Chapter 13: Forgotten by Him…
Her black stiletto heels elongated her slender, straight legs.
Her hair was neatly tucked behind her ear, exuding a quiet elegance. She looked both capable and feminine—just one glance and it was hard not to be stunned by her presence.
Yes, Lin Xinyer was undeniably beautiful and refined. Otherwise, how could she have ever caught Ethan Yu's eye?
But what was she doing here?
Then it hit Hailey Tang—of course. Lin Xinyer was now Ethan's chief secretary. It wasn't strange at all that she'd come to pick him up for work.
No wonder Ethan had fallen for her. She was diligent, efficient, and handled everything with grace.
Compared to her, Hailey's spoiled temper and princess-like behavior seemed downright unforgivable.
Even if she told herself not to care, Hailey couldn't help the discomfort that welled up in her chest every time she saw Lin Xinyer.
No—seeing either of them together made her stomach twist.
Ugh. When would they just get together already? The day it finally happened, she swore she'd pop a bottle of champagne and celebrate.
As Hailey sized Lin Xinyer up, the other woman spotted her too.
There was a flicker of surprise in her eyes, and Ethan, noticing her reaction, followed her gaze and turned around.
He saw Hailey standing there.
His eyes narrowed slightly—he had no idea what she was up to now.
Then Hailey remembered her original purpose.
She quickly walked over and thrust the document folder into his hands. "This is for you. You have to read it. And when you're done, give me an answer."
She'd originally intended to say it outright: This is a divorce agreement.
But no. Their divorce wasn't something that should become public knowledge. It was a matter only between the two of them.
"What is it?" Ethan asked indifferently.
"You'll know when you read it. It's just for your eyes." Hailey shoved it into his hand, turned on her heel, and walked away.
After two steps, she paused and glanced back. "Make sure you read it. And give me your answer soon!"
Ethan frowned faintly. He had no idea what she was trying to do this time, but he didn't ask further. He simply climbed into the car.
Lin Xinyer, polite as ever, gave Hailey a small nod before following Ethan into the vehicle.
The door closed, and the car drove off a moment later.
Hailey watched the taillights disappear at the end of the driveway, let out a long yawn, and turned back inside to catch up on sleep.
Ethan, meanwhile, tossed the document folder aside the moment he got in the car and turned his attention to Lin Xinyer's work updates.
By the time they reached the company, he was halfway out the door when his eyes landed on the folder again. He hesitated, then picked it up almost as an afterthought.
But once inside his office, the daily chaos took over.
Meeting after meeting. Document after document.
He didn't get a chance to open the folder.
He forgot about it completely.
Hailey, on the other hand, waited at home all day for his response.
Nothing.
No word from him.
Did that mean… he was refusing the divorce?
But she had spelled everything out in the agreement—every clause, every condition. She'd even sworn in writing that she would never reveal the details of their divorce.
And if she broke that promise?
She would owe him a hundred million.
She didn't have a hundred million. The Tang family didn't have that kind of money either. There was no way she'd dare go back on her word.
With conditions like that, surely he would feel safe enough to agree?
So why hadn't he responded?
By evening, Ethan finally returned home.
Hailey had already eaten dinner. She hadn't even considered waiting for him.
Why should she? He rarely ate at home anyway, and was hardly ever around.
As soon as Ethan stepped into the living room, Auntie Zhang rushed over to help him out of his suit jacket.
"Young Master, have you had dinner yet?"
"No," he replied flatly.
"I'll prepare something right away."
Upstairs, Hailey heard the engine outside and immediately came out of her room.
She reached the staircase just as Ethan began walking up from below.