Chapter 3

"I thought you were reasonable people, that's why I called you over." Ant's face darkened.

"Since this is your attitude too, there's no need to let Green suffer with you anymore."

Ant looked at me. "Davis, you can divorce Green, but you leave with nothing."

I ignored him, staring at Green instead. "If you agree to an uncontested divorce, we split assets fifty-fifty. If not, I'll sue and fight for all the assets, leaving you with nothing."

"Fight for all the assets? Who the hell do you think you are?" Bella put one hand on her hip, pointing at me with the other.

"How dare you even mention assets? Have you no shame?"

"I've been too nice to you, haven't I?" I stopped indulging her. "You have two daughters. Lavinia married far away, so you expect me and Green to support you in old age. You're the shameless one."

"You... you... you..." Bella pointed at me. "Won't our inheritance be yours when we die?"

"Inheritance? What inheritance do you have?" I laughed bitterly.

"Because you raised daughters, you retired early and started living off others."

"Now even your living expenses come from me, and you dare mention inheritance?"

"And the car, house, jewelry—did Green go without any of them?"

"If you haven't learned to be human, you should die and reincarnate to learn again."

Seeing her face flush with anger, I turned back to Green. "I'm just waiting for one word from you. I want to divorce you as soon as possible."

"As long as you agree to an uncontested divorce, you get half the assets. If I sue, you won't get anything."

"Davis, you're bullying me." Green wiped away tears pitifully. "You're the one leaving me. You want the divorce. What right do you have to split assets?"

"What have I done wrong to you?"

"You just think I'm too old. You must be seeing someone else."

"Exactly." Bella chimed in. "Divorce is fine, but you must explain why. If you can't, you leave with nothing."

"You know perfectly well why I want a divorce." I stared at Green. "Are you sure you want me to say it now?"

"I don't know. Say it right now why you want a divorce."

"I can tolerate anything about you, but not matters of principle. That's why I want a divorce."

"What do you mean?" Green glared at me.

"You don't understand what I mean?"

"I don't understand." Green stepped forward. "You must explain clearly."

I said coldly: "You cheated on me."

"Bullshit! You're the one who cheated! Don't slander me."

Green became agitated. "You need proof—you need evidence. Where's your proof?"

She rushed at me shouting, "You're inhuman! How can you say such things? I'll tear your mouth off!"

Slap... I raised my hand and struck her face.

In all our years of marriage, I'd never argued with her. When she was willful or threw tantrums, I'd always laughed it off.

But on matters of principle, there could be no forgiveness.

Actually, I didn't want to hit her. I found her disgusting.

I just wanted to end this marriage quickly, but facing Green's fake innocence, I couldn't hold back.

That slap lit the fuse.

"You dare hit Green!" Bella rushed forward, Ant followed, and Lavinia joined in too.

My parents immediately entered the fray.