Chapter 1 In the third year of their marriage , when Corbin Alden's brother passed away , Clarinda Whitaker asked for a divorce . Corbin furrowed his brows , nonplussed . " All because I took a slap for Adri ? " Adri ? They were calling each other by nickname now ? But Adrienne Conley was his sister - in - law . An ironic smile tugged at Clarinda's lips . " Yes . That's exactly why . " " Of course it wasn't the only reason . It was just the last nail in the coffin . The red handprint from the slap was all the more noticeable on Corbin's handsome face . When Corbin stood up for Adrienne , all the Aldens were slack- jawed . But Clarinda wasn't the slightest shocked . She had already learned the truth three days ago . Chapter 1 It was their wedding anniversary , so she flew to the city to surprise him during his business trip , only to overhear his conversation with his friends . " Corby , you can't keep disappearing on every one of your anniversaries . It's unfair to Clara . She loves you with her whole heart ." The usually aloof Corbin showed a flicker of sadness . " You think I want to? If I didn't do it , she wouldn't have believed that I never touched Clarinda ." " She ? " The man , who was defending Clarinda , realized what he meant and boiled with fury . He jeered , " You mean Adrienne ? Corbin , what the hell is wrong with you ? She's married to your brother . And they even had a child . Why haven't you moved on ? " He changed the subject and continued , " Besides , aren't you worried that Ambrose would make you pay for what you did to Clara ? " " He won't ." Corbin rubbed his fingers and added , " After Clarinda married me , they stopped talking . He even blocked her on WhatsApp . " Chapter 1 Outside the private room , Clarinda strode away with calm , yet the tips of her fingers quivered slightly . She had always known Corbin harbored feelings for someone else . She asked around , but no one told her who it was . And she had all kinds of speculations . Yet she never expected it to be Adrienne , the woman she had respected as her sister - in - law for three years . * How humiliating ! It was pouring rain when Clarinda walked out of the club . But she didn't flinch , letting the rain soak her through and through . That very night , she took the red - eye flight back to Veyton . The moment she got home , she fell ill . After battling the fever for two days and only beginning to feel a little better , Duncan Alden , her brother - in - law , died in an accident . Seven days later , Duncan's funeral was held in Veyton . For the past few days , Clarinda had been staying at the Alden's Chapter 1 mansion , getting only a few hours of sleep each night . By the time the funeral ended , she felt like a walking zombie . Ruben Garrison , the family chauffeur , parked the car outside the cemetery , waiting for Clarinda . Once inside the car , Clarinda shut her eyes . " Ruben , take me home . " " Not going back to the Alden's mansion ? " " No. " Although the funeral was over , the family drama had just started . Duncan had been the firstborn , growing up in the spotlight . Adrienne had persuaded him to go skydiving , but his parachute failed , and he plummeted to his death . He wasn't rushed to the hospital for resuscitation but for stitching his broken body back together . The Aldens hadn't vented their rage on Adrienne yet . Clarinda had no interest in watching her husband defend another woman . She got her own things to do . Chapter 1 But just as Ruben started the engine , the door was pulled open . Corbin , dressed in a black tailored suit , stood tall and poised . He seemed torn , a rare expression for someone as powerful as him . " Clara , are you going home ? " " Yes " While answering , Clarinda caught a glimpse of Adrienne and a chubby boy beside Corbin . That was Leonel Alden , Adrienne and Duncan's son . He was only four this year . Bewildered , Clarinda watched as Leonel climbed into the car . Then he said to her bluntly , " Auntie Clarinda , please take me and my mom back home ! " Clarinda frowned slightly and cast a look at Corbin , seeking confirmation . Corbin pursed his lips . " My parents are still mad . Let Adri and Leon stay with us for now !" And as if fearing she might refuse , he added , " Didn't you say you want a kid ? You may start by taking care of Leon . Think of it as practice ." Chapter 1 The absurdity almost made Clarinda laugh . But she swallowed it down , as laughing at a cemetery seemed inappropriate . So , Corbin sent Adrienne and Leonel back with her , while he stayed behind to face his family's wrath ? How dependable . Back at the house , Clarinda found Sarah Tapia , the housekeeper , had already prepared a guest room . Corbin must have called ahead . Fine . It spared her the trouble . Clarinda took a shower and collapsed onto the bed , out like a light . When she woke again , it was already 9 p.m. Just as she picked up her phone , her friend Cecily Kerr called . " I have drafted the divorce agreement just like you asked . Do you want to review it ? " " Thanks , Ceci . " Just waking up , Clarinda's voice was still soft . " Just have it delivered to my door ." " Are you sure about this ? " Cecily hesitated . Having dealt with tons of cases , she worried Clarinda was acting on impulse . " Corbin may not be the perfect husband , but in some ways- Clarinda turned on the lamp and sat up , her mind clearing . " Yes , I'm sure . Ceci , he jerked off to pictures of another woman . " Words failed Cecily . Her head buzzed . She didn't expect the shy Clarinda to say " jerk off " . But what shocked her even more was how shameless Corbin was . Cecily cursed him under her breath and said . " Don't bother . I'll deliver it to you myself ." 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