but she chose not to pry further. Before long, th

old messages, uncovering fragments of tru

ly agreed. Yet at the last moment, he claimed urgent business overseas and disappeared. When he returned a month

hern lights after feeling emotionally overwhelmed. Terrified she might face danger traveling a

ured from her body, her consciousness fading as death hovered terrifyingly close. She called Declan again and again, yet every single call

ited with the man she loved. While watching fireworks with him, she had accidentally slipped an

d quietly buried her pain and convinced herself Declan was merely consumed by w

ght gradually clouded over. Only when she touched her c

of approaching footsteps d

down at her with detached indifference. "Come prepare my luggage. Verdantia is

three days overdue on this month's rent. Transfer the money to my account befo

ls into her palms w

ation felt absu

month to remain in the house. Ever since their marriage began, every expens

mounts without hesitation, reserving a luxurious seaside resort

tly from hired help, ordering her around w

her apart. After a long silence, she finally raised her head aga

expression. "What kind of question is that? My flight departs

ely no resemblance to the devoted, gentle lover

taring at him without blinking. "Doesn't the company have anyone else capabl

r with irritation. "Madison, are you honestly throwing a fit over a mere anniversary? I'm not only your husband-I am the CEO of Owen Group. Before we ever married,

nd deep into her heart, yet strangely, Madison no longe

ll, he was going to fly abroad and m

for a long while before finally forcing down the bitterness clogging her throat

descended into s

a cold, mocking smile. "So you've learned this trick now? Pretending to lea

ne with nothing to her name could ever have become my wife? You spent years plotting your way into this family, and now you suddenly dare to mention divorce? You don't have parents, qualifications, or an