Broken Engagement His Uncle's Bride (Serena and Trevor) novel Chapter 264

Chapter 264 Loophole

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Serena casually sat. She thanked Sherry when she was given a cup of tea. She sipped the tea before setting it on the table. “Dad, I didn’t do it to spite you.”

“Then, why didn’t you bring Sebastian?”

She smiled faintly. “What are you going to do besides buttering him up? The company is in trouble, and you need someone you think you can manipulate to invest. Am I right?”

Donald blanched, but he had one question. “Have you forgotten that you’re holding 35% of the shares?”

Actually, she couldn’t care less about it. Yet, she didn’t mention it. “If you want Sebastian’s help, fine. You have to agree to one condition,” she bargained.

Again? With her, it’s always a condition here, a condition there. It began ever since she got married.

His expression darkened. “Name it.”

She announced, “You need to divorce Yvonne if you want Sebastian’s help.”

“What?” He shot to his feet. “Are you out of your mind? I understand your hostility toward Yvonne, but you don’t have to take it that far. What daughter meddles in her father’s marriage? Why the hell should I get a divorce?”

Serena shrugged. “I’m not forcing you to divorce. I simply named a condition. It’s just that if you divorce her, Sebastian will meet you. If you don’t, then he won’t see you. Understand?”

Donald was more furious than ever. I have given her 35% of the shares, yet she’s still not satisfied. Now she even wants to meddle with my marriage. How preposterous!

“Fine. I won’t ask for his help! If you can’t stand me, better never come back again!”

She smiled and deliberately provoked him. “It won’t do. The property is bought under the joint name as your marital property. It belongs to Mom, too. After she passed, I inherited a share. Thus, the villa is partly mine. I have the right to come back as I please.”

“Fine! If you won’t leave, I will!” Donald stormed out and slammed the door.

Sherry looked at her with worry. “Ms. Steele, why would you upset Mr. Steele?”

“I didn’t upset him. He pushed it first! He should be careful. No matter how long the time has passed, karma will strike those who deserve it.”

Donald went to see Yvonne, still seething.

However, she wasn’t home.

He sat by the floor–to–ceiling window with a grim face and called her. “Where did you go?”

She clearly hadn’t expected him home at this hour. “Uh, I’m getting a facial.”

He ordered, “Forget about it and get back right now.”

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7:22 pm

Chapter 264 Loophole

On the drive back, Donald started to regret turning down Serena’s offer.

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It’s just a divorce. Yvonne has always been considerate. She used to be my helpful secretary and also watched the company grow to its current scale today.

She won’t allow the company to go down, right? If we go bankrupt, then we can’t afford her luxurious lifestyle anymore.

Therefore, Donald expected her to agree to a divorce without hesitation. After all, we can still see each other even after the divorce. He was proud of himself for finding a loophole.

When Yvonne rushed home, she was greeted by an overly sweet smile. She couldn’t believe that he actually cooked.

Although he only made soup, it was still astonishing. “Here you are. Wash your hands. Dinner is ready.”

She set down her bag. “You cooked. What’s the occasion?”

“Your birthday is around the corner, isn’t it? Let’s see this as an early celebration.”

Yvonne barely hid a snort. Does he seriously want to buy me over with a pot of soup?

She strolled off to wash her hands and returned with a calm expression. “Then, I’ll have to try it and see how it tastes.”

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7:22 pm

Chapter 265 A Fake Divorce

Chapter 265 A Fake Divorce

Donald forced a hopeful smile. “So? What do you think?”

Yvonne curved her lips. “It’s delicious. Very refreshing.”

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With the atmosphere finally relaxed, he clasped his hands together and got to the point. “Yvonne, Steele Tech’s been struggling lately. If we can’t secure new capital soon, we’re looking at bankruptcy.

“I only stepped in to help Serena because she married Sebastian. I just never thought that even after the wedding, she’d refuse to let Sebastian acknowledge me as his father–in–law.”

Yvonne took another sip, then gently placed the bowl on the table, letting out a faint sigh.

Serena pulling something like that didn’t shock her in the least, as she had recognized Serena’s ambition a long time ago.

“Donald, have you ever considered why she behaves this way? Ever since her mom died, she’s resented me for becoming her stepmom. She’s always believed I meant to harm her.

“No matter how kindly I treated her afterward, she never lowered her guard. She didn’t even allow me to attend her wedding. Do you really think she doesn’t resent you?”

Resent me? How could Serena resent me? I’m her father.

Donald frowned, clearly irritated. “Yvonne, what are you saying? My daughter might be a little willful, but hatred? That’s impossible.

“To be honest, she came to see me today with conditions. She said that if we divorced, she’d allow Sebastian to step in and save Steele Tech. Yvonne, you’ve seen Steele Tech grow from nothing. What if we staged a divorce?”

“A divorce?” Yvonne’s face changed instantly, anger flashing in her eyes. “That’s rich, Donald. So, all this kindness today was just preparation to divorce me? You’re nearly fifty, and you’re sitting here talking about ending our marriage?”

Donald hadn’t anticipated such a fierce reaction. He quickly tried to calm her.

“Yvonne, relax. I said a fake divorce. If you’re uneasy, I’ll sign a written agreement. Once Sebastian injects the funds and Steele Tech stabilizes, we can quietly remarry. Serena will never find out.

“Isn’t that simple?

“Think about it, Yvonne. If Steele Tech goes under, what will happen to you and Kyana? If you return to your family, they’ll mock you. I don’t want that for you, but I truly have no other choice.”

Yvonne trembled with fury at his shameless reasoning.

She never imagined that, just past forty, she would be facing the possibility of divorce, yet she truly did not have the power to refuse.

“Fine,” she replied at last, her voice empty and cold. “If we go through with this divorce, you’ll divide all your personal assets with

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