Chapter 4

"Should we go say hello?" Charlotte whispered.

"No need."

I waved my hand, pulling Charlotte into the clothing store across the way.

Charlotte had just picked out a dress and was trying it on when Austin burst in.

"Jackson, what do you mean by this? You dare to spend money on her?"

I just turned my head when Charlotte quickly said, "Austin, please don't be angry. I'm keeping track of every expense, and I'll pay Jackson back when I get a job later."

"You btch, shut up!"

Austin's eyes widened, and she raised her hand to slap Charlotte.

But I reacted quickly, grabbing her wrist in time.

"You... you're siding with an outsider?" She grew even angrier.

"Aren't you siding with Glenn?" I calmly retorted.

"This... this is different!"

Austin gritted her teeth, arguing, "Our friendship is pure. You two have something shady going on."

Glenn echoed, "Jackson, what you're doing is really going too far."

Too far?

I couldn't help but let out a cold laugh, saying sarcastically, "You're someone living in my house, eating my food and drinking my drinks for free. What right do you have to point fingers?"

Hearing me say that, Glenn's eyes instantly turned red, tears streaming down his face like a wronged child.

Smack! Austin immediately slapped me.

"All you ever do is bully Glenn. What kind of man are you?"

"Divorce!" She said, then turned and walked away.

Beside her, Glenn's mouth curled into a defiant smirk, clearly declaring victory.

I raised my hand to touch my stinging face, muttering to myself.

"Austin, that slap just severed the last thread of affection between us."

That evening, Charlotte and I returned home to find no one there.

On the coffee table was a document bag. I opened it to find a divorce agreement, signed by Austin.

Buzz buzz! Almost simultaneously, Austin called.

"Glenn wants to travel to clear his head, so I'm taking him out for three days."

"Did you see the divorce agreement on the table? In three days, either kick that btch out, or we're officially over."

Her tone was full of arrogance.

"Are you sure?" I asked calmly.

"Of course."

Austin laughed. "If you're scared, just do what I say, and think about how you'll compensate me."

I lowered my head in silence.

Then Glenn's voice came through the phone, "Austin, my back is so itchy. Can you scrub it for me?"

The next second, the call ended.

I shook my head and picked up a pen nearby.

"Jackson."

"Are you really getting a divorce? This is not something to joke about! You need to calm down."

Charlotte quickly tried to stop me.

"Actually, I've been calm for a long time."

I smiled, moved Charlotte's hand, and signed the divorce agreement.

Before, I was indeed afraid of losing Austin.

But a person's patience and love always run out eventually.

After signing my name, I hired a lawyer to handle the subsequent property division. Finally, I packed my bags and took Charlotte on a trip as well.

That same evening, Austin had just finished showering when she received a call.

"Hello, Ms. Austin? I'm Mr. Jackson's lawyer. When would be a good time for you to discuss property division after the divorce?"