The Day I Stopped Waiting Was the Day He Started Begging novel Chapter 234

Madeline ignored her, taking the final sip of her soup before finally picking up the envelope.

"The Yates family rule strictly forbids speaking at the dining table. You grew up at The Yates Manor as a foster daughter, and you still haven't learned basic etiquette?"

"You!"

Felicity gritted her teeth. She knew arguing over petty rules was a waste of time.

The only thing that mattered was getting Madeline to sign the papers.

Once York and Madeline were legally divorced, he would finally be hers.

For York, she could swallow her pride.

Watching Madeline open the envelope, Felicity quickly added, "York said you can ask for whatever you want. I have full authority to grant your requests on his behalf."

Her tone was laced with arrogance, completely adopting the persona of the lady of the house.

Madeline's fingers tightened slightly as her eyes landed on the bold header: 'Divorce Settlement Agreement.'

She skimmed the contents.

It was a standard contract, splitting all marital assets right down the middle—exactly the same terms as the one Madeline had drafted herself.

She would take what was rightfully hers.

She wouldn't touch a single cent of what wasn't.

Her gaze drifted to the bottom of the last page.

There it was—York's signature, accompanied by his thumbprint.

Neither the handwriting nor the print could be faked.

Which meant York had willingly signed this agreement.

Even though she had already mentally prepared herself, seeing his actual signature still sent a sharp, agonizing twist through her chest.

So this was why York hadn't come home for days. He was busy finalizing their end.

It was for the best. If he had finally come to terms with it, there was no reason for her to hesitate.