Filed to story: My Husband Regrets Divorcing Me (Audrey & Cornell)
However, when Audrey saw his hand reaching out, her expression quickly changed. She blocked his hand and said hastily, “I’m sorry.
I won’t tell Kyler about our divorce.”
Cornell’s hand hung in the air, frozen and motionless.
What did her expression mean?
Did she honestly think he would hit her?
Regardless of how upset he had ever been, he never raised a hand against her. How could she possibly think he would resort to violence?
ALL of a sudden, Cornell felt heartbroken.
The next moment, Audrey said, “I promise I won’t tell him about our divorce, but I don’t want to act like an affectionate couple with you in front of him. So, the next time you and I visit him, let’s go separately on different days to avoid any awkwardness, okay?”
A heavy silence filled the car.
Cornell clenched the steering wheel so tightly that his knuckles turned white, and his lips pressed into a thin line.
Well… She didn’t want to be around him this much, did she?
Suddenly, with a thunderous roar, the car rushed forward like an arrow from a bow.
Audrey quickly grabbed the handle to steady herself and fumbled to fasten her seatbelt.
The sudden start of the car drained the color from her ruddy face.
She was so uncomfortable that her breathing became erratic.
“Could you please slow down?”
It appeared that Cornell didn’t hear her. His gaze remained fixed ahead, an aura of cold determination enveloping him.
However, he had slowed down a bit.
Cornell steered the car onto a less-traveled route. Although he didn’t exceed the speed limit, the forceful acceleration left Audrey queasy and lightheaded.
Audrey wanted to ask why he was in such a rush, but the nausea from motion sickness plagued her every thought. She closed her eyes and leaned back, hoping it would alleviate her discomfort.
Throughout the drive, Henley kept calling, concerned about her well- being.
Audrey finally managed to answer.
Henley asked, “Audrey, where are you?”
Audrey’s voice quivered as she weakly replied, “I should be there soon.”
Henley refrained from saying more and just said, “Alright, I’ll wait for you by the entrance.”
Suddenly, the car accelerated once again. Audrey’s trembling hand caused her phone to slip under her feet, but she lacked the strength to retrieve it. Her main focus was staying alive.
Finally, she caught sight of the coffee shop and saw Henley waiting by the roadside.
Panicking, Audrey shouted, “Stop!”
But Cornell paid her no heed.
She tried a different tactic, threatening, “If you don’t stop, I’ll throw up.”
With a screech, the car halted just inches away from Henley.
Audrey’s face had paled. On the other hand, although Henley’s expression briefly changed, he quickly composed himself.
Audrey was still in a state of panic.
Cornell acted like a madman!
Picking up her phone, she exited the car without uttering a word.
As soon as she stepped out of the car, her legs gave out beneath her.
Thankfully, Henley rushed to her side and caught her in his arms.
Her strength had seemingly abandoned her as she leaned into Henley’s support.
Though it felt impolite, she couldn’t muster the energy to stand on her own. Her legs had turned into jelly.
“Are you alright?” Audrey heard Henley’s soothing voice resonate from above.
However, Henley was looking at Cornell.
If looks could kill, Henley would have dropped dead on the spot.
Audrey’s hands, which were still holding Henley’s waist, trembled uncontroLlably.
Compared to Cornell, who had been driving in silence at a breakneck speed, Henley’s patience and support made her feel oddly secure.
After a while, Audrey regained her footing and apologized, “I’m sorry.
I just felt a bit dizzy.”
“No worries.” Henley brushed it off with grace. He then extended his arm like a gentleman and said, “Let’s head inside.”
Once seated, Audrey gulped down an entire cup of coffee to clear her head.
What Henley revealed next left her stunned.
Henley fought with his family due to his feelings for a girl.
Instead of handling the family business, he opted to work for a company. However, since he was facing a plethora of problems in his work, his parents started to pressure him to return to the family business and propose a marriage of convenience. But he didn’t want a marriage without love. He got someone he desperately wanted to marry.
Therefore, Henley wanted Audrey to pretend to be his girlfriend tonight during a dinner with his parents, who had just returned from abroad.
Although Henley’s words were not direct, it was clear to Audrey that he had lost his job because of Cornell.
Worse still, other companies refused to hire him.
However, Henley refused to compromise. Since he was still chasing after the girl he loved, he came up with this plan.
Audrey couldn’t help but feel this misfortune had befallen Henley because of her.
She felt sorry for Henley. As she was about to express her thoughts, her heart skipped a beat when she saw Cornell entering the coffee shop from the corner of her eye.
Henley looked at where Audrey gazed and saw Cornell. He asked, “Do you want to go somewhere else?”
Audrey shook her head.
“No need. This place is fine with me.”
She had to accept that being in the same city with Cornell, their paths could cross. She couldn’t avoid him forever.
This was a public place, anyway. Audrey believed Cornell wouldn’t do anything rude.
Despite this thought, her mind was still in a mess when she saw Cornell approaching.
And the way he stared at her while walking gave her goosebumps.
When Cornell approached her table, Audrey’s fight-or-flight response was to suddenly stand up and shout, “You are so annoying!”
As soon as her voice fell, the entire restaurant instantly quieted down.
Audrey felt a little embarrassed upon realizing this.
But this was all because she was really plagued by Cornell’s presence recently and became a little nervous.
Besides, she didn’t fully recover from sitting in his car while he drove at a breakneck speed.
Cornell just stared at her, devoid of expression. It unsettled Audrey even more since she didn’t know whether he was livid.
The next moment, a young Lady ran forward, enthusiastically held Cornell’s arm, and called out affectionately, “Cornell…”
Audrey was stunned. It turned out Cornell was telling the truth. He indeed had an appointment here.
He even paid more attention to his clothes today just because of a date.
That young lady glanced at Audrey and asked impolitely, “What did you mean just now?”
Audrey was even more stunned.
As the only daughter of the Benton family, Eloise had always been spoiled and she became angrier when Audrey kept silent.