He always made sure I witnessed these moments , doing everything possible to push me toward divorce , yet refusing to actually divorce me himself . His reasoning was simple . " She's young and naive . Fun to keep around , but who'd seriously marry her ? You're enough for Mrs. Harper . " I glanced around the room , then left my driver behind with instructions to bring Luke home later . After a polite nod , I turned and walked out . I'd barely reached the door when Ruby blocked my path . The eighteen - year - old girl from two years ago was only twenty now , still fresh - faced and lively . She was slightly breathless , her voice soft . " Mrs. Harper , I'm sorry . I never meant to wreck your marriage . I tried to leave , tried to forget , but I can't . " " I can't forget Luke . I love him so much , but please believe me - I honestly never wanted to destroy your family . " " Luke and I ... we just met too late . If he'd met me first , I would've been Mrs. Harper ... " " Sorry , that came out wrong . Look , I'm really trying to apologize here . If there's a next life , I'll do whatever it takes to make it right . " " But in this life , I can't give Luke back to you . I'm sorry . " I looked her up and down . Two years ago , she could only afford thirty - dollar outfits . Now she was head - to - toe in understated luxury brands , wearing shoes worth three years of her old retail salary . Plenty of girls get their Cinderella moment . I used to be one . Now it was Ruby's turn . I didn't speak , didn't think she deserved my words . I wouldn't waste time trying to appeal to some mistress's morals or conscience . If she understood what morality meant , she wouldn't be so thrilled about being someone's kept woman . " Just divorce Luke ! " Her voice followed me . " Set him free ! " Meanwhile , inside the room , everyone exchanged glances . Someone finally worked up the nerve to address Luke's icy expression . " Luke , aren't you gonna chase after your wife ? When women get pissed , they talk divorce . " Luke stared at the photo of that two hundred thousand dollar check on his phone , lost in thought . After a long pause , he laughed . " Divorce wouldn't be so bad . No strings attached , right ? " Luke Harper was the last person in the Harper family to hear about Leah's divorce plans . When he got the news , he barely looked up at the messenger . " You're kidding , right ? " His sister Sophia exaggerated dramatically . 13:21 Hell Yeah , Forget the Other Woman , My Smart House Was Cheating On Me ! 16.8 % Chapter 5 " What kidding ? Grandpa already agreed to it . Besides , you've been making a mess of this house for two years just to get divorced , haven't you ? " " If you ask me , good riddance . Men always get tired of their old wives eventually . " She leaned across the table , getting all conspiratorial . " June's still waiting for you , you know . All these years and she never got married . If you divorce , maybe give her a shot ? " Sophia had her heart set on who should be her sister - in - law - June Cross - since childhood , but then Leah came out of nowhere and ruined everything . The day Luke got married , she was so pissed she could barely fake a smile while handing over that wedding gift . Poor June had channeled all her heartbreak into ambition ever since , rejecting every man and turning into a total workaholic . Luke rubbed his temples and told her to get lost . Sophia grabbed her bag and clomped toward the door in her heels . On her way out , she ran straight into Ruby , who maybe had overheard their conversation because she still had a smile she hadn't quite wiped off her face yet . Sophia crossed her arms and grinned wickedly . " Wow , that grin's so wide you look like a Venus flytrap about to eat someone . Even if Leah divorced him eighteen times , you'd never get to be my sister - in - law . " Ruby didn't flinch , her tone staying sweet . " Then who would ? Your friend June ? She seems even more delusional . " Sophia clapped sarcastically . " Typical homewrecker move - shameless as they come . You're not even fit to shine June's shoes ! " Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!