“Emilia, how many times must I tell you? There is nothing between Lianne and me- especially not what you’re thinking! Stop using divorce as a threat. Even If you do, I’m not sending her abroad!”
I thought it had finally dawned on him that I genuinely wanted this divdrce. Who would have known that he would twist my words? Here he was, accusing me of using divorce as leverage again.
This inability to communicate with him in a hurrian language was driving me to the brink of despair.
Once again, I looked at him with a grave expression and said, “Irvin Sawyer, I’m not being dramatic, nor am I using divorce to threaten you And I certainly don’t intend for you to send Julianne abroad.
“I sincerely, wholeheartedly, truly hope you two can be together! If I could cut my heart open and show it to you, you would be able to see just how genuine my blessings are for you two!”
Irvin clenched his hands into tight fists at his sides. The veins on the backs of his hands bulged.
I once told him I wanted to cut my heart open to show him how much I loved him. Now, I was saying I wanted to cut my heart open to show him my sincere wishes for his happiness–with another woman.
It seemed to infuriate him.
To him, it was clear that I had wronged Julianne. Since her return, I had been causing endless trouble, each time worse than the last. He didn’t even force me to apologize.
I tried to threaten him with divorce, driving Julianne to despair. I escalated the situation to their parents, making them believe I truly wanted a divorce. Even then, he had come over to give me an out after venting his anger and drinking it away.
But I didn’t stop there!
He wondered if my confidence came from thinking he would never agree to the divorce, no matter what.
At this thought, his gaze darkened. “Fine. Since you’re so set on divorce, we’ll follow the prenuptial agreement we previously signed, shall we?
“Prenuptial agreement?” 1 frowned. I didn’t know what prenuptial agreement he was talking about, but from his tone, it didn’t seem favorable
“Yes, the prenuptial agreement. When we got married, we agreed that whoever initiates a divorce leaves with nothing. Since you’re initiating one now, you’re leaving with nothing!”
When I saw the prenuptial agreement we had both signed, flaunting its notarized legal seal, I
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