Chapter 278
Leo replied flatly. “I’m not hungry. I’m not eating
“If you want to eat, go ahead. I’ll be in the living room waiting
With that, he shook off Mavis’s hand and headed straight for the living room.
He thought, ‘Seriously? I’m about to divorce her-like I’d actually eat her cooking now.
‘If she loses it and poisons the food or something, I’m definitely not ready to kick the bucket yet’
Mavis watched him leave without looking back, and she couldn’t help but stomp her foot in frustration
A dangerous glint flashed in her eyes. ‘He drove me to this, she thought.
She really did spike the food, but it seemed he was already wary.
‘Did he really think he could dodge me that easily?’ she scoffed inwardly.
Mavis skipped dinner. Instead, she went back to her room, slipped into a dress, and fixed herself up, making sure she looked her best.
After that, she took her sweet time heading downstairs to the living room.
Leo was sitting there with his eyes shut, just relaxing. He only opened them when he heard her footsteps.
Seeing Mavis all dressed up, he didn’t bat an eye-completely unfazed.
No matter what tricks she tried to pull to make him stay today, he wasn’t about to change his mind.
Mavis walked up to him and did a little twirl. “Honey, do I look good like this?”
He gave a mocking laugh. “Come on, you know exactly what you look like.”
He said straight up, “Honestly, I didn’t marry you for your looks.
“I picked you because you seemed meek, had no family to back you up, and couldn’t have kids anymore-so you wouldn’t be a threat to my own children.
“But I totally misjudged you. I thought you’d be a good wife and mother, but turns out you’re pretty vicious when no one’s looking.
“Trying to win me over by dressing up? It’s pointless.
“Compared to my real wife, you’re worlds apart-whether it’s looks or class, you don’t even come close.”
Mavis’s face fell, then twisted with anger-her expression almost contorted from how furious she was.
‘So no matter how much I did, no matter how many years I bent over backwards for him, I’d never be good enough compared to that woman, she thought bitterly.
She couldn’t hold back her tears anymore. “Men really are ruthless-they don’t give a damn about anyone’s feelings when they want out.”
After all these years together, she never imagined he could be this vicious with his words.
He knew exactly what would hurt her most, and he just kept twisting the knife in deeper.
Leo was done talking. “Here’s the divorce agreement. If you’re fine with it, just sign.”
Mavis sat down across from him, flipped the papers open, and started reading.
She couldn’t help but hold onto a tiny bit of hope, wanting to see how much he’d actually leave her.
After sticking by his side for so many years, surely he wouldn’t be that stingy.
She’d always sweet-talk him at night, making it clear that she and her daughter had no one else to rely on, nothing to their name, and no clue what they’d do if he ever left them.
He’d personally promised he’d give them some shares and assets as a safety net.
But after reading the divorce agreement, her face went ghostly pale, and her eyes were wide with disbelief.
He was actually going by that prenuptial agreement-which meant she’d get nothing from him.
He wasn’t planning to give her or her daughter a single cent.
It was like someone had dumped a bucket of i
She couldn’t help but look up at him, her voice.
Leo replied calmly, “It’s not quite that harsh.
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“Any assets you and your daughter currently own are yours to keep. I won’t be taking them back
He added with a knowing look, “Back when you married me, you claimed you didn’t care about the Hammond family’s fortune. You said if we ever got divorced, you wouldn’t ask for a dime.
“You came into the Hammond family with nothing, and now you’re leaving with a pretty substantial sum Honestly, you’re walking away better off than when you arrived.
“I’ve already been more than generous with you.”
After all, she had served him for so many years. The modest assets they held were no longer worth his concern
Besides, there was no need to risk his reputation over such a trivial matter.
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