Chapter 4

"Seraphina, don't be so shameless. Divorce? Have you forgotten how you chased after me in the beginning? I'm providing you with a comfortable life now, what more could you possibly want?"

"What would you even do without me?"

"You spend all day doing nothing. You're over forty, who else would want you? Why don't you take a look in the mirror and see what you've become?"

"You're past your prime. Any man who sees you now would be repulsed."

"You still want a divorce?"

"Right now, Jade and I are letting you be a mother without any of the pain. You should be grateful to us, not causing a scene like this."

"Let me tell you, Jade and I aren't going anywhere today! If anyone's leaving, it should be you!"

His tone was vicious. Before I could respond, he turned and locked himself in the study.

I looked at the shredded papers on the floor and picked them up one by one, just like the broken pieces of my relationship with Fletcher that could never be put back together again.

I packed my bags and went to see my brother.

Without me saying much, he immediately understood what had happened.

Dane rolled up his sleeves, ready to settle the score with Fletcher.

I stopped him, calmly saying, "Brother, don't dirty your hands."

Fletcher never came looking for me, and I wasn't surprised. A week later, he began bombarding my phone with calls.

"Seraphina, what's the deal? You're not picking up or texting back!"

"You actually called the cops on me and Jade, saying we're squatting in your place."

I glanced at my brother quizzically. He shrugged from his office chair.

"He's hogging the mansion Mom and Dad bought for you, and now you're squatting in my place. I'm just looking out for myself."

I felt a warmth in my heart and threw myself into helping my brother with even more gusto.

After I left my parents' embrace, my brother returned from abroad to take my place.

Now our Shaw Family Group is the wealthiest in New York City.

I ignored Fletcher and turned off my phone.

I thought the police would show up and kick Fletcher and Jade out.

I didn't expect Fletcher to be so shameless.

He pulled out our marriage certificate, proving we were legally married and he had the right to use the house.

When I returned to the mansion, I saw Fletcher peeling salmon for Jade.

He used to have me pick out every single piece of salmon for his bowl.

He'd eat the salmon meat while I was left with the skin. Originally, it wasn't that he couldn't peel them; he just didn't want to peel them for me.

I couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Before, I was the apple of my parents' eyes, cherished and protected. From a young age, my personality was rebellious and headstrong.

When I heard Fletcher liked gentle and considerate girls, I changed my personality.

When I heard Fletcher preferred domestic and capable girls, I, who had never lifted a finger in the kitchen, began to learn how to cook.

His gaze was always fixed on Jade.

The look of love in someone's eyes never lies.

Jade has a lively personality and can't cook, completely opposite to Fletcher's stated preferences for a partner.

When you like someone, there are no standards.