The Rose He Showed Off Is Putting Down Roots in a Garden of Her Own novel Chapter 77

"I could easily stop being your wife!" Elara shot back. Julian glared at her, chest heaving, unable to formulate a response. Elara forced her breathing to steady before speaking again. "Let's just get the divorce." "Is that the only damn word you know?!" Julian roared, his fury reigniting. "You think a divorce magically fixes everything? You think it clears your name so you can just go out and act like a tramp in broad daylight?!"

Elara stared at him with ice in her veins. "He drugged and assaulted me. So, as my husband, why don't you go destroy him?" Who was Caleb Mercer? He owned massive commercial retail chains across the entire country. He wasn't just wealthy; his family had deep, untouchable political ties. Even men like Sebastian steered clear of his path. Predictably, the color drained from Julian's face.

"Cat got your tongue now that there's actual risk involved?" Elara asked, her profound disappointment laced with crystal-clear realization. No matter the situation, Julian always calculated his own risks and benefits first. She swallowed the bitter words she wanted to scream—words like, *I am your wife, you are the CEO of Sterling Group, and if he dared to drug me, he clearly has zero respect for you.* She had genuinely loved him once, which was why this realization hurt so much.

"Let me spell it out for you," Elara said coolly. "You're not going to cross a powerful, ruthless man like Caleb for a woman you're about to divorce. Even if he did sleep with your wife, you're not going to make a dangerous enemy and risk your bottom line just to save face. I'm already tainted goods, right? What's one more scandal to you? Do you have anything else to add?"

Julian's face turned a sickly shade of gray, his cowardly calculations entirely exposed. Elara offered a mocking smile. He didn't love her, which was why he could always remain so perfectly rational. "Either sign the divorce papers, or swallow your pride and do nothing. I'll wait for your answer, Julian." She turned, got back into her car, and drove away.

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