From Neglected Wife to CEO’s Obsession novel Chapter 4

Remy’s whole body went rigid. The warmth in him just vanished, replaced by a cold, distant energy that filled the room. The way he stared at me, it was like I was a stranger, someone a thousand miles away.

“Avery, I made you a promise. I said I’d be yours and only yours for the rest of my life. What more do you want from me? Why are you dragging other people into this? It’s the middle of the night. Can we not do this right now?” He stubbed out his cigarette, frustration written all over his face, and ran a hand through his hair.-

Was I making a scene? I just wanted answers. Was that really so unreasonable?

I’m his wife. I have every right to know the truth.

“If you can’t give me a real answer, Remy, then let’s just get a divorce. I’m not going to spend my life in the dark, playing the fool for you.”

Remy froze. He looked like I’d just slapped him. He jumped up, staring at me, completely stunned. There was so much pain in his eyes, I couldn’t even see the bottom of it.

Even I was shocked at how easily the word divorce came out of my mouth. And suddenly, I realized maybe that’s what I really wanted all along.

He married me, but he’s still holding on to his ex. Isn’t that just another kind of betrayal?

I won’t pretend I don’t love him. I do—so much it hurts. But no matter how deep my love is, it can’t survive being chipped away like this, over and over.

Without either of us noticing, my love just started to fade, little by little, until now, when my heart had already made the decision. I need a divorce.

“What did you just say?” Remy’s voice shook. “Avery, don’t say that. Take it back! Take it back right now!” His eyes were wild as he marched over and grabbed my shoulders, shaking me hard.

His grip made my head spin, and no matter how much I struggled, I couldn’t get away. Out of desperation, I slapped him, hard, yelling, “No, I won’t take it back! Remy, you lied to me, you humiliated me. You don’t deserve to be my husband. I’m leaving you. For good!”

“No. I will never agree to a divorce!” Remy lost it. He grabbed my chin and kissed me hard, desperate and rough.

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