Filed to story: My Husband Regrets Divorcing Me (Audrey & Cornell)
Cornell commanded icily, “Make the announcement.”
Matteo paused, puzzled. “Make the announcement?”
“Yes, for September 20th.”
“Well…” Matteo hesitated, about to speak, but a sharp look from Cornell made him quickly change his response. “Okay.”
“Increase the coverage. Get both local and international media involved. We need to keep this trending until then.”
Matteo wasn’t sure what Cornell was planning and didn’t dare to ask.
He simply nodded. “Okay.”
Once Cornell had left, Matteo surveyed the cluttered room and sighed softly. He then had someone clean up the mess.
Audrey had been keeping herself busy to distract from her feelings.
Yet, during a break, her fingers automatically navigated to the Clement Group’s official website.
The latest announcement had been posted at two ten in the afternoon.
It featured the names of the man she once loved dearly and the woman she despised. September 20th was the date set for their wedding!
The announcement struck Audrey like a dagger to the heart. The bold and flamboyant official statement declared what the media celebrated as a love affair.
Yet, despite having been married to Cornell for the past few years, Audrey had remained unseen and unknown. Her heart seemed to halt, her breathing grew heavy.
The event was set to occur in less than two weeks. It was approaching so quickly that Audrey hadn’t seen it coming. Could it be true, as the media claimed, that Katie’s child was in a hurry to arrive? But then, Katie’s child… It had been proven not to be Cornell’s, hadn’t it?
As far as Audrey knew, Cornell was not the type to raise someone else’s child. She dared not consider the one possibility that remained. Could Katie’s child actually be his?
This thought tormented her even more. The idea that Cornell made out with her while being with another woman made her feel nauseous.
Hastily, Audrey grabbed her herbal remedy to stave off the urge to vomit.
Audrey calmed herself for a moment and then tried to close the webpage. She thought her actions over the past few days had proven that she was over it. Yet, her fingers trembled. She attempted to shut down her laptop three times without success. In frustration, she slammed the laptop closed.
The office was empty and Elin was on the verge of leaving. Elin asked cautiously, “Audrey, are you heading home? I can give you a ride.”
As Elin spoke, her phone rang, but she ignored it.
Audrey shook her head and replied, “Don’t worry about me. Go on back to your work. My driver’s waiting downstairs.”
Once home, Audrey settled into a bath. The warm water couldn’t ease the chill in her heart.
Over the next few days, even without paying attention to Cornell and Katie, Audrey kept encountering news about them.
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“Mr. Clement is out shopping for furniture with his fianc?e..”
“Mr. Clement and his fianc?e are enjoying a late dinner…”
“The CEO of the Clement Group and his fianc?e are spotted at a beauty treatment…”
It seemed the media was intent on painting Cornell as the ideal man, sparking envy among many. Comments even popped up in the news comparing him to other men.
“A man as busy as he is still finds time for beauty treatments with his fianc?e. What about you?”
“A man worth millions still makes time for late-night snacks with his wife. What about you?”
Audrey felt bad at first, but eventually, she became numb.
As time passed, she started to believe what the media claimed.
Cornell truly loved Katie. The things he did for Katie were, after all, extraordinary.
Audrey sensed she never truly knew Cornell. He had daringly saved her by pushing her out of the car loaded with explosives while driving the dangerous car into the sea. Yet, upon his miraculous return, he claimed he didn’t love her anymore and his actions seemed to suggest he had developed feelings for Katie. She struggled to discern the truth.
One evening after work, Elin asked, “Audrey, would you Like to go out for dinner with me?”
Having noted Audrey’s feeling down lately, Elin thought delicious food might cheer her up.
They had a standing agreement that delicious food was their go-to remedy for gloomy days.
Though Audrey wasn’t really in the mood to eat, she still agreed, not wanting Elin to worry about her.
As they reached the entrance of the restaurant, Elin’s phone rang.
Audrey glanced over and saw the caller was Erick. She was puzzled as to why Erick called Elin.
Elin hung up in a hurry.
Audrey, a bit baffled, asked Lightly, “Why didn’t you pick up?”
Before Elin could respond, her phone rang once more. Her cheeks turned red.
Audrey observed the screen showcasing Erick’s number and then glanced at Elin, sensing something. She said nonchalantly, “Looks like my brother wants to talk to you. Go ahead and answer. I’ll head upstairs first. It’s chamber number two, isn’t it?”
Elin nodded but hesitated before answering the phone. She expressed her concern, “You go on up. I’ll be right there.”
Only after Audrey exited the car did Elin feel safe to answer the phone.
“Why did you hang up?” Erick’s tone was icy. “Who are you with that you couldn’t talk?”
Elin, trying to avoid giving details, replied casually, “I’m alone. What do you need?”
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“Interesting. I left all my clothes at your place last night. I’m coming to pick them up,” Erick stated, clearly annoyed.
Elin felt a rush of anxiety. “You’re at my house?”
Audrey couldn’t hear the noises inside the car, but judging from Elin’s expressions, curiosity overwhelmed her as she pieced things together. Elin and Erick together? Since when? How had she never noticed?
But once doubt sets in, even the smallest details seem to hint that it wasn’t completely unexpected.
But if Elin and Erick really got together, considering Erick’s personality and their father’s demeanor, things would likely be tough for Elin.
Audrey let out a soft sigh, her mind wandering to Nicole, who had a tough love life as well. Why did all three of their love lives have to be so complicated?
Audrey resolved to talk with Elin someday to understand her feelings.
If Erick and Elin were together, and Elin had thought it through, Audrey would show her support.
Inside the car.
Elin realized Erick was in her apartment and bit her lip, trying to stay composed. “Did you pick my lock?”
Erick was sprawled on the sofa, stretching out his legs. “Why would I need to pick the lock to get in?”
“How did you get in, then?”
“A drunkard gave me the password last night.”
Elin felt her ears heat up. She was the “drunkard” he was talking about. She wished she could slap herself. Why had she blurted out the password just because she’d had a few drinks? She resolved to change her password as soon as she got home.
Elin tried to calm her nerves. “You can’t just barge into my place, you know.”
Erick responded bluntly, “I came to pick up some clothes.”
Elin, dumbfounded by his nerve, countered, “You’re telling me you’re out of clothes?”
“Yeah.”
Elin was at a loss for words.
“Elin, why have you stopped calling me ‘Mr. Foster’?” Erick inquired.
Elin fell silent, her previous night’s unrestrained behavior flooding her mind, causing her cheeks to redden.
“Last night in bed, you called me ‘Mr. Foster’ 58 times. You started off loud, and the rest of them were out with tears,” Erick teased, his voice smooth and taunting over the phone. “Your voice was really captivating.”
Elin, close to stammering and clearly flustered, protested, “Stop it.”
Though she had been drunk, the memories weren’t completely Lost. Now, as Erick reminded her, the image of him from the night before, towering over her, his sweat dripping onto her from his toned body, came rushing back. It was wild…
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Elin’s body trembled and her ears felt hot as she hurriedly explained, “I texted you this morning. Last night was a mistake.”