Chapter 2 When Florence opened her eyes again , she saw a card resting on her nightstand . Beneath it was a note . " Wendy's surgery will have to wait a little longer . Bella's been in a bad mood lately and can't be away from me for too long . The surgery would take too much time , and she wouldn't be able to handle it ." Florence understood the message perfectly from the line of words . For Isabella , Gregory was willing to put everything else on hold . A sharp pain twisted through Florence's chest . Suddenly , she started to laugh - bitter , hollow , and edged with irony . Clutching her heart , she picked up her phone and dialed . " Robert , I agree to the divorce ! " But I have one condition . Help me fake my death ... I want to take my brother and my mom and leave this place forever . " On the day she left the hospital , Florence brought the divorce papers her lawyer had prepared . } Back at the villa , Gregory was just about to head out to pick Isabella up from work . " You're back ? " He paused when he saw her pale face , a flicker of concern in his eyes . " You look awful . Are you feeling okay ? " Wendy was a vegetable . Baxter was in prison . How could she possibly Chapter 2 look okay ? Florence didn't answer . She handed him the agreement , her face expressionless . " Sign it . " Gregory hesitated , confused . " What's this ? " Just as he was about to look , his phone buzzed in his hand . Glancing at the message , he grew impatient and signed the papers without even reading them . " Bella's still waiting for me . If you have any more contracts , just leave them in my office . " With that , he was already walking away . Florence watched him sig This book had been added on your bookshelf . A mocking smile curled at her lips , but she said nothing and headed straight for the courthouse . After filing for divorce , Florence returned home to see Gregory massaging Isabella's hand , who had just come back from her shift . " Bella's been followed by angry family members from the hospital lately . I'm worried about her , so she'll keep staying here until things blow over . I'll send her home when it's safe . " } His voice was calm , as if he were just informing her . They were about to be divorced - this wasn't her home anymore . Florence didn't have the energy to argue . " Do whatever you want . " Gregory hadn't expected her to give in so easily . He frowned at her calmness , about to say something more , but Isabella spoke up first . " Florence , I just got off a late shift and haven't had dinner yet . Could you Chapter 2 make something for me ? " 258 Vouchers Isabella smiled , but her eyes were full of challenge . " Greg says you're a great cook . I've never tasted your food . " " Ask the housekeeper . " Florence turned to leave . But Isabella let out a pitiful little whine , and Gregory stepped in front of her . " Florence . " He didn't say another word , but the meaning was clear . Florence had no right to refuse . Even as Gregory's wife , if his childhood friend was hungry , she had to play the nanny . Not wanting to start a fight , Florence forced a smile and dragged herself to the kitchen . The boiling soup churned in the pot . Florence ladled it out mechanically and set it on the table . " That's it ? This looks disgusting . " Isabella stood at the table , wrinkling her nose and covering her face . Florence's patience snapped . " You don't have to eat it . " Something cunning flickered in Isabella's eyes . Suddenly , Isabella grabbed Florence's wrist and shoved it deep into the scalding soup . " Ah- ! " The burning pain shot from Florence's palm through her whole body . Instinctively , she tried to pull away , 13211 Chapter 2 1298 Wouchers But Isabella kept her hand pressed down , and in the struggle , the mug toppled and crashed to the floor , hot soup splattering everywhere . Florence yanked her hand free , but blisters were already rising , her skin red and swollen . " What's going on ? " Gregory rushed in at the commotion . Isabella , eyes red , raised her hand , showing the soup splashed across her skin . " Greg , Florence didn't want to cook for me and got upset , so she poured the soup on me . My hand really hurts ... " Gregory's face darkened . He grabbed Florence's wrist . " Florence ! What's your problem ? Apologize to Bella , right now ! " Florence's face was ghostly pale from the pain . She wrenched herself free , raising her blistered , burned hand . " You want me to apologize ? Gregory , look closely - who really spilled the soup ? Who grabbed whose hand ? " Gregory froze , turning to Isabella with suspicion . Isabella went pale . Suddenly , she clutched her stomach and wailed , " Ah , my stomach hurts ! Greg , there's beef in the food - I'm allergic to beef ! " I just asked for dinner , and Florence got angry and dumped soup on me . If you don't believe me , check the security cameras . I never lie . " Ah , my stomach - my stomach hurts so much ... " Gregory's suspicion turned to fury . He shot Florence a cold , accusing glare . Isabella's beef allergy - he'd told Florence about it himself ! Florence frowned . " I didn't ! If anyone's lying , the cameras will show it . " Chapter 2 1288 Puchers Gregory's anger erupted . He scooped Isabella up and snapped , " Florence , that's enough ! " He called for the butler . " Lock Mrs. Rumford in the basement . Nobody is allowed to let her out without my permission ! " The basement - where Gregory kept Isabella's pets - a dark , damp room crawling with hundreds of snakes ... Florence shuddered , recoiling instinctively . " I don't want to go ... Let me go ! " She struggled with everything she had , but Gregory didn't look back . She was dragged off and thrown into the basement . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!