Chapter 44
Divorce
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Kenneth frowned, âGrandma, what do you mean by that?â
Beatrice looked at him angrily and said indifferently, âWhat do I meant I know all about how you sided with outsiders to bully Angie. Whatâs the use of a husband who only helps others?â
Kennethâs eyes turned colder as he looked at Angela. âDid you tell Grandma about that?â
Beatrice stood protectively in front of Angela and glared at Kenneth. âYou hurt Angie, and you still think youâre right? I warn you, stay away from Angie! After we get back tomorrow, you will proceed with the divorce. Iâll have someone send the divorce agreement to your company!
âGrandmalâ he exclaimed.
Kenneth was genuinely angry now. He had never even considered divorcing Angela.
âDonât call me Grandma! I donât have a grandson like your Beatrice yelled before pulling Angela out of the room.
After taking Angela to a new hotel room, Beatrice looked at her with pity, saying, âAngle, donât worry. I wonât let Kenneth bully you. After learning about todayâs events. Iâve started to think maybe youâre really not suitable for each other. He doesnât deserve your
Angela hadnât expected Beatriceâs support and was moved to tears âGrandma, thank you!â
âWhat are you thanking me for? I should be thanking you. If it werenât for you, Kenneth would never have been able to stand up again. But that ungrateful boy is blind to your goodness. Itâs his loss, Beatrice huffed.
Angela shook her head, replying, âGrandma, thereâs no need to thank me. I did what I did willingly, and Iâm truly grateful for your support!â Though she had a strained relationship with Kenneth, Beatrice had indeed treated her well. Angela felt that it was unnecessary to let that affect her bond with Beatrice.
Beatrice chuckled, âDidnât you just say not to thank you, and now youâre saying thanks again? Alright, you must be tired today. Get some rest. Iâll be going now!
âOkayâ Angela nodded with a smile
After leaving Angelaâs room, Beatriceâs expression turned grim.
Beatrice thought that if it werenât for her whim to check the surveillance to see what Angela and Kenneth were up to, she wouldnât have seen the scene where Jennifer and Debra tried to harm Angela, and Kenneth helped them pressure Angela to apologize.
Just as Beatrice reached her own room, she saw Kenneth standing outside her door indifferently, clearly waiting for her.
Beatrice walked up to Kenneth and looked at him coldly. âDo you realize what youâve done wrong?â
Kenneth pressed his lips together and replied while looking at Beatrice, âGrandma, you shouldnât have agreed to help Angela with the diâ¦
Before he could finish the word âdivorce,â Beatrice slapped him across his face.
âKenneth, what did I tell you before?! I told you to treat Angie well, and this is how you do it!â she exclaimed.
Beatriceâs slap was so forceful that a handprint immediately appeared on Kennethâs cheek,
His hands by his sides instinctively clenched into fists, and his entire demeanor exuded a chilling presence.
Beatriceâs eyes were filled with anger and disappointment as she looked at him, asking âWho took care of you day and night for those two years when you were halfâparalyzed? Who helped you seek doctors to treat your legs! Do you really think Jennifer likes you? If she truly did, why wasnât she by your side during your hardest years?â
Kenneth remained silent for a few seconds before murmuring âGrandma, Jennie was abroad at the time, and she heard about: Angela, which is why Jennie refused to come back.â
âOh, so
so you
u know
my marriage to
you are married? Then, why did you get entangled with Jennifer after she returned to the country? Beatrice challenged.
la who misunderstood.â
Faced with Beatriceâs o
questioning look, Kenneth frowned, âI wasnât entangled with Jennie. Itâs. Angela
Fuming with rage, Beatrice laughed mockingly and pointed at Kenneth, shouting. So, youâve learned to spin tales now, why you let Jennifer stay in your new home that was supposed to be for you and Angela after you both got married if you werenât involved with have you Then, explam Jennifer! And why dal you take Jennifer to various events as a plus one?!â
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As soon as she finished speaking, a muffled thud suddenly came from behind them
Boch Beatrice and Kenneth then simultaneously turned around and saw Angela standing nearby, indifferently looking back at them. Beatrice felt a twinge of concern.
She didnât know how much of what she had just said Angela had heard. Beatrice knew that if Angela had heard Kenneth defending Jennifer, it would surely have upset her.
âAngie, why are you here?â Beatrice asked.
Snapping back to reality, Angela forced a smile and bent down to pick up a phone from the ground, handing it to Beatrice. âGrandma, you left your phone in my room, so I came to return it
Beatrice took the phone and cautiously asked, âHow long have you been here?â
âI just arrived. Now that Iâve delivered the phone, Iâll head backâ Angela replied and immediately walked away without giving Beatrice a chance to Jay more.
Watching Angelaâs somewhat desolate retreating figure, Beatrice shot Kenneth a cold glance. Thatâs enough. I have nothing more to say to you. You and Jennifer can do whatever you both want
Once Beatrice returned to her hotel room, Kenneth almost immediately followed Angela.
He cornered Angela by the elevator doors, lowering his head to look at her, hoping to detect even the slightest hint of anger on her face.
However, Kenneth was left disappointed. Angela was just looking at him indifferently, emotionless
âAngela, donât you have anything to ask about what Grandma just said?â he asked.
Angela stared ahead with a blank expression and replied calmly. âThatâs your own business. It has nothing to do with me. You donât need to explain
to me
As soon as she finished speaking, the elevator doors opened.
Angela stepped inside and pressed the close button. Just as the doors were about to close, Kenneth suddenly stepped into the elevator.
âYou might not want to hear it, but I want to explain,â he said.
Feeling somewhat frustrated, Angela looked up at Kenneth, replying, âWhen I wanted an explanation, you werenât willing to give one. Now that I no longer want to hear it, your explanations are pointless, arenât they?â
Kennethâs eyes grew colder as he stared into Angelaâs. âDo you really not care about me anymore?â
After a few seconds of silence, Angela spoke slowly. âThe day after I first asked for a divorce, I went traveling alone. I fell into a lake in the northern part of Frostholm. It was so cold I almost froze to death there. If it werenât for a herdsman passing by. I might have died in Frostholmâ
Upon hearing that, Kennethâs eyes widened in surprise, and his hand tightened into fists involuntarily, âI didnât know about thatâ¦â
Angela looked at him calmly and continued. âIâm not telling you this to make you feel guilty or anything. I just want to say that when I almost died in that lake, I realized that chasing after something that isnât meant for me only exhausts me. So now, I truly donât love you anymore. Whether youâre involved with Jennifer or not, whether you end up together, it means nothing to me. Do you understand?â
Kenneth took a deep breath and slowly said. âEven so, I wonât divorce you. I promised to take care of you for life, and I wonât go back on my word.â
âThereâs no need. Iâll be better off without you.
Angelaâs words caused a sudden pang in Kennethâs heart, and he felt as if something was slipping away from him.
He looked at Angela with stubborn determination and declared, âNo matter what you say, I will never agree to a divorce?
Even if he knew it would make both of them suffer, he was still unwilling to divorce.
Kenneth didnât know why he was so insistent, even questioning himself if it was really because of his promise to Angela.
He didnât know why and also didnât want to think too deeply about it at the moment. Therefore, as soon as the elevator doors opened. Kenneth quickly leh
Watching hun leave, Angela couldnât help but sigh.
Once Angela got back into her hotel room, she had lunch and then took a tajk
up in the afternoon by a phone call.