Chapter 31


    Chapter 31


    “Of course not.” Cassandra nced at him.


    “What are you up to?” Ondo asked.


    “I didn’t do anything,” she replied.


    “We always have meals together. Today, you didn’t even send me a message. Have you fulfilled your


    responsibility as a wife?” His words were harsh andden with dissatisfaction.


    Cassandra smiled helplessly. “Ondo, you’re willing to disregard your well–being for Ms. Spencer.


    How would I know if you’de back for dinner? Moreover, if I called, I can’t guarantee it would be you


    who’d answer. If it were her, why would I bother calling?”


    Cassandra was still upset about the previous night’s event where he ignored his health, which she


    could not get


    over.


    Nevertheless, Ondo didn’t see it that way.


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    Ondo questioned, “Are you mad at me because of what happened at the restaurant?”


    “Are you referring to you choosing to dine with Ms. Spencer instead of joining me and Gabri, or to


    Ms. Spencer hugging you in front of me and Gabri?” Cassandra asked.


    She would have kept quiet if he had not brought it up, but he did.


    It felt like rubbing salt in her wounds, and her heart ached.


    Ondo narrowed his eyes and said indifferently, “That was just a misunderstanding. Do you expect


    me not to


    help her after she fell to the ground?”


    “I didn’t say that,” she responded.


    “But isn’t that what you mean?” he refuted.


    “Ondo, since I’m such a person in your heart, why bother exining to me that it was just a


    misunderstanding?” She was bing increasingly unfamiliar with him.


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    Their conversation made the atmosphere tense.


    Just then, Graham brought Ondo’s cutlery to the table. Seeing the pair conversing, he swiftly left


    without


    disturbing them.


    After Ondo sat down at the table, he uttered, “You knew I was going to have steak with Reba, so


    you deliberately brought Mom along? I’ve already made it clear to you that I wouldn’t do anything to


    cause you shame as long as we were married, didn’t I? Why are you being so aggressive?”


    Cassandra was speechless.


    She stared at him in disbelief and asked, “You’re implying I deliberately brought Gabri there?


    Ondo, you can favor Reba, but you shouldn’t wrongly use me. Gabri was the one who


    chose to dine there. How


    would I know you’d be there?”


    Ondo stared at her, weighing the truth of her words.


    “When I talked to you on the phone, didn’t you hear Reba saying that she wanted to eat steak?” he


    said


    indifferently.


    “If you’re convinced it was me, so be it.” She didn’t want to exin further. After all, it was pointless. He


    believed


    she was at fault, so there was no reason for her to argue with him.


    Hisck of affection for her was palpable at all times.


    Their marriage, seemingly full of mutual respect and harmony, almost led her to believe she was living


    a normal married life. Only now did she realize it was because Reba hadn’t awakened yet during


    that period.


    Everything she was experiencing now represented the true state of her marriage to Ondo.


    Of course, she’d tried countless times to salvage their marriage and hold onto Ondo. Ultimately, it


    was all in


    vain. All he cared about was Reba. He had never been interested in Cassandra since the


    beginning.


    Rather than irritate him, she reasoned that it was better to cut ties with him.


    Due to Ondo’s doubts and misunderstandings, the dinner was far from pleasant. Cassandra had no


    appetite at


    all. She felt depressed, and her stomach was upset, which made her throw up everything she had


    eaten


    afterward.


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    Of course, Ondo knew nothing about it.


    Cassandra drove herself to the office the next morning without letting Ondo apany her.


    After she arrived at the office, Michael handed over the contract to her. “Cassie, this is the contract that


    Hawley Real Estate signed with us. Would you like to have a look?”


    “You handle it.” Cassandra shook her head.


    “Understood.” Michael ced the contract down and took a seat in front of her desk, staring at


    Cassandra. “In a couple of days, we’re scheduled to meet with the person in charge from Hawley Real


    Estate to submit the design drawings to Quinn Group. We’ll be in constant contact with Quinn Group


    over the next six months, so we’ll inevitably run into Ondo. How do you n to handle that?”


    Cassandra was taken aback for a moment and asked, “What n?”


    “Divorce,” Michael replied.


    “Grandpa Peter hasn’t woken up yet, so the divorce will have to be postponed. As for the coboration,


    since we’ve worked hard to secure it, it should undoubtedly continue. This partnership will bring


    substantial profits to thepany. Even if I’m no longer in Broburgh after divorcing Ondo, the


    company can carry on in the industry leveraging this project,” Cassandra exined.


    Cassandra believed that regardless of the situation, she needed to leave a way out for the people in


    the


    It was her principle and bottom line.


    Michael’s gaze was profound, his gentle demeanor carrying a hint of mystery.


    After some time, he said, “Okay. No matter what your decision is, I’ll support you.”


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    Cassandra pursed her lips, knowing Michael’s intentions well. She whispered, “Michael, you don’t have


    to keep sacrificing yourself like this. I…”


    “Cassie, I’ve told you before. Everyone has their own convictions. You might think that I’m sacrificing


    myself, but I’m content with it,” Michael interrupted.


    Michael had told her a long time ago that there was no need for her to feel pressured or sorry for him


    because it


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    Cassandra fell silent, locking eyes with Michael and smiling.


    That day, she was busy and didn’t get home until about seven in the evening.


    Pushing open the gates of Dustmeadow Mansion, Cassandra entered and headed to the foyer to


    change her shoes. At a nce, she noticed a pair of women’s shoes.


    She narrowed her eyes slightly, a subconscious thought surfacing in her mind, but a glimmer of hope


    remained


    within her.


    Advancing further, she saw Reba sitting on the couch in the living room. Beside her was Ondo.


    Seeing that scene before her, Cassandra had mixed emotions.


    ‘Is my heart aching? Maybe. But it was not a sharp pain. It’s more like numbness,‘ she thought.


    At that moment, Graham,ing downstairs, spotted her. “Cassie, you’re back.”


    Cassandra hummed softly, and the two in the living room also heard the voice and turned to look.


    Cassandra nced at the two, telling herself inwardly, ‘We’re not divorced yet. This is still my home. If


    anyone should feel ufortable, it should be her, not me.’


    She walked past them. Graham followed behind and said, “Ondo, the room has been tidied up. If Ms.


    Spencer needs anything else, just let me know, and I’ll arrange it right away.”


    “All right. Thank you,” Ondo replied softly.


    After that, Graham headed to the kitchen.


    From Graham’s words, Cassandra gleaned some information. She gave Ondo a nk stare, which


    he


    returned.


    “Reba was discharged from the hospital today and hasn’t found a suitable ce to stay yet. She’ll


    be living here temporarily,” Ondo exined.


    After he finished speaking, Reba hurriedly said, “Cassandra, I’m sorry for the trouble. You won’t be


    unhappy,


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    right?”


    Hearing that, Cassandra didn’t look at Reba but at Ondo.


    “Ondo, are you saying that she’s going to stay in our home?” Her voice was cold as she questioned


    him.