Trash Husband, I'm the Top novel Chapter 105

On the drive back to the hospital, Aurora stayed silent no matter what Daniel said.

Rubbing his temples, Daniel finally let go of the topic of blind dates and shifted instead to news about Grandma Grace. “I’ve invited Mr. Austin—he’s famous, you know—to come and help Grandma recover. He’ll make sure she gets the best care.”

He knew better than anyone that Grandma Grace was the person Aurora cared about most. This time, he’d put genuine effort into it.

But Aurora was unmoved.

She looked up at him, her eyes sharp with irony.

All she could picture was her grandmother’s pale face against the hospital pillow, and the thought made it impossible to keep her emotions in check.

She wanted to ask Daniel why he couldn’t just let their marriage end cleanly, why he insisted on dragging things out and hurting both her and the people she loved.

But when the words reached her lips, she swallowed them back.

It didn’t matter anymore.

Instead, she said quietly, “You and Ms. Cooper are a perfect match.”

Ms. Cooper—born to privilege, confident and radiant—had all the poise and background expected of a Mrs. Chambers. When she and Daniel walked side by side, they looked every bit the elegant couple.

If the divorce went smoothly, Ms. Cooper would become the next Mrs. Chambers.

“Congratulations,” she added, and meant it.

Whatever flicker of hope Daniel had felt quickly faded. His dark gaze lingered on Aurora’s calm, unadorned face, unreadable.

“We’re not even divorced yet, and you can’t wait to push me toward another woman?” His voice was soft but edged with anger.

He had laid his feelings bare before her—put his heart on the line—and she tossed it aside as if it meant nothing.

Aurora leaned in close, their breath mingling in the confined space of the car. Her bright eyes were steady as water.

“We’re only missing the divorce papers,” she replied, voice cool and even. “Whenever you want, we can sign them.”

It would be easy—just one signature, and everything would be done.

“I don’t like her,” Daniel muttered, all his anger dissolving into resignation. He pulled her into his arms and pressed a kiss to the corner of her lips. “It’s you I love.”

She sat by her grandmother’s side, soothing her to sleep for her afternoon nap.

Across the hall, in another ward, Mr. Hogan Chambers was livid. His gaze was cold and stern. “Have you forgotten every bit of your upbringing? You left Monica sitting there for Aurora’s sake.”

Daniel’s face was unreadable. “I told you—I’m not interested.”

His heart already belonged to someone else. How could he possibly accept anyone new?

Mr. Hogan Chambers scowled, deep lines cutting across his brow. “I know you’ve held a grudge against Hans for what happened back then, but it’s been three years. Let it go. We still have business with the Cooper family.”

For Mr. Hogan Chambers, there were no permanent enemies—only permanent interests. Now that the Cooper family was willing to take the first step and offer a marriage alliance, it was a gesture of real sincerity.

But Daniel was as stubborn as ever.

“Business is business. There’s no need to drag marriage into it.”

“The only person who can be Mrs. Chambers is Aurora.”

Mr. Hogan Chambers let out a derisive laugh. “You should’ve thought of how this marriage would end the moment you left her out in that storm and she lost the baby.”