The Doormat Wife’s Ultimate Glow-Up novel Chapter 449

“Your support system is gone, Reese. Matthew? He’s just a retired soldier. Sure, he still knows a few people in the military, but in the business world, he’s nothing. He can’t help you. So think about it. Do you really want to divorce me? If you drop the divorce and come back, you’ll still be Mrs. Ratcliff, living the good life.”

Reese let out a cold laugh, her eyes sharp with contempt. “Sebastian, you really overestimate yourself. The divorce is happening, no question. And just so you know, Matthew is a hundred times, a thousand times better than you. You’re not even in the same league.”

She didn’t wait for him to reply. She hung up and blocked his number in one fluid motion, not even hesitating for a second.

Afterward, Reese was breathing hard, her fingers gripping her phone so tightly they turned white. The longer she thought about Sebastian’s words, the angrier she got. She realized she couldn’t stand anyone saying anything bad about Matthew, especially not from someone as selfish and fake as Sebastian. It made her want to rip apart his carefully crafted mask.

Without another thought, she scrolled through her contacts and called Roman.

He picked up almost right away, his voice steady and calm. “Ms. Meyer, how can I help you?”

“Mr. Sanchez, the evidence I gave you before, about Sebastian forcing me into surrogacy… can we file a case?”

There was a pause on the other end. Roman sounded serious. “We can file. But are you sure? If we do, this will go public. Your reputation could take a hit.”

“I’m sure,” Reese replied, her voice clear and unwavering. Only by filing the case and having the evidence confirmed could she get the court to reopen her divorce.

Reese looked up at him, her eyes still clouded with frustration and hurt, like a kitten with its fur all puffed up. Seeing her like this, Matthew’s heart softened completely. He smiled, a teasing glint in his eye. “What, you don’t trust me?”

He traced his fingertip lightly across her palm, making her twitch with surprise.

“Forget about all that. Once we finish up at Vista Tech, I’ll take you to your favorite Japanese place. They’ve got a new salmon belly sushi everyone’s talking about. I bet you’ll love it.”

Reese couldn’t help but smile, the tension in her eyes finally melting away. “Okay,” she said softly.