Chapter 3

Liam's brows furrowed, his face darkening. "Stella, you blocked me?!"

I found it amusing. I'd blacklisted and deleted him two years ago. Was he only just realizing it now? Liam felt his face burning.

He demanded I add him back immediately. But I said coldly, "He's just an ex-husband. Why would I add him? Besides, my husband doesn't let me add other men. He gets jealous."

Seeing me repeatedly refuse to give him face, Liam finally lost his temper

. "Stella, have you had enough of this act? I've given you an out. If you insist on making a scene, then we're divorcing!"

In the past, Liam would often threaten me with divorce whenever he was displeased, forcing me to back down. He thought he could still control me as easily this time. But I just gave a cold laugh.

"Liam, did you forget? We divorced two years ago."

The whole room went silent. Liam froze for a moment. "What are you talking about?"

Then, as if a thought struck him, he sneered, "I know! This is your game of push and pull, isn't it? Two years apart, and you've certainly gotten a lot more cunning!"

I rolled my eyes, speechless. "Liam, didn't you see the letter I left you two years ago?"

Liam looked confused. "What letter?"

Before I left the country, I'd left a letter for Liam. Inside the envelope weren't just my wedding ring, but also a signed divorce agreement.

That divorce agreement was one I'd made him sign the day he ignored my pleas and insisted on having a child with Scarlett. He'd always been dismissive of me, signing it without even looking.

He probably hadn't bothered to properly check the contents of the envelope two years ago.

That's why he didn't know we were already divorced, thinking I was just throwing a tantrum.

Thinking about it, I sneered, then pulled out the duplicate copy of the divorce agreement from that year and shoved it in Liam's face.

"Liam, the letter I wrote you back then contained the signed divorce agreement. I had two copies, and this is the other one. Take a good look. We're already divorced."

Liam's face grew even darker. He was about to say the divorce agreement was fake, but when he saw his own signature clearly on it, he froze. "How can this be? I clearly never signed—"

"No, you did sign it. Remember the papers I handed you the day you moved out?"

At my reminder, Liam finally realized, belatedly, that what I'd made him sign that day was the divorce agreement. His face turned ashen. Everyone else was surprised too.

"Stella actually filed for divorce? Did her love-addicted brain finally wake up?"

"If they're divorced, why is she back? I bet she still can't let Liam go."

Hearing this, Liam raised his chin, confidently believing I still had feelings for him.

Little did he know, my return to the country was primarily to accompany my husband and son.

Julian happened to be coming back for a business gala, and Finn wanted to take advantage of the spring break to visit a water park here

Right after arriving, I received the reunion invitation and just decided to drop by.

I was about to shatter Liam's fantasy when his phone rang. It was his assistant.

"Mr. Hayes, we just got word that Mr. Thorne from Thorne Industries is bringing his wife and child back to the country. They'll also be attending tonight's business gala. The Chairman wants us to add an extra seat and treat them exceptionally well."

"The Chairman specifically told us to treat Mr. Thorne's wife especially well. After all, Mr. Thorne is known for doting on his wife. As long as we keep her happy, we won't have to worry about future collaborations."

Only then did I realize Liam's company was hosting this business gala. After Liam hung up, everyone rushed to flatter him.

"Liam, Thorne Industries is a giant in the industry! Your company can actually collaborate with Thorne Industries? Your future is limitless!"

"I heard all the big shots in the business world will be at this gala. Can you help us old classmates make some connections?"

Liam shot me a triumphant glance, speaking condescendingly. "Stella, do you regret stubbornly divorcing me now?"

"If you agree to take care of Leo, I might consider remarrying you…"

I scoffed internally.

Thorne Industries was my husband's company, and I was the very wife they wanted to impress.

Before Liam could finish, I cut him off coldly, "Thorne Industries wouldn't even *look* at your company."

Beside him, Scarlett, who had been silent for a while, shot me a disdainful look. "How would *you* know?"

I enunciated each word clearly: "Because, I *am* Mr. Thorne's wife."

As soon as I said that, everyone thought I'd gone mad. They looked at me like I was an idiot. Scarlett even let out a scoffing laugh. "If you're Mr. Thorne's wife, then I'm Mr. Thorne's mother!"

"Everyone knows Mr. Thorne dotes on his wife. He once spent hundreds of millions on a pink diamond bracelet that lit up the headlines for her! Mr. Thorne's wife is incredibly precious, worth hundreds of millions. How could a nobody like you impersonate her?"

"Look at yourself, what about you even remotely resembles Mr. Thorne's wife?"

But I slowly rolled up my sleeve, revealing the pink diamond bracelet on my wrist. "Are you talking about *this* bracelet?"