Filed to story: My Husband Regrets Divorcing Me (Audrey & Cornell)
Had Cornell not been here, Cecilia would have lunged at Nicole in fury.
At this moment, Cornell disengaged his clothes from Cecilia’s grip and gazed down at Cecilia.
“Cecilia, do you recall my previous warning?”
He was referring to the caution he had issued the night when he handed Jocelyn over to the police.
A wave of coldness swept over Cecilia, sending shivers down her spine.
Pinching herself, tears began to flow freely.
“Cornell, it’s not true. Don’t trust her. She’s siding with Audrey…
She must be helping Audrey frame me…”
“Ha-ha!” Nicole scoffed.
“Should there be any doubts, I wouldn’t hesitate to have an expert verify the recording.”
“Shut up!” Cecilia snapped in anger.
“You’re best friends, right?
Obviously, you’d collaborate to set me up!”
Cecilia steadfastly refused to confess. In her mind, if she didn’t acknowledge it, it had nothing to do with her.
Nicole, unwilling to waste more time, pocketed her recorder, giving Cecilia a pointed Look.
“I’m not here to argue, but consider this a warning. If you torment my friend again, I’ll ensure your spiteful words go viral. Everyone in Ardlens will hear this recording and know you as the shameless mistress. Prepare to be despised by everyone!”
“How dare you!” Cecilia fumed. With tears in her eyes, she turned to Cornell and pleaded, “Cornell, she’s defaming me. I can’t let her take this recording away.”
“Just admit you’re scared. Stop playing the victim,” Nicole retorted with a look of contempt.
“Stay away from Audrey and this recording won’t see the light of day.”
Nicole realized that, with the Clement Group’s influence, the recording might never go public even if she spent a fortune.
But just possessing it could serve as a deterrent, keeping Cecilia from harassing Audrey.
“Don’t worry. Audrey has no interest in Cornell,” Nicole added, her lips curling into a smile.
“A man who lets his wife lose their child to save his ex-girlfriend? Audrey will never want him back.”
These words visibly unsettled Cornell’s previously indifferent demeanor.
Nicole felt a surge of satisfaction.
“You two go on. I hope you two assholes stay together forever.”
With that, Nicole turned to leave.
Whether or not Cornell believed her words was irrelevant. She had little expectation for a blind man to suddenly see the truth.
It was better if Cecilia stuck to Cornell, leaving Audrey in peace.
Before Nicole had taken more than a few steps, a chilling voice called out from behind her.
“Miss Lawrence.” Cornell’s icy words followed.
“I expect you to act appropriately around Audrey. If not, I’ll have Jarrod spend more time dealing with you Fury ignited within Nicole. Cornell, so cunning, had pinpointed her vulnerability.
No wonder Cornell and Jarrod were friends. They were all bastards.
Her face contorted with anger, Nicole shot back, “You’re threatening me!”
Cornell’s gaze deepened as he warned, “Be careful with your words.
Avoid saying things you shouldn’t.”
Nicole seemed to sense something.
“Mr. Clement, do you believe Audrey will forgive you one day?” she asked.
Observing Cornell’s reaction confirmed Nicole’s suspicion.
It appeared the descriptions of the heroes in the romantic novels she had read were spot on. Cornell was a wealthy, handsome man, brimming with confidence in his love life.
Why pass up the chance to avenge Audrey? Nicole wouldn’t let such a golden opportunity slide.
“Don’t worry, Mr. Clement. My lips are sealed, but…” Nicole hesitated, then added, “Audrey’s resolve might be stronger than you anticipate once she’s made up her mind.”
Cornell’s hands balled into fists. He lingered for a moment before heading back to Cecilia’s ward.
Upon seeing him, Cecilia inquired anxiously, “Cornell, did you manage to retrieve the recorder?”
She had assumed Cornell chased after Nicole to help her reclaim the voice recorder.
In her view, despite everything, Cornell still showed concerns for her.
After all, he hadn’t punished her for tampering with Audrey’s pregnancy test previously, right?
And now, battered by Audrey, Cecilia was convinced Cornell wouldn’t blame her.
However, her plans to be Cornell’s wife had to be delayed.
It was all Nicole’s fault, the woman who had set her up.
Once she married into the Clement family, Cecilia vowed to ruin the Lawrence family and humiliate Nicole.
Lost in her vindictive thoughts, Cecilia didn’t even notice Cornell was already standing beside her and gazing down at her.
“Cecilia,” he called out in a low voice.
Lifting her eyes, Cecilia saw Cornell bathed in the glow of the bright light, looking strikingly handsome.
Her heart raced, as always, at the sight of him.
Affection filled her eyes as she softly asked, “What’s the matter, Cornell?”
Cornell’s voice was icy as he declared, “You won’t need to travel to Swynborough for the surgery.”
Cecilia’s joy was overwhelming, as if a diamond had fallen from the sky and struck her.
She asked with a bright smile, “Really? You wouldn’t deceive me, would you?”
“I’ve never lied to you,” Cornell replied.
This sudden surge of happiness reignited her dream of marrying Cornell once more.
As she reached out to embrace Cornell, he unexpectedly stepped back.
Bang! In her attempt, Cecilia failed to hold onto Cornell and, driven by momentum, tumbled from her wheelchair to the floor.
“Ouch!” She let out a pained cry, tears welling up in her eyes.
Lying there, Cecilia gazed up with tear-filled eyes and whined childishly, “Cornell, it hurts so much…”
“Can’t you stand up?” Cornell inquired, his voice cold.
His magnetic tone momentarily distracted Cecilia.
She almost knelt before him, captivated by the enticing presence of his suit-clad legs. Feeling a rush of warmth, her voice turned more pleading and seductive.
“It hurts… Lift me up..
Anticipating a romantic turn, Cecilia hoped Cornell would carry her to bed. Instead, his response was blunt.
“Then stay down.”
Cecilia stared at him, shocked and disbelieving.
“What did you say, Cornell?” she asked.
With a cold smirk, Cornell declared, “Cecilia, I’ve given you plenty of chances.”
Stunned, Cecilia felt a sense of dread wash over her.
Desperate, she reached out to grasp his leg, tears streaming down her face.