THE DIVORCE GAMBIT From Dumped Wife to CEO's Forever novel Chapter 1117

This was his chance, and he had to make Caitlin agree to this match today.

As he gathered his thoughts, preparing to speak, Gertrude cut in first. "Elsa, don't tell me your boyfriend is turning me down because he thinks my family isn't as good as Caitlin's."

She sighed dramatically. "Well, it's true, my family can't compare to Caitlin's. Elsa, I never knew your boyfriend was such a snob!"

There were some things Caitlin couldn't say, but Gertrude had no such reservations. She wasn't afraid of offending Xander. She couldn't stand people like him—men who didn't want to work for their success but were always looking for a shortcut to the top. He was making it all sound far too simple.

Xander was stunned. Caitlin hadn't even reacted, yet Gertrude was already getting worked up. What was her problem? What did this have to do with her? Could it be that Gertrude knew about his family's connections and was desperate to form an alliance? The Forresters were a business family, and Xander's uncle was a fairly high-ranking official. Many people tried to curry favor with him for that reason.

That must be it. Gertrude wanted to arrange a match with their family because of his uncle. How shameless. A middle-class family like hers wanting to marry into their circle? She should take a good look in the mirror and see if she was worthy.

Elsa, oblivious, turned to Gertrude. "Gertrude, Gertrude, you've got it all wrong! My Xander isn't like that. He's not a social climber. He's just like me—he loves to joke around! Don't take him seriously."

Gertrude crossed her arms, feigning indignation. "So, tell me now. Am I worthy of arranging a match with you or not?"

"You are, you are!" Elsa laughed. "Absolutely worthy! We're a match made in heaven!"

Gertrude smiled back. "That's more like it!"

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