The Divorce That Brought Us Back novel Chapter 407

When he first initiated his pursuit, Maloney assumed that if Nora showed even a sliver of initiative—a hint of joy, a spark of longing, or the slightest inclination to draw closer—he would immediately escalate his advances.

Unfortunately, there was nothing.

Absolutely nothing.

From the very beginning, Nora's entire demeanor screamed rejection.

She would agree when he asked her out, but it was agonizingly clear she wasn't entirely willing. It felt more like she was grudgingly obliging him out of a sense of duty for the kindness he had shown her when she was younger.

It bordered on emotional blackmail.

But what did he care?

A forced relationship might be a bitter pill, but how would he know if he didn't take a bite?

He had always been a man who knew exactly what he wanted.

When he was a boy, his parents left home to build their business, intending to drag him and his brother along.

His parents had always been utterly obsessed with work. They barely paid attention to him when they lived in their elite community, so what were the odds they'd magically become attentive parents on the road?

Zero.

Leaving would only mean sacrificing the genuine love and care he received from his grandparents.

So, he made the executive decision to stay.

When his parents' business took off, they instructed him to network with the offspring of the wealthy and powerful. He complied at first, but quickly realized those kids were idle, uneducated socialites. Wasting his energy on them would only stunt his own growth.

From a very young age, he understood that just because his parents gave an order, it didn't mean they were right.

Right or wrong aside, their demands fundamentally clashed with his own ambitions.

They wanted him to marry into the Sinclair Group.

Admittedly, the Sinclairs were a powerhouse. Alistair Sinclair was a formidable man, but his parenting skills left much to be desired, and the next generation was utterly useless. It was inevitable that the Sinclair empire would eventually crumble.

Alistair was brilliant in every regard except for raising his children.

If you had to pick a single capable heir from that bloodline, it would be Seraphina Sinclair.

Alistair had realized this early on, showering Seraphina with favor and bypassing his own children to hand her company shares directly.

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