Filed to story: My Husband Regrets Divorcing Me (Audrey & Cornell)
“Don’t mind him. Let’s go.”
Despite Henley’s outward calm, Audrey could feel the tension in his grasp. She was aware of why he was fired, and it was unjust. Not only did he have to endure false accusations, but he now had to tolerate derogatory remarks from a scum like Aldo.
At the thought of this, she paused and addressed the man, “You’re Aldo, right?”
“Yes!” Aldo grinned from ear to ear.
“So, pretty lady, have you come to your senses? Come with me.”
Audrey looked at his outstretched hand with apparent disgust and calmly retorted, “Having manners is a good thing. Maybe bring some along next time you go out.”
Aldo was momentarily stunned and then realized Audrey was insulting him. The next second, his face reddened with anger.
“Who are you calling uncivilized?”
Audrey rolled her eyes at him.
“Whoever keeps going on and on here, that’s who.”
Aldo pointed an accusing finger at Audrey and snapped, “You bit…
Who do you think you are to look down on me? I’m way better than this loser you’re with.”
He had intended to use more offensive Language. But since they were at a classy restaurant, he bit back the rest of his tirade and endured Audrey’s insults.
“Aldo, you’ve got it all wrong. It’s not that I look down on you. I simply don’t care about you at all.” Audrey offered him a sardonic smile.
“And another piece of advice. Ease up on the perfume. It’s too much. No amount of fragrance can mask the stench of being a scum.”
Audrey’s words, though politely phrased and free of curses, left Aldo seething and stomping his feet in anger.
Without waiting for his response, Audrey gracefully walked into the restaurant, giving no chance for Aldo to react.
Henley, on the other hand, remained where he was and watched Audrey’s retreating figure, seemingly lost in thought.
Aldo tried to regain his composure and let out a chuckle.
“Well, well, I didn’t expect that pretty lady to be so feisty.”
Henley looked back and cast a cold, piercing look at Aldo. The intensity of his gaze instantly silenced Aldo.
Once they were seated, Henley handed Audrey the translation materials and expressed his gratitude.
“Audrey, thank you for standing up for me back there.”
“Henley, we’re friends Audrey brushed it off as no big deal. She lifted the materials in her hand and added, “You’ve helped me too.
Henley studied her with an intense, yet inexplicable gaze.
Having worn a mask for so long, taking care of others had become second nature to him. This was the first time someone had jumped to his defense.
Moreover, she didn’t even think it was anything special. The nonchalance in the tone of her voice moved him.
At this moment, Henley had made up his mind.
The idea of having Audrey by his side did not seem so bad after all.
As someone who had dwelled in darkness for too long, the warmth Audrey exuded was irresistible for Hen
ley, and it stirred a deep desire to grasp and maintain that warmth.
Henley casually picked up a dessert with a serving spoon and offered it to Audrey.
“I remember you mentioning plans to go to Swynborough to further your studies, but you had to postpone, right?”
Audrey merely nodded in response.
“Well, we’re heading to the same place. I’ll be working there next month. Would you like to come with me? I’ll give you a tour.”
This was the second time Henley had mentioned going abroad, offering to keep Audrey company.
Audrey took a moment to consider and then responded, “If I decide to go abroad, I’d like to challenge myself and live on my own.”
Her words were a polite decline. Although Henley was an excellent man, she preferred not to lean too heavily on him.
Henley just smiled and didn’t say anything further.
At this time, from Luis’ vantage point on the second floor, he spotted Henley and Audrey below.
He quickly took out his phone, captured a few photos, and sent them to Cornell. He even mischievously added an emoji and typed a message, saying, “Your wife is with another man.”
Despite seeing multiple “typing” indicators on WhatsApp, Cornell sent no reply.
Sensible as he was, Luis sent over the location details.
A few moments later, he peered downstairs again. Stunned, he hurriedly pressed the voice message button and exclaimed with surprise, “Damn it, that Henley is proposing to Audrey!”
In the restaurant, Audrey and Henley were in the middle of their meal.
None of them spoke. It was as if they were focused on each other’s food.
Suddenly, a violinist approached their table and started playing.
Audrey listened quietly, thinking it was the restaurant’s marketing strategy.
After the violinist played the song, she nodded in satisfaction and thanked him.
Suddenly, the violinist magically produced a large bouquet of red roses and handed it to Audrey.
Audrey was stunned. She only stared at the bouquet without taking it.
The violinist noticed this, so he said, “Miss, congratulations! You are one of the lucky customers chosen for our second-anniversary promo. These beautiful roses are for you.”
Since the bouquet was part of the restaurant’s event, Audrey no longer hesitated. She took it from him.
At this moment, Henley suddenly stood up, walked around the table, and approached her. Then he took out a jewelry box from his pocket and opened it. There was a shiny diamond bracelet inside.
He asked in a gentle voice, “Audrey, will you be my girlfriend?”
Audrey was taken aback, not understanding what was going on.
Why would Henley suddenly ask her to be his girlfriend?
All the customers in the restaurant suddenly applauded and cheered, “Say yes! Say yes!”
Audrey was so embarrassed that she wanted to dig a hole and hide.
She asked in a low voice, “Henley, what are you doing?”
She wanted to ask him what kind of drama he was trying to play. He didn’t even inform her in advance.
Henley raised his eyebrow slightly. He said half-jokingly, “Don’t you get it? I want you to be my girlfriend.”
“What?” It was only then that everything finally dawned on Audrey.
She hurriedly waved her hand.
” No, I can’t.”
Henley’s eyes darkened slightly. He sighed softly.
“Audrey, that woman at nine o’clock has been chasing after me from abroad to here.
I want her to know I have a girlfriend, so she will stop pestering me. Can you help me?”
“Henley, I…”
Audrey didn’t like to lie. Last time, she only agreed to pretend to be Henley’s girlfriend because she had no choice.
Now, he was asking her to do it again. She felt it was already a heavy burden on her.
Audrey was still hesitating. But the cheers around her didn’t stop.
She also noticed that the woman at nine o’clock seemed to be staring at them intensely.
Suddenly, she was in a dilemma.
But amidst the cheers, Audrey heard some boos from the crowd from time to time. She turned her head and saw Aldo, who had mocked Henley earlier. He gave them a thumbs-down, and he was booing disdainfully.
Henley lowered his gaze and smiled self-deprecatingly.