The Billionaire's Ex-Wife Returns (Lucy and Landon) novel Chapter 1

Chapter 1: He Agreed to Divorce

Lucy curled up in bed as she stared at the window, her eyes devoid of the sparkles she once had. She listened to the hushed voices outside her marital bedroom, like they were ghosts whispering haunting threats at her.

"I didn't think she could be so vicious. Who would've thought she would push Miss Leblanc down the stairs?"

"Fortunately, Mr. Westwood arrived early and carried Miss Leblanc to the hospital."

Lucy closed her eyes, wincing at the sting of tears prickling in her eyes before they slid down her face. The image of Landon, her husband, coming to the rescue of his first love, was burned in her memories and left a bitter and painful taste in her mouth.

The way his face contorted with worries when he looked down on Miss Leblanc before he stared at her with anger and disgust as if she were the gum stuck on his shoe. Her heart shattered into tiny pieces.

She wanted to tell Landon that she was his wife and he should trust her. She would never hurt anyone.

But Landon turned a deaf ear as he left with Miss Leblanc in his arms.

"That's right. When Mr. Westwood princess-carried her, I blushed. When I see them together, they really look like a match."

"Of course, they're a good match. They were once engaged to each other!"

"Then what happened? Why didn't they marry?"

"What else could have happened? Mrs. Westwood seduced the young master. If she hadn't been so shameless, we would've witnessed a love story that only happens in fairy tales!"

The voices gradually grew lower as the maids were no longer in her hearing range. Yet, their words stabbed her where it was sore.

But there was no time for her to comfort her wounded heart.

Lucy cringed when she heard the ringing of her phone.

"Where are you?" Landon asked a simple question, yet the venom dripping in his voice was too potent. "Everyone's at the hospital. Why aren't you?"

Was there a need for her to be there when all she would receive was the scrutiny of everyone? Did she have to see her husband caring for his first love as if she, his wife, didn't exist?

"Do you want me to be there?"

"Yes."

His answer filled her with surprise and hope.

Perhaps Landon wanted her presence to support him.

"Yvonne woke up and was worried when she didn't see you. So, I called you to come here."

"Why?" Her voice cracked and came out as a whisper. Tears continued to fill her eyes. "Do you want me to apologize and beg your mistress for forgiveness?"

"Enough, Lucy!" Landon raised his voice. "This isn't the time to be narrow-minded. Yvonne just got hurt, and here you are throwing another tantrum. Do you even know what everyone is talking about right now? That you're the one who pushed Yvonne. And instead of reflecting on yourself, you just have to make yourself even more miserable. Yvonne isn't even blaming you and is even worried about you. So, why do you have to make this difficult for me?"

Lucy lay on the bed like a fool, not knowing how to respond.

Where had her husband, who promised to take care of her and never make her cry? Who was this man whose annoyance and anger were too blatantly obvious in his tone?

"Just get here as fast as you can."

Landon didn't wait for her to say anything as he disconnected their call.

Lucy chewed on her lower lip as she stared at the phone in her hand.

She wanted to stay in her bed and sleep. But that won't solve anything. In fact, she knew staying at home would only make Landon upset with her.

However, she didn't want to go. Not when she knew it would only break her heart if she saw him showing his affection and care for Yvonne.

From time to time, Lucy would remind herself that she shouldn't be feeling this way. Especially since their marriage was just a sham to make Yvonne realize her own feelings for Landon.

That's right. Their marriage was just based on a contract she and Landon agreed upon.

She needed money for her mother's surgery. So, when Landon said he needed a woman who would act as his 'wife' while his first love was outside the country, Lucy didn't hesitate to take up that offer. She took advantage of the situation to reap the benefits.

But what she didn't expect was for her to fall in love with Landon.

For two years, Lucy treated their marriage as real. She thought of Landon as her real husband and loved him dearly.

Is today the day my period should arrive? Lucy wondered. The pain was similar to the first three days of her period. But the intensity was off the scale.

Even if she loved Landon so much she didn't want to give him up, she wouldn't resort to that. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

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