Everything was a deal until divorce novel Chapter 277

Everything Was a Deal Until Divorce

Chapter 277 A Fake Divorce

Arden was stunned by what the clerk said.

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Fake. The divorce decree is fake. No wonder Dorian signed the papers so casually. It was never filed. Never real.

She walked out in a daze, expression blank. Caleb quickly came over. “So?”

“The divorce decree’s fake.” Arden’s lips trembled. “That bastard.” Caleb stared at the paper in her hand, then gently patted her shoulder. “You didn’t sleep last night, did you? Go home and get some rest. I’ll de with him.”

Arden lifted her cloudy eyes. “Caleb, he’s still seriously injured. He barely made it. Just… wait until he’s stable before you go talk to him.”

Caleb didn’t say anything. This girl—still makes excuses for him. Even after being lied to with a forged divorce decree, she’s thinking about his condition first.

If he didn’t know Dorian so well–years of friendship–he’d have marched over there and decked him.

Caleb frowned. “He cheated, had an affair, and let another woman get pregnant while still married. And you’re still defending him?”

“That pregnant woman? She was one of his bodyguards, pretending.”

Caleb looked at her, confused.

Arden explained the whole thing.

Caleb, speechless. He had even less clue what Dorian was thinking now.

“I’m just scared of pissing him off. Our family couldn’t afford the consequences.”

Caleb almost laughed.

He reached over and ruffled her hair. “Okay, got it. It’s almost noon. Let’s get lunch, then I’ll take you hom to sleep.”

Arden nodded. “Thanks. Did I mess up your work schedule?”

“No. Just promise me, if something happens–talk to me. Don’t carry it alone.”

“I won’t.”

They went out for lunch, and Caleb drove her home. He didn’t leave until she was in bed, tucked under the blanket.

Arden called out as he turned to go, ‘Caleb, don’t tell Mom and Dad about the fake divorce yet. I don’t want them to worry.

Got it. Now sleep. Your eye bags are getting out of control.

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Chapter 277 A Fake Divorce

“Okay. I’m sleeping.” She shut her eyes quickly.

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Once the door clicked shut, she opened them again and stared at the ceiling for a long time. Then she looked at the divorce papers in her hand.

She lay there, building up the will to sleep.

She swore, once Dorian was out of danger, she’d confront him–no matter how big the fight.

Dorian had asked Colton to keep an eye on Arden and Caleb.

At that moment, Colton was parked outside Arden’s apartment, phone to his ear. “Boss, they stopped by her place first, then hit the county clerk’s office. Grabbed lunch after. She’s home now.”

Dorian replied, “Okay.”

“Should I keep watch?”

“No need.”

Dorian ended the call. He’d stood by the window the entire time Arden stood outside his house. He saw her standing there alone in the snow.

He saw the crooked line of her footprints. He saw her tilt her head back and look up at the sky.

In that bitter cold, her small figure looked so fragile, so alone. He saw her raise her hand to her face.

She cried. Her eyes must’ve been bright red.

But what can I do? I’m not divorcing you, Arden.

He stood at the window, unmoving, while snowflakes drifted down in front of his eyes.

She was just outside the villa. Not far.

But the freezing wind, the snow swirling around her, made the distance feel like a canyon between them.

She was out there. He was inside.

That short distance split them in two. He looked down, silent.

Only after Caleb arrived and helped her into the car–and the car pulled away–did Dorian turn back to the bed. Now he didn’t need anyone to beg him to eat or take his meds.

He did it all on his own.

He needed to get better. Fast.

Arden slept straight into the evening. Finally, her energy returned.

She opened the curtains. Outside, the sky was dark. Snow was still falling.

Luckily, there were still groceries in the fridge. Feeling too lazy to order anything, she decided to make

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Chapter 277 A Fake Divorce

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