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Adam shot Dolores a sideways glance, has voice dripping with disdain. “Because you’re a fucking moron, you’re out of your goddamn mind, and
esponse, Dolores, driven to a mocking laughter by her anger, retorted. “Why the fuck should I waste my breath talking to a pijɛ like your
She attempted to leave by reaching for the car door but was forcefully pulled back by Adam, his expression steely and unyielding
Outude, the persistent knocking from Lexi grew more urgent, laced with annery. “Doreen, you alright in there?
“Doreen!” A sinister glint flashed in Adam’s eyes. “Got a new name already! Couldn’t wait to find someone new before we even signed the divorce papers! You really know how to pick them, don’t you? His voice was laced with venom, each word bitten off with raw anger.
Dolores decided it wasn’t worth correcting the misunderstanding about her name. “Yeah, my taste has always been crap, or else why would I have ended up with you? And for your information, Lexi is just a friend, so keep your sleazy thoughts to yourself”
She avoided mentioning that Lexi was a colleague to dodge further futile disputes with Adam, particularly when there were more pressing matters
to addres
“When can we go to the city hall to get this divorce over with?” she asked, her tone steady and composed.
Adam visibly tensed at the mention of divorce, his brow furrowing deeply.
Ignoring his expression, Dolores pressed on, “If it’s about the contract term. I’m willing to pay the damn penalty.”
Suddenly, a fierce rage ignited in Adam’s eyes. “Does your new boyfriend even know you’re still married? What do you think he would do if he saw where together having sex right now!”
Christ, does he ever listen? Dolores cursed silently. As the intensity in his gaze deepened, her heart skipped a beat.
Then. Adam made his point clear, not with words, but with action. He grabbed her tightly around the waist, pulling her close and ignoring the cramped confines of the car, and kissed her passionately.
He deftly reclined the seat, pinning Dolores beneath him, leaving her no room to move.
This was the first time Dolores had seen Adam this unhinged. She writhed under his grasp, yelling at the top of her lungs. “Let go of me!”
The car rocked slightly with her struggles, and the knocking outside abruptly stopped.
Anyone witnrusing this scene would undoubtedly jump to conclusions, leading to a myriad of misunderstandings.
Dolores froze on the spot, her eyes brimming with tears. Her lips, puffy from the kiss, made her look incredibly pitiful–as if she had been grossly
mistreated
Adam’s anger simmered down when he saw her distress. He rubbed his temples, his voice softening. “Sort him out, and I promise, I won’t touch you
After saying thai, he backed away slowly. Dolores hastily adjusted her messed–up clothes and hair. She then flung the door o shut, the sound er boung loudly.
open and slammed it
Adam watched her determined exit, momentarily lost for words.
Gutaide, Lexi quickly stepped aside and asked anxiously, “Doreen, did that asshole do something to you?”
tar door slammed. Lexi caught a glimpse of Adam inside. Those deep, mysterious eyes reminded him of an endless pool. His clothes creamed luxury, de foutely not your everyday Uber driver’s outfit, and Our car–far from ondmary.
Dudorci. knew what Dext was thinking and shook her head lightly “Tokay, thanks. You go grab some food, I need to head out ”
Fist waiting for him to ask mio, dhe flagged down a cab, rattled off her new address, and the taxi took off
Cure bure, Tulcers headed straight for the slower. Feeling refreshed, she called Kevin Smith, her lawyer, her voice carrying a firm resolve.
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Kevin remembered her case vividly–the hefty assets and Adam’s influential status. He pondered a moment before responding. “Sticking to the current division of assets? It’ll be a birch and a half.”
“What if I say give up the assets the interjected. Dolores had long decided she didn’t want anything from Adam; the list was just a signal of her fed–up state and her readiness to cut ties
“Well that depends a lot on Mr. Walcott’s readiness to call it quits. If he decides to fight, it’s gonna be a long and ugly battle. Unless there’s solid evidence of abuse or the relationship is absolutely toxic, the court is gonna lean towards mediation at first. If they don’t grant the divorce, appealin could take months, Kevin explained
Dolores speculated that Adam’s reluctance to let her go was likely because she was the one who wanted out first, which must have bruised his ego.
With the timing as it was, Alison could easily be misjudged as the other woman. Yet, if their secret marriage blew up in court, Alison would be unfairly branded.
Believing that for Alison’s sake, Adam would agree to the divorce, Dolores bit her lip and stated decisively. “Kevin, draft that legal notice and get it
over to him”
Hanging up, she took a deep breath, feeling a heavy burden lift off her shoulders.
Kevin’s efficiency was off the charts. By early next morning, a legal notice was already sitting quietly on Adam’s desk.
As has go–to guy, Ben was the first to get his hands on this unwelcome curprise.
He instantly felt the office atmosphere take a nosedive. Casting a wary eye at Adam’s frosty demeanor, he cautiously ventured, “Mr. Walcott, maybe Ms. Sherry was just blowing off steam when she said that.”
Adam’s glare was sey as he shot Ben a chilling look, ordering sharply. “Find out what Dolores has been up to.”
Internally, he seethed. What cushy gig has the landed, or who’s she clinging onto now, that she has got t Tracking down Dolores turned out to be easy. By noon, Ben had the scoop. He reported to Adam. Ms. Sherry is currently working at Ethers
the guts to send me a damn lawyer’s letter?” Studio”
“Erbers Studio?” Adam raised an eyebrow, obviously not recognizing the name.
“Yeah, it’s a workshop that specializes in antique restoration, Ben explained. They’re preny antiques. It’s a gathering spot for the best of the best, real national treasures
well–known in those circles, handling some tough
Adami frowned, his curiosity piqued. He didn’t remember Dolores ever messing around with antiques, though he knew she was an art school
lur’s into restoring antiques now?” he asked, skeptical
“Well, not exactly” Ben hesitated, a bit embarrassed. “She is working there as a janitor. He had checked it out himself, seen Dolores sweeping up and even double–chuncker to be sure.
- up.
“A janitorr” Adan inorted, throwing the legal notice down on his desk with a thud. So, the lady of luxury who has never lifted a finger finally got bored and wants to slum it? I’ve probably let her have it tre rasy. A bar of hard graft might just bring her back down to earth.”
ben körpe quant, las faor a mask of neutraluty, but internally he was seething. As the wife of the Walcott Group CEO, Dolores endured a lot,
ntaining a low proble and faring constant slighti
Hell, even her sample juurders got trashed regularly. Most people would’ve supped by now, he thought.
Der nut, Adam barked abruptly.
sturing for Ben to leave. He then quickly duled Dolores’s mumde,
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why Adam was calling the traced herself as the Lawyers etter had undoubtedly reached lum.
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