way up step by step. Luck played a part, but his m

ck then, during a crucial round of company funding, they

boss got into a car accident and missed the oppor

gy had actually been stronger. The timi

pedestal and never once thought to questio

old feeling spread through her body as she looked at

h other for thirteen years. How could you doubt my loyalty? Think about it. If I didn't love you, why would I go against every unpleasant voice, includin

e. Later, she was adopted by a man with the last name Sullivan, and

always been the one he could never reach, the dream he once held onto, the love he had imagine

y ever been one person who could stand beside him as his wife, and that was Arabel

arance. When he smiled, his eyes carried a warmth that f

ntinued believing in that illusion, never realizing he was a master of deceptio

y, and his tone softened with indulgence. "G

e table. She picked up a set of papers and placed them in his hands.

ded on the bold title-Divorce Agreement-his expression changed. "Arabel

papers, and the sound of them

, so why hesitate? Just sign it. Once you

secretary of mine? You've been suspicious nonstop. Arabella, haven't I treated you well enough all these years? A marriage is b

ne motion, he tore the agreement apart and flung the pieces

been right. There was no way Brenton would agree to a divorce easily. It had only been a test, yet his reaction had already gone this far

and heart, he still wanted to keep

ending a marriage wouldn't work.

ride back to the Rogers family

. He reached for Arabella's hand, his tone softening. "If having a female secr

ce. She couldn't live without him. Her feelings for him ran t

ive in a little. Reassigning Sallie away from the CEO's office wasn't impossible. Still, Arabe

slide this time. But Bella, I won't keep p

answered in a steady voice, "Maybe I've taken too much

ugh a lot, honey. But for our future, and for the baby, just hold on a little longer, alri

round her, his voice lowering with an

in her eyes. In her heart, she had already decide

pread of dishes covered the table, yet not

arents, Jorge and Lauren Rogers, along wi

set up, showing a video call interface as they w

ing to eat," Arabella said as she pic

ned immediately. "Put th

t here hungry just to wait for Brinley

ted she come back for this dinner, even when she didn't want to

entire household had even adjusted

studying abroad. She feels lonely, and all she asks for is a daily vi

o this meal for you. Meanwhile, Brinley can only ha

. If she hadn't always competed with Brinley over everything, Brinley wouldn't have chosen a school abroad just to a

h, and yet that alone was enough to draw criticism from everyone. Brinley

roval and fight for their affection. If not for wanting to look into the past incident and find ou

she went abroad just to avoid me? That's unexpected. I always thought she

sed with overseas. So, did she manage to win him over?" she

ay his hand tightened against his knee. The sadness of

she could taste it, Archie suddenly knocked the bowl over. "A

es, seeping through the fabric as heat

an ounce of conc

did you just spout? Brinley is talented enough to get into u

That shows confidence. It means she knows what she wants and has the courage to go for it. Unlike you

grabbed at her clothes, and only then d

Let me take a look," Brenton sa

ttention-seeking behavior. She's always been like this. Brenton, y

la as she brushed his hand aside