Once Cast-Off Wife Now Untouchable Queen novel Chapter 13

Chapter 13 A Transaction Called Marriage

Tyrone paused for a moment before continuing. “Of course, that doesn’t include you.”

Aella felt her chest tighten, as if something was choking her. She was in such pain that she could barely breathe. Forcing herself to stay calm, she looked at him, her eyes filled with hurt.

“Tyrone,” she said, “when you married me, you helped my family. You gained a good reputation from it. We never signed a prenup. You cheated, and I gave you respect by walking away with nothing. I didn’t even touch our shared property. What more do you want from me?”

Tyrone didn’t bother to hide his intentions. “I’m a businessman. I never married you out of charity. The reason I didn’t ask for a prenup is because I knew you couldn’t take anything away from me.”

His voice was cold and heartless.

Aella couldn’t argue with that.

So this was it-when a marriage reached its end, all that was left were calculations and interests.

Holding back her tears, she took out a notepad and pen from her bag, ready to write an IOU.

Her voice trembled as she said, “Fine. You tell me. With interest, how much do I owe you?”

Tyrone pulled the pen from her hand. “When I paid off your family’s debts, I paid with real money. A piece of paper won’t cover it.”

Aella felt cornered.

She never thought Tyrone would push her like this.

With tears streaming down her face, she cried out, “What do you want from me?”

Tyrone straightened up, all business. “If you want a divorce, fine. Considering you’ve been married to me for three years, I’ll give you a discount. Paid me one billion dollars. Cash only.”

Aella’s eyes burned red. “I can’t do that right now.”

He placed his hands firmly on her shoulders, softening his voice. “Then don’t get a divorce and play your part as my wife well. Stop overthinking.”

Aella shoved him away, her emotions spilling over. “I can’t do that too!”

Tyrone released her, his tone sharp and cold.

“The money I spent on your family was to keep this marriage steady. If you can’t give me stability, then pay me back. You can’t have it both ways.”

She stared blankly at the man she had loved for so many years.

So this was it-her marriage was nothing but a business transaction in his eyes.

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Tyrone said, “Before you decide, think it through. Your mom just came home after heart surgery. The follow-up care and medical bills won’t be cheap. If I take back that house, where will your parents live?

“And your brother-his teacher called me last week. He’s still one of the top students in his grade, a math prodigy. If he leaves that private school, his future won’t be the same.”

Aella stood there, numb, showing no reaction.

He knew exactly how to control her.

If she told her parents she was divorcing him and he demanded the house and money back, she knew their nature. They’d move out without hesitation.

Even if it meant selling their blood or borrowing from loan sharks, they would sacrifice everything just to give her freedom.

Clyde had always admired Tyrone and thought of him like his older brother.

With his stubborn personality, if he ever found out Tyrone had cornered her, Clyde’d probably drop out of school. He’d rather ruin his own future than drag her down.

Tyrone knew her too well.

He knew her family too well.

When Aella fell silent, Tyrone bent down and lifted her onto the bed.

He said quietly, “Aella, if you want a divorce, I’ll agree. But until the day we sign the papers, you’re still my wife. And as my wife, you’ll keep your duties. Understand?”

Aella lay on her back, staring up at him. “I don’t understand.”

Tyrone sat on the edge of the bed and held her hand. His thumb brushed over the wedding ring on her finger.

“Aella,” he said, “as long as our marriage is still standing, you need to remember who you are. Don’t say things you shouldn’t. Don’t do things you shouldn’t.”

Her eyes filled with hurt. “You’re not planning to acknowledge that woman and her child, are you?”

His face hardened. “You are not allowed to ask anything about Zera. You’re not allowed to see her, bother her, or cause a scene with me about her. Pretend she doesn’t exist. Can you do that?”

Aella’s heart had shattered into pieces.

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