Chapter 4

Xavier's threatening intent was obvious.

But I didn't want to endure it anymore. "Get out."

"Lily..."

Xavier glared at me, dissatisfied. "You really want to tear off all pretenses?"

"Yes."

"Good. Very good."

Xavier smiled at me, then turned and left with Molly.

I knew Xavier would retaliate, but I didn't expect him to be this vicious.

That same day, my nude photos were spread wildly in our hospital's group chat, captioned: One hundred dollars per session.

I became the laughingstock of the entire hospital.

Colleagues who'd been jealous of my rapid promotion due to my excellent medical skills directly reported me: "We suspect she's engaging in power-for-sex transactions at the hospital."

Unable to withstand the pressure, the hospital sent people to investigate.

The so-called investigation was really just pinning charges on me.

In the end, I, a gynecology specialist, was directly fired. The deputy director rumored to be having an affair with me even came forward saying I'd seduced him.

Furious, I confronted him, demanding to know why he was framing me.

To my surprise, he was even more disgusted with me. "Lily, you have the nerve to blame me? You and your husband are playing me for a fool. Do you know my wife doesn't believe me now and insists on divorcing me?"

Listening to the deputy director's condemnation, my body shook violently.

I knew this had something to do with Xavier, but I never imagined that to stand up for Molly, he would slander me like this.

He even personally intervened to make my disgrace stick.

True love, indeed.

Xavier used to protect me the same way.

Fortunately, my lawyer called saying our divorce certificate would be processed soon.

Once it was done, Xavier and I would have nothing to do with each other.

That day, worried my parents would be upset if they saw the news, I wanted to go to the nursing home and explain things clearly to them.

When I arrived, I just happened to see my parents being kicked out of the nursing home.

They didn't struggle at all, just silently took their belongings and left.

Hiding in the shadows, I heard my parents sighing.

"Our daughter and Xavier have reached the end. We can't drag her down anymore."

"Yes."

The couple looked at each other, then walked away with hunched backs.

I quietly followed behind them, picking up my phone to call them.

I held back my tears. They forced smiles too.

As I was about to hang up, my parents cautiously asked, "You and Xavier..."

"Yes, we've started divorce proceedings. I've booked plane tickets for you to leave. You should..."

"Good. We'll leave right away."

My parents answered me quickly.

We tacitly said nothing more, and then I sent them the ticket information.

Watching my parents leave, I breathed a sigh of relief.

Given Xavier's current level of devotion to Molly, I truly didn't know what he might do to my parents.

Their leaving was for the best.

That night I didn't go to the small apartment near the hospital. Instead, I returned to the marital home I shared with Xavier.

All my belongings were there.

But I didn't expect that the moment I opened the door, I would see Molly and Eleanor.

Eleanor immediately gave me a cold look. "Have you no shame? Hurry up and divorce my son."

"I can. How much are you planning to give me?"

I ignored Eleanor and went upstairs to pack my things.

But they watched me like they were monitoring a criminal.

When I wanted to take my cosmetics, Molly even mocked, "Lily, these things were all bought with Xavier's money, right?"

At first, I didn't respond, but every time I reached for something, Molly would mock me. Unable to bear it anymore, I said, "What, aren't you spending Xavier's money now? Xavier and I aren't even divorced yet. The money he's spending on you—I have the right to demand it back."

"You..." Molly immediately stamped her feet in anger.

But the next moment, she sat down directly on the floor.

"Lily, I kindly wanted to let you stay here a few more days. Why did you hit me? Do you hate me that much?"

"Lily..."