Filed to story: My Husband Regrets Divorcing Me (Audrey & Cornell)
“If it’s really difficult for you, forget it. Don’t force yourself.”
After saying this, he put away the jewelry box and stood up stiffly.
Upon seeing this, Audrey’s heart instantly softened.
Henley had helped her a lot. Now, he was only asking her a small favor. She felt it was unreasonable to refuse him.
Besides, she didn’t want Henley to lose face in front of a scumbag like Aldo.
She held Henley’s arm and quickly whispered, “Okay.”
Henley’s eyes lit up at once. He kneeled and gently put the bracelet on Audrey’s wrist.
“Audrey, I want to lock you up for the rest of my life.”
It was only then that Audrey realized that the bracelet was in the shape of a lock. She didn’t know if it was only her imagination. But when Henley said those words, there seemed to be coldness in his eyes. But it was so fleeting that it was not easily discernible.
When she observed closely, she saw that his handsome face was still as warm and affectionate as ever.
It was as if those words and expressions had never existed.
The doubts in Audrey’s heart had not yet dissipated when she suddenly saw a familiar tall figure at the door of the restaurant.
It was Cornell, standing there in a domineering manner.
His cold eyes were fixed on her, and she felt his gaze pierced through her.
The way he looked at her made her feel like she had done something disgraceful.
Instantly, the air inside the restaurant seemed to become thinner.
Before Audrey could react, Henley suddenly reached out and hugged her.
Audrey panicked. She instinctively tried to push him away to break free. But unfortunately, he hugged her so tightly that she couldn’t even move him.
It seemed Henley hugged her in response to the cheers of the crowd.
Then he whispered in her ear, “Audrey, just for a moment.”
Audrey’s body stiffened. Her breath was filled with a sense of a completely unfamiliar and refreshing fragrance. It wasn’t unpleasant, but it made her instinctively repel it.
The gaze from Cornell in the distance seemed to create a big hole in her body, making her restless.
Fortunately, Henley didn’t hug her for a long time. He soon let her go.
Henley obviously wanted to hold Audrey’s hand, but she dodged by taking the bouquet of flowers.
Henley noticed it, but he didn’t show it on his face. He pretended to be calm and said, “Let’s go.”
Since Cornell stood tall at the door, there was no way for Audrey to avoid him, After all, this restaurant only had one door for the customers. So, she had no choice but to walk forward.
Henley seemed to notice Cornell now and paused for a moment. Then, he wrapped his arm around Audrey’s waist and greeted, “Mr. Clement, you’re here too. What a coincidence.”
His words and actions were obviously provocative.
While looking at them, Cornell’s eyes darkened. His body emanated an intense coldness.
He snorted coldly, “Do you enjoy taking over?”
The contempt in his words made Audrey clench her fists.
Cornell turned and fixed his eyes on Audrey. He asked deliberately, “Do you want to sleep with me tonight?”
Audrey’s face instantly turned as pale as a sheet.
He must have deliberately waited for her here to humiliate her.
She exclaimed angrily, “How can you be so shameless?”
Cornell curled his lips coldly.
“It seems you have forgotten our intimate moments in the car and the hospital ward.”
Cornell, clad in a sharp suit, exuded elegance and nobility even when he spoke harsh words.
Audrey’s face drained of color, and her body trembled.
However, Cornell seemed indifferent to her reaction. His gaze shifted to Henley with a hint of mockery.
“Should I congratulate you for being her boyfriend? You seem quite skilled at being the other man.
It’s as if this isn’t the first time you’ve wrecked other people’s marriages.”
His words dripped with jealousy.
Nonetheless, Henley seemed unfazed.
Audrey, on the other hand, had reached her Limit and burst out in anger.
“Cornell, when will you stop this absurd talk?”
Cornell arched an eyebrow and retorted, “What did I say that’s not true? Or have you forgotten the specifics already?”
Audrey was at a loss for words. She knew that if she denied his accusations, this mischievous man would elaborate on the details.
Watching the bickering between Audrey and Cornell, a strange sensation washed over Henley.
Cornell appeared calm on the outside.
However, as a man, Henley sensed something else and could tell that Cornell was enraged. Cornell didn’t even bother hiding it.
Henley raised his eyebrows and held Audrey’s hand. The softness of her touch briefly stirred his heart.
He had always kept his distance from women. He would rather solve his needs by himself.
Under the influence of his mother, he looked down on all women and repulsed them.
However, Audrey changed his perspective. He no longer felt the strong aversion he once had.
At this moment, he firmly grasped her hand and smiled at Cornell.
“Mr. Clement, Audrey is now my girlfriend. I’ll take good care of her.
I don’t care about her past. But there’s something I should thank you for.”
Henley then paused for a brief moment, and the smile on his face seemed to widen.
“Thank you for letting her go, giving me the chance to get close to her.”
Cornell’s expression darkened, his anger unmistakable.
If it weren’t for the fear of upsetting Audrey, he might have attacked Henley right then and there, regardless of the consequences.
Henley’s grip on Audrey was unyielding. Audrey looked up at Henley and was greeted with a warm, affectionate smile.
To anyone watching, it seemed as if they were exchanging amorous glances.
Actually, Audrey was taken aback. Henley’s acting was impressive. The warmth and affection in his smile appeared genuine.
However, she was not comfortable with Henley provoking Cornell. She knew all too well how dangerous it was to infuriate Cornell.
When Henley’s grip loosened, she seized the opportunity to pull her hand away and urged, “Let’s go.”
As Audrey withdrew her hand, Henley’s expression dimmed slightly.
When he was about to follow her, Cornell intervened. Cornell grabbed Henley by the collar and lifted him slightly off the ground.
Cornell’s eyes turned icy, and he said with emphasis, “Unfortunately, I never let anyone touch what’s mine.”
When Audrey turned around, she saw Cornell grab Henley by the collar and was about to hit him. Seeing this, her anxiety spiked.
“Cornell!” she called out to him, but he seemed deaf to her voice.
Instead, his aura grew even colder.
In a desperate move, Audrey opened her mouth and sank her teeth into Cornell’s arm.
Unfortunately, her effort was in vain. Cornell’s suit proved too tough, and she only ended up hurting her own teeth.
Cornell froze, and the coldness that enveloped him intensified.