Chapter 0230
An hour later, a 60–second video of Nicholas and I bidding our farewells in front of the court made headlines.
People online even commented that the scene where Nicholas’s coat billowed about in the wind as he watched me leave surpassed those in tragic films.
“Just how desperate was she to file for a divorce right after her miscarriage?
A wry smile crossed my face. Indeed, those people online knew just how to twist the knife.
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Some people interested in our past, but all they could find were scènes of me flaunting our relationship during Claudia’s press conference.
One comment under my Instagram post read, “I’ve never seen such a drastic turn of events before. It’s impossible to ship you guys.”
They thought our tragic ending was destined as our previous show of affection had been a facade.
I tossed my phone aside and stared blankly at the ceiling. Feeling utterly drained, I threw myself on my bed.
The video lingered in my mind, and Nicholas’s incessant questioning broke my heart. I didn’t even dare to look out the window because I knew he would be downstairs.
Before I could relax, a knock sounded at my door. I held my breath and waited for a few seconds. It was too polite to be Nicholas.
Not being in the mood and feeling totally spent, I initially planned to ignore whoever that was at my door. But then, I heard Wendy’s voice.
I opened the door, only to find her standing there with bags of fresh ingredients. But there was another person with her as well.
I hadn’t expected to meet Nicholas so soon. We literally had just been
Chapter 0210
separated minutes ago.
Resentment burned in my eyes as I looked at him. Why did he still have to show up in front of me after lingering in my mind?
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