Chapter 1

I was a transmigrator.

Right from the start, the plot jumped to the climax: my wife telling me she was in love with someone else and wanted a divorce.

The original plot had me begging, pleading, and making a huge scene, refusing to let her go no matter what. That story would have led to a series of love-hate dramas, ending with me meeting a violent death at the hands of her new lover.

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"Alex Thorne, let's get a divorce! I'm in love with someone else. Even if we force ourselves to stay together, we'll never be happy."

"You might get my body, but you'll never get my heart. And honestly, you won't even get my body!"

Hearing those familiar lines, I was a bit dazed. I opened my eyes and realized I'd somehow transmigrated into a book.

According to the memories flooding my mind, the story had reached the point where the female lead, Seraphina Dubois, wanted a divorce from me.

In the original plot, I was supposed to make desperate attempts to cling to her, refusing the divorce at all costs.

I’d even spout threats like, "I'll only divorce you over my dead body!"

Which, naturally, made Seraphina hate me even more, to the point where she couldn't even stand to look at me.

I quirked a smile. As absurd as it all sounded, I could still roll with it.

I looked at the divorce papers.

If I agreed to the divorce, Seraphina, as the future heiress of the powerful Dubois family, would give me $3 million as compensation. My current self? Just an average guy, barely making $2,000 a month. By the book, I couldn't earn that much in a lifetime.

Divorce? Seraphina and I never had any real feelings for each other. Our marriage was nothing but a twist of fate to begin with.

Now Seraphina had found her true love and was even willing to compensate me. Why would I say no?

Just as Seraphina looked utterly disappointed, even furious, I calmly stated, "Sure, let's do it."

Then I decisively signed the divorce papers: "Should we go file the paperwork now?"

Seraphina froze, unable to believe her ears. Seeing me actually sign my name seemed to stun her even more.

"You're agreeing to the divorce?" She'd expected a huge fight, not this easy acceptance.

"Of course! I can't just hog a spot I'm not using, right? Besides, we were husband and wife in name only. No real intimacy, so no harm done to either of us!"

"Speaking of, when will that compensation hit my account?"

Having thoroughly read the original plot, I knew that in about a year or two, I'd rejoin my real family.

A family that the Dubois clan couldn't even hold a candle to.

Unfortunately, the original 'me' wasn't so lucky; he died before he could be recognized.

Right now, my main goal was to live well, live freely, then reclaim my birthright and enjoy a better life.

Everything else? Just background noise.

"Uh... alright, let's just go to the county clerk's office then." Seraphina was surprised, but still took me to the office.

We finalized the divorce without a hitch. Seeing the $3 million deposit notification from my bank, I couldn't help but grin from ear to ear.

"Ex-wife, since you're so generous, let's keep in touch! I can help with anything else, but romance? Nope. Bye now!"

Seraphina's mouth twitched. She clearly couldn't grasp why I was acting this way.

I didn't bother to explain. I just went back, packed my ridiculously sparse belongings, and left without a second thought.

First things first, I used the money to buy a fully furnished luxury apartment downtown.

As soon as I stepped out of the elevator, my next-door neighbor came out.

"Alex Thorne? Is that really you? Don't tell me your wife kicked you out?"