Chapter 51
Chapter 51
Now, with Isaac gone, the divorce Julian had intended from the moment he got married was finally y set in motion.
But what Julians hadn’t expected was that the woman who had once clung to him so persistently was now letting go without a fight. Rosalie agreed to the divorce without hesitation, without drama, as if it didn’t matter to her at all
What he hadn’t anticipated even more was that when she stopped chasing him, his own heart became unsettled, disoriented.
Rosalie saw him standing there, face darkened with silence, but she had no interest in whatever thoughts were racing through his mind. Seizing the moment while he was distracted, she swiftly pulled herself out of his
She smoothed down her blouse, which had been creased from his grip, and steadied the faint, erratic heartbeat that had been stirred by the unexpected embrace.
Then, in a voice that was as calm as ever, she said, “Mr. Galloway. I hope you can cooperate and finalize the divorce as soon as possible. I’ve already wasted far too much time on you. I’d rather not drag this out unnecessarily.”
With that, she didn’t spare him another glance. She turned on her heel and walked out.
This house, with all its warmth, had never belonged to her. No matter how cozy it seemed, it had only ever felt suffocating.
Julian listened to her words, cool and composed, each syllable delivered without the slightest tremor. There was no resentment in her tone, no bitterness, no childish attempt to provoke him. It was merely a statement of fact, a notification. Once the notification was given, there was no for negotiation
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At that moment, a familiar sense of panic crashed over Julian like a tidal wave. Before he could think, his hand shot out, gripping Rosalie’s wrist with an alarming force
She winced, her brows knitting together in pain as she turned back to face him, her gaze locking onto his. His expression was as cold as ever, but beneath the surface, a storm was brewing–something dark, something complicated.
“Is there anything else?” she asked, her voice steady despite the slight crease between her brows.
Then she added, “If you have any further issues regarding the divorce, you can ask Mr. Carson to discuss them with me. As for Graham Villa, I suggest you stop coming here. You don’t need all this mess cluttering up your life, Mr. Galloway
