Walking Away from the Ashes Chapter 1

When Arthur Vance tried to force me into a divorce for that actress one more time.

I chose to compromise.

The hand holding his cigarette paused. After a long moment, a half-smile played on his lips:

"What, being so obedient this time."

"Did you figure out throwing a tantrum is useless, so you're trying a new tactic?"

I took off my wedding ring and said calmly:

"No, I just don't want to drag this out anymore."

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After a long silence, Arthur put out his cigarette.

Leaning against the wall, he said leisurely:

"Actually, there's no rush."

"It's just that Mia's career is taking off right now."

"You constantly harassing her is really annoying."

I didn't answer, just carefully signed my name on the divorce agreement, stroke by stroke.

Then I said, "Don't worry, it won't happen again."

Arthur stiffened slightly, seemingly lost in thought.

A moment later, he stood up straight, a barely perceptible trace of irritation in his voice:

"Good, it better be."

"Otherwise... you know the consequences."

My body instinctively trembled.

The last time I was forced to divorce, I had a breakdown.

I directly leaked the explicit photos Mia had sent to provoke me online.

But Arthur sued me for defamation.

Afterwards, her fans doxxed me, forcing a public apology.

That time, after hearing the court rule in his favor,

Arthur was just like this, calmly watching me break down.

Then, raising an eyebrow, he dropped the line:

"Wife, are you satisfied with this result?"

It's strange. It was so painful and suffocating then.

But thinking back on it now,

My heart feels completely numb, only finding it ironic.

After walking out the door with my luggage,

I looked at the plane ticket in my hand.

With hindsight, I realized.

I had finally let go of this relationship that had left me in such a pathetic state.