Rising From Betrayal Reborn As The Family Outcast (Alicia Delaney) novel Chapter 271

Chapter 271

Mavis never saw this coming.

Tears streamed down her face as she sobbed, “Honey, we’ve been together for so many years. Can you really just walk away from all that?”

She honestly couldn’t imagine her life without him.

But Leo just stared at her, his face cold and expressionless. “People move on all the time. Nothing is truly irreplaceable.

“Go home and get ready. I’m divorcing you, no matter what.”

Once he made a decision, that was it-he never looked back.

Mavis had clawed her way up to become Mrs. Hammond-there’s no way she’d give that up without a fight.

“No! I won’t get divorced.”

She reached out, trying to cling to him, desperate not to lose him.

But Leo just stood up and stepped back, out of her grasp. “There’s no point in dragging this out.

“Just go. And don’t ever show up at the office again.

“I’ll bring the divorce papers home for you to sign tomorrow.”

Mavis shook her head, tears streaming down her face. “No, I’m staying right here.”

If she left now, she’d lose any chance to make things right.

Leo frowned at her. “Fine, then I’ll leave.”

She’s way too old to be sobbing like this, makeup all smeared-he couldn’t even stand to look at her.

With that, he strode out of the office from the other side, not even looking back.

He turned to his secretary. “Have Mavis taken back to the Hammond residence later.”

The secretary noticed how Leo had stopped calling her “Mrs. Hammond” and just said “Mavis” now-he knew she was in deep trouble this time.

But he didn’t dare say a word in her defense. “Yes, sir.”

Mavis was left reeling-she never imagined Leo would just abandon her like that.

All these years, she was sure he had feelings for her; she could feel it in her bones.

She thought her devoted attention and wholehearted love would make him need her, that he couldn’t live without her.

But now, he was cutting her off so ruthlessly-it was something she never thought possible.

The greenhouse at home had been renovated, but this one was still exactly the way it used to be.

He’d always made sure it stayed just like she left it, and he’d never told Mavis about it.

He walked into the greenhouse and settled into the rocking chair his late wife always loved. Only here could he finally let his guard down and feel himself unwind.

Whenever life got too heavy, this was the one place where he could actually feel at peace. even if just for a little while.

Mavis didn’t need the secretary to escort her-her daughter was still waiting for her out in the parking lot.

The secretary didn’t want to stick around either, so he made sure she got to her car and then quickly left.

Once he was out of the parking lot, he pulled out a burner phone and fired off a message.

Nicole took one look at her mom’s swollen, tear-stained eyes and the fact that the secretary had to walk her down, and she just knew-her stepdad hadn’t forgiven her, not a chance.

As soon as they got in the car, Nicole couldn’t hold back anymore. “Mom, what did Dad say?” she asked, her voice full of worry.

Mavis was still sobbing as she recounted everything that went down with Leo, barely able to get the words out.

Nicole’s expression turned grim. “He’s actually going to divorce you?” she said, disbelief written all over her face.

“So what do we do now? Are you really going to let this happen?” Nicole pressed, anxiety bubbling up inside her.