My CEO HUSBAND sign the divorce novel Chapter 259

Chapter 259: Painfully familiar

I walked toward the entrance.

The moment I stepped inside, warm lights greeted me.

The house was bright despite the late hour.

Maria’s doing.

She always insisted that a home should never feel dark.

After Alicia left, I came to realize something.

Our marriage hadn’t contained many happy memories.

Most of the memories involved her trying to make things work...

While I remained indifferent.

And the final months before she disappeared remained some of the most painful memories of my life.

Eventually, I couldn’t stay in the old villa anymore.

Every corner reminded me of mistakes I could never undo.

So I moved.

This villa stood in another estate owned by Blackwood Dominion.

Far larger.

Far quieter.

After what happened, I no longer wanted people around me.

Especially not in my personal space.

But Maria refused to let me live like a ghost.

She insisted on hiring additional staff and making the place feel lived in.

Sometimes I suspected she worried about me more than she admitted.

"Welcome home, sir."

Maria emerged from the kitchen carrying a tray.

Only then did I realize several staff members had greeted me when I entered.

My mind had been elsewhere.

"Thank you, Maria."

I started toward the stairs.

"Freshen up and come downstairs for dinner."

The familiar reminder made the corner of my lips twitch slightly.

"Alright."

For the past two years, Maria had been one of the few people keeping me grounded.

She made sure I ate.

Made sure I slept.

Made sure I didn’t completely bury myself in work.

Sometimes it felt as though she had quietly stepped into the space Nana left behind.

Not replacing her.

Just helping me survive without her.

I headed upstairs and entered the master bedroom.

The room was spacious.

Elegant.

Perfectly decorated.

And yet...

It felt empty.

I walked into the walk-in closet and placed my briefcase on the shelf before loosening my tie.

My gaze drifted to the other side of the closet.

Alicia’s side.

When I moved from the old villa, I made sure every one of her belongings came with me.

Every dress.

Every pair of shoes.

Every piece of jewelry.

Everything.

The staff had suggested packing them away into storage.

I refused.

They remained exactly where they belonged.

Carefully preserved.

Waiting.

Because no matter how much time passed...

I still couldn’t accept the thought of her disappearing completely from my life.

Two years.

Two years of searching.

Two years of following leads that went nowhere.

Two years of hoping every new report would finally bring me to her.

And still...

Nothing.

Sometimes, I felt as though fate itself was against me.

After freshening up, I went downstairs for dinner.

As usual, the dining table was covered with various dishes despite the fact that I rarely finished even half a plate.

A few minutes into the meal, Maria came to check on me.

When she saw that I was actually eating, relief flashed across her face.

She was about to leave when I called out.

"Maria."

She turned around.

"Yes, sir?"

"I’ll be traveling tomorrow."

Her brows rose slightly.

"Traveling?"

I nodded.

"I’m going to Rosewood Town for a business partnership."

Surprise flickered across her face before she smiled.

"Oh."

Then she immediately switched into her usual efficient mode.

"Alright. I’ll start packing your luggage."

"Thank you."

She nodded and left.

After dinner, I spent several hours working in the study before eventually returning to the master bedroom.

The room was quiet.

Too quiet.

I lay down on the right side of the king-sized bed and stared at the empty space beside me.

The left side remained untouched.

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