Chapter 21
“Come here.”
et she stood still.
Alexia’s heart hammered like a drum, yet:
Calvin snapped, “Are you deal? I said come here.”
Har body tensed as she took a nervous stride toward him.
“You dare play games with me? You must have a death wish!” He grabbed her chin forcefully, his voice asley as ice.
She felt as though her bones were about to shatter, and her face twisted in pain. But 3
she remained silent without pleading for mercy.
She understood she couldn’t justify hersel
Sering this, Calvin’s rape i
greweven
even stronger. “De
you
think staying
g silent will help with anything?”
Alexia tried to explain, “I didn’t stand you up on purpose. Thada real reason.”
“Shut up!” His eyes were blazed with rage. “Only a fool would believe your lias.”
He had long sinceramed not to believe her words.
Then, he suddenly grabbed her shoulder and pulled her up. “Let’s go
“Where are you taking me?”
To get a divorce.”
Christine’s words came back to her. Alexia suppressed her emotions and mustered her courage “I’m not going. It’s not time yet, so I won’t agree to the divorce.” “Say that again!”
Calvin’s gaze was as sharp as knives piercing into her soul.
She shuddered and pressed her nails into her palms as she beared herself. “I will about the baby, but we can only divorce after eight months.”
She had no choice but to give up on her baby.
“It’s too late for that. I don’t have time to play your
ut games,” he sneered
In an instant, tears welled up in her eyes.
Calvin lost patience and hauled her out of the room without a word
“Let go of mel1 can’t get divorced, nor will sign the papers!” Alexia yelled, her voice husky
The maids watched from a distance, scated to interfere
As they approached the exit of the Redesidence, her face piewachen, and she felt utter despair.
“Where are you taking Lexi?” A commanding voice suddenly echoed through the hall.
Alexia glanced up and saw Victor standing at the top of the stairs.
Her
flickered with hope as she spotted her lifeline.
“You’ve heard it. I’m taking her to the civil alfairs office to get a divorce,” Calvin answered.
“Noone is allowed to get a divorce without my permission “Victor’s face hardened
“You don’t have a say in this. The divorce is happening today!”
Upon hearing his response, Victor became upset. “Do you dare to defy me? Tell me why you want to divorce Led.”
“I have my reasons.”
Calvin chuckled coldly. “Ask her.”
“Lexi, tell me. Wish me here, he wouldn’t dare hurt you.”
Alexa bit her lipanduemained silent.
Vite thought she was terrified and red back to Calvin, yelling, “You, tell me?”
Calvin’s expression darkened, and his gaze fed on her stomach.
When Alexda noticed his gaze, her entire body stiffened, and her heart beat so fast that it almost sprang out of her chest.
“Of course, it’s because of..” He paused mid–sentence
She stood still and softly closed her eyes as she realized it was all coming to an end.
humillation
Victor didn’t want them to dive out of appreciation for the past, but if he knew she was luring another mars kid, The Reed family was the most affluent family in Airedale. There was no way Victor could tolerate y “I’m divorcing has because we’ve grown apart. Besides, I want to marry someone else.“Gain explained through pined teeth
Upon hearing his won da, Alexia was stunned.
turned to look at him in disbelief and wondered if her ears were deceiving het.
rally wouldn’t support her anymore
