Chapter 2

Actually, the divorce agreement wasn't bad.

Ethan was giving me half the assets. You could see his sincerity.

Originally, I would have accepted.

But thinking of my current status and all these years of humiliation...

Not taking advantage when you can brings a lifetime of bad luck.

Not taking advantage of a scumbag brings eight lifetimes of bad luck.

So in that moment, I pretended to be upset and said, "Ethan, back when Sterling Group almost went bankrupt due to poor management, I accompanied you to business dinners and drank until I had stomach bleeding, all to secure sponsorships and financing."

"Vivian, that's all in the past. When love is gone, it's gone. You can keep my body but not my heart. Why bother?" Ethan tried to reason with me.

"I think I should have a share of Sterling Group." I stated plainly.

Ethan froze.

He probably didn't expect I wanted Sterling Group itself, not him.

"I want fifty percent of your original shares in Sterling Group, not the cash equivalent."

"What do you want shares for?" Ethan asked, surprised.

"Nostalgia, I guess." I said flatly.

Ethan hesitated.

To him, shares were naturally more important.

He wanted absolute control of the company.

Giving me fifty percent would mean he wasn't the majority shareholder anymore.

"Fine." Ethan agreed readily.

He probably figured that even if I had shares, I couldn't really participate in company decisions.

"I want the cash too." I continued making demands.

"Vivian, don't push your luck." Ethan clearly didn't want to.

"Money is all I have left." I looked at Ethan.

While you.

You have great love.

Seeing my bloodshot eyes and trembling body, Ethan reluctantly said, "Fine, I'll give it to you. But Vivian, don't come pestering me afterward."

"It's a deal."

Ethan quickly had his lawyer draft a new divorce agreement. I signed it readily.

I rode in his car to City Hall.

The moment I opened the passenger door, I saw large words stuck there: [This Princess's Exclusive Seat—Everyone Else Back Off!]

Obviously not posted by me.

Ethan noticed too and explained, "The girl likes to play around."

"No problem, I'll sit in back."

The ride was quiet.

Ethan suddenly asked me, "Why aren't you talking?"

I was looking at messages Harrison sent me.

He'd just landed and was message-bombing me.

[Landed safely.]

[I miss you.]

[Do you miss me?]

[Every second away from you is torture.]

[Give me official status when I get back, okay?]

[What's good about that rotten cucumber Ethan? I'm more handsome, richer, younger, and have better stamina than him.]

"Vivian!" Ethan's voice got loud.

I frowned. "What?"

"Who are you chatting with? Can't you hear me talking to you?"

"What is it?" I asked, puzzled.

"I said after the divorce, if you have any difficulties, you can come to me. After all, we were married. I'm not that unreasonable." Ethan repeated impatiently.

"Okay." I nodded and agreed.

The car fell silent again.

Ethan couldn't help but speak again. "Don't you have anything to say to me?"

"Then I wish you and her a long and happy life together." I said.

"No need to pretend in front of me." Ethan was magnanimous.

I wasn't pretending.

Bitch and dog, forever together.

Ethan suddenly said kindly, "Vivian, you should see more of the outside world. Your life is too narrow. Haven't you noticed you don't have any friends?

"Like this, after divorcing me, can you even find your next man?"

I laughed lightly. "We're getting divorced. My business is no longer your concern."

"I'm worried about you being alone with no one to take care of you."

"All these years, haven't I always been alone?" I said coldly.

Ethan naturally understood my sarcasm.

He paused. "I mean, I have lots of friends. Want me to introduce you to someone?"

"Sure." I agreed generously.

Ethan seemed stunned, then said, "Okay, when there's someone good, I'll introduce you."

After reaching City Hall, we quickly completed the divorce registration.

When we left, Ethan said he'd drive me home, but his mistress kept calling him, so he left in a hurry.

I looked up at the blue sky and white clouds above, finally understanding what it meant to feel reborn.

Over twenty years of feelings truly vanished in that instant.