Chapter 134 Great Ambition
“Sorry for making you wait again,” Melanie said with a gentle smile as she took her seat.
Finished
I leaned on my elbow and stared at her, making her shift a little in discomfort. She gave me a questioning look. Have things. gotten any better with your husband lately?”
1 gave a slight shake of my head. “No, things are actually going downhill”
“You’re really planning to divorce?” Melanie raised her brows. “He’s the leader of a big company. Can you really walk away from all that?
Melanie works in law, She’s clear–headed and always thinks things through. She knows how much this marriage has brought me in terms of status and security, Logically speaking, as long as Shawn doesn’t push me away, I should hold on.
And truthfully, that makes sense. If a woman isn’t strong on her own, but her husband is, it seems natural to rely on him and enjoy a steady life.
That’s what I tried in my last life, but I failed miserably. I ended up looking like I’d lost my mind.
I said quietly. “I’ve already decided. If we’re getting a divorce, then let’s get it over with. The sooner, the better.”
“Oh, before I forget. I dug up something for you,” Melanie said, opening her laptop and tapping a few keys. She turned the screen toward me. “See this? Two years back, during the initial public offering in Andorwood, Queena was right beside Shawn. They rang the bell together. That kind of closeness… tsk tsk, says a lot, doesn’t it?”
I glanced at the photos without emotion and handed the device back Thanks for finding this, but honestly, it changes nothing
Melanie let out a frustrated sigh. “You’re just giving up all that wealth? A fortune worth billions, Tiffany, I feel bad for you. If it were me, I wouldn’t get a divorce. I’d stay and spend every penny, one calculated swipe at a time.”
Her words reminded me of who I used to be. I spent money too, but how a person thinks shapes how far they go. I wasted it on little things. But someone like Queena? She had a plan. She spent big, and it paid off.
“Not enough brains, not enough depth. I didn’t even know the right way to spend it, I said with a bitter smile. “I thought a few necklaces, some designer outfits, maybe a bunch of apartments hère and there would be enough. The garage at home has luxury cars like Cullinan, Bentleys, and Porsches. I had it all I drove everything. But none of it made me feel good.”
Melanie was so irritated by my spoiled–sounding complaints that she gulped down three cups of tea one after another. “Tiffany, are you seriously ready to give it all up? Think hard. Without Shawn, none of that belongs to you anymore. If you want to sit behind those fancy cars again, it won’t happen.”
I gave a firm nod. I’ve made up my mind. If this life doesn’t bring me joy, I’d rather walk away from it.”
“Oh, God, please let me taste the sweetness of luxury just once, Melanie cried dramatically, tossing her hands toward the sky like a soap opera star.
Her exaggerated display made me chuckle.
Melanie, frowning now, huffed.
Cu go through with this divorce
you’ll end up like me, living paycheck to paycheck. Are
you really okay with that?”
“Shawn owes me. I’ll make sure I leave with some money. I won’t be struggling.” I replied coolly.
Melanie let out a teasing sigh. “Well, guess there’s no comparison. Just take whatever he hands you later and go hire a bunch of pretty boys to drive him insane.
1 laughed softly. Tll keep that plan in mind.”
Chapter 134 Great Ambition
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Resting her check on one palm, Melanie studied me. Tiffany, I never thought good looks meant anything special. But looking at you now, I see it clearly. You’re stunning in a way that’s unforgettable. That’s why Shawn married you, and why Ethan still can’t let go. There’ll always be men chasing after someone like you.”
I gave her a warm smile. You’re gorgeous too. Don’t downplay yourself just to praise me.”
She shook her head slowly. “Beautiful women are common. But someone like you–elegant, refined, with that quiet scholarly grace, that’s rare.
Isighed and said, “Someday, I want you to say that my looks are the least important thing about me.”
Melanie burst into laughter. “All right, all right! I get it! You are now a career woman. Driven, determined, and ready to take on the world!”
“Is it wrong to have ambition?” I lifted a brow in question.
Melanie gave a casual shrug. “I’ve always been ambitious. To me, that’s something to be proud of.”
grinned. “Then maybe people just call it ‘great ambition‘ when it sounds fancy.
Right then, my phone buzzed with a new message.
It was from the private detective. The words on the screen read, “Queena is pregnant. Could it be your husband’s baby?”
My face must’ve turned sharp for a second, but soon enough, I smoothed out my expression and pushed the emotion aside.
