Filed to story: My Husband Regrets Divorcing Me (Audrey & Cornell)
Cornell’s and Henley’s roles would be completely reversed.
Observing Katie’s stunned expression, Henley chuckled. “When the day comes, you’ll see I was actually doing you a favor. Because…”
His eyes sparkled with a fierce intensity. “The man who will end up with nothing isn’t me. It’s Cornell. And your dream of becoming the wife of the CEO of the Clement Group will still fall apart.”
Confused, Katie met his gaze. “The day? Are you planning to reveal this at my wedding?”
“Exactly,” Henley confirmed with a raised eyebrow.
That day would mark Cornell’s final association with the Clement Group.
Henley could have disclosed this information anytime, but he savored the thrill of watching others rise high only to plummet dramatically.
In his book, Cornell intended to marry Katie to secure his future, but Henley was determined to thwart his plans.
Overwhelmed, Katie collapsed onto the bed.
Finding the situation amusing, Henley taunted, “Katie, you never really intended to save Cornell, did you?”
The alarm in Katie’s eyes was palpable. Henley knew too much.
“I know you injected him with a toxin, but you have no real antidote,”
Henley revealed with a smirk. “The ‘antidote’ you possess merely keeps him alive in a vegetative state. Once administered, his cognitive functions will deteriorate until nothing is left but a shell, still breathing but essentially brain-dead.”
Katie’s lips quivered, her voice barely a whisper. “What else you don’t know?”
“Do you see, Katie?” Henley’s tone was slow and deliberate, almost contemplative. “You and I, we’re not so different.”
Henley’s smile was polite yet cold, like a mask fixed to his face.
“We’re both utterly ruthless, willing to destroy what we cannot possess, ensuring no one else can either.”
Katie stood frozen, her lips parted in silent surrender, unable to counter Henley’s piercing words.
Henley’s words had struck Katie to the core. At that moment, her resemblance to Henley became apparent. In the presence of a person of her own type, there was no need for pretense. Katie found herself contemplating her own interests.
“What you’re saying is merely your word against others. I cannot ascertain its truth. Who’s to say you’re not weaving a web of deception?” Katie said.
In a game where both players were cut from the same cloth, trust became a rare commodity. Either could betray the other in an instant.
Henley, prepared as ever, produced a document from his pocket and stated, “Take a closer look.”
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Katie scrutinized the document, finding its contents increasingly incredulous. How could this be, how could this be…
Yet, nothing unfolded without a trace. This explained why Alexis had adopted such a stance. With this document, everything seemed to fall into place.
“What exactly do you want me to do?” Katie grappled with the possibilities, adjusting her tone cautiously. “What do you need from me?”
Henley spoke nonchalantly. “Simply cooperate with me at the wedding.”
With that, Henley stacked two reports together, setting them ablaze with the flick of a windproof lighter, extinguishing the remnants in a nearby trash can.
As Henley departed, Katie finally sank onto the bed, a thin sheen of cold sweat clinging to her back. Doubt began to creep into her obsession. If what Henley revealed held truth, would she still love Cornell the same? Did she love Cornell, or merely the image and prestige associated with the Clement family name?
Gazing at the dwindling embers in the trash can, Katie made a resolution. She messaged Henley. “I’ll cooperate with you, but I demand 20% of the Clement Group shares.”
Clearly, the allure of a 20% share outweighed the prospect of becoming the wife of the CEO of the Clement Group.
Soon after, a reply arrived. “Agreed.”
Katie clenched her phone tightly and dialed Davey’s number. “Davey, the funds have been transferred. I expect the Maxwell family to spare no expense in eliminating Audrey after the wedding.”
Davey chuckled coldly. “You hate that girl that much?”
“It’s not hatred. Her existence suffocates me,” Katie asserted.
Katie wrongly blamed Audrey for all her failure in well-designed schemes.
Katie felt she could have borne Cornell’s child, securing her position as his legal wife. Once she held that title, she would have eradicated any threats to her status, regardless of Cornell’s legitimacy to be the heir of the Clement family. That way, she wouldn’t have allowed someone like Henley to exploit any vulnerabilities. But due to Audrey, all her plans had crumbled to dust.
Katie had been consumed by the obsession of marrying Cornell for twenty years. Could she honestly claim she didn’t love Cornell? Yet, her desire for power and control eclipsed all else.
There was a way to wield influence over Cornell, rather than being controlled by him. Katie had administered that antidote to Cornell, knowing it offered no true salvation. She wanted Cornell to be a living ghost, forever tethered to her side.
Just as Henley had asserted, what Katie couldn’t possess, even if it meant ruining it, she wouldn’t relinquish to anyone else.
Hatred surged within Katie’s heart. “Davey, I want Audrey gone.”
Meanwhile in Aurora, Davey suddenly took a keen interest in Audrey, whom Katie harbored such intense animosity.
More intriguingly, Audrey was Casey’s daughter, a detail Davey vaguely recalled from old photographs, noting the striking resemblance between them. What sort of enchantment did Audrey wield to captivate Cornell, the heir of the Clement family?
Davey had his subordinates pull up a video of Audrey, casually glancing at it before his eyes widened. The vivacious girl in the video differed vastly from her photographs.
Audrey’s stunning countenance, radiant and youthful, outshone even that of her mother.
Beyond Audrey’s physical allure, there was a familiarity in her gaze, as if they were destined to meet in another life, stirring something deep within Davey’s soul. For a fleeting moment, his typically icy heart softened. But it was fleeting indeed.
The realization that Audrey was Casey’s child with another man reignited Davey’s disdain, fueling a desire to obliterate any reminders of her existence.
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The sound of Casey’s approach startled Davey.
Before Davey could conceal the video, Casey inquired, “Davey, who is this girl?”
Rather than hastily concealing it, Davey took his time, showing the video to Casey for inspection. “She’s a friend’s daughter,” he replied casually.
Casey gasped in astonishment. “Your friend’s daughter has grown up already?”
Casey’s gaze lingered on the video, filled with admiration. “She’s stunning, with eyes like twin moons adorning her face, truly mesmerizing.”
Davey observed Casey’s reaction closely, unable to discern any significant revelations. Casey’s comments solely praised Audrey’s beauty.
With a casual toss, Davey discarded his phone, smiling indifferently.
“You admire those eyes?”
“Yes, they’re enchanting.”
Davey, enveloping Casey in his arms around her waist, pulled her onto his lap affectionately. “Since you fancy them, should I pluck them out as a trinket for you?”
“What?” Casey’s eyes widened in shock, her face draining of color, her vulnerable demeanor only enhancing her appeal.
Observing her shiver with fear, Davey realized he had gone too far and ceased his jesting. “See how easily you startle? It was just a joke.”
Davey gently lifted her chin, claiming her Lips in a possessive kiss.
“If you desire, we can have one of our own.”
At his words, Casey’s complexion paled further, weakly protesting, “Davey, stop joking.”
The position was uncomfortable for Casey, and she attempted to disentangle herself.
Yet, Davey tightened his grip around her slender waist, locking her in place, his voice husky. “Casey, I never joke with you.”
With that declaration, Davey pressed Casey against the sofa, capturing her lips in a fervent kiss, as if staking a claim.
“Mmm…” Casey struggled in vain, her feeble resistance no match for Davey’s strength honed through regular exertion.”
Struggling for breath amidst his kisses, her efforts to repel him proved fruitless, her voice faltering as she whispered, “Davey…”
Davey’s fervent kisses persisted until his appetite was sated, eventually granting Casey a moment to catch her breath, though he still held her firmly.
Forced into submission, Casey protested weakly, “Davey, you can’t do this…”
“What can’t I do, Casey? Haven’t I told you we’re already together?”
Davey, possessive to the core, believed this was an essential act, whether Casey truly suffered from amnesia or merely pretended.
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Furthermore, after restraining himself while she was unconscious for so long, how could he hold back now?
Flexing his fingers, Davey began to undo her nightgown, revealing her blush-tinted skin, an irresistible temptation. His voice husky with desire, he murmured, “You’ve been awake for days now, and the doctor assured me we can do it “
Terrified, Casey clutched her robe desperately. “Davey, no… Dr. Hinks will be here soon…”