The Wife's Return

her silence, but she has been possessed with her flair for the dramatic. She wore the perfect black dress, hugging her curves perfec

s what can be observed with every eye trying to follow her every move subtly. She hasn't left th

stage of her short-lived marriage. It was a ma

t, spotting the conference roo

Preston, who was presenting something, stopped talking. "Katherine Isobelle?" He blinked several

ners, nodded. Not sur

y, and this isn't something that can exactly wait." She got the folder

's th

. Her hand slowly sliding at the edge of the envelope was followed by the set of eyes in the room and maybe some of the sta

" Preston asked. "Wha

ve our little chit-chat some other time b

, and she returned her smile,

f the man in the grey suit. He wasn't confused. In fact, Attorney Nikolai Laurent knew precisely what

they had hidden for themselves. Belle finally handed Nikolai the divorce pape

't seem like a lawyer. He looked like an overprotective brother who was itch

wouldn't be a bad thing in Belle's mind. She deliberately

with confusion while holding the documents. "Why

tension, Nikolai chose to keep his silence which infuriated Belle even more. He had

Belle once thought they could trust each other, and lean on each other, but their m

or hours for what? Get a silence treatmen

u will be informed

u could at least have the decency to inform me you are filing for divorce, but you... you can't even do that?" Belle forc

g of what was happening. "Sorry for interrupting your meeting.

one followed her gaze until several gasping follo

e more time, ch

cking b

ting. He was seated on the floor, with a swollen face and blood on his lips. And yet, she is s

day, this

ere good for three days. After putting her phone on silent, she was aware that people w

e confrontation she had practiced so many times in her head, and it even came with different versions.

all, or I wi

at she expected. There was no doubt he would bend and break the rules and maybe the law just to find her. They are not vocal w

r. After all, she feels guilty about hiding something as big as marriage. If Pres

chnically, it's morning, so t

you have to tell me,

n only does this on the very few occasions that she deserves a scol

. "Okay, you deserve an apology. I'm sorry for the mess I made at your

e with me since day one? Hell, I've known him since law school. You have known him since then! And none

would just be crying over spilled milk.

's voice was so loud that she had to distance her

today. Goodness..

aying the big brother role, but she couldn't help but think how oddly funny this situation was. They never really had a serious talk since he was so busy

everything is over. There's no need for us to get stressed. In fact, after this divorce, the stress would be over. We can all pretend it never happe

able, Belle. Thi

time for her to realize that on her own. Maybe it was a good thing that he initiated the divorce papers,

still managed to make her feel like trash a

Nikolai's pare

very moment, all the energy Belle thought she

alls of her room weren't soundproof, she would

u will be meeting their family tomorrow. He specifically asked

hi

get another client, something like that. I am not threatening you, Belle. I am merely sharing. Don't worry, I ca

emed twinkling, which made Belle dizzy. This was a

is is the price you pay for secretly marrying the

f courage to do what she has done, and she doesn't want to regret any of it except at tha

of people she wants to be involved