He Lost Me to His Best Friend novel Chapter 665

Before Yardley could even turn his head, Corinne charged past him like a fiercely protective mother bear, her high heels clicking furiously against the pavement.

Lately, Franklin had been dead set on divorcing her, openly flaunting Irene at every high-society event in the city.

Corinne had become the laughingstock of the elite socialite circle. Every day, her so-called friends called just to mock her and offer fake sympathy.

She was sick and tired of the endless humiliation.

But because Yardley's grip on the company had been so fragile recently, she had swallowed her pride and suffered in silence for the sake of her son's future.

That was no longer necessary.

Yardley had secured the massive investment, resolving the company's financial crisis and stabilizing the internal corporate warfare.

After enduring weeks of agonizing mistreatment, Corinne finally had the leverage to fight back.

Especially since Melanie had secretly investigated Franklin's finances and handed Corinne ironclad proof that he had been illegally siphoning marital assets into Irene's name.

The crushing weight she had carried in her chest for over two decades had finally lifted.

After so many years of marriage and raising four children together, she hadn't originally wanted to burn everything to the ground.

Yardley hadn't even invited her today; she had forced Melanie to bring her along. Her plan had been to play nice, say a few soft words to Franklin, and slowly coax him away from his mistress. Once she had his ear, she figured she could systematically force Irene to cough up all the stolen money.

She didn't want a divorce, and she absolutely refused to let a homewrecker like Irene steal her position as the matriarch of the Flynn family. So, she had intended to keep playing the long game.

But she never expected Franklin to be this brazen. To drag his mistress to a private outing right in front of their children?

Was he really in such a rush to replace her?!

"I've tolerated your garbage for years! Let me make one thing crystal clear: if you want me to step aside so she can take my place, you'll have to kill me first!"

Screaming those words felt incredibly cathartic. With a vicious sneer, Corinne stomped her stiletto heel down hard onto Franklin's expensive leather shoe.

Franklin winced, the veins bulging in his forehead as he ground his teeth together.

"Corinne! You are completely unhinged! If you refuse to sign the divorce papers, I will transfer every single one of my shares directly to Irene! Don't push me!"

He and Irene had kept their affair a secret for years. Now that the truth about his illegitimate children was out, and Irene was constantly pressuring him for legitimacy, his loyalties had completely shifted.

Irene was gentle, understanding, and sweet—his perfect soulmate. She was entirely different from the vulgar, aggressive woman standing in front of him.

He wanted out of this dead marriage immediately so he could spend the rest of his life in peace with Irene.