Trapped with a Lawyer novel Chapter 200

Ella didn't say a word. She just picked up her phone, which was near her, and distracted herself with it.

"Ella, what can I do to make you trust me again?" Samuel asked, his voice dripping with worry. He wanted to slap himself on the face, 'Samuel, why did you mention her? Now how will you explain it?'

Samuel's words, however, didn't make Ella happier. She answered coldly, "You don't need to explain. That's your business. I have no right to blame you even if you slept in the same room as her." 'Samuel and I are divorced. How can I blame him?' thought Ella.

As an intelligent lawyer, Samuel came up with a wise answer quickly, "Of course you have the right. We aren't divorced. Even though we both signed the divorce papers, the agreement didn't take effect."

'Huh? What does he mean by that?' Ella was puzzled by Samuel's excitement.

"It didn't take effect?"

"No. I didn't send it to the bureau of civil affairs, so it's not valid. We have never divorced and you are still my wife." Samuel answered, looking giddy like a small child who was getting candy.

Ella was astounded and dropped her phone on her lap.

'I'm still Samuel's wife? We aren't divorced?'

Samuel's reply surprised Ella, making her exhilarated, astonished and excited, all at the same time. Her eyes were brimming with tears because of the unexpected truth.

'Does this mean that Samuel has always loved me?' Ella wondered.

"I'm innocent. If I had lived with Catherine, then it would have been marital infidelity, which is illegal. I'm a lawyer. I will never break the law. Please trust me on this." Samuel planned to tell Ella the truth in the future when he proposed to her again, but because of what his friends had done, he had to disclose the truth or risk losing her forever.

Ella nodded, repeatedly. Now she knew that Samuel's love had never changed. She embraced Samuel, but unconsciously used her wounded arm.

"Ouch!" The pain forced Ella to put her arm down.

Sympathetically, Samuel blew onto her bandaged arm. They both knew her pain would not subside because of his blowing, but Samuel didn't stop. Ella found his gesture endearing.

A moment later, Samuel stopped and embraced Ella, "Honey, get well quickly. I want to take you home."

Samuel was talking about the villa. He had allowed neither Catherine nor Emma to go there, let alone live there.

Ella's name was still on the ownership certificate of the villa. That was their home. To Samuel, the most wonderful thing in life was to live there with Ella and their son.

'Tomorrow I will start to prepare for our wedding ceremony. It will be a surprise for Ella, ' thought Samuel.

"I will." Ella replied. She leaned her head against Samuel's shoulder, with tears of joy cascading down her cheeks.

Jane's face flashed across Ella's mind. 'Should I tell Samuel that Jane is his daughter?' Ella wondered.

"Samuel..." she murmured. At the moment, someone opened the door.

It was Melody, together with Vincent and Viola. Having been interrupted, Ella decided to tell Samuel about Jane later on.

"Ella!" Noticing that Ella was awake, Melody rushed to her excitedly.

Tears ran down Melody's cheeks. She held Ella's hands tightly, "Silly thing you did. What if you were seriously hurt and could never recover? I would rather die in that case!"

"Sorry, Grandma. I'm all right now. Don't be sad."

Ella tried to comfort Melody to calm her down. Melody was always nice to her. She couldn't have just stood there and done nothing yesterday.

If she could relive yesterday, she would protect Melody, without any hesitation.