Chapter 3

We research personnel get one day off each month.

On that day, we rest at the research station and can use the weak internet signal to send messages to relatives and friends.

After learning about Juliet's wedding date a month in advance, I specifically requested that day off so I could send her my blessings on her wedding day.

I never imagined that my thoughtfulness would now become a blade Thompson was using against me.

My expression turned cold as I said:

"I made that transfer because I specifically requested leave to rest at the research station, using the weak signal there to send Juliet my wedding congratulations."

"Thompson, I don't think you want to know the truth. You just won't admit that you did something wrong that led to the divorce, so you want to make me the scapegoat."

"As you said, marriage is between you two."

"So what you should be doing now is contacting Juliet as soon as possible, not making baseless accusations against me."

"But looking at your bad temper and how good you are at twisting the truth, it's perfectly normal that Juliet can't get along with you."

"You should just sign the divorce papers and part on good terms!"

Having his thoughts exposed, Thompson's face turned the color of liver.

I looked at Betty and continued:

"Our families have known each other for over twenty years. We know each other inside and out."

"But now you're spreading rumors about me because of a man you've only known for half a year. It's truly disheartening."

"Since Juliet didn't even inform you beforehand about something as major as filing for divorce, it shows your relationship with her isn't as close as you think."

"You should stay out of this and wait until Juliet comes back."

Betty was also somewhat embarrassed by what I said and stopped arguing with me.

Juliet's father Anderson, who had been silent on the side, also came out to mediate:

"Alright, alright, stop arguing."

"Juliet isn't the type to joke about divorce. Whatever happened, let's wait until she comes back to discuss it."

But just as I walked to the sofa, preparing to sit down and watch TV while waiting for Juliet to return, Thompson walked over to Juliet's parents with a grave expression.

"Dad, Mom, there's something I didn't want to say out of consideration for face, but since things have escalated to this point, I have to say it."

"Actually, both Juliet and I are victims in this matter."

Juliet's parents looked somewhat confused and asked, "What happened?"

I looked at Thompson's wretched expression as he tried to squeeze out tears, and an ominous feeling welled up inside me.

Sure enough, the next second I heard him say:

"Actually, during this time, besides calling Juliet every night to convince her to divorce, Chloe has also been sending me harassing messages behind Juliet's back."

"At first I didn't say anything, considering everyone's dignity, not wanting to make things too ugly."

"But since Chloe has this attitude, I don't need to keep hiding it for her anymore."

I scoffed and said, "I send you harassing messages every night? Do you have evidence? Don't make things up without proof!"

At this moment, the news on TV had started reporting on the Antarctic research team's return home.

I pointed at the TV screen and said:

"I already told you, I spent the past year on an Antarctic expedition. Out of 365 days, I had no cell signal for 360 of them. How could I possibly harass you every day!"

"You don't believe my plane ticket, but surely you believe the news on TV. In a moment, I'll appear on this news broadcast!"