My Husband Said His Student Was More Important Than His Pregnant Wife Until I Asked for Divorce novel Chapter 84

Chapter 8

“I know you’re still angry,” he said quickly. “But I know I was wrong. I’ll deal with the company back home. We’ll forget everything and start over.”

I met his resolute gaze and nearly laughed.

“Are you planning to deal with it,” I asked lightly, “or is Reed Innovations about to announce bankruptcy and liquidation?”

I hadn’t been following his affairs. But former colleagues still messaged me occasionally.

They’d told me what happened.

Not long after I left, a project Madeline was responsible for collapsed. The damages were severe, millions in penalties.

Charles and Madeline begged partners for another chance.

Eventually, worn down, one agreed, on the condition the project be redone.

That was around the time he’d video-called me.

It wasn’t until later that I found out about this.

Whether his apology had been sincere, or just another attempt to pull me back into service, it didn’t matter

anymore.

Later, Madeline insisted on redeeming herself. Charles gave her the opportunity.

The result? A catastrophic data breach. Over a million users’ information leaked,

Compensation to partners. Compensation to users. Tens of millions in liabilities.

Years of effort, on the brink of collapse.

Charles hadn’t expected me to know. He stared at me, stunned.

His lips trembled. Tears rolled down his pale face.

“I’m sorry, Eleanor.” he sobbed. “I was wrong. I should’ve listened to you.”

“Please… stop pushing me away. Come back to me. Let’s start again. Please.”

He dropped to his knees.

Once, I would’ve broken immediately. I would’ve done anything to help him.

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Now, I felt nothing. As if observing someone else’s tragedy from a distance.

Perhaps sensing that I wouldn’t react, Charles didn’t retreat.

He rolled up his sleeve. Angry scars marred his forearm.

I recognized the shapes immediately. My name.

“Eleanor,” he cried, “I know I hurt you, but I suffered too.”

“Every night in that empty apartment, I couldn’t stop thinking about you. Every time I did, I carved your name

into my arm.”

“I only stayed with Madeline to provoke you, to make you come back.”

“You’re the only one I’ve ever loved. I never wanted to break up. I never believed you’d really leave.”

“I regret everything. I truly do.”

He clung to my leg, terrified I might walk away.

“Yell at me. Hit me. I deserve it.”

“But don’t leave me again. Please.”

I was about to push him away, then I paused.

And changed my mind.

“Alright,” I said calmly, “I’ll agree on one condition.”

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