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What great news! When Claudia handed me the document, I eagerly reached out to take it. However, just a glance told me that I couldn’t sign this divorce agreement.
She returned to her chair, and after seeing that I hadn’t moved for a while, exclaimed in surprise, “Oh dear, Ariana. I just remembered that I didn’t bring a pen. What should we do?”
She opened her mouth slightly and pressed her hands against her cheeks in a shocked expression. “Nick, should I call someone to bring a pen?”
Nicholas shook his head. “Ariana, haven’t you always wanted a divorce? You can bite your finger and use blood to sign. After all, you often do things to harm yourself.
His gaze was icy and ruthless, like a blade glinting with cold light, seemingly about to carve a hole in my body.
A chill spread in my heart, and even breathing felt difficult when I heard him say this.
The entire detention room echoed with Claudia’s innocent voice, which said, “Don’t be so fierce, Nick. Oh right, I have a little knife in my bag.
“Ariana, if you’re afraid it will hurt to bite your finger, you can try the knife. Better a short bout of pain than a long one.”
She rummaged through her furry bag and actually pulled out a pink knife. She walked up to me with her back to Nicholas with an eerie smile. Her youthful face, devoid of expression, sent chills down my spine.
“Put the knife down!” I shouted, feeling the danger.
She continued approaching with the knife in hand and said, “Ariana, though I don’t want to let you go, you’ve disappointed Nick and me too much. Come on, sign it! Haven’t you always wanted a divorce?” She clapped her hands, and several black–clad bodyguards rushed in from outside, closing in on me step
by step.
I staggered backward. “I will never sign this divorce agreement!”
I stood up and distanced myself from them. With cold eyes, I watched the pair of siblings, who now felt
like strangers..
The past four years, when we were as close as family, replayed in my mind like old photographs. My husband was gentle and courteous while my sister–in–law was endearing and playful.
All of that was gone, replaced by hurtful words and feigned innocence.
Thad thought that even if my father left me, the Hawk family could fill the void of love I was missing. I was naive. My mother probably didn’t even know I had been detained for so many days.
Although Nicholas‘ parents cherished me, they never inquired about my whereabouts. Once their facade of kindness was stripped away, their true feelings were disappointingly lacking.
“Are you reluctant to give up the title of being my wife? Nicholas‘ eyes were cold, a shadow of malice passing through them.
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He added, “Ariana, this is the only chance I’m giving you.”
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