Instantly, Cindy doubted her eyesight. She stared at Henrick. âThis⦠This isâ¦?â
âJust as whatâs written on it,â he said placidly. âIâm going to sell off Southall Group.â
As soon as he said that, Cindy fell into another gulf of self-doubt. Not only my vision has turned bad,
my hearing has deteriorated too.
After what felt like an eternity, she snapped back into her senses. Immediately, she reviewed the
documents once more for confirmation. Two minutes later, she found herself asking in a quavering
voice, âWhy? I can understand that youâre sad about Mrs. Southallâs passing, but you donât need to do
this. If she were to see you giving up on yourself like this, Iâm certain sheâd be displeased.â
âI didnât do that for Mom.â Henrick shook his head. âThe company has been in the red. The only profit
comes from the branch office which manufactures high tech robots. However, the investment needed
for product research before each launch is extremely costly. Itâs not worth it.â
He added, âI plan to bring you back to our hometown and start anew there. We will sell off all of our
properties here, keeping only the manor. So that we still have a place to stay when we return to
Jadeborough.â
Upon hearing his words, Cindy found it hard to breathe as though her heart was being wrenched
repeatedly by an invisible large hand.
The main purpose of her marrying Henrick was to take over Southall Group. Never in a million years
would she had thought of him wanting to sell it off!
Iâve wasted my youth for nothing? Oh Lord, what have I
âYou⦠Youâ¦â stammering, she pointed a finger at Henrick.
He passed her a glass of water. âI know that youâre very used to Jadeborough, and you probably canât
accept this within a short span of time. But please know that I did this for you as well as our kid. The
environment back home is so much better for you to spend your pregnancy there. Moreover, we donât
need to put up with anyone there. If youâre worried about the chores, we can relocate the housekeeper
there too. Letâs build a mansion bigger than this one. You can continue living
comfortably as Mrs. Henrick Southall.â
âNo, I donât want any of it!â Cindy broke down completely. She grabbed his collar while staring daggers
at him with a pair of bloodshot eyes. âHenrick, you canât do this to me! Absolutely not!â
Seeing her unexpected big reaction, Henrick was shocked to the core. He quickly consoled her, âDonât
be so upset. Otherwise, it might affect the baby. Listen, I was thinking for our childâ¦â
âI donât want to listen to you. I disagree, and Iâll never say yes to this!â
Like a mad woman, Cindy struggled to break free from Henrickâs arms. She yelled at the top of her
lungs, âIâll divorce you if you sell the company!â
Henrick froze. After hesitating for two seconds, he called for his butler.
âMrs. Southallâs emotions are unstable right now. Please bring her back to her room.â
The new butler acknowledged the command and promptly dragged Cindy away with the help from two
bodyguards.
Feeling frustrated and crossed, Cindy was crying and screaming in her room. She really wanted a
divorce. Left without an option, Henrick kicked the door open and bellowed, âFine, Iâll give you what you
wish for, a divorce! Deliver the baby and then weâll go on separate ways.â
After leaving her with a harsh sentence, the enraged Henrick stormed off. On his way out, he instructed
the bodyguards, âKeep an eye on her. If anything untoward happens, Iâll make all of you pay for it!â
âNoted!â the bodyguards replied in unison and shut the door.
Cindy collapsed on the floor, wailing uncontrollably.