Filed to story: My Husband Regrets Divorcing Me (Audrey & Cornell)
“I… Nothing. I almost choked. That’s all.”
Audrey flashed a smile, but her fist was clenched under the table as she tried to restrain her heart from jumping out.
“The beef stir-fry is good. Have some more.”
“Alright.”
Audrey breathed a sigh of relief. The next second, she heard Cornell say in a low voice, “You haven’t had a single spoonful. How did you almost get choked?!
For a moment, she was lost for words.
She wished she could just shut Cornell up with duct tape.
After taking a deep breath, Audrey explained, “It just happened. I guess I choked on my saliva.”
She swallowed hard as if to convince Kyler.
“Hacha! Audrey, are you joking?” Kyler laughed out loud and looked at her.
“Anyway, I’m glad that you’re fine.”
As soon as she got off the hook, Audrey whispered to Cornell, “What are you trying to do?”
Cornell just shrugged with a smirk on his lips.
Annoyed, Audrey reached out her hand to get back at him.
But Cornell saw it coming from a mile away.
With quickness, he wrapped his hand around hers. Audrey could feel how rough his palm was as he fondled her hand.
As if that was not enough, he traced her soft palm with his fingertips. It sent an electrifying shiver to her whole body. Her heart pounded.
Audrey blushed and tried to get rid of Cornell’s grip, but he held on to her hand tighter.
She glared at him out of frustration.
The smirk at the corners of his lips remained. He continued to enjoy his meal. Anyone who saw his face would have a hard time believing that he was flirting with her under the table.
He scribbled some words on her palm.
Although Audrey didn’t know what it was, she reasoned that he must be teasing her.
Her face flushed with anger immediately.
The exchange was a little amorous. However, Audrey couldn’t help thinking that Cornell must be missing Cecilia now.
At this time, Kyler, who was sitting opposite Audrey, noticed the change in her face. He asked with concern, “What’s wrong, Audrey? Why is your face red?”
Audrey held her breath for a moment. She was so nervous that the palms of her hands became sweaty, and her heart pounded violently.
But when she spoke, she did her best to sound as calm and normal as possible, “I just feel hot.”
She wasn’t lying. For some reason, she indeed felt hot.
And the heat was so suffocating that she found it difficult to breathe. She felt very uncomfortable.
Why did Audrey feel nervous and uncomfortable? That was because Kyler sat opposite her, and Cornell held her hand tightly under the table.
She and Cornell were like a young couple who fell in love with each other but had to keep it secret from their elders.
Kyler chuckled in amusement.
“Is it hot? I don’t feel it that way at all. I think young people nowadays are afraid of heat. In my time, we actually loved playing under the sun.”
Kyler was so engrossed in his talking that he accidentally dropped his fork. It fell to the floor with a clang. The maid beside him immediately stepped forward to pick it up, but he raised his hand to stop her.
“I can do it. I’m not yet too old to bend.”
When Audrey heard this, her face turned pale at once. If Kyler bent down, he would definitely see her and Cornell holding hands.
The moment Kyler moved his body, her eyes widened. Audrey was so scared that she even forgot to breathe.
Just when she thought Kyler would catch them, Cornell reacted quickly and let go of her hand.
Audrey really thought they would be discovered by Kyler. Fortunately, Cornell was quick to react. She unconsciously heaved a euphoric sigh of relief. But she suddenly choked on the air, making her cough violently.
The noise she made attracted Kyler’s attention. While he handed his fork to the maid, he looked at her and asked worriedly, “Audrey, why are you choking again? Are you okay?”
Then he turned to Cornell. With an angry look in his eyes, he snapped, “Cornell, what kind of a man are you? Can’t you see that Audrey is having a hard time? Why don’t you even pat her back?”
Cornell immediately stretched out his hand upon hearing Kyler’s scolding. But before Cornell could touch Audrey, she dodged. Actually, she was afraid that he would make fun of her again.
Because of her reaction, Cornell pretended to look dejected. He looked at Kyler and said helplessly, “You see? She won’t let me touch her.”
Even Kyler was confused when he saw Audrey’s reaction. Kyler squinted and looked at them inquisitively. Then he fixed his eyes on Cornell and asked, “Did you do something that made Audrey unhappy?”
Judging from Kyler’s actuation, he was very protective of Audrey. It was as if Audrey was his granddaughter, and Cornell was the outsider.
At this moment, Audrey had already recovered. She quickly added fuel to the fire by deliberately complaining, “Kyler, Cornell doesn’t know how to handle his strength. My strength is no match for him. I don’t want to get hurt.”
Kyler knew that Audrey was only joking. This made him think that she and Cornell had a close relationship. He was so happy that he suddenly burst into laughter.
“Ha-ha!”
Tessie Byrd, standing beside them and waiting, was surprised when she heard Kyler’s crisp laughter. The corners of her mouth curved into a happy smile. She couldn’t help commenting to Cornell, “Mr. Cornell Clement, this is my first time seeing Mr. Kyler Clement laugh so happily like this. He must be really happy you came. I hope you can visit him more often.”
But when Audrey heard this, she felt depressed.
Visit Kyler more often?
She would love to. But how could she do it after their divorce?
The thought that she might not be able to see Kyler anymore made her feel sad. But what could she do? After she and Cornell divorced, she would have nothing to do with the Clement family.
Kyler noticed that Audrey’s expression suddenly turned gloomy. He thought she was worried about his health, and this made him feel warm in his heart.
He tilted his head, looked at Tessie, and said, “Hey, don’t be exaggerated. Go get the treasure I prepared for Audrey.”
Tessie left at once. When she returned, she was already holding a plate of steamed fish. The mouthwatering aroma of the dish wafted from a distance.
As soon as Tessie put the plate in front of Audrey, Kyler looked at Audrey and said gently, “Audrey, I know you like fish. This one was fished from the deep sea. It’s very nutritious and good for your health. Go ahead. Taste it.”
Audrey felt warm in her heart.
“Thank you, Kyler.”
Audrey picked up a piece of fish and was about to eat it. But before she could put it into her mouth, her hand froze. She looked pale.
Unexpectedly, her stomach churned, and she felt like retching.
She quickly covered her mouth, hoping to relieve her discomfort. But the nauseous feeling was so strong that she couldn’t suppress it.
When she could no longer hold back, she ran to the bathroom, closed the door, and vomited.
Audrey didn’t stop retching until there was only her saliva left. But she felt much better after throwing up. She rinsed her mouth, washed her face, and returned to the dining room after fixing herself up.
But when she was about to walk to the table, she stopped in her tracks when she heard Tessie ask, “Is Mrs. Audrey Clement pregnant?”
Kyler got excited at once. He looked at Cornell with a gleam of hope in his eyes.
“Cornell, is it true? Is Audrey pregnant? Why didn’t you tell me? How long do you intend to hide it from me?”
Tessie was happy to see Kyler’s excitement. She wanted to celebrate with him, so she said with a smile, “Congratulations, Mr. Kyler Clement!
You are going to have a grandchild soon.”
Audrey was flustered for a moment. She wanted to walk over and clarify it to them. But on a second thought, she stopped.
Somehow, she was curious about Cornell’s reaction. She wanted to see how he would react when he found out she was pregnant.
At this moment, Cornell Looked at Kyler and said, “Grandpa, Audrey is not pregnant.”
He sounded very firm. Audrey was disappointed. She felt that the expectations in her heart sank to the bottom. Cornell really knew how to break her heart.
Tessie wanted to say something. But before she could open her mouth, Cornell interrupted her.
“We always use contraceptives, so she can’t possibly get pregnant.”
Kyler suddenly thumped the table with his hand and shouted angrily, “You brat! How dare you! Are you going to live without a child for the rest of your life?”