertheless, he swiftly regained his composure.
“Why are you here so late, Mr. Clement?”
Henley’s words stunned Cornell, who couldn’t help but look at Henley in disbelief.
Henley reached out to playfully ruffle Audrey’s hair and said in an indulging voice, “Why don’t you invite Mr. Clement in for a seat?”
But Audrey responded expressionlessly, “It’s quite late.”
They interacted so intimately and acted as if Cornell didn’t exist.
Cornell’s thin lips pressed into a tight line, and his eyes betrayed a hint of redness. He looked at Audrey and questioned, “Did you two sleep together?”
Audrey was momentarily taken aback by the intensity in his dark eyes.
Cornell pulled Audrey closer, his anger palpable.
“Answer me. Did you sleep with him?”
Henley attempted to free Audrey from Cornell’s grasp but was forcefully pushed away. In a fit of anger, Cornell raised his fist, aiming for Henley.
Reacting quickly, Audrey pushed Cornell away and said coldly, “Cornell, if you lay a finger on him, I will make you regret it!”