I was stunned for a moment, feeling as if I had been pped in the face. I shouldn''t have trusted him. I shouldn''t have evene here.


    I turned to leave, but Gary seemed to catch sight of the photos in my hand and started to defend Ryan. Mrs. Frost, don''t get Mr. Frost wrong. Mr. Frost went to see her to warn her not to...''


    "Enough! You should be clearer than anyone whether he''s involved or not!"


    I was burning with anger, my steps quick and heavy.


    As I reached the underground car park and was about to close the car door, arge hand forcefully gripped the door, preventing me from shutting it.


    11


    Ryan had changed out of his casual outfit and into a high-end suit which suited his aura much better. He looked cold and stem, ncing at the photos I had carelessly thrown on the passenger seat. "Because of a few words from others, you start suspecting me?"


    "Am I doubting you, or did you actually do it?"


    I had heard his words in the office with my own ears.


    Ryan sneered. "What have I done? Even if I''m a bastard, I wouldn''t tamper with your background!"


    "Let''s hope so!*


    I tried to m the door shut, but he was much stronger than me. The door barely moved. "Let go."


    "Still don''t believe me?"


    "No, I don''t!" I said coldly.


    He looked down at me from his height and said mockingly, "Then who do you believe? Jack? Did he give you those photos?"


    "It has nothing to do with you."


    "Charlotte, as long as it concerns you, it has everything to do with me."


    "We''re divorced!"


    "Oh."


    Ryan lowered his gaze, and after a short pause, he said slowly, "The call from the hospital interrupted me that day. I forgot to finish what I was saying."


    1 frowned. "What were you saying?"


    "The divorce certificates are fake."


    I felt like I had been struck by lightning. "What?"


    He said calmly, "You heard."


    "So... does that mean we''re not divorced?" I asked in a daze.


    "From the beginning, I never intended to divorce you. The divorce certificates were just to mislead people.


    "What about me?" I asked, unable to control my agitation. "Ryan, do you care about my feelings? What do you think of me? We got the divorce certificates when you say so, and now you tell me they''re fake? You never thought of divorcing me?"


    It was hrious and absurd,


    *This matter was my unteral decision. You can make a fuss however you want, but..." he said.


    "There''s no but."


    I forced myself to calm down and looked at him with a light smile. "Do you think I''m still the same person who was bound by a marriage certificate? Whether it''s with Frank or anyone else, don''t think you can use your ''husband'' status to morally coerce me."


    "If one day Imit bigamy, as long as you''re not afraid of being mocked for being the honorable Mr. Frost that was cheated on, you''re wee to call the police and arrest me!"


    On the way to Jeswood, I remained rtively calm.


    It didn''t really matter. He was the owner of the RF Group. The longer he dragged this out, the more I would get from the divorce settlement. As long as I had no morals, there was nothing he could do. He still had to give me my share.


    1 kept trying to convince myself, but in the end, I was still so angry that my chest was heaving up and down.


    "Damn Ryan! He''s truly despicable!


    He relied on his absolute power to manipte everyone at his will.


    I didn''t go to the hotel to check in. Instead, I went straight to the hospital. Although Frank told me that my Grandma''s condition was stable, I was still a bit worried.


    I had also been concerned about running into Bethany and her family, which would have led to more arguments.


    But unexpectedly, when I pushed open the door of the ward, the three of them turned to look at me, and their worried expressions turned into smiles.


    Only, their smiles didn''t seem quite right.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?.


    Especially Mrs. Shaw, who suddenly had red-rimmed eyes and hugged me. "Lily, Lily... It was my fault before I didn''t recognize you and always made things difficult for you. I was wrong..."


    I frowned and pushed her away, creating some distance between us. "What kind of act is this?"


    She froze for a moment, wiped her tears, and said, "I''ve discussed things with your father over the past few days..."