Chapter <b>29</b>
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Hunter let go of the coat and faced ire, <b>making </b>Zara’s teeth grit <b>together</b>.
He was in a <b>state </b>of shock, his eyebrows flew high as he <b>stared </b>at her. Hunter walked towards her. He wanted to open his mouth and speak but the bewilderment he felt at what he was seeing left him speechless.
A hand of his lifted <b>and </b>cupped her cheek. He felt bones under his touch. Her skin was highly cold and to irk him, she was wearing a thin cropped shirt that exposed her belly. His teeth clenched and a muscle at his jaw quivered.
“What the hell have you done to yourself?” He red at her<b>.</b>
It has only been seven <b>days</b>. Just seven days and she lost weight and looked like <b>a </b>woman under depression.
“Yeah, right, I <b>did </b>this to myself.” ire smiled <b>sarcastically</b>, her eyes never leaving his.
His touch made her ufortable. It was zing and it gave rise to trembles in the pit of her stomach. Before it intensified and spread throughout her body, she stepped back
Hunter fisted his hand and pulled it back. He studied her closely. The white cropped shirt was basically hanging on her shoulders. She had paired it with light blue baggy high<b>–</b>waisted denims, which made her look even thinner.
As he opened his mouth to mock her for not <b>taking </b>care of herself, he felt soft hands wrap around his left elbow. He <b>looked </b>his left as Zara hesitantly bit her lips. Her forehead was creased and she seemed to be looking for shadow so she could
hide in it
Hunter grazed a look around them and sported a handful of men and women with cameras and mic. Blistering anger shot through him and he pulled <b>Zara </b>in his arms.
“Let’s go
inside.” He announced while moving.
ire was unable to move. Her shoulders hung in sorrow <b>as </b>she observed the man she loved so <b>dearly </b>giving cover to his first love, so she won’t be shot by the cameramen. On the other hand, she was standing exposed to cameras. She saw shlights but didn’t budge.
A woman with a <b>mic </b>approached her, followed by others.
“Mrs. MacIntyre, thest time we interviewed you, you imed that everything was fine between you <b>and </b>your husband? That you were nning your anniversary celebration again. Then what is this? You are outside the city hall”
“A couple whoes to city hall for the second time doesn’te for a good cause. Are you and Mr. MacIntyre divorcing?”
ire <b>didn’t </b>answer. Her mouth was dry. Not that she <b>had </b>the confidence to look them in the
and speak.
eye
She <b>was </b>frozen to her spot because Hunter <b>took </b>Zara with him to <b>save </b>her from the cameras. But he didn’t think the same for her. What about her image? <b>What </b>about what she would feel? He didn’t <b>care </b>about her.
“Is it because of Miss Levine?” The woman asked, forcing ire to look up.
She had <b>to </b><b>say </b>something <b>and </b>change her questions. Otherwise, Hunter would me her for dragging Zara’s name.
The tears in her eyes made the journalist’s <b>eyes </b><b>soften</b><b>. </b>She <b>bit </b>her <b>lips </b>regretfully as she gestured to the cameras to lower down
“I think we should not disturb her.” She said and moved away.
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“Rest assured this clip will not go online, ma’am. We apologize for causing inconvenience to you.”
ire’s face nched while more tears stung her eyes. She smiled painfully at the woman, feeling more <b>vulnerable</b>,
“Even the journalists know what I need <b>at </b>this point.”
She was still rooted to her ce even after the journalists were gone. The kindness she received from the people who should run after her dazed her. This was their job. To publish spicy news online and get people talking on it. But they dropped it for her. To give her space.
Even strangers could be polite <b>and </b>respectful. Unlike the man she spent two years with. The realization left a bitter taste in her mouth
“What are you still doing here? Didn’t I tell you toe inside?” She heard his stern voice.
ire saw him with knitted eyebrows. He was irritated at her.
“Or you want the journalists to make a fuss about our divorce before it has happened!”
Her heart bled. She felt her skin frosting under his stare.
“Assuming how boastfully you lied <b>to </b>the journalists thest time, they will not miss any opportunity to nder and humiliate you now we are divorcing. Don’t you care about your image, ire MacIntyre?” His lips puckered with annoyance
Seeing that ire was motionless and quiet, Hunter grasped her wrist. He began to pull her with him before the cameramen and the journalists returned.
“I can walk Hunter felt her wrist twist in his hold before she pulled it away.
He peered <b>at </b>her as she hissed at him, “And I am not a Macintyre anymore. I am ire Argent. Don’t forget that.”
She brushed past him. ire stopped after a few steps and turned around.
“<b>Talking </b>about my image <b>and </b>what the journalists will do to me, it’s none of your business. I made a fool of myself two years ago when <b>I </b>said yes to marry you. <b>I </b>am prepared for all their insults. You worry about your girlfriend.”
Hunter’s <b>back </b>stiffened. His dark stare burnt holes in her retreating figure. He blew a deep breath and journeyed after her.
Inside City Hall,
ire looked around at other couples. They were all here to register their marriage. She and Hunter were the odd ones out who have arrived to receive their divorce certificate.
Since she was well–known, the other women gawked at her with a ridiculed gaze. Some pitied her while some were simply amused.
She recalled how happy she had been when she came here two years ago to receive her marriage certificate. Every step from when she said yes<b>, </b>was aired on the television for the world to see. She had been so happy that she wanted each living soul to know her <b>love </b>story.
But now, she couldn’t dare look up and meet their eyes.Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org.
ire quietly followed Hunter into an office that was familiar to her. They visited the same official who registered their marriage. He forwarded a document for them to sign.
Since Hunter was in a hurry to get rid of her, she noticed he sighed first. She couldn’t help but observe his fingers. They were intact, and gracefully danced over the document as he scribbled his signature. It was as though he was signing a billion
dor deal.
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When it was her turn, she <b>closed </b>her eyes cursed herself for feeling the way she was feeling. Her stomach was moving up and side, her breaths were ragged, and her hands twitched uncontrobly.
Much to her relief, Hunter received a call and he excused himself to take it. The official left to run an important errand rted to their divorce. Now it was only ire and <b>Zara </b>standing side by side near the desk.
As ire held the pen. <b>Zara </bughed. Augh which was only for ire’s <b>ears</b><b>.</b>
“So sad. I don’t like seeing <b>you </b>like this, ire. So lost and broken. But women like you, <b>who </b>think themselves as the cleverest, end up eating shit. <b>Zara </b><b>said </b>in a hateful cone.
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