courteously led the way, saying, "Mrs. Fowler, M

and followed Theo

O's office, Theo knock

rlier fall, stumbled as she entered. Losing her ba

n, his face showing a mix

ntidiness, she realized he must detest the

ck. She didn't notice Brayden's frown

n quietly instruct Theo, w

Averie asked, trying to keep her voice steady. Despite her fa

Brayden said, turning

en's demeanor was unchanged. He was

ed into the office,

e a

e sat down in f

nsfer contract before her,

worry, I've got them right here." She reached into

Brayden, his large, distinc

ck, and then firmly placed the divor

t and a mocking tone,

docile wife, sensing an

a mystery to him, leaving Brayden f

about divorce," Brayden said,

eyes narrowing slightly, a coldne

aid I agreed?" Brayden ret

ek a divorce, isn't it?" Averie replied, her smile h

ed, a sense of irritat

s marriage with Averie w

h Averie being a part of his life,

ngs right with his wife and had picked out

sually quiet wife boldly thre

ly want a

e divorce today." Averie

her clenched fists, wonder

s clu

aperwork done now?" Averie couldn't tell if it was just h

glanced at Averie with a frown. "The Fowler Group is

ment, "The Fowler Group's problem

ny were everything to her.

" Brayden said, his expr

r mother's hefty medical bills. Despite the company's recent sta

ting a deadline. "To the outside world, we'll still act

e agreed, a b

in a hurry for a divorce, not t

ting three years for him? Besides, this w

bumped into Theo, who w

are you leav

ded and contin

this," Theo said, offeri

Averie asked,

eated in the office, Theo ge

oticed you were hurt. Plea

he replied

apartment for some rest. She planned to visit Bray

e savings she had amassed as a makeup

income. That was why Averie felt compelled to handle proper

t Brayden's home where the but

to the guest bedr

n and she rarely shared a bed

taking a few clothes and bank cards, and leavin

om with her suitcase, somethin

ion, she opened the door

Averie had been tidying h

is strong need f

lothes several times and sterilized the t

e with him when she first saw him in

aw Brayden, she immediately recognized the young ma

him as a substitute for her elder si

en didn't re

e ended after

ayden's voice echoed f

this time? He was

quickly opened the door to leave but fo

stern look, she felt like

hings. I'll leave immediately," Averi

oment, Brayden gr

, their close proximity

Brayden's eyes dropped, a hin

Averie repl

ip on her ar

Averie resiste

this man

ed distant and silent. Now, when her fee

ear Averie's ear, his breath warm. "Wouldn't yo

nvite anyone you like," Ave

voice followed her. "I don't force people out. A

nd, and just qui

she noticed Brayden

d from her suitcase to t

head and walked away qui

ntense look Brayden