HEARTLESS HUSBAND CHASE HIS EX-WIFE novel Chapter 3

CELINE’s POV

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“We are not asking for your decision, Celine.” My mother said firmly. “We are only informing you about this matter. The new billionaire we found for you is just waiting for you to divorce Lance and he is ready to marry you right away.”

I feel pain in my eyes and a mass teardrop on both sides of my eyes. An overwhelming sense of fear grips me as I contemplate the actions they might take, knowing that their desires could be advantageous to them in Lance and my situation.

“And I also don’t agree with what you want to happen.” I said with all my voice.

This is the first time I will disobey my parents. I can do almost everything they want but not to divorce my husband.

Maybe Lance doesn’t love me yet, but that for three years, Lance hasn’t brought about divorcing me. I still hope that one day, Lance will love me and we can fix our marriage.

“Don’t be ridiculous with your decision, Celine. We all know that Lance doesn’t love you, so what are you afraid of?” My mom asked and her voice trailed off as if she’s mocking me.

“I love Lance. I love my husband.” I admit for once.

My parents laughed at my words as if they heard a funny joke.

“Do you hear what you’re saying?” my mother laughed and gradually she stopped to tell me what she wanted to say. “No matter how much you love Lance, he will never love you. You know why? Because, except for the beautiful shape of your body, you are worthless. You are nothing but useless. You’re just a woman who knows nothing. You didn’t even graduate from college. You have absolutely no understanding of business. You don’t know what to do but cry. You are a useless woman. Whereas Lance is a bachelor with high honor, billionaire, handsome and smart. Do you think Lance can love a worthless person like you? Celine, the answer is no. Lance will never love you. And most important, Lance deserves a better woman and not someone like you who is worthless. Wake up from your dream that Lance will love you because, even in a dream, Lance will never love you.”

It’s like a sharp knife cutting my heart with every word my mother gave me. After all this year that I did for them, they still think of me as worthless.

I took my purse.

I want to leave them before I lose respect for them.

“I will try to tell Lance what you want. And as you said, I will say that this is the last time you will ever borrow money from my husband. But I also want to clarify that I will not be divorcing my husband.” I said quickly but enough so that I could clearly explain to them every word I said.

When I turned away from them, even though I hadn’t even taken three steps, someone pulled my arm, made me face her and my mother quickly slapped me and threw me on the cold floor.

“How dare you turn your back on us and disobey us!?” my mother shouted at me. “After we raise you in a luxurious life, this is what you will repay us for!?“

“Luxurious life!? You both did nothing but hurt me and lay hands on me. All my life I followed everything you both wanted! You imprisoned me in the mansion even though I used to like to play with my fellow children! I didn’t graduate from college because you both stopped me, even though I didn’t ask you for money during my studies! I married Lance against my will, and I’m not sure what life can be in Lance’s hands. I still followed your wishes! I’m only going to disobey you now because I love Lance! Now I can’t give you what you want yet you think I’m worthless children!? What’s the point of me obeying you if you can’t see all the sacrifices I’ve made for you both and what’s the point of me obeying your orders if you can’t love me or even just respect me as a person!?”

My father sat in front of me to match me. He gripped my jaw. “Accept that you are a useless person.” He said before he slapped me. I felt a headache as my head hit the hard, cold floor.

I held my head as I tried to stand up. Maybe it’s because of my bump on the cold floor that my head seems to split in two because of the extreme pain.

“I’m leaving.” I almost whispered. I’m not even sure if my parents heard what I said. I just turned my back on them.

Just as I turned away from them, I felt the cold and hard flooring again and for a few moments, my vision went dark until I lost consciousness.

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At the very moment that I opened my eyes, a dazzling white ceiling appeared to me, still accompanied by a headache.

“What kind of drama is this, Celine?”

I looked at the bedside, where I heard my mother’s hostile voice.

“M-Mom...” I said weakly.

I looked around and only then noticed that I think we were in the hospital—in the emergency room.

“Ah!”