Chapter 1 Finally Divorced

• "Yesterday, Austin Robson, the CEO of the Robson Group, was spotted on a yacht with his new lover, the recently debuted June Mccoy. There were even intimate photos taken of them."
• Every TV channel broadcast this news, and it spread like wildfire throughout Atrila.
• A woman sitting in the centre of the sofa, dressed in a grey-blue uniform with her hair neatly pinned up and glasses resting on her nose, watched the news. Her appearance was easily associated with the TV stereotype of an 'old woman'.
• Yet, even with this plain attire, her fair, oval face and slightly dreamy eyes hinted at her inherent beauty.
• She watched the news with a blank expression.
• Eva, the housekeeper standing nearby, watched silently. The kind woman was unsure of her employer's thoughts.
• It had been a year since the couple got married. The husband had never come home. Instead, scandals like this pop up from time to time.
• "Mrs. Robson, these reporters must be making things up. Don't believe them," Eva attempted to reassure her.
• Halie Lane knew better than to believe it was all fabricated.
• She gave no response. Instead, she simply smiled, picked up the phone on the table, and dialled a number.
• The call connected quickly.
• "Hello ... "
• Before she could speak, a cold voice came from the other end.
• "It's me," Halie said calmly.
• "What do you want?" The magnetic voice on the other end was laced with impatience.
• "Are you coming home tonight? I have something to tell you," Halie said, holding the phone tightly.
• "If you have anything to say, just say it over the phone. I don't want to go there and see your face. It makes me sick!" Austin replied unkindly.
• Thinking of Halie's appearance, he felt nothing but disgust.
• Hearing this, Halie gripped the phone tighter. She stressed, "But we're married!"
• "Halie, I warn you, don't mention we're married. It was just a business arrangement. You are so ugly! You make me so sick! I want a divorce!" Austin shouted hysterically from the other side.
• Divorce ...
• "Austin, we've been married for a year. I've behaved myself and never crossed any lines. What right do you have to divorce me?" Halie retorted, unwilling to back down.
• "Because you disgust me!"
• "You—"
• "Fine. If that's how you feel, let's get divorced," Halie said.
• Austin was momentarily stunned. He asked, "You've come to your senses?"
• "If you want a divorce, you'll handle the consequences, and you won't touch Lane Group," Halie stated.
• All Austin wanted was the divorce; he hadn't considered the details. He agreed, "Fine, as long as you sign the papers!"
• "I will, but you must keep your promise!"
• "No problem!"
• The call ended.
• Eva had overheard the entire conversation. She walked up to Halie and asked, "Mrs. Robson, are you really getting a divorce?"
• Halie glanced over her shoulder. Her clear eyes shine behind her glasses. She said, "Well, it's better for both of us."
• "But what about Mr. Cyril and Mrs. Adele Robson?"
• "He'll handle it," Halie said softly, interrupting Eva.
• As she prepared to go upstairs, she suddenly remembered something. "Eva, take care of dinner. I'm not hungry."
• "You're not eating, Mrs. Robson?" Eva asked in surprise.
• "No, I'm not hungry right now." With that, Halie went upstairs.
• She retrieved the divorce agreement that Austin had prepared long ago and signed it.
• Looking at her signature, Halie smiled brightly.
• She muttered, "Austin, from now on, we'll go our separate ways with no more ties between us."