Filed to story: My Husband Regrets Divorcing Me (Audrey & Cornell)
Seeing that he took the initiative to speak, Audrey decided to give it a try and see if it would work. She said, “Cornell, can you convince Jarrod to spare Nicole?”
“I can’t do that,” Cornell said coldly.
Audrey’s heart sank. She recalled Nicole’s caution about keeping Cornell in the dark.
It was clear as day, just as Audrey sided with Nicole, Cornell was undeniably loyal to Jarrod.
With little else to say, Audrey merely acknowledged, “Understood.”
She then diverted her gaze to the scenery passing by the window.
Cornell’s irritation grew. Why couldn’t she just ask a few more questions?
But Audrey dismissed his irritation, her focus lost to the view outside.
Cornell’s anger intensified even further. This heartless woman only seemed to acknowledge him when she needed something from him.
As they approached the city, Audrey suddenly demanded, “Stop the car!”
Cornell slowed down and asked, “What’s the matter?”
Blushing, Audrey said, “There’s something I need to buy.”
“What do you need?”
Audrey struggled for words, gesturing toward a drugstore, saying, “I need to visit that place.”
Cornell immediately grasped the situation. His expression darkened instantly. “You don’t need that.”
Audrey’s cheeks burned brighter. “Yes, I do.” She blamed him for their lack of caution.
Cornell’s expression turned stern and said, “You’re not in your fertile days. What are you worried about?”
Audrey was shocked. “How do you know that?”
“It’s not something I’d forget,” Cornell said nonchalantly as if it were nothing out of the ordinary.
Audrey felt her ears heat up. This man was too much! How could he keep track of such details? She corrected him firmly, “Even then, there’s always a chance.”
Cornell’s face softened into a smile and said, “Don’t fret. If it happens, we’ll just be giving Janey a sibling to play with.”
Audrey was at a loss for words. Cornell was a pro at talking nonsense!
Audrey huffed, “Who said I want to have a baby with you? let me out!”
She had to take her medication while there was still a chance.
When Audrey reached for the car door, Cornell grabbed her wrist with his large hand, pulling her close to him. She bumped her head against his solid chest and looked up at him with annoyance. “What are you doing?”
Cornell looked at her with a cold intensity, that seemed almost threatening.
On alert, Audrey asked, “What exactly do you want?”
Seeing the look in her eyes, Cornell felt a tightness in his chest, almost struggling to breathe. He wanted to ask her if she didn’t want to have a child with him, then with whom?
Worried that his controlling demeanor might push her away, Cornell stifled his intense possessiveness. He gently released her hand, his expression becoming somber, and said softly, “I will buy medication for you.”
Audrey was speechless again.
Cornell came back with two kinds of medication from the drugstore.
One was morning-after-pill, and the other was vitamins.
Audrey’s doctor once suggested using morning-after-pill could be risky for her health. So, he didn’t want her to take it. Moreover, considering the haste this morning, he doubted conception would happen so easily after just one try.
Once back in the car, Cornell gave Audrey the vitamins with some warm water after opening the package.
Audrey, feeling touched, expressed her gratitude, “Thank you.” Though Cornell could be domineering at times, he showed caring actions.
Audrey’s gentle thanks seemed to ease Cornell’s irritation, and he found some comfort in watching her take the vitamins.
Cornell thought Audrey just wasn’t ready yet. There was no need to rush. They had all the time in the world.
The car engine hummed to life once more.
Before long, they reached Audrey’s studio.
Just as Audrey was about to exit the car, Cornell caught her hand softly, clarifying, “I’m not against assisting Miss lawrence, but this matter involves deliberate harm. And with Jarrod not pressing charges against Miss lawrence, it’s hard for me to step in.”
Audrey got it. The situation between Nicole and Jarrod was indeed complex, not really open to interference from others. Considering Nicole’s decision to look after Jarrod, Cornell’s hands were tied.
Audrey nodded. “Okay, I understand.”
A quiet moment passed between them.
Cornell didn’t open the door, seemingly hesitant to let Audrey go, and Audrey sensed he might have more to say.
However, after a brief silence, Cornell just looked at Audrey, his eyes holding her in a mesmerizing gaze. He simply didn’t want to let her go!
Audrey felt her cheeks warm under his intense look and broke the silence. “Thanks for the ride. I need to head to my office now.”
Cornell wished she could stay longer with him but found no reason to ask her to, so he let her leave, though with a sense of reluctance.
Watching her from the car window as she left, Cornell felt compelled to say, “If there’s anything you need, just come to me, and…”
He added softly, “I’ll come to pick you up this evening.”
Even though Cornell had vowed not to try to charm Audrey over again this morning, here he was, doing just that in the afternoon.
Audrey was taken aback, not expecting this. Cornell had been quite mad earlier in the day. Why the sudden gentleness? She declined.
“Don’t bother. The driver from my family…”
Cornell cut in, “We agreed I’d be your driver, and I happen to have something to do in that direction tonight anyway.”
Audrey didn’t object to his offer since something just crossed her mind. “Just one second.”
Cornell’s expression changed subtly, his smile appearing naturally.
“What’s on your mind?” His tone was gentle and unhurried.
Audrey took out a check from her purse and passed it to him through the car window. “Just the other day, I bumped into Brent. He mentioned he had demanded five million from you. Here’s the repayment.”
Audrey had planned to settle this debt the day before yesterday, but got caught up in Nicole’s issues and forgot. Now was as good a time as any. She wasn’t one to delay.
Cornell’s expression turned grim, his mouth set in a firm line.
“What’s this about?”
Thinking she hadn’t made herself clear, Audrey elaborated, “I wanted to repay you the money you had given to Brent. Please don’t give him anymore if he asks again.”
Audrey had already handed Brent two hundred thousand. It wasn’t a huge sum, but it was significant enough. That amount could cover three years of rent, and with steady employment, Brent could manage well. That was if Brent chose to start afresh and not waste the opportunity.
Audrey had once helped Brent clear a debt of three million to the villagers and another million plus from a house sale, adding up to over four million. And now, Cornell had handed out five million more!
For the average person, nearly nine million could buy a decent home and ensure a comfortable future. Yet, Brent was always looking for more.
Audrey knew Brent was the only son of her lifesaver and deemed herself having fulfilled her responsibilities with these amount of money. From now on, she resolved not to meddle in Brent’s affairs, or hand him any more money.
When Cornell didn’t accept the check, Audrey, feeling her arm grow weary, placed it on the dashboard. She then offered a sincere piece of advice, “If Brent approaches you again, just tell him we’re divorced. He has no reason to ask you for money.”
Audrey wasn’t lecturing without reason. She understood Brent’s character all too well. Brent probably saw Cornell as “the walking ATM!”
Cornell’s face became even colder. He couldn’t take it anymore.
Audrey refused to bear his child, and he reluctantly endured it. She insisted on taking the morning-after pill, and he managed to tolerate it by presenting her with vitamins. Now, she was repaying old debts, and making it clear they had no ties!
Audrey’s definitive stance made Cornell grip the steering wheel so tightly that his knuckles whitened, a surge of frustration filling his chest.
All of a sudden, he snatched the check from the dashboard, ripped it to pieces, and with a steely look, he firmly said, “I chose to give that money. It’s not your place to worry.”
Then, he pressed down on the accelerator, and the car quickly drove off.
Audrey was left in utter disbelief at his behavior. His moods were just too unpredictable!
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