The Divorce That Brought Us Back novel Chapter 3

Meanwhile.

A silver Koenigsegg tore through the winding mountain roads.-

The mountain breeze whipped through the half-open window, tossing Maloney's hair into wild disarray.

He slammed the brakes at the summit.

The view outside the window was breathtaking, but Maloney had no interest in the scenery. He took a deep breath, his sharp gaze locking onto the crumpled divorce agreement sitting on the passenger seat.

The longer he looked at it, the more it annoyed him.

With a dark expression, he snatched the papers and tore them in half.

Divorce?

Absolutely not.

He had secured this marriage fair and square. Why would he ever agree to a divorce?

Remembering the absolute certainty in Nora's voice when she claimed they had "no feelings," Maloney felt a surge of frustration, yet he couldn't exactly refute it.

Their marriage had indeed started as an accident.

One could even argue that Maloney had forced her hand.

Two years ago, at Arthur Dodge's birthday gala, Nora's mother, Vivian Cole, had personally drugged her own daughter, plotting to throw her into the bed of a powerful Capital City politician.

Nora had bitten down hard on her own hand, using the pain to keep herself conscious. She fought back fiercely and managed to escape just before being dragged into the room.

During her escape, Nora happened to crash into Maloney.

But it wasn't a coincidence.

Maloney had been looking for her.

The drugs had taken hold of Nora. Her face was flushed, her body trembling and weak, looking entirely too vulnerable.

She had begged him to save her.

In that situation, Maloney should have rushed her straight to the hospital.

He didn't.

He took her to his bed instead.

To this day, Maloney couldn't forget the look on Nora's face when he carried her into that room. Her expression shifted from shock to sheer confusion, and finally, to quiet resignation.

The light in her eyes had slowly dimmed.

The rescue she thought she had found was just a descent into another trap.

As the eldest son, Maloney possessed exceptional capability and a ruthless eye for business. He had launched his first startup in college, quickly dominating the market with his sharp instincts.

As his ventures expanded, Maloney's reputation in the corporate world skyrocketed. He eventually took the helm of his family's sprawling empire, managing countless enterprises across finance, tech, and real estate, cementing his status as the undisputed titan of The Capital Elite.

As for the other guys from their old neighborhood, their paths had diverged. Some went into business, some into politics, and a few had seen their family fortunes crumble.

They weren't really in the same league anymore.

Once he reached adulthood, Maloney rarely showed up to these casual neighborhood reunions.

But whether he attended was one thing; inviting him was simply protocol.

Out of habit and respect, Jasper always extended the invitation, never actually expecting Maloney to say yes.

To his shock, after a brief silence, Maloney spoke. "Send me the address."

Jasper paused for a second before scrambling to reply. "Alright! Sending the location now!"

The gathering was held at a highly exclusive private club.

By the time Maloney arrived, the rest of the guys had been drinking for a while.

Jasper came out to greet him personally. "Maloney, you actually made it! Long time no see!"

At Jasper's loud greeting, the other men in the private room quickly stood up and gathered around, flashing familiar smiles. Those smiles held the warmth of their childhood days, mixed heavily with obvious deference to Maloney's current power and status.