You Hit My Heart (Joyce and Luther) novel Chapter 1726

Chapter 1726: No Return

After finishing her words, Joyce stood up, "Miss Ballard, if your purpose for meeting me today is to force me to sign the divorce papers, then your plan has gone astray."

She provocatively looked at Athena, "I absolutely won't sign. Even if this divorce agreement was personally brought to me by Luther, it would be the same. Not to mention if it's you who brought it. I am very skilled at dragging things out. You can give it a try, see how long I can drag this on. And whether or not you can afford it. As long as I don't sign, you will remain the mistress. You can drag it out until your looks fade and you have no capital left. You will forever be unable to shake off the identity of a mistress. Why wouldn't I be happy about that?"

After finishing her words, a smile blossomed on Joyce's lips, instantly overshadowing everything around her.

Athena was completely stunned, unable to find a reason to retort. From childhood to adulthood, besides Luther, no one could make her back down. Joyce was the second person.

What a formidable tongue she had.

When Athena regained her composure, she realized she was seething with anger.

She couldn't tolerate being in a disadvantageous position.

She thought and thought, finally finding her counterattack, "I didn't expect you to have such thick skin. You insist on clinging to the Warner family. Brother Luther doesn't love you anymore, what's the point of forcing yourself on him? Let me tell you, even if you don't sign, I have other ways, and I can resort to legal procedures. You won't eat the wedding feast but you'll get the wedding punishment. When the divorce comes, you'll leave with nothing, no assets, no dignity. Don't blame me for not giving you a chance. If you're sensible, you'll sign now. I will talk to him and make sure he gives you more alimony."

Joyce leisurely picked up the black coffee in front of her. She calmly added sugar and cream, adjusting it to her taste. Only then did she take a gentle sip.

Athena suddenly stood up, unable to bear it any longer, "Are you trying to delay the matter, meaninglessly? You're just a abandoned woman, accept your fate. I am the one who will spend my life with Brother Luther!"

Joyce drank her coffee and suddenly looked up.

Their gazes met in Athena's eyes.

"You seem to have forgotten something," Joyce said.

"What?" Athena was puzzled.

"You forgot that I am the young marshal of a warlord," Joyce reminded her.

"So what?" Athena's expression was disdainful, even if she mentioned her own background, she had a noble lineage. She didn't necessarily regard warlords highly.

"It seems you don't understand Pascaylia's laws," Joyce tutted, shaking her head. "I am in a military marriage with Luther. If a military spouse requests a divorce, they must obtain the consent of the military personnel. Otherwise, the military personnel has the right to veto. You didn't even know about this? Don't be foolish, only I can propose the agreement. Sue? He doesn't even have the qualification to sue. Since this marriage began, only I can decide when it will end. Unless I have committed a major fault, but obviously, the fault doesn't lie with me. What a pity."

"What did you say?"

Athena felt a surge of anger in her chest, almost suffocating her. She never expected this twist. After Joyce's words, it became clear that military marriages were protected by the law and couldn't go through the regular legal procedures.

So, as long as this wretched woman refused to divorce, Brother Luther couldn't regain his freedom? This was something she never anticipated.

Today, she had intended to force Joyce to divorce and humiliate her in the process.

Unexpectedly, not only did she fail to achieve her wish, but she was also played by Joyce. Now, she was utterly humiliated!