Chapter 4

I didn't say a word, just hung up without a second's hesitation.

Then I blocked Alex.

His messages bombarded my phone, one after another.

"Evelyn, what are you doing? Do you have any idea how much negative impact this will have on the company? The stock is plummeting!"

"Evie, I know you're angry, but can't we just talk this through? Please come home."

"If you need me to, I can apologize..."

I expressionlessly turned off my phone, placing it face down on the table, and looked up at the lawyer across from me.

"Let's continue."

I handed the lawyer a document I'd kept hidden away.

"Please tell me, is this divorce agreement still valid?"

Before we got married, Alex himself had signed a blank divorce agreement. We hadn't been in love then. He had coldly told me:

"If you ever want to leave, just sign this. You can walk away anytime."

"It's your guarantee of freedom."

Later, our relationship seemed to grow stronger.

A CEO like him would cook me three meals a day.

He'd always consider everything, making sure I was never too hot or too cold.

He'd moved me, and I'd believed this life would last forever.

That document was tucked away, forgotten.

Before I discovered Chloe, I had never once considered divorce.

Aside from his aversion to red, Alex had been good to me in other ways.

Even after losing our baby, I thought I could forgive him, endure it.

I could be hurt.

But I couldn't stand being played for a fool, made into a joke.

The lawyer carefully reviewed the document and nodded.

"Ms. Blackwood, this agreement is still valid. All you need to do is sign it for it to take effect."

I signed it on the spot and handed the agreement to the lawyer.

"I want a divorce. As quickly as possible."

As I stepped out of the coffee shop, a light rain began to fall. A black car honked at me.

Alex's car was parked right outside.

"Get in."

The window rolled down, revealing Alex's stern face.

I didn't stop, just walked straight past him.

"Evelyn!"

Alex chased after me, grabbing my arm.

"Are you still going to cause trouble?"

I slapped him.

"Don't touch me. You're disgusting."

Alex stood frozen, watching me with a cold stare.

His gaze fell on my fiery red dress.

His brow furrowed deeply.

"Why do you always have to go against me?"

"Evie, our relationship used to be so good, didn't it? Can't we go back to how things were?"

"Chloe only suffered minor bruises, and the baby is fine. Otherwise..."

"Otherwise, what?"

I cut him off.

"You would kill me, wouldn't you?"

"Evelyn! What has happened to you? Why are you like this?"

Alex looked at me, his eyes filled with weariness and disgust.

"Is it me who changed, or you?"

"Alex, don't forget, you're the one who betrayed me first."

I couldn't be bothered to argue with him anymore and turned to leave.

Alex wouldn't let it go.

"That reporter, you arranged for her, didn't you? Contact her, get it deleted!"

So this was his real reason for coming.

"Chloe was so distraught by that news story, she threatened to jump. It took me ages to calm her down."

"Evelyn, can't you stop being so selfish?"

"Don't drag others into this just for your own sake."

Oh, what a kind and considerate man.

I turned around and sneered.

"Selfish?"

"I'm not just going to be selfish, Alex. I'm going for the kill."