Filed to story: My Husband Regrets Divorcing Me (Audrey & Cornell)
Audrey flatly refused. She was worried about being misconstrued by Cornell’s new girlfriend.
Eloise observed the scene quietly, so to avoid any issues, Matteo escorted Audrey aside to resolve the matter of the debt.
Once the debt was settled, Audrey left.
Meanwhile, Cornell was preoccupied in his office until nightfall.
Emerging from his work, he discovered Eloise asleep on the couch.
Cornell’s brow furrowed as he inquired, “Why is she still here?”
“Miss Benton insists on waiting for you,” Matteo replied with a hint of resignation.
Cornell’s frown deepened, realizing Matteo was merely fulfilling his duties and wasn’t to be faulted.
The Benton family was currently in the limelight. If Eloise were to be sent away by his staff, it could fuel rumors of a rift between the Clement and the Benton families, potentially affecting the stock market.
“Should I wake Miss Benton?” Matteo offered tentatively.
“No, let her sleep. Just ensure someone stays here with her,” Cornell directed, preparing to leave.
“Mr. Clement,” Matteo called out, halting Cornell to report Audrey’s earlier visit and the debt situation from the afternoon.
He extended the bank card toward Cornell.
“She insisted on leaving this.”
Cornell had previously instructed Matteo that Audrey didn’t need to repay the debt if she came to collect the IOUs.
Despite Matteo explaining this, Audrey had left the card anyway.
Under Cornell’s intense gaze, Matteo felt an overwhelming urge to discard the card.
Angered, Cornell glared at the card before hissing through clenched teeth, “Dispose of it.”
Then he stormed off.
Seething in his car, Cornell’s anger gave way to a sudden stomachache.
He reached for his other phone, dialing a familiar number.
When the call connected, Audrey’s gentle voice came through.
“Hello, who is this?”
Cornell’s anger melted at the sound of her voice, and he softened his tone deliberately, “It’s me.”
But after a brief pause, she responded, “Sorry, you’ve got the wrong number.”
She promptly ended the call.
Subsequent attempts to reach her were in vain. The number was no longer available.
Cornell suspected he was on a blacklist.
Frustration surged within him as he struck the steering wheel with force.
Did she sever her ties with him because she had someone new? This money must come from that man. Fine! Great!
Audrey felt unwell on her journey home.
She attributed it to her impending period.
She’d experienced painful periods before, but this discomfort surpassed all previous occasions, perhaps due to her recent miscarriage.
After spending some time face-down on her bed, her phone rang from an unknown number. Recognizing Cornell’s voice, irritation flared, and she promptly ended the call.
Exhausted and in pain, she didn’t have the strength to entertain his calls, so she added his number to her blacklist.
Ding Dong. The doorbell rang abruptly.
Audrey thought it must be the delivery of the painkillers she ordered, prompting her to rise and open the door.
But upon seeing Cornell’s face, disbelief struck her.
Was it really him?
She paused, then moved to close the door.
Cornell wedged it open with a swift movement of his leg, his gaze icy and unblinking.
“What do you want, Cornell Clement?”
Audrey raised her voice.
“You’re forcing your way in. I could call the police…”
Cornell cut her off, stepping closer to cradle her face and plant a forceful kiss on her lips.
His kiss was demanding, and when Audrey did not reciprocate, he bit her tongue in frustration.
Audrey winced and let out a pained sound, but Cornell persisted, his lips pressing more insistently than before.
When he finally released her, Audrey gasped for air.
“What is wrong with you, Cornell?” she demanded, her voice shaking with fury.
“You can’t just kiss someone without consent. That’s harassment, do you understand?”
But Cornell, with a sneer, began to unbutton his shirt, dismissively replying, “I’ll consider your words after I’ve taken care of my business.”
Cornell threw Audrey onto the sofa forcefully. Since Audrey was still suffering from abdominal pain, her voice was weak when she asked, “Cornell, what the hell do you want to do?”
“What do you think?” Cornell asked back.
His face was cold, and he looked at her fiercely. At this moment, most of his shirt was open, revealing his strong abdominal muscles.
His long and slender fingers were still unbuttoning the rest.
What he wanted to do was self-evident.
“How dare you!” Audrey became agitated when she saw what Cornell was doing.
“It seems you don’t know me well enough,” Cornell said with a hint of warning. He curled his lips, leaned over, and pressed her against the soft sofa. Then he said hoarsely, “I will let you see whether I dare or not.”
Audrey was trapped between his arms and the sofa. She had nowhere to escape.
He lowered his head and tried to kiss her, but she turned her face away. Her eyes turned red, and she said with hatred, “Cornell, if you dare do this, I will never let you go.”
Cornell was not threatened at all. Instead, he even smiled.
But it was a self-deprecating smile.
“ALL right, then. Remember your words, okay? You won’t let me go.”
He lowered his head and bit her chin, trying to leave a mark.
It was the kind of mark that would let others know at a glance that she was his woman.
Cornell hated Audrey so much for moving on so quickly.
She was the most cold-blooded and cruelest woman he had ever known.
How could she quickly stop loving him and find a new boyfriend?
Audrey didn’t even show a trace of sadness and nostalgia. She totally let go of everything in their shared past and started a new life.
Wasn’t she very cruel?
After biting her chin, Cornell looked her up and down and questioned, “Did he give you this money? Can he have you for only three million dollars? Is that your worth?”
Audrey squeezed her palms slightly, feeling ridiculous.
Was he angry because of the three million dollars she paid to him?
Did he really think it was given to her by another man?
It was so sad that even after their divorce, he still looked down upon her.
Audrey raised her eyes and met his angry gaze. She didn’t show any sign of intimidation at all. She smiled sarcastically and replied, “You didn’t spend any money when you got me. And now, my value has increased.”