Chapter 4

Early the next morning, I walked into the Sterling Corp headquarters with the drafted divorce agreement.

As soon as I entered the lobby, I heard whispers behind me. “Is that Mr. Sterling’s wife? She looks so shabby, with no sparkle, no life…”

“I heard she used to be that ‘Blessed Bearer’ or whatever. Probably worn out from sleeping with countless men.”

“Married to Mr. Sterling for ten years, couldn’t keep a single baby, all stillbirths. Such bad luck.”

“I don’t know what kind of good fortune she has, to shamelessly cling on in the Sterling family for ten years.”

“That beautiful lady who just left was a feast for the eyes! Heard she has nine kids. Mr. Sterling’s eyes were glued to her when he saw her!”

“It’s only natural, isn't it? The one at home can’t even pop out a single baby. Who could stand that?”

These words pierced my eardrums like needles. I fought back tears, refusing to break down in front of people.

I looked up at the CEO’s office, gritted my teeth, and walked towards it. As I approached, the voices from inside pinned me to the spot.

“Julian, you still have to be all lovey-dovey with that woman every day. I’m genuinely jealous…” Delilah’s voice was filled with unending grievance.

Julian immediately consoled her. “I’m doing this for you, aren’t I? As long as she gets pregnant again, next time we’ll have our tenth child.”

“Too bad she lost the baby this time. Such a useless woman.”

My heart clenched, my fingers stiff on the cover of the divorce agreement. Delilah giggled sweetly again.

“Julian, you’re sacrificing so much for me. If it weren’t for you, I don’t know what I’d do…” Suddenly, her voice paused, and she pouted playfully.

“Why aren’t you using protection again?”

Julian groaned low. “You’re infertile anyway. This way is more thrilling, isn’t it?”

I stood outside the door, peering through the crack, frozen.

Julian was stripped to the waist, sweat beading on his back as he passionately drove into her again and again.

Their bodies were tightly intertwined, the bed frame groaning loudly with their rhythm, mingling with Delilah’s breathless moans.

They were lost in their passion in the room, so consumed they didn't even notice me standing outside.

I felt utterly ridiculous at that moment. The first time I miscarried, I cried all night, almost falling into depression.

He was the one who gently comforted me, took me traveling to clear my mind, slowly helping me emerge from the shadows.