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She frowned as a sarcastic grin spread across her face. “The law says that a married couple can request for divorce after living separately for two years. Since you don’t want to divorce me today, I can just keep waiting. Two years will go by in the twinkling of an eye. I have all the time in the world.”
Then, she peeled her hand away from his and turned around to leave.
Shaun smiled coldly instead of trying to stop Cate from leaving. “One word from me and no one in Australia will dare to take on the case for our divorce. Go ahead and try if you don’t believe me, but when that time comes, you’ll have to stay with me for 30 years instead of three.”
She turned around to glare at him. Honestly, she had no clue who she was dealing with.
She could not say he was an average man as Chase Harrison seemed to be his best friend.
She could not say he was from an affluent family as he did not drive a luxurious car or live in a mansion.
“I’ll not surrender to your blackmail. I’d rather not sign the papers than stay with a man like you.”
Her voice reeked of indifference. She turned around and walked away.
After all, she had nothing more to lose now.
Upon seeing her leave without even looking back, he threw the cake to the ground out of rage.
Damned woman!
A man like him? Ha, countless women had tried to get into his bed. She really did not know what she was missing out on.
Divorce? Dream on!
…
Great Bowin Hotel.
The Cox and Lowe families gathered after the ceremony ended.
Nathan’s handsome face was as pale as a ghost as he watched the clip on his phone.
It was out of his expectation that in less than a few hours, the clip of Cate ruining the ceremony had gone viral online.
It had received more than five million views in a short period of time.
“You stupid thing, look how you’ve humiliated me!” His father slapped him across the face before stomping off.
“I’ll talk to him,” Sonya said through gritted teeth before running after the man.
Nathan, who was left behind, clenched his fists together. His eyes were red with emotions.
“Nathan…” Rosabella caressed his face gently but he flung her arm away forcefully.
“Was it you who swapped the photos today?”
He had asked the hotel management but the hall manager said the security footage from this afternoon had been deleted.
Besides, Aunty Helen was the new carer hired by the Cox family. He had good reasons to doubt her words.
In comparison, he despised the person who swapped the photos more than he blamed Cate.
“You’re doubting me?” Rosabella trembled as if overwhelmed with betrayal. “It’s our engagement ceremony today. I worked diligently to ensure this day would go smoothly and perfectly. Besides, how would it benefit me to expose those photos? Everyone who attended the ceremony today blamed me for being the third party!”
“It couldn’t have been Rosabella.” Sally stepped forward to defend her daughter. “Nathan, how could you suspect her? Do you really believe the words that came out of Cate’s mouth? I think she’s the person behind all this. I’ve known Aunty Helen for many years. She’s not the kind who lies.”
“Mom, stop it.” Rosabella shook her head weakly. “Even if I didn’t do it, all this started because of me, so I must assume some of the responsibilities. Nathan, you can return to Cate if you feel uncomfortable being with me. I don’t deserve you anymore, and I don’t want to bring you further disgrace.”
“Don’t say that. I trust you. I was just overwhelmed by emotions earlier.”
Nathan changed his attitude rather quickly.
His father was utterly disappointed in him today. If he lost Rosabella too, the future successor to the Cox family, then it would be more challenging for him to take over Lowe Corporation.
A sigh escaped Sally’s mouth. “It’s not your fault. Cate should be blamed for her expert acting skills. It’s one thing she didn’t repay us after the effort spent raising her all these years, but she even destroyed the Summit’s reputation we’ve worked so hard to build. What a thankless wretch!”
Rosabella forced a bitter smile. “I wonder if she’s going to continue with the slander. I don’t really mind but Nathan—”
“I’ll not let this go unsettled. I know she has taken over my uncle’s villa renovation project. I might have a way to punish her.” A dangerous intention filled his eyes.
If he had felt a tad bit guilty to Cate earlier, the emotion was completely replaced by hatred by now.
Jeffery frowned. His lips parted slightly but no words came out in the end.
…
20 minutes later.
Restroom.
Aunty Helen cautiously stepped toward Rosabella. She looked rather uneasy.
“First Young Lady, will President Cox and Madam suspect me for what happened at the ceremony today? I’m innocent. It was you who asked me to make the false accusation.”
“It’s fine. I’ve already dismissed the idea from their minds.” Rosabella retrieved a credit card from her purse and gave it to the woman. “This is your compensation. Keep your lips tight. I don’t want anyone to know about what happened today.”
Aunty Helen’s eyes sparkled. She quickly received the gift and nodded constantly. “Happy to be at your service.”
“One more thing…” The corners of Rosabella’s lips twitched into an evil grin. “You must take good care of my grandmother. I don’t want to see her condition improving at all.”
This took Aunty Helen by shock. A shudder passed through her as she looked at the young lady.
However, she nodded without hesitation after thinking of the compensation. “No problem. Oh right, I didn’t get the chance to congratulate you on your engagement.”
“It’s not the wedding yet.” A nonchalant expression washed over Rosabella’s face. She would not be foolish enough to actually marry Nathan if he lost the right to take over the Lowe Company.
…
The following morning. 7 a.m.
Cate was still sleeping lazily.
She felt like a whole new person ever since moving out and not having to prepare breakfast for Shaun every morning.
Her phone rang out of the blue.
Builder John’s anxious voice sounded from the phone the second she answered the call.
“Designer Cox, something bad has happened. I’ve just arrived at the site to see the tap was left on all night at the villa. The whole interior of the house is flooded.”
She leaped out of bed at once. “Don’t worry. I’ll be there soon.”
Soon, she arrived at the building site. The water was flowing from inside the villa out to the exterior steps. The newly laid water and electricity pipes were completely flooded.
Flustered, Builder John was shaking after seeing her.
“It’s all gone. I’ve inspected the water and electricity pipes. They’re all damaged from being soaked in the water all night.
“What should we do, Designer Cox? President Sanderson will definitely look into this and I can’t afford to pay for the damages. I’m certain I shut all the switches before I left last night.”
She tried to calm the man. “I trust you.”
Evidently, this was no accident.
The installation of water and electricity pipelines was due to complete in two days’ time. The money lost was no big deal, but she feared if the walls sank and if the water had seeped through the foundation, then the project would be delayed. Most importantly, this would ruin Talton Design’s reputation.
Talton Design had only recently established a footing in Melbourne. An incident like this could cost it to collapse entirely.
She, who was the head project manager, would naturally become the scapegoat. Perhaps even close connections would not dare to hire her again in the future.