Awakened Housewife Ignore Betrayer's Begs (Scarlett) novel Chapter 193

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She accepted the pen and carefully signed her name on the agreement.

With the matter formally settled, Vincent rose to his feet. “Tomorrow at nine, I’ll meet you at the courthouse. We’ll submit the divorce paperwork and move forward with the process.”

“Sounds good,” Scarlett replied.

The next day, at nine o’clock sharp, Scarlett arrived at the courthouse to find Vincent already waiting. His car was parked along the curb, engine off, though he hadn’t yet stepped out.

Punctuality had never been his strong suit, yet today he’d kept his word. It wasn’t hard to guess that he, too, must have been looking forward to this day.

Inside the car, Vincent was on the phone with Abbott, whose defeated tone came through the speakers. “Mr. Stewart, we couldn’t salvage the merger deal.”

Vincent stared at the oak trees lining the street, his expression darkening. “Understood,” he responded flatly.

Abbott continued, “The other party has already partnered with Langley Group. They’ll probably finalize the agreement in the next couple of days.”

Vincent’s jaw tightened, his voice turning icy. “It’s not the first time Damian has snatched a deal from us. He’s been quiet lately, but it seems his old habits die hard.”

“Mr. Stewart,” Abbott suggested, “maybe we should bid for the eastwood development. Even though Damian is almost certain to win it, he did steal this merger right from under us—the one we’ve been working on for months. All these years, he’s consistently opposed Stewart Group. We can’t let him have it too easily.”

“Do what you think is best,” Vincent instructed. “Even if we can’t secure it, we need to make sure Damian pays a price.”

If it came down to burning bridges, so be it. If Damian could play dirty, so could he.

For years, Damian had been competing with Stewart Group, both openly and behind the scenes. Whatever the business opportunity, he always managed to get involved. Even when he didn’t ultimately win the contract, he never seemed bothered.

Logically, such tactics cost him significantly, yet he never appeared to tire of them.

Before, Vincent had simply assumed Damian wanted to overtake his position in Rivergate.

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But now, he sensed there might be more to it.

The bracelet Damian had bought at such a high price was now adorning Scarlett’s wrist. It was difficult for Vincent not to let his mind wander.

What was it about Scarlett that would drive Damian to oppose him for so long? The thought left him unsettled.

Just as he was lost in speculation, a light tap came from outside the car window.

Vincent turned to see Scarlett standing there.

He rolled down the window, and her delicate, composed face came into view. Her voice was cool and calm as she said, “Let’s go.”

For a moment, Vincent found himself captivated by her

gaze.

He couldn’t pinpoint exactly when it had started, but there was no longer any warmth in Scarlett’s eyes when she looked at him.

Yet, it hadn’t always been that way.

After getting out of the car, Vincent’s gaze drifted downward, and he noticed the bracelet on Scarlett’s wrist.

Almost without thinking, he asked, whether intentionally or not, “That bracelet on your wrist… do

you like it a lot?”

At his question, Scarlett instinctively covered it with her other hand.

Both Vincent and Sabrina had been present when Damian won that bracelet at the charity gala. She wasn’t sure if Vincent remembered it, but to avoid unnecessary complications, she replied casually, “It’s alright.”

Vincent noticed her protective gesture, and his brow furrowed slightly, though he didn’t further.

Today, they were here to file for divorce.

It was best to focus on the matter at hand.

Even so, a vague sense of unease lingered within him-a strange feeling he couldn’t quite define.

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Inside the courthouse, at the service counter, Scarlett said to the clerk, “Hello, we’re here to file for divorce.”

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The clerk glanced at her and Vincent, then replied, “Please submit your documents.”

Scarlett turned to Vincent. “We need our driver’s licenses, the divorce agreement, and our marriage certificates.”

Vincent paused. “Weren’t you supposed to bring the marriage certificates?”

Scarlett frowned. “They’re at Ravenshade Villa. Didn’t you know that?”

Seeing the two on the verge of a disagreement, the clerk interjected politely, “I’m sorry, but to file for divorce, you must submit your IDs, the divorce agreement, and your marriage certificates. We can’t process the application if any document is missing.”

Scarlett tried to see if the clerk could make an exception, but the woman shook her head apologetically. “I’m sorry. These are required documents. Please come back tomorrow once you have everything.”

Left with no other choice, Scarlett and Vincent had to leave.

Outside the courthouse, Scarlett felt utterly frustrated, heaving several deep sighs.

In contrast, Vincent appeared completely unbothered, as though nothing could disturb his

composure.

Seeing his calm demeanor, Scarlett felt a wave of inexplicable irritation. But knowing that arguing would be pointless, she simply said, “I only took an hour off. I need to get back to the clinic. As for the marriage certificates, please look for them carefully when you go back to Ravenshade Villa tonight. We can try again tomorrow once you find them.”

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