Chapter 1
“Willow, I heard you’re practicing law now. I need help drafting a divorce agreement. I want to divorce Louis Harris.
Cerri Winters finished speaking Willow Reed gasped on the other end of
“You want a divorce? from Louis? Are you serious? I mean–he adored your Back in college, didn’t he chase after you forever? It took him a hundred love confessions to win you over.“|
“I still remember your wedding day,” Willow continued
“You gave him those hundred forgiveness cards, saying he had a hundred chances to make you angry. He swore he’d never need even one of them. God, we were all moved to tears that day…
Cernei gave a bitter smile. Terhaps vows are only true in the moment they’re spoken.”
Those forgiveness cards–he had already used ninety six of them for another woman.|||
Willow was speechless at this revelation
her several false starts, Willow sighed. “Are you absolutely sure about this divorce?
“I told him.” Cersei mali a sound of affirmation. The moment he used up all hundred forgiveness cards, I
Louis night’ve broken his word, but Cersei–she was different
“When do you need it?” Willow asked
divorce him
“After he uses the last few cards. Her voice faltered before continuing, “In a few days, maybe less. So if you could send the paperwork soon I’d appreciate it.”
Willow sighed. “Okay. 111 get on it.”
Just as she
she ended the
ed the call, the front dour of the villa burs
villa burst opened ||
Cersei turned around, only to freeze at the sight of who stood in the doorway
Violet Garda
The Harris Group’s new assistant. The same woman Louds had burned through ninety six forgiveness cards for in just three months
Nouring Cersel staring at Violet, Louis cleared his throat awkwardly before explaining:[]
“Cersei, her apartment complex has terrible security. There’s been a string of break ins, and she’s scared living alone. Since she’s my secretary, I brought her liere
He explained quickly, as if afraid Cersei would object to Violet staying, or perhaps worried she might misunderstand. Desperate to prove between him and Violet
Cersei simply gazed at the handsome man before her.||
Though he looked exactly the same as always, but somehow felt like a complete stranger
During their first two years of marriage, Louis really love her
He would drive across the entirely at midnight just because the salt she craved funnel cake[]
He would cancel a billion–dollar deal just to alt by her side and rub her stomach when she had painful cramps ||
He would prepare surprises for every holiday and anniversary, rearranging his whole schedule just to be with her
She had believed they would stay happy forever–until three months ago. the Harris Group hired a new female secretary
His heart began to drift!]
At first, he would complain to her about how climay she was, unable to do anything right.
there was nothing
Then turned into “She’s new. She needs support“. She was riding shotgun in the seat that used to be Cersels, snacking on sweets he And repeatedly overlooked lier workplace mistakes ||
ween he used in buy just for Cersel
Eventually, every conversation secaned to dade back to Violet. And now, all it took was one call from her, and bed drop everything–drop Cernet]
As the forgiveness cards dwindled one by one, Cersei finally had to admit that Louis had changed
Perhaps having those forgiveness cards made him reckless.
Or perhaps love truly was that fickle
Either way.
it no longer mattered to her.]
She pulled herself out of the memory and looked away. Instead of the anger and arguments Louis expected, there was only an unsenling calm ||
“Fine. Do whatever you want
Her reaction unnerved him. But seeing that cerse didn’t appear angry, he dismissed his concerns and led Violet to the gust room.
Because of this, he didn’t see her head upstairs moments later, where she began to pack her things.
Cersei didn’t actually have many belongings, and she quickly organized most of her things. Only one item remained
She pulled open her vanity drawer, shout to place the red velvet box into her suitcase. But the weight was wrong.
Opening it, she, confirmed her suspicion–it was completely empty
suddenly frantic, she searched everywhere. She looked it in all possible places, but it’s gone.
tintil a girl’s voice cape from behind her, dripping with smugness
“Looking for this, Cere? Oh–guess I forgot to mention. I told Louis I liked it, and he just gave it to me.”
“You know what that means, right? It means everything own will eventually become paine. You can’t win, Cersel So why not just step aside now? |||
Cersei turned around, her gaze locking onto the pendant from Violets fingertip. For a moment, she froze
But shock quickly gave way to uncontrollable anger.||
She snatched the pendant back. “Violet, you can only take what I don Luit What’s truly mine, you’ll never get your hands on it.”
Caught off guard, the pendant slipped from Violet’s grasp. Hearing Cerser’s contemptuous words, Violet’s face flushed crimson with humiliation and rage
Her eyes fixed on the pendant in Cerser hand. Sering how much Cersel valued it an idea formed in violet’s mind
She grabbed a vase and hurled it toward Cersel’s arm with all the forte[]
Censel hadn’t expected such madness. The blow numbed her wrist, instantly draining her strength.
With a sharp crack, the pendant fell to the floor and shattered into pieces.
“Violet Garcial”
Cervel lost all control, shoving Violet forward hard. Violet stumbled and fell to the ground. Blood bloomed across her skin as her palm scraping against broken
ceramic
That’s when Louis walked in.)
He rushed to help Violet up. “What happened?
Violet leaned into his embrace, her face the picture of innocence and hurt. T’m sorry. Mr. Harris. Hy all my fault, Cersei had every right to hit me
Hearing this, he frowned and began scolding Cersei
“Cerses, come on. Why pick fights with a young girl? You agreed she could stay. What has she done to upset your
Core’s hands trembled as she gathered the broken pieces of the pendant. His words pushed her over the edge. Tears streamed down her face as she shouted
can you tell? She destroyed my grandmother’s relict Louis Harris, who told you you could give it away?||
Sering her tearful eyes, Louis felt a momentary pang of guilt. But before he could speak, Violers solling drew his attention
“pais, it hurts so much…
Noticing the wound on Violet’s palm, his heart softened. And his response to Cersei became dismissive
Come on, it’s just a pendant. Cersel, I’m using a forgiveness card, so stop being angry with her.”
With that he led Violet away, comforting her softly. It’s okay. I take you to the hospital. You’ll be alright“||
As they disappeared through the doorway, a memory flashed before her eyes–her wedding day. Louis held her in his arms and promised [
“Cersel, for the rest of our lives, I never let you down.
Those memories now transformed into a blade piercing her heart.]
Tears fell in heavy drops as her voice dropped to barely a whisper.
“Louis, you only have three chances lett.
