Chapter 4

I took Emily back to the villa my parents had left behind.

Strangely, I hadn't returned here since my parents passed away.

But all the furniture in the house was brand new, without a speck of dust.

Looking at the family photo of me, my parents, and Uncle hanging on the wall, I was extremely surprised.

Because this photo had been torn to pieces the night I confessed to Uncle.

But now it was hanging intact on the wall.

Before I could figure out what had happened, I saw Uncle coming out of the kitchen with prepared meals.

It was then that I realized that since I got married, Uncle had moved here.

He had never left, always carefully looking after every blade of grass and every tree in the villa.

Even the hydrangeas in the backyard were blooming more vigorously than before.

At the dinner table, Uncle pushed a card in front of me.

It was then that I learned that the assets my parents left me were far more than $500,000.

Even the building where Lucas's company was located was my parents' property.

"They said that this money should be given to you when you could stand on your own feet. I think now is the best time."

Uncle paused after speaking.

He stared at me hesitantly for a long time, and finally said:

"Are you sure you want to divorce Lucas?"

Before the time travel, I saw Lucas as my salvation.

With just one word from him, I gave him all my savings for his business.

Even with just one promise from him, I gave my mother's gold ring to his cousin to marry his wife.

But I gave him all my heart, and what did I get in return?

His betrayal.

He made our seven-year-old daughter cook for him and his mistress.

He kicked me out of the house in the middle of the night, almost leaving me homeless.

"I'm definitely getting this divorce!" I firmly told Uncle.

But when I looked down at my clothes still stained with oil, I realized that I didn't even have a job now. If the other party sued, I definitely wouldn't have a chance to win custody of Emily.

Uncle seemed to see through my concerns. He patted the girl who was eating with her head down.

"Don't worry about the divorce. I'll help you hire the best lawyer in the city."

Before returning to my room, I anxiously called out to him.

Uncle smiled and tapped my forehead:

"Don't be afraid. No matter what happens, I'll be with you. I won't leave you alone again."

The blush on my cheeks spread to my ears.

But I didn't notice Ethan's heavy breathing.

When I returned to the Gray mansion the next day to pack my things, I opened the door to find Lucas sitting on the sofa in the living room.

His gaze fell on me with intense pressure.

"Lily, don't you have anything to say to me?"

I ignored him and walked straight towards the bedroom.

But he grabbed my wrist tightly:

"Who allowed you to see Ethan Johnson without telling me? Don't forget we're married, you're Mrs. Gray now!"

I shook off his hand and retorted without mercy:

"You're allowed to fool around and hook up with other women, but I'm not allowed to see my own family? Lucas Gray, when you can control your lower half, then you can try to control me!"

Lucas stumbled as I pushed him away, and he was about to charge at me again.

Just as his hand was about to fall, his phone suddenly rang.

A few seconds later, he asked with furrowed brows:

"Lily, that building where the company is located belongs to you?!"

"Why didn't you tell me in the ten years we've been married!"

I looked at his shocked expression and said slowly:

"For the rent of these ten years, considering we're still husband and wife, I'll give you a 90% discount. You only need to pay another $50 million, and I'll throw in an extra gift."

I took out the divorce papers and threw them in his face:

"Lucas Gray, let's get divorced! From now on, you can have children with whoever you want, it's none of my business!"