Chapter 1

The plane had just landed when I learned that my best friend Juliet, married for only six months, was planning to divorce.

I rushed to her house immediately.

As soon as I walked in, Juliet's husband Thompson pointed at me and cursed:

"If it weren't for you calling Juliet every day to sow discord, why would she bring up divorce? You're just jealous that Juliet is happy!"

Juliet's mother Betty also scolded me:

"Chloe, just because you can't get married doesn't mean you should wish for Juliet to divorce. Don't tell me you're trying to seduce her husband? No wonder you didn't even attend the wedding. I never thought you were this kind of person!"

I opened my mouth, completely baffled.

They said I called Juliet every day to convince her to divorce, that I actually wanted to seduce her husband?

But I had just finished a year-long Antarctic research expedition where there was absolutely no cell phone signal!

After twenty-two hours on the plane, I only received Juliet's message sent two hours earlier when I landed.

[Chloe, I just brought up divorce. Can you come to my place and keep me company? I'm a little scared.]

I was somewhat confused. Out of nowhere, why did she suddenly want a divorce?

I had been on an Antarctic expedition for a whole year and already regretted missing Juliet's wedding.

Now seeing this message, I headed straight to her place without even going home first after getting off the plane.

The moment I walked in, Thompson pointed at me and started cursing.

"Chloe, perfect timing. If it weren't for Juliet listening to you sow discord every day, why would she bring up divorce with me!"

Juliet and Thompson had a whirlwind marriage after a blind date. Although I'd heard his name, this was my first time meeting Thompson.

I was stunned by the scolding and looked around the room. I didn't see Juliet.

But Juliet's parents and Thompson were all there.

Before I could speak, Thompson cursed again:

"You just can't stand to see Juliet doing well, so you deliberately badmouth me."

"A best friend who only kicks people when they're down like you—Juliet should have cut ties with you long ago!"

I frowned and retorted, "When did I ever badmouth you to Juliet? Did she tell you this herself?"

Thompson said excitedly:

"Does she need to tell me herself? She only has you as a friend. If it wasn't you on the phone, who was it!"

"When we first got married, our relationship was pretty good."

"Ever since Juliet started hiding in the bedroom every night to make phone calls, she's been deliberately picking fights with me and causing conflicts."

"She listens to you so much. If you weren't fanning the flames on the phone, badmouthing me, why would Juliet cause conflicts with me out of nowhere?"

"Chloe, marriage is between Juliet and me. It's not your place as an outsider to point fingers."

"Apologize to me right now and tell Juliet to stop this nonsense! Who gets divorced after only six months of marriage? How embarrassing would that be!"

I had been sleeping on the plane for two days and was already exhausted. Now being slandered by Thompson, I had even less patience.

"You can't maintain your own marriage, so why should I apologize to you?"

"Thompson, I'll say this one more time: the person calling Juliet wasn't me, and I never badmouthed you."

"Where's Juliet? Have her come out and confront me."

Thompson said, "She gave me divorce papers early this morning and then disappeared somewhere. She won't answer her phone either!"

After saying this, he pulled out his phone.

"Chloe, I knew you wouldn't admit it, so a few days ago when Juliet was on the phone with you, I secretly recorded it."

He pressed play, and a woman's voice rang out.

[Juliet, since he's treating you this way, just divorce him.]

In the recording, Juliet's voice sounded somewhat hesitant: "Should I really get divorced? But I've only been married for six months."

That female voice spoke up again.

[So what if it's only been six months? He's already like this. What are you afraid of? I'm here for you!]

After that, Juliet immediately made up her mind.

"You're right, I want a divorce!"

Thompson said angrily, "Chloe, the evidence is right here in my hands. How dare you say you weren't sowing discord?"

Hearing this, Betty, who had been silent on the side, also got angry.

"Chloe, just because you can't get married doesn't mean you should wish for Juliet to have a bad life too."

"Thompson is clearly quite decent and treats Juliet well. How could you say such things?"

"Don't tell me you have your eye on Thompson, so you're hoping Juliet will divorce? No wonder you didn't even attend the wedding!"

"Our families have known each other for over twenty years. I never thought you were this kind of person!"