Chapter 3

I laughed in exasperation. I knew she was shameless, but I didn't expect her to be this shameless.

I opened my mouth, but before I could speak, Finn said, "Forget it, Dandan. If Mr. Liang isn't willing, don't force him." Hearing this, Adeline immediately exploded.

"Why are you unwilling?" "Asher, I'm your wife. Finn got hurt saving me, so you have a responsibility to take care of him!" Someone on the nearby hospital bed accidentally dropped something, making a sound.

Only then did I notice everyone in the ward was staring at us.

Adeline realized this too and spoke even more passionately: "You all, judge this!"

"He's my husband, but in the most critical moment, he abandoned me and ran away!" "If my friend hadn't risked his life to save me, I'd be dead today."

"He was cowardly, and I didn't hold it against him.

But now he's not even injured, so what's wrong with taking care of my friend?" Her words quickly gained their support.

Everyone was persuading me to properly thank Finn. "Since he got hurt saving you, take good care of him!" I knew the truth, and that was enough.

I didn't need to explain to these bystanders, and their opinions and judgments wouldn't affect me.

"If my friend hadn't risked his life to save me, I wouldn't be here today."

"He's a bit cowardly and afraid of death, but I won't hold that against him. But now that he's unharmed, what's wrong with showing some care for my friend?"

People quickly sided with Adeline's perspective.

Everyone was insisting that I should properly thank Finn.

"If he got hurt saving you, then you should really take care of him!"

I know the truth in my heart, and that's enough for me.

I don't need to explain to these bystanders; their opinions and judgments don't affect me.

However, if she's trying to make things difficult for me, I ought to return the favor.

So, I gave Finn a disdainful glance.

Casually, I remarked, "Speaking of which, he's willing to risk losing his legs to save you. That's true love, no doubt."

"Just wonder if..."

I purposely paused for two seconds before finishing my thought.

"Now that he's disabled, I wonder if anyone would still want to marry him!"

These words were undeniably humiliating for Finn.

But even if he was angry, he still said,

"As long as Dandan is safe, that's all that matters."

"Dandan, Mr. Liang must be jealous. You should leave with him. He's right, I'm just a cripple now. Don't argue with him because of me."

Adeline looked heartbroken hearing him say that.

She anxiously held his hand and said, "Finn, I want you!"

"Didn't we agree? Once you return to the country, we'll be together."

Adeline didn't realize that after she said this, everyone else was looking at her differently.

I watched expressionlessly as the two gazed at each other lovingly.

Finn raised his hand as if to touch Adeline's face.

But he stopped a centimeter away from her face.

He withdrew his hand, trembling, and pushed her back.

Looking hurt, he said, "Dandan, Mr. Liang likes you so much, he definitely won't divorce you."

"Rest assured, I will wish you happiness."

I smirked, immediately understanding Finn's plan.

What puzzled me was:

If he's willing to risk everything to be with Adeline now, why did he abandon her in the first place?

I felt there was something I didn't know.

Before I could think further, Adeline shouted,

"Asher! I want a divorce!"

"After experiencing life and death, I realized Finn is the one I should cherish."

I had deliberately provoked Finn for this very reason.

Now it seemed to work.

I sneered and mocked, "Really? You two do make quite the pair!"

One with crippled legs, the other with a ruined appearance, how could they not be a match?

Unfortunately, Adeline didn't catch my underlying meaning.

She even smugly said,

"Of course, didn't you know? When I was with Finn, everyone said we were a perfect match!"

"When I was with you, they called you my lapdog!"

She laughed a few times after saying that.

So, she always saw me that way in her heart.

I was furious. "Fine, let's divorce!"

"Tomorrow morning at ten, at the County Clerk's Office. Whoever doesn't show up is a coward!"

After saying that, I angrily walked out the door, barely suppressing a smirk.

Divorcing her is the only way to completely break free, to have nothing to do with her anymore.

After everything that happened during the day, I just wanted to rest.

After a good night's sleep, I put on a clean outfit and went to the local County Clerk's Office.

But to my surprise,

the woman who was clamoring for a divorce yesterday to be with Finn didn't show up.

4

As the clock ticked from ten to ten-thirty, an uneasy feeling started to build inside me. I tried calling, but no one picked up. Just as I was considering whether to leave, she finally appeared.