Chapter 8 Holding the signed divorce papers , the suffocating weight that had been crushing me for years vanished instantly . I I thought I would feel heartbroken , but all I felt was relief . It turns out that a marriage , like any other investment , can go bad . Zoe's eyes sparkled with unconcealed glee . [ ] She tugged on James's sleeve . " Mr. Holden , the company's deficit ... I bet Mrs. Holden and her best friend embezzled it ! " ] " Remember that black card ? Where did she get that kind of money ? And she was so eager to divorce you ... Don't let her get away with it ! " ] James's eyes snapped wide . [ ] He seized my wrist . " Did you steal from Holden Corp ? " ] Back in college , James's grades couldn't hold a candle to mine , so we ended up in a long - distance relationship . We saw each other once a month at best , sometimes going six months without meeting . He knew I came from a poor background . He just never knew my real worth . ] So when Zoe fed him that lie , he swallowed it whole . ] -1 11 7 1765 " Let go of me ! I never touched a dime of your family's money ! This was all from my own earnings in college ! " [ I struggled violently , trying to wrench my arm free . I But his grip was like iron . My wrist was turning red , but I couldn't break his hold . ] Zoe just fanned the flames . ]] ガレ 2 " Mr. Holden , do you really believe a college kid could make millions of dollars ? " she sneered . " She's playing you for a fool ! She only married you for your money ! " [] " Now that she's got it , she's dropped the act and is rushing to divorce you ! " [ ] " I bet she has a lover ! She probably stole your money to fund their escape ! Check her phone - you'll see ! " [] James snatched my phone from my hand . He face unlocked it and opened my messages . [ ] The top chat was with Chris Davis . [ ] There was a single message : " Returning to D.C. next month ! " [ ] Zoe peeked over his shoulder , her eyes lighting up . She shrieked , [ ] No use for Me ? No Problem I'll Fin Theme Your Grave Chapter 8 " See ? I told you ! She's planning to elope with him ! " ] ] James's face turned black . " Chris Davis ? That junior who was chasing you all over campus in college ? " [ ] Once , when James had visited me at school , he'd seen Chris pestering me . Chris just wanted to invest in my startup , but James thought he was hitting on me and got insanely jealous . [] I tried to protest . " It's not what- " SMACK ! ] James hit me mid - sentence . [ ] " Amelia ! How could you ? " he roared . ] ] " What did I ever do to deserve this ? Was I not good enough for you ? " [ ] The blow sent me sprawling onto the asphalt . Blood trickled from my lip , and my cheek swelled instantly . Clutching my face , I glared up at him . [] " Have you lost your mind , James ? " ] " You're going to believe every single word she says ? " ] Zoe stepped forward , fake tears welling in her eyes . " I was only trying to find out the truth , Mr. Holden ... I didn't mean to cause any trouble ... " James yanked me up by my hair and jammed a finger in my face . [ ] " Then explain this ! Why were you contacting Chris ? Why are you forcing this divorce ? " [] ( 0 )