Filed to story: My Husband Regrets Divorcing Me (Audrey & Cornell)
Meanwhile, Cornell found Audrey arguing with bodyguards by the elevator.
“Let me go! What right do you have to keep me here?”
At Cornell’s signal, the guards stepped aside.
As Audrey moved to leave, Cornell caught her waist from behind, lifting her into the elevator.
“Don’t touch me!”
Despite her resistance, Audrey cautiously refrained from struggling too fiercely, fearing a fall.
“Please, Cornell, don’t touch me with your filthy hands,” Audrey pleaded, her voice thick with repulsion.
But Cornell ignored her protests. He helped her into the car and secured the seatbelt.
Audrey tried to escape, but as Cornell settled into the driver’s seat, he restrained her hands to her chest, holding her firmly in place.
Audrey’s anger boiled over, her face flushed with fury. “You bastard!
Go back to your precious Cecilia. If you’re so fond of each other, why not release me from this misery? Do you take pleasure in tormenting me? Bastard! Jerk! You’re nothing more than an animal!”
Remembering how Cornell had imprisoned her, mistreated her, yet cared for Cecilia, who was pregnant, Audrey’s rage intensified.
Cecilia, though not directly responsible for the attack, had masterminded it, providing Tessa with the means and support.
Even if Tessa was out of the picture, it didn’t change the fact that Cecilia had played a role in the loss of her child.
Audrey glared at Cornell, her anger unbridled. “Get your hands off me.
I’m done with this charade. I’ll explain to your grandpa myself!”
She couldn’t stand the thought that Cornell was in the same car as her.
The thought of Cornell secretly aiding the person behind their first child’s demise filled her with uncontrollable fury.
Cornell, noting Audrey’s pallor and labored breathing, felt concerned.
He softened his tone, “Audrey, please, just calm down for a moment.”
Determined not to let him touch her, Audrey clasped her hands tightly, forcing herself to regain composure.
As her breathing steadied and she quieted down, Cornell loosened his grip and tried to explain, “Things aren’t what you think.”
The familiar remarks made Audrey want to laugh. But she held back and listened quietly.
Cornell stared at her intensely and confessed, “The child in Cecilia’s belly is not mine.”
Audrey sneered, “Cornell, am I that stupid in your eyes? If the child isn’t yours, why do you still keep her by your side?”
“Yes, it’s true that I took her out of the mental hospital. But I didn’t do it out of pity or sympathy. I have a reason for doing it,” Cornell explained.
Cornell paused and added, “One day, I will tell you everything. But for now, please just trust me. You will know when the right time comes.”
Unfortunately, Audrey was not convinced by his clumsy explanation.
She even wanted to laugh. She looked at him expressionlessly. It seemed she wasn’t even worthy of his decent excuse. Well, whatever.
When Cornell noticed Audrey’s silence, he immediately panicked. He held her hand and said, “I will not divorce you. Please stop thinking about leaving me. Do you understand?”
In the past few days, he didn’t go home because he was afraid he wouldn’t be able to control his emotions. He had been spending the nights at the company.
He had sleepless nights, thinking about Audrey. He couldn’t accept that she wanted to leave him.
And the reason why he lost his mind that day was that she wanted to leave secretly.
Cornell gave it careful thought. In the end, he decided to accept the child in Audrey’s belly. He couldn’t afford to lose her, so he could only accept everything of her.
Besides, he still hoped that the child might be his.
When it came to Audrey, Cornell had been impulsive several times before.
But this time, he couldn’t just believe Henley’s one-sided words.
After all, he knew how cunning and deceitful Henley was.
So, he would accept Audrey’s child no matter what. He would sincerely comfort her and help her let go of her worries. He would make her confess the truth about the child one day.
However, anger surged in Audrey’s heart when she heard Cornell’s words. She immediately exploded. “Cornell, haven’t you been the one who lied to me all along?”
She thought this so-called contractual marriage was only his way of trapping her.
Cornell said frankly, “I didn’t lie to you. I admit that I had selfish motives when I remarried you. But even if my grandfather wasn’t involved, I still wanted to remarry you. So, let’s just spend our days together. Don’t overthink things. No matter what, I won’t let you go.”
Audrey forced herself to be numb upon hearing his words.
She knew that if she got too emotional, Cornell would lock her up again. And he would always keep a close watch on her.
She felt bitter in her heart. But she forced a smile and said in a low voice, “All right. Take me to see Nicole first.”
Cornell was stunned by Audrey’s reaction. He looked into her eyes and asked again, “Audrey, what did you just say?”
Audrey put on a calm smile and replied softly, “I won’t leave.”
“Audrey…” Cornell held her tightly in his arms. His heart was filled with joy. He was like a happy child who had retrieved the most precious toy he had lost.
“”Audrey, you must trust me about Cecilia’s matter. I won’t lie to you.”
Audrey stared blankly out of the car window and said softly, “I trust you.”
But deep down, she wouldn’t place trust in him anymore.
The Audrey who always chose to trust Cornell in the past no longer existed.
Cornell felt something was wrong. He couldn’t believe Audrey would change so easily.
Audrey did her best to suppress the emotions in her heart. She said in a low voice, “Can you take me to see Nicole quickly?”
Knowing what happened to the lawrence family, Cornell couldn’t help frowning. He focused on the road and drove Audrey to the mourning hall.
Audrey saw Nicole sitting on one side of the mourning hall. The stream of guests came and went, but Nicole remained motionless. It was as if she didn’t see anything. She sat there like a lifeless doll.
Jarrod was also there, but he kept a distance from Nicole. He sat on the other side, far from the main hall.
Nicole always got agitated and lost control of herself when she saw Jarrod. Jarrod was afraid of distressing her more, so he stayed as far away from her as possible while watching her.
Audrey didn’t even spare a glance at Jarrod even when Cornell chatted with Jarrod. Audrey went straight to the main hall.
After paying respect to the dead, Audrey walked to Nicole and sat beside her.
Audrey called out softly, “Nicole…”
Audrey realized she was at a loss for words. Her tears streamed down her face uncontrollably. She could only reach out and hug Nicole tightly.
Audrey’s soft voice touched Nicole’s numbed heart.
Finally, Nicole lost control of the emotions she had been suppressing.
She broke down. She hugged Audrey back tightly and sobbed in Audrey’s arms.
Both Audrey and Nicole cried uncontrollably as if no one else was around. The depression and pain were just too much for them to bear.
After pouring out their emotions, Audrey helped Nicole to the other side of the hall to rest. Cornell and Jarrod didn’t follow them.
They knew that Audrey and Nicole had a lot to talk about in private.
As soon as Audrey and Nicole stepped aside, Audrey asked at once, “Nicole, why did your dad commit suicide?”
Nicole sighed. “Because of the company.”
Audrey asked again, “So, what do you plan to do next?”
Nicole shook her head. She honestly didn’t know what to do. Dora was ill at home, and she had to handle all the arrangements for her father’s funeral alone. Her head was a mess.
Until now, she still couldn’t accept the fact that things had turned this way.
Nicole hoped everything was just a nightmare. When she woke up, she could still find Wesson resting at home. She, Dora, and Wesson would still live as a happy family of three. They would be together until the end.
However, everything in front of her reminded Nicole of the truth. No matter what, it was no longer possible for them to be together.
Audrey and Nicole hugged each other and cried for a while, hoping to pour out the heaviness in their hearts.