“Dustin, here is the divorce agreement prepared by Ms. Nicholson. All you need to do is sign them.”


    In the president’s office of the Quine Group, the secretary, Lyra ine, ced a piece of A4 paper on


    the table. A man sat opposite her, dressed in in clothing.


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    “Divorce? What do you mean?”


    Dustin Rhys was taken aback.


    “Do you not understand what I’m saying? Your marriage with Ms. Nicholson is over. You’re not even on


    the same level anymore. Your existence is nothing but a smear on the president’s reputation!”


    Lyra pulled no punches as she spoke.


    “A smear on her reputation?” Dustin frowned. “Is that how she thinks of me?”


    Back when they first got married, the Nicholson family was in ruinous debt. He was the one who helped


    them when they were at their lowest point. Now that they were rich, Dahlia Nicholson was ready to just


    kick him out.


    “Something like that.” Lyra jerked her chin toward the magazine on the table. A photo of a beautiful


    woman was printed on the front page. “Look at the headline on this magazine, Dustin. Ms. Nicholson’s


    net worth has hit one billion in the course of just three years, a feat no short of a miracle. She’s now the


    most desired woman in Swinton! With all this, she’s destined for greatness. But you, you’re just a


    regr joe. You don’t deserve her at all. I hope that you’ll see some sense and do the right thing.”


    When Dustin remained silent, Lyra frowned.


    “I know you’re not happy with this, but this is reality,” she continued. “You might have helped Ms.


    Nicholson when she was in trouble, but she has repaid you for everything you’ve done for her over the


    “Is our marriage just a business deal to her, then?” Dustin took a deep breath to suppress the emotions


    within. “If she wants to divorce me, let her speak to me herself.”


    “Ms. Nicholson is very busy. She doesn’t need to trouble herself with such trifling matters.”


    “Trifling matters?” Dustin was stunned. Then heughed bitterly. “Is that so? Is divorce a trifling matter


    to her? She can’t even find the time to speak to me. Truly, she’s that unattainable now!”


    “Dustin, don’t dy this any longer.” Lyra pushed the divorce agreement toward him again. “Just sign


    here and you’ll get a car and a house aspensation. On top of that, you’ll also get eight million


    dors. This is more than what you’ll be able to earn in your lifetime!”


    “Eight million dors is a lot, but…I don’t need it. I will sign the divorce papers if shees personally.


    Otherwise, I won’t sign anything,” Duston said coldly.


    “Don’t go too far, Dustin!” Lyra mmed her hand on the table. “Don’t say I didn’t warn you. With all her


    power and resources, Ms. Nicholson can divorce you easily. It’s only because she appreciates her past


    rtionship with you that she’s allowing you to keep your dignity intact. Don’t provoke her!”


    “My dignity?” Dustin was a little amused by that. She didn’t even want to speak to him directly to


    divorce him. What kind of dignity was that? Moreover, if she really did appreciate their rtionship, then


    why was she threatening him now?


    “I don’t think we have anything else to talk about, then.”


    Unwilling to argue, Dustin stood up and made to leave.


    “Dustin Rhys! You—”


    Just as Lyra was about to lose her cool, a curvy woman in a long ck dress walked in. Her skin was


    as white as snow, and her features were delicate. Her lofty aura and curvaceous figure made her look


    like a goddess right out of a painting.


    “You’re finally here.”


    Dustin feltplicated emotions when he saw the beautiful woman. They had been married for three


    years, during which they treated each other with care and respect. But this was how it ended. He still


    didn’t know what he had done wrong.


    “I’m sorry for beingte, I was caught up with something else.”


    Dahlia Nicholson sat down. Her expression was as impassive as ever.


    “You certainly are busy, if you need your secretary to help you deal with your divorce,” Dustin said.


    Hearing this, Dahlia frowned slightly. However, she did not exin herself. Instead, she said, “Since


    you’re here, let’s get straight to the point. Let’s end this on a pleasant note. I’m sorry I have to do this to


    you, so you can have the car and the house, plus eight million dors as alimony. How does that


    sound?”


    At that, she ced a card on the table.


    “Do you really think our rtionship can be measured by money?” Dustin asked.


    “Too little? That’s alright. Let me know what you want. I’ll give you anything within my power,” Dahlia


    said cidly.


    “I don’t think you understood me. Let me rephrase my question. Are money and power that important to


    you?” Dustin was truly bewildered.


    Dahlia went over to the windows and looked out over the city. There was determination in her eyes


    when she said, “To me, yes, they’re very important.”


    “You’ve earned enough to feed yourself for the rest of your life. Why do this?”


    “Dustin, that’s where you and I diverge in philosophy. You’ll never understand what I really want.”


    Dahlia shook her head in disappointment.


    They weren’t just ipatible in status and power; they were also ipatible in their principles.


    Most importantly, she did not see any hope for the future in him.


    “You’re right. How would I know what you’re thinking?” Dustinughed bitterly. “All I know is to cook for


    you when you’re hungry, prepare your coat when it’s cold out, and carry you to the hospital when you’re


    sick.”


    “There’s no point in going into this now.” Dahlia’s expression heldplicated emotions, but it was


    soon covered up by determination.


    “You’re right.” Dustin nodded without any emotion. “I heard that you’ve been close with the heir of the


    Nn family. Is it because of him?”


    Dahlia was about to deny it when she gave it a second thought. In the end, she nodded.


    “You can say that.”


    “Okay. I hope you’re happy with him.” Dustin smiled and signed the divorce agreement without any


    more hesitation. All he felt now was disappointment. Ironically, today was also their wedding


    anniversary. There was cruel humor in divorcing him on the day they had gotten married.


    “I don’t want the money, I just want that crystal ne back. My mother left it to me before she died


    so that I can give it to my wife.”


    “Okay.”


    Dahlia nodded and gave him the crystal ne.


    “From today onward, we will have nothing to do with each other!”


    Dustin put on the ne and left. He had no more gentleness in his expression; all that was left was


    distant aloofness.


    “Did I do the right thing, Lyra?” Dahlia asked hesitantly.


    Even though she was the one who asked for the divorce, she didn’t feel happy at all when it was


    finalized.


    “Of course you did!” Lyra nodded. “You have the right to pursue happiness. Dustin does not deserve


    you at all. He’ll only bring you down with him. You’re destined to be the most powerful woman in


    Swinton!”


    Dahlia did not answer her. As she watched Dustin leave, she felt as if she was losing something


    precious.