Chapter 2

"Mom, please don't try to stop me. I've made up my mind to marry Megan. She and Felix need me!"

Summer's hand lashed out, slapping Quinn again. "How dare you make a scene in front of a woman who just gave birth! If you want a divorce so badly, fine - but you'll leave with nothing but the clothes on your back."

Quinn held his reddening cheek, looking betrayed. "Mom, do you really love her so much that you'd choose her over your own son?"

Without hesitation, Summer replied, "Yes, that's exactly right."

Quinn glared at me venomously. "I see how it is, Zoe. You called my mother back just to force me to stay married to you? How devious."

He threw a stack of divorce papers onto the bed. "Sign them. I don't care if I lose everything, I'm divorcing you today no matter what."

I had to suppress a surge of excitement. "Are you sure? No taking it back now!"

According to the book, the Quinn family's assets were worth billions. And since our families had been close, Quinn hadn't signed a prenup. Most of his current wealth counted as marital property - if he really left with nothing, I'd be entitled to a divorce settlement worth hundreds of millions at least.

Though Summer controlled the company now, Quinn's personal assets were still substantial. This would definitely hit him where it hurt.

I couldn't help but smile slightly. Money, a baby, and no cheating husband - wasn't that many women's dream?

Seeing my calm demeanor seemed to infuriate Quinn further. "What are you plotting now, Zoe? You used to beg me not to leave you, insisting on having this baby. Weren't you just after the Quinn family fortune, hoping your son would be the heir? Now you're acting all nonchalant - is this some reverse psychology tactic? It won't work!"

He pulled out another document, waving it in my face. "Whether you sign the divorce papers or not, I've already changed my will. I only recognize Megan's child as my heir. Your son means nothing to me!"

"Give up your little schemes. Clinging to the Quinn family won't do you any good. Just sign the papers and get out of our lives!"

I was about to happily agree when a sharp pain lanced through my chest. The original Zoe must be heartbroken right now. After all, she had just given birth to this man's child, only for him to immediately demand a divorce and disown the baby. If I were truly her, I'd probably be in tears.

But the woman who inhabited this body now wasn't Zoe - it was Rachel Lin, a complete stranger to Quinn.

I nodded, wiping away a single tear that had unconsciously fallen. "Alright, we'll do things your way. I'll sign the papers. The baby will take my surname and have nothing to do with you."

Quinn nodded in satisfaction. "Good, you're finally being sensible."

Megan clung to Quinn's arm, putting on a show of compassion. "I tried to talk Quinn out of making you leave right away. A woman is most vulnerable right after childbirth, you know? He wanted you out of the Quinn mansion today, but I convinced him to let you stay until you've recovered. Aren't I considerate?"

My friend Summer - now the Quinn Corporation's major shareholder - rolled her eyes dramatically at this display.

"Oh please, spare us the act. Like I can't afford to take care of my bestie?" she scoffed. She pulled out her phone, barking orders to her assistant. "Book the best postpartum care center in the city. What, only $5 million a month? Too cheap, upgrade to the $10 million package. And book it for 6 months to start."

Megan's eyes nearly popped out of her head. "Mom! What are you saying? When I had Felix, you didn't book me anything nearly that nice. You have to be fair!"

Summer laughed coldly. "You think you can compare yourself to my best friend? Get out of here with your fake nice act. Can't survive without latching onto a man, huh? The minute big brother was gone you started seducing his little brother. Disgusting."

She turned to Quinn and Megan, her voice hard. "From now on, neither of you are allowed to bother Zoe at the hospital. If you try, you'll regret it."

"As for you," she said to Quinn, "I couldn't care less what you do after the divorce. Go to the moon for all I care. Just stay away from us - you're nothing but an eyesore now."

"And since you've chosen to leave with nothing, you three can pack up and get out of the Quinn mansion. I don't need an ungrateful son like you around."

Quinn's face turned ashen. He lunged towards Summer, sputtering in rage. "Mom, how can you kick me and Megan out? And Felix is your grandson! How could you-"

"Zoe? What lies have you been telling my mother?" he demanded, rounding on me.

I just rolled my eyes, not bothering to engage.

At that moment, two huge, muscular men flanking Summer cracked their knuckles menacingly.

"Mrs. Quinn said to leave. Now," one of them growled.

I tossed the signed divorce papers back at Quinn, flashing a victorious smile. "Don't let the door hit you on the way out!"

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