Shattered Vows: Call Me Auntie Now novel Chapter 217

Setting aside Parker Preston's playboy reputation and flirtatious nature, he was undeniably tactful and considerate in his social dealings.

Compared to the other wealthy heirs in Dante's circle—who constantly eyed her with a sense of superiority and secretly mocked her for not deserving the title of Mrs. Hayes—Parker was surprisingly polite.

At the very least, he hadn't hurled insults or cold sarcasm her way.

However, if he intended to act as Dante's peacemaker and talk her out of the divorce, he was going to be sorely disappointed.

If a woman wanted to avoid pain, endless hesitation, and emotional exhaustion, she had to lock her heart away for good.

Quinn gave a faint smile. Her tone was polite, but it left absolutely no room for negotiation.

"Parker, I appreciate your good intentions."

"To outsiders, we might look like a perfect match. Considering how many years we've known each other, people think we shouldn't have reached this point."

"But the quiet agony I endured during these three years of marriage isn't something anyone else has lived through. You wouldn't understand."

It was always easy for bystanders to preach about making peace instead of breaking up, but you only knew how deep the blade cut when it was plunged into your own skin.

"But..."

"Parker, there's no need to waste your breath trying to mediate. I'm not acting out of momentary spite. I have completely made up my mind to leave him."

Surprised by how resolute Quinn was, Parker inwardly sighed and abandoned his attempts at persuasion.

It seemed that if Dante ever wanted to win his wife back, he would have to walk through hell and back to do it.

Holding a glass of champagne, Julian Mercer watched Parker return looking defeated. He had already guessed the outcome.

"Well? Did she refuse to reconcile with Dante?"

"Sigh. Some guys break their wife's heart so thoroughly that they probably won't ever win them back in this lifetime," Parker said, shaking his head.

"This is Quinn we're talking about. Back when Dante hadn't yet secured his foothold in the Hayes Corporation, she never left his side. She even joined the company to help him handle all the corporate affairs. Now that Dante is at the peak of his success, she's actually willing to walk away!"

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