Chapter 2 I walked to the nearest hotel and crashed the moment I hit the bed . The next morning , I headed straight to work . I was late . The firm was prestigious . Alexander was the founder . I was just another lawyer . The moment I sat down , John from the next cubicle smirked . You seriously skipped the all hands meeting ? Bosss orders ? I smiled . Alexander never waited for me . Why should I wait for him ? The morning was light . I finished my work , then opened my laptop and started drafting a divorce agreement . Alexanders voice cut in out of nowhere . Youre my wife , but you sure dont act like it . Throwing a fit , staying out all night what exactly are you trying to prove ? I nodded absently , focused on my screen , and replied offhandedly , Relax . It wont hapen again . Because soon , there wouldnt be a next time . Once the divorce was finalized , he could go his way , and Id go mine . 100 T : Can Stardusts Concert 5.6 % Chapter 2 He hesitated for a second , as if about to throw out some snarky remark but held back . Instead , he said , Lets have dinner tonight . Then his gaze flickered to my screen . Since when do you take divorce cases ? I smiled . I didnt ask you where you were last night , so maybe dont ask me what Im working on . He stared at me , unreadable . Later that afternoon , I got a notification a dinner reservation at a high end restaurant . His way of compensating me . I grabbed the freshly printed divorce papers , slid them into my bag , and headed out . Just as I was leaving , I ran into Marie . She was as gorgeous as always . And she climbed straight into Alexanders car , right in front of me . Minutes later , he texted me . Wait for me at the firm . Ill come pick you up . I didnt wait . I went to the restaurant alone . I ordered wine , steak , and two servings of their signature roast pigeon my favorite . And I ate both . I used to wait for him before starting my meal . But after years of waiting , Id grown used to starving . 7.4 % Chapter 2 Alexander never showed up . And for once , I wasnt even mad . Id waited for him for five years . And I was done . By the time he finally saw the divorce papers- Hed realize they were for us . ♡ ( 1 ) (0 ) Audrey's biggest regret? A one-night stand with Floyd, her secret love for eight years. Despite his arranged marriage and his family's troubles, he kept rescuing her. She thought she was just a fling,...