Linda's face turned from pale to flushed as she struggled to keep her composure against Chloe's sharp tongue. Nobody could beat Chloe when it came to verbal sparring.
Linda seemed about to lose it. "Isn’t this because of you? Lucas doesn't love you, so why won't you just let him go? What will it take for you to agree to a divorce?"
Chloe's expression shifted instantly. Had Lucas never told Linda that they were never legally married? Before, it made sense—Lucas’ family didn't know either, and he avoided complications. But now, Chloe and Lucas had openly split. So why was Linda saying this?
A mischievous glint flashed in Chloe's eyes. What was Lucas up to? It didn't seem like he loved Linda that much, either. If he did, he wouldn't keep secrets from her, especially knowing how hard she tried to be by his side.
Chloe felt a twisted sense of satisfaction. There was a rift between those two, and she was more than willing to widen it.
With a playful thought, she said, "Divorce? Sure, let him sign the divorce papers first, and I'll sign too."
Chloe stood up and gracefully walked up to Linda, flashing a bright smile. "It's up to you now, Linda."
Knowing Linda's nature, Chloe was sure she would confront Lucas with the divorce papers. Then, Linda would discover the truth Lucas had hidden for years. The marriage Linda had longed for, compromised for, and thought was out of reach was actually right there. Lucas just never offered it to her.
At that moment, it seemed their rift might grow as vast as the Grand Canyon. At least, it would lead to a serious argument. Just the thought amused Chloe. Though she didn't know what tactics Linda had used to drive a wedge between her and Lucas in the past, karma was indeed a cycle.
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