Chapter 101
“How do you know that?” Angela was so stunned that she forgot to speak politely.
Fiona’s face fell even further, and her breathing became unsteady. “You… you really got divorced and didn’t tell me!”
Angela wished she could slap herself a few times.
She was done for. She had slipped up without thinking, and now she wasn’t sure if it counted as leaking the terms of the agreement
It probably didn’t. After all, Fiona could be considered one of their own.
“Well… Madam Fiona, please calm down. There’s still a chance we can smooth things over. If you keep quiet, it won’t affect Dexter in any way,” Angela said cautiously, worried Fiona would explode on the spot.
“Give me your agreement right now!” Fiona’s voice was cold and sharp, each word striking like thunder.
Angela felt helpless. “I can’t. It’s with Dexter.”
“Fine, fine. No wonder you’ve been acting so boldly lately. Without that marriage certificate holding you back, you’ve really set yourself free. Both of you are way out of line! “Fiona glared straight at Angela, on the verge of losing her temper.
“It is what it is. Please accept it. We reached this decision together after much thought. In three years, we’ll part ways peacefully,” Angela said in a serious tone.
Fiona froze for a moment, then finally managed to accept the reality.
“You… you’ve really decided?” She sat on the couch, staring at Angela without blinking. Back then, you clearly…”
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She couldn’t finish her sentence.
Angela gave a faint smile. “Even you think I’m better now than I used to be, right? I like who I am now.”
Fiona stayed silent for a long time. Yet, she was a successful businesswoman, and her heart had long hardened like stone.
After a long pause, she suddenly said, “So for the next three years, Dexter is basically going to be single. I guess I shouldn’t expect any grandchildren, should I?”
Angela didn’t argue.
“That won’t do,” Fiona said, her brow furrowed deeply. “Lionel is already going on dates. Ursula is determined to have her son inherit the family business. If he has a child first, it’ll
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be too late.”
“You can help Dexter in secret,” Angela suggested.
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A day later, it was time for the competition between the two departments.
Angela had also drawn a design and slipped it in with the ten works from her own group. All of them were submitted to headquarters.
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