Chapter 189 – His Second Chance Love: The Freezing Silence

“About?” I gave her a puzzled look.

Clad in a black dress suit, she looked exceptionally elegant. She pressed her lips for a bit and said, “You’ll know.”

I nodded, put aside the document, and left the office with her.

We arrived at one of the cafés in the city center, and I ordered a cup of coffee. Sally looked at me and asked, “What’s going on between you and Marcus?”

The way she spoke to me was as if she was questioning a teenager.

“We’re friends. Business partners.” I gave her the standard answer.

She nodded and took a sip of her coffee. “How about Anthony? Are you planning to divorce him?”

Oops. I don’t think many people know that I’ve moved back to the villa.

I looked at Sally and squinted. “Is this what you want to talk to me about?”

She said, “I heard you were going to divorce Anthony after Dad passed away. The only reason that’s holding you back was your pregnancy. Anthony is a responsible man, and he was willing to take care of you and the baby. Does this mean there’s no love in this marriage?”

Who told you this?

I grinned. “Thank you for paying attention to the problems of my marriage. I appreciate it.”

She also responded with a calm smile. “Do you still love him? Just tell me.”

“It seems you really like to make swift decisions just after weighing the pros and cons, Ms. Featherstone.”

Upon hearing that remark, she let out a mirthless laugh. “You two decided to stay together because of the baby. Now that the baby is out of the way and you don’t love each other, then it’s time for you to move on! I noticed you seem to be very close with Marcus. Why not give him a chance?”

That’s how you convince someone to get a divorce? What a joke.

“Did Anthony agree to your suggestion?” She might have advised Anthony too since he visited the White family last night.

Sally frowned. “Stop wasting each other’s time and move on.”

I nodded. I could not really blame her for giving me this suggestion. After all, I had indeed been quite close with Marcus recently. Let’s not forget the fact Anthony and I were also on bad terms with each other and had been separated for quite some time.

Perhaps, to Sally, the best option for me was to file for a divorce.

Hence, I believe Sally must have evaluated the situation before throwing out her suggestion.

Unless she had an ulterior motive that I was not aware of.

I had to say something in response to her suggestion. “I don’t think it’s fair for you to advise us to get a divorce just because my marriage is on the rocks. If there’s something else on your mind, please share it with me, so I can evaluate the pros and cons like how you’d do.”

She took another sip of her coffee and paused for a bit. “You should know who’s the father of Rylee’s baby, right? I’m sure you know it better than I do. She’s also the main cause of the problems in your marriage. Now that she’s carrying Anthony’s child, we have to step in and acknowledge the child as a part of the Featherstone family.”

I see.

How stupid of me! Of course it’s all because of Rylee’s baby.

I looked at her and grinned. “You must have known about her pregnancy for quite some time, right? You didn’t mention this, because legally speaking, I am still Anthony’s wife, and you didn’t have a reason to break us apart. Now that my child is gone, you want to get rid of me, so you can bring Rylee into the family because of the baby she’s carrying. I wonder if Anthony knows about your intention?”

Sally’s expression instantly changed. She did not like how straightforward I was, even though the things I said were exactly what’s on her mind.

“You’re right. Don’t we all make decisions after weighing all the pros and cons? Since your marriage with Anthony is doomed to fail anyway, why don’t you take this opportunity to free yourself?”

I nodded in agreement. What she said made sense, but somehow, I was not pleased to hear that.

After that, I turned my attention to my phone, which I had placed on the table, and said, “You heard it? If you agree, we shall make a trip to Civil Affairs Bureau and sign the divorce papers.”

Sally was taken aback when she realized Anthony was on the phone and heard what she said.

The color drained out of her pale, and she gave me a disdainful look.

Anthony, on the other hand, expressed his dismay in a deep voice. “Don’t ever allow others to tell us what to do. It’s our marriage, and we make decisions for ourselves. And above all, you should know my feelings for you.”

He then raised his voice, “I’m afraid your understanding of love is quite different from us, Aunt Sally. How much do you, as an outsider, know about our marriage, anyway?”

She froze instantly as she was dumbstruck upon hearing the word “outsider.”

Before she could defend herself, Anthony continued, “Next time, please mind your own business, Aunt Sally. You’re the daughter-in-law of the White family now, so it’s time for you to leave the Featherstones alone. If possible, we don’t even have to keep in touch anymore.”

Anthony sounded harsh over the phone as if he wanted to sever ties with her.

After ending the call, Sally looked at me with her pallid face. “How dare you pull this trick on me?”

I smiled and shrugged my shoulders. “I just wanted to confirm if he wants to apply for a divorce too.”

A corner of my mouth quirked up, “Well, it looks like you’re doing this behind Anthony’s back when he’s not aware of anything. I’m glad he heard the conversation. Otherwise, we might start arguing over this unnecessary misunderstanding.”

I believe Sally was smart enough to know that we had identified her as a troublemaker who tried to wreck our marriage.

All of a sudden, she raised her voice. “Fine! I’ll leave your marriage alone, but Rylee’s child belongs to the Featherstones, and I’ll make sure the child gets the recognition he or she deserves!”

Once again, I nodded. “You’re right. I agree with you totally. But how certain are you that Anthony is the father to Rylee’s child? You better investigate properly before acknowledging the child as a Featherstone.”

Time was running out, and I still needed to grab a quick lunch. With that, I picked up my handbag and smiled. “Oh yes, there’s something else you might not know. Do you know who caused the death of my child? Perhaps you can have a chat with Cameron or even Rylee and see what they’ll tell you. It’s time for you to analyze the situation and not be fooled by what you see.”

Following that, I grabbed my bag and left the café.

Why on earth did she choose a café? I don’t need coffee for lunch. I need a proper meal, damn it!

I went down to the second floor and passed by a new restaurant. I could not help but giggle at its name – The Unpalatable.

To come up with such an unpleasant name, the proprietor must be a young and wealthy risk-taker.

Out of curiosity, I decided to order takeout from them. Surprisingly, both the food and the lunchbox they used looked pretty good.

I supposed Marcus had not had his lunch too, so I returned to order another takeout. Lo and behold, I bumped into Cameron and Rylee outside the restaurant.

The mother-daughter duo, who was probably shopping in this mall, was so well-dressed that I could hardly tell one of them was pregnant.

What a blessing it was to be rich.

I was just a stone’s throw away from them, so if I could see them, I was sure they could see me too.

Under normal circumstances, we should avoid each other. After all, none of us wished to make a din in this public area.

But since there were not many people in the mall, the two of them noticed me right away.

Rylee walked up to me with a look of haughty disdain. “I wonder if there are any places in this world that I can go without seeing your irritating face.”

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