Urging Him to Get a Divorce novel Chapter 7

Aveline made herself some vegetables and roast beef. While she was eating, Jacob called her

again.

She glanced at the screen but once again didn’t answer.

He had already called her countless times over the past few days. Even though she never picked up, he kept calling. Who knew what nonsense Josephine had been spreading about her to him today?

The phone had just fallen silent when it rang again. This time, it was Aveline’s grandmother, Gloria Sutton.

Gloria was quite fond of her. Even though she knew it was probably Jacob who’d put her up to this, she still answered. “Hello, Grandma.”

“Hello, Grandma.”

Gloria’s voice made it clear she was not pleased. “Aveline, what’s going on? Jacob’s been calling you and texting you. Why are you ignoring him?”

Aveline said, “I know what he wants to say. I don’t want to hear it.”

“He’s your father. Can’t he reprimand you? Besides, you are in the wrong. Of course, he should reprimand you.”

Aveline fell silent, not planning on arguing.

Gloria was kind to her, but she was just as kind to Josephine. After all, she and Josephine were Jacob’s only children.

So, if she accused Josephine of having an affair with Xavier, Gloria might not believe her.

She had experienced firsthand how adept Courtney and Josephine were at twisting the facts.

Besides, Jacob would undoubtedly side with Courtney and Josephine, and as Gloria’s youngest son, he was also the one she doted on the most.

The bitter irony was that Jacob couldn’t have stood where he was today without the sacrifice of Bethany Baldwin, Aveline’s mother.

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Aveline’s silence only made Gloria more furious. “Why the silence? Are you feeling guilty? Then come home now and talk this out with Jacob.”

Home? Was the Sutton’s villa still her home? It hadn’t felt like home since Bethany had died

Aveline said, “I’ve been busy these days. I’ll come back to visit you when I’m free.”

“Are you disobeying me?” Gloria raised her voice. “Or shall I come over to invite you?”

Feeling utterly helpless, Aveline sighed, “I’ll come back now.”

Gloria didn’t know she was now living in the studio and might very well go to Winslow Heights to look for her.

After hanging up, she no longer had an appetite. She tossed the remaining food into the trash bin and put the plates in the sink, planning to wash them when she got back.

Then she drove her blue Porsche to the Sutton’s villa.

The housekeeper, Hilda Kane, answered the door. She looked at Aveline coldly.

After Courtney married Jacob, she fired the original housekeeper and hired Hilda, her distant relative. Of course, Hilda didn’t like Aveline. Over the past few years, Hilda had been giving Aveline dirty looks.

Ignoring Hilda’s unfriendly gaze, Aveline stepped into the living room expressionlessly.

Besides Gloria, Courtney and Jacob were there, too. They were on the sofa, enjoying some fruit after dinner.

At the sight of Aveline, Gloria said flatly, “You’re back. Come over and take a seat.”

Courtney glanced at Aveline, the contempt in her eyes undisguised. Then she nudged Jacob, who was also looking at Aveline.

Catching her drift, Jacob immediately speared a piece of apple with his fork and fed it to her.

Although Courtney had always favored tight clothes because they accentuated her figure, today she was wearing a loose dress. Finding it strange, Aveline couldn’t help but size her up for a few more seconds.

Then she walked over to Gloria and sat down. “Grandma.”

Gloria kept a straight face, obviously upset with her. “Am I the only one here? Why are you addressing only me?”

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Aveline frowned slightly.

Shortly after Bethany’s death, Jacob had eagerly brought Courtney and Josephine into the family. Only then did Aveline discover that he had been having an affair.

Their illegitimate daughter, Josephine, had even been born on the exact same day as her.

The original housekeeper, who had worked for Bethany for years, had told Aveline that on the day Bethany went into labor, no one could find Jacob. He had ignored all the calls and texts and only showed up the next day.

His wife and his mistress had gone into labor on the same day, and he had chosen to be with the

latter.

From the day she learned the truth, she had never called him “Dad” again.

All these years, Gloria had felt that what Jacob did was wrong and had never forced Aveline to call him “Dad“.

So, why was Gloria scolding her for this tonight?

Before Jacob could speak, Courtney beat him to it. “Aveline stopped thinking of Jacob as her father a long time ago. Why force her? See that sullen look on her face? She’s making sure we all see it. She’s totally ruining my mood.”

Jacob sighed, “Forget it. So what if she doesn’t call me ‘Dad“? No matter what, we’re related by blood, which means she’ll always be my daughter.”

Courtney pressed a hand to her chest. “But I feel so sorry for you…”

He quickly held her in his arms. “Don’t get upset. It won’t be good for our baby boy.”

Meanwhile, Gloria glared at Aveline. “Courtney is carrying Jacob’s son. And you upset her the moment you walked in? Did you do that on purpose?”

Aveline was slightly stunned before she looked at Courtney.

Courtney was pregnant? That explains the loose dress.

Courtney was pulling out all the stops–especially at forty–three. It seemed she was set on securing the Sutton family’s fortune.

In fact, Courtney had gotten pregnant once before but had a miscarriage. The doctor had said Jacob had a low sperm count.

Aveline said coldly, “You think too much, Grandma.

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“Besides, you asked me to come back. I never wanted to. I’m leaving.”

With that, she walked toward the door.

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Behind her, Jacob suddenly said, “We called you back for a reason. Why have you been throwing a tantrum with Xavier? Do you think you get to put on airs just because you’re married to him?”

Aveline turned around. “Is that what Josephine told you?”

Jacob sighed, “Josie just wants what’s best for you.”

She couldn’t help but let out a cold laugh. “Oh? She seduced my husband and called him ‘Darling‘ to my face. Is that her way of wanting what’s best for me?”

“I told you countless times already. Josie sees Xavier as family, and that’s why she calls him that. Besides, he doesn’t mind. Why should you?” Jacob frowned.

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