All Novel JR
Chapter 35
A familiar scent filled Scarlett’s nose, and she immediately knew who it was Text content © NôvelDrama.Org.
She forced herself to face Derick, who seemed righteous yet evil. It felt like the four years they spent together were in vain.
A wave of emotional pain engulfed her, and she felt her breach hitching She said coldly, “Let go, Derick”
Derick looked at her and sealed a mocking smile. “You truly surprised me, Scarlett. I wouldn’t have guessed you were atter Grandma’s shares.”
He heart clenched at his words. Was that how he saw her?
Not only was she betrayed, but she also needed to bear the image of a greedy woman. What a fool she was to have fallen for him.
She Instinctively caressed her belly, her pee increasingly cold and her tone arrogant. “Listen up, Deckck. I’m not on your level anymore no matter how much you try.
“I don’t want a single penny from you because i don’t care for it. If you need those shares, I’ll buy and donate them back to you!”
With that, she turned around. Her eyes were bloodshot, and her complexion was pale
Lact of saving face
Derick’s countenance was cold and indifferent Hersimply regarded her words as an act of
“Let’s talk, Scarlett.”
What a joke. She, too, asked to have a talk with him when he brought up the dhorce a few months ago.
At that time, she desperately wanted to know what went wrong or any misunderstandings had occurred between them.
Wit, his reaction was pure contempt. “There’s nothing to talk about between us, Scarlett. This relationship has been a joke since the beginning. Don’t tell me you’re refusing to let
At that moment, she wanted to reciprocate the words to him. When she turned around, Derick noticed her pole complexion and eldn’t help but feel bad for her.
“There’s nothing to talk about beheren us, Derick. This relationship had always been a joke. Don’t tell me you’ce refusing to let go
“You… You’ve charged, scarter.”
She used to be obedient, a complete opposite of her rebellious demeano
“Ch?” Scarlett shot him a diedainful look. “How was 1 supposed to act, then? Did you think I’d be moping around in sadness and despair after the divorce? Is that what you want?
“Listen up, Derick. Even if I was, I have the right to stand up for mydi.”
The past two months were the most helpless moments in her life. Sheshed too many tears and vowed to never do it again for him.
“Your stuff is still at the villa. You should go get it.” Only when he rehumed home did he realize she had taken away only her essential items.
She let ke shenever came. As though she was a mere chapter in his lettere she would’ve left one day earlwithout the diesece.
“I didn’t pay for any of these things, so they don’t belong to me have no right to take them, but you do. Do what you want with them–toss them, burn them–it’s up to you.”
“Enough, Derick We’re divorced. Now, get your hands off me” she flungher am away.
No matter what happened, she knew she had to carry on with life despite heartache. Only dime could healter.
She swore over return to the bellshe came frem.
Derick looked into her harsh gaze and asked, “Have you ever loved me, Scarlett?”
She found his question tonic. What was the point of asking that now?
Her eyes couldn’t help but brim with tears. “Of course, I’ve loved you, Derick! If I hadn’t, I wouldn’t have married you. Those three years of your pursuit were one of the best moments I’d had. Thank you for saving me from the worst period in my life. Thank you for calling our relationship a joke when you decided to call of four ma
“Without you in those three years, I would’ve wowed in that pit. You were the silver lining in my darkest time, so the least can do for us is part amicably. I don’t care why you approached me. I don’t care if it’s a bet or if you were grune—it dosn’t matter anymore.
“I simply wish you the best from now on.”
Scarlett turned around, tears streaming down her cheeks as she endured the pain. It wasn’t until the rainbow after the thunderstorm that she understood time could heal all
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As he watched her walk awory from him, his heart became emptier.