Chapter & My Ferents‘ Whäden Move
puts the Sause out strong out of each other’s business, looked Clarence in the eye, and said, “This is the one rule I hope you’ll actually follow.”
To my supes, he laughed the moment he saw what I was pointing at
we sure about that fanelle tested.
Imethisgaon, seat and unwavering Aberlutely.”
*alnight, then
Barbara looked the she wanted to say something, but Clarence cut her off. “Mom, what’s the point of arguing with someone like her? Since she has agreed to the divace, let’s just get it over with.”
with that, he took her the arm and led her out.
At the door, be glanced back at me one last time. “Don’t forget to show up at the courthouse tomorrow, Janelle.”
Ader the Kicks lett, my mom’s eyes shimmered with unshed tears as she said, “Jan, just how much did you suffer with that family? If I had known it would be like
this, I ever would’ve let you marry him.”
“KAM, I ́S FEEL Bow. Let’s talk about it later,” I replied.
She nodded in response, but my dad jumped in, already trying to hand over the family business.
Bowever, I declined. Tad, Mom, I need time to breathe. Besides, the company’s huge. I don’t think I’m capable of running it just yet.”
“You’re our only daughter, Jun. It’s all yours,” my dad stated.
“I know. Don’t worry. Once I’m reat, I’ll take over.”
Hey promise was what finally eased their worries. Only then did they let me face the world alone.
Still, I couldn’t help wondering when they would finally tell me the truth.
When they say the lock on my face, they exchanged a glance and sighed.
“When you finally open your eyes to the truth,” my dad answered eamestly.
They had supported my relationship with Clarence from the beginning, but they also knew what kind of people the Kirks were and never believed Clarence was truly good for me.
They had tried more than once to wam me that he might not be who I thought he was. However, I was set on him, and nothing they said could change my mind. In the end, they chose to back me anyway.
Even so, my parents played it safe. They only gave me a small share of the company to support what they saw as a doomed relationship. They never expected that such a decision would reveal Clarence’s true colors
In fact, before everything fell apart, I had already noticed how distant he had become. I remember asking him if he still loved me, yet he acted offended.
“Janelle, I love you so much. How could you even ask that? Is our love really that fragile? Do you know how many people want to be with me?”
At the time, his anger had scared me, so I rushed to explain myself. He then pulled me into his arms and said, “You’ve given up so much for me. How could I ever stop loving you?
Looking back, Clarence had known everything all along. He knew exactly how I was using my family’s company to prop up his.
Now, the Kirks were industry giants, and Clarence had become a hotshot CEO. Several major business magazines had even interviewed him.
Everyone said I was lucky to have married such a successful man. But no one knew how much I had sacrificed for him.
Luckily, my parents had been careful. Otherwise, we would’ve lost everything.
The next morning, Clarence called. “Be at the courthouse in half an hour. Don’t be late.”
He was still as domineering as ever. Yet, I didn’t rush. I didn’t show up within 30 minutes because I wasn’t the one desperate to finalize the divorce. The right before, I had received a video. Ivana had sent it to me.
It was filmed in a dim bar. Clarence was drinking heavily while Ivana was seated right beside him. “Clarence, why are you drinking so much?” she asked.
