Filed to story: My Husband Regrets Divorcing Me (Audrey & Cornell)
“Okay, I’ll talk to her now.”
“Also, if she really doesn’t want it, make it clear to her that the deposit won’t be refunded.”
For designers, the most important thing was the design itself. If the customers breached the contracts, they would have to compensate according to the industry rules.
But Audrey had no energy to waste on Katie and deemed her deposit as compensation.
Soon, the assistant returned and reported, “I have asked Miss Glyn. She said her fianc? had already ordered a dress from Vuitton for her a month ago. Her previous lack of knowledge of this led to this misunderstanding, so she canceled the order directly.”
Vuitton was a luxury brand, and their dresses were custom-made. One dress cost millions of dollars.
However, high-end customized clothes had to be ordered in advance.
Audrey didn’t expect Cornell to be so considerate that he secretly ordered a dress for Katie.
“Okay. So be it,” Audrey said indifferently.
Audrey had been dispirited for a long time and knew she couldn’t afford to be in this state forever. So, instead of locking herself up and losing hope, she forced herself to work and interact normally.
Now, news about Katie and Cornell still affected Audrey, but she had made efforts to move on. She believed, with her determination, she wouldn’t be bothered by any news of that kind anymore.
When Audrey got off work, Stefan came to pick her up. They had a reservation at a restaurant for dinner.
Audrey’s dinner invitation was to express her gratitude for Stefan’s help, while Stefan’s agreement to attend was driven by his desire to comfort her.
Upon arriving at the restaurant, Stefan threw the car key to the parking valet. Then, he opened the car door for Audrey himself.
As soon as Audrey got out of the car, she spotted a black Maybach parked directly behind them. She recognized the unique license plate with one glance, knowing the car belonged to Cornell.
The door of the Maybach was opened by the bodyguards, and Cornell got out, surrounded by them.
Stefan followed Audrey’s gaze and saw Cornell, stunned. He leaned over and whispered to Audrey, “Do you want to go somewhere else?”
Right then, Audrey’s and Cornell’s eyes met.
The lights in the huge hallway were shining brightly, pouring on Cornell’s cold face.
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Suddenly, Audrey felt a splitting pain in her heart. She realized her facade of serene was easily ruined by the sight of Cornell, her previous attempt to ignore any news of him with Katie futile.
There was a long way ahead for Audrey to completely move on. After all, Cornell had caused her so much pain by shattering her illusion.
He had claimed he no longer loved her despite their shared past, and she couldn’t do anything about it.
Dodging Cornell after deciding to move on seemed pointless. With this thought in mind, Audrey withdrew her gaze, held Stefan’s arm, and said slowly, “No need. Let’s go inside.”
Audrey didn’t linger. She made ways to the restaurant, arm in arm with Stefan.
They soon entered the restaurant and disappeared in Cornell’s view.
During the meal, Audrey didn’t talk much, her face expressionless.
Stefan cut the steak for her and passed the plate to her. Noticing she didn’t touch her food much, he asked, “Do you not like the food here?”
“It’s not like that. I had coffee this afternoon, so I’m not too hungry.”
“Audrey…” Stefan suddenly called out to her, glancing at Cornell dining alone nearby.
“Yes?” Audrey looked up at Stefan.
Stefan said carefully, “Is it that… Do you not move on yet?”
Audrey’s hand holding the fork froze. But she didn’t respond.
Stefan looked at her with a trace of pity in his eyes. “If you really can’t let go, don’t force yourself. Time heals all wounds.”
Being friends with Erick, Stefan couldn’t quite describe his feelings for Audrey. At first, he only saw her as a friend’s little sister.
But as time passed by, his feelings for her had become unexplainable.
Moreover, he had never been in a relationship before and the notion of love for a woman was foreign to him.
All Stefan knew was he wanted Audrey to be happy, whether he was a part of that happiness. As long as she was delighted, nothing else mattered.
Audrey appreciated Stefan’s effort to comfort her. Sometimes, there were things she couldn’t tell Erick because she feared he would be impulsive. But with Stefan, she didn’t have such kind of worry. It seemed he could always guess her thoughts and would never do anything to make her feel uncomfortable.
“Thank you, Stefan. I understand.” Audrey agreed with Stefan. She wouldn’t force her heart to suddenly turn indifferent to Cornell she had loved for a decade. She would let nature take its course. Anyway, she was doing fine. Like now, she could already eat with Cornell in the same restaurant calmly. She couldn’t avoid him forever.
Eventually, she would move on.
The dinner ended earlier than expected. When Audrey got up, she spot Cornell not far away, his face icy.
Audrey averted her gaze, treating him like any other stranger she might see anywhere.
After taking a few steps, Stefan’s phone rang, a work-related call.
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He cut it off without answering, but the phone rang again.
Stefan was about to dismiss it again when Audrey suddenly stopped him.
“Stefan, why not answer it? What if it’s something important?”
Stefan frowned, still reluctant to answer it. “It can wait. I’ll drive you home first.”
“Just answer it first and see what it’s about.”
Stefan relented and answered the phone. After Listening to the person on the other end of the line, his expression changed. He asked, “Is it serious? Which hospital?”
Stefan fell silent, listening to the person on the other end of the line again. Then, he hung up and looked at Audrey with a troubled expression.
Stefan’s lips moved, wanting to say something. But before he could speak, Audrey quickly said, “It must be something serious. Go ahead. Don’t worry about me.”
Stefan explained, “It’s a student who messed up an experiment and injured his hand. His parents are not in Ardlens, so no one can take care of him.”
“Then, go. It’s an emergency. You should leave now.” Audrey nudged Stefan. “I’m fine. I’ll just call my driver to pick me up.”
Stefan looked at her worriedly. “But it will take thirty minutes for the driver to get here. I’m not comfortable leaving you to wait that long.”
Audrey thought for a while. It was indeed time-consuming for the driver to travel back and forth. She unlocked her phone and said, “I’ll hail a cab now. Stefan, don’t worry about me. I am no longer a child. I can go home on my own.”
Stefan was still concerned for Audrey’s safety, yet he was needed to handle things since the student called from the hospital was panicked, having bombarded him with calls. He had no choice. After giving Audrey some instructions, he left.
Audrey waited alone at the entrance for her ride. Oddly, there were only a few cabs in this area tonight. She had been waiting for twenty minutes, but there was still no sign of her booked cab.
Unfortunately, Audrey encountered a few drunk revelers. As they laid eyes on the stunning Audrey, they approached her and belligerently asked for her contact number, reeking of alcohol.
Audrey ignored them, frowning and walking to the guardhouse to avoid further harassment.
Unexpectedly, the drunken boldness prompted one of the drunk revelers to knock on the guardhouse’s door, which resulted in a stern scolding from the security guard, yet they kept banging on the door.
Seeing this, the security guard picked up the walkie-talkie to summon other security guards in the lobby to come and deal with the drunk revelers.
Before other security guards could arrive, a harsh car horn sounded.
Then, a black Maybach charged toward the group of drunk revelers with great momentum, as if it was determined to hit them.
The drunk revelers were so frightened that they quickly scattered.
Two of them fell and rolled several times on the ground.
The security guard was also terrified. If the car didn’t stop, it would plow into the small guardhouse.
Audrey was equally startled. She instinctively covered her belly with her hands, and her face turned as pale as a sheet.
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Fortunately, the Maybach stopped, and it was still a distance away from the guardhouse. The driver got out of the car and apologized, saying he hadn’t seen it clearly.
When the embarrassed drunk revelers heard this, they didn’t want to let the driver off that easily. They were about to make a scene when they were quickly intercepted by the patrol officers nearby.
After the security guard gave his testimony, the drunk revelers were taken to the police station on charges of public disturbance.
Right then, Audrey came out of the guardhouse and saw a cab waiting.
Audrey walked past the black Maybach, whose glass windows were tinted, making it difficult for her to see the person inside. However, she sensed the intense gaze from within. Without needing to look, she knew who was inside the car by the license plate. But the driver looked unfamiliar to her, suggesting he might really have stepped on the accelerator by mistake. Either way, Audrey wouldn’t flatter herself by thinking Cornell was trying to help her.
Once Audrey got into the cab she had booked, the driver explained why he was late. It turned out there was a concert at the stadium not far away, which had caused a traffic jam.