Chapter 13

Melody dropped all her pride, tears falling incessantly, as she knelt at my feet.

"Brent, I was wrong, I was so wrong... I was bewitched, I just felt our relationship had become too mundane... I'll never contact him again, please don't throw me away, okay?"

My heart couldn't muster even a ripple of emotion.

She knelt on a patch of broken glass, blood seeping out unbeknownst to her.

"We're beyond salvaging. If you don't agree to an uncontested divorce, I'll file for litigation."

I wrenched my hand free and left her apartment without looking back.

Breathing in the fresh air outside.

My mood was lighter than it had ever been.

Since that day, Melody never appeared before me again.

My life returned to its former tranquility.

Due to my outstanding performance, and with my parents helping to look after the kids, I could focus entirely on work.

Highly valued, I was promoted ahead of schedule by my boss, Scarlett.

But there were rumors that Scarlett showed me special favor.