Galaxy's Only Triple-S: Five Lords Can't Hold Her novel Chapter 3

Margaret opened their emails one by one. The content was identical. And every line practically dripped with humiliation.

They offered her a one-time payment of 50,000 credits. The conditions? She had to give up all rights to split their marital property. She also had to leave Prime Planet permanently. And she couldn't mention her marriage to them in public ever again.

Margaret frowned. In the original host's memory, her three husbands were all S-class beastmen. They had status and money.

Only 50,000 credits each? And no property split? Are they trying to get rid of a beggar?

She closed their emails immediately. Then she searched the laws of this world in her Holo-bracelet. A few minutes later, she started typing a reply.

It read, "To: Raikes, Kiran, Ardon

"Subject: Response to the Draft Agreement on the Dissolution of Marriage

"Gentlemen.

"I have received your letter.

"After reviewing it, I see a big gap between your proposed compensation and what the law actually requires.

"According to Article 47, Section 3 of the Interstellar Marriage Law, a female has the right to claim 30% of the couple's joint property upon divorce.

"Based on publicly available information (sources linked below), your annual incomes over the past three years are as follows.

"Raikes Walker (heir to the Walker family, the Fourth Galaxy): average annual income of approximately 1.2 million credits.

"Kiran Noah (heir to the Noah family, the Seventh Galaxy; Colonel in the Federal Military Legion 3): average annual income and investment returns of approximately 3.5 million credits.

"Ardon Flame (A-class registered hunter, Starfield Free Mercenaries Guild): average annual commission income of approximately 800,000 credits.

"Based on these figures, here is my minimum legal claim: You need to...

"Furthermore, according to the Special Protection Clause for Females in Divorce, the requirement that a female must permanently leave Prime Planet is an unreasonable restriction on a female's freedom of movement. It requires special approval from the Female Protection Association.

"Also, under the Personal Information Protection Act, a clause that says a female may not mention her marriage could violate her freedom of speech. I suggest revising that."

Margaret typed the final period. She read through the whole thing again. Then she hit send.

The Holo-bracelet made a soft whoosh sound. The email was sent. And suddenly, her stomach felt painfully empty. She got up and found half a bottle of water on the nightstand. She twisted off the cap and gulped down two mouthfuls of cold water.

She had just put the bottle down when heavy, urgent footsteps pounded outside her door. Then came the knocking—loud and rude.

"Margaret! Open up!" It was Ardon. She could feel his anger right through the door.

Margaret walked back to the bed slowly and sat down. She ignored him.

"I know you're in there. Your Holo-bracelet shows you're online." Ardon pounded again. The metal door frame rattled. "What the hell did you send us?"

"Ardon." That was Kiran—calmer, with a note of warning. "Stop banging on the door."

"Did you see that email?" Ardon's voice went up. "She calculated our income. And she's quoting laws? A C-class—"

"Shut up," Kiran said. There was a pause. Then he spoke to the door. "Margaret, we need to talk."

Margaret finally got up and walked to the door. She didn't open it. She just spoke through the door. "Talk about what? I was pretty clear in the email."

Is he suspicious of me?

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