“You’re not going anywhere, Chloe,” Jason barked, gripping her hand tighter. He turned his glare on me. “Chloe and Julius will stay here and that’s final.”
Bitter tears slid down my face as the truth clawed at me. “Of course. Because he’s your son, isn’t he?”
Jason’s eyes flickered with shock before he masked it with a cold smile. “Don’t be absurd. Her husband abandoned them. Julius just… sees me as a father figure.”
His lie sliced through me. My whole body trembled as I whispered, “Do what you want, Jason. I don’t care anymore.” I stormed upstairs before he could reply.
In the bedroom, my phone rang. I grabbed it like a lifeline, it was our family lawyer.
“Do you have the divorce papers ready?” I demanded.
“Mrs. Morales,” his voice was calm, “My secretary told me about your request, but I need to confirm… are you certain you want to divorce your husband?”
“Did I stutter? I need out of this marriage within seven days!”
“Mrs. Morales,” he said carefully, “you understand that if you file for divorce, you’ll lose your family’s company. According to the document you signed, it will pass to your husband.”
“What?” My heart dropped, my voice cracking in shock.
“Amber? Who are you talking to?”