Chapter 42
Chapter 42
Ondo frowned slightly and looked at Cassandra subconsciously. He responded to Reba in a low
voice. “Did Cassandra tell you that we are going through the formalities tomorrow?”
“Yes, Cassandra told me when she came back in the morning. Is that correct, Cassandra? Reba
gazed at Cassandra with a soft expression without the sharpness from their earlier confrontation.
However, Cassandra ignored Reba. She simply gave thetter an indifferent nce and looked
away.
Cassandra was silent, and Reba’s expression was slightly stiff.
Reba whispered, “Landy, since you and Cassandra are going through with the formalities, we
should move out. After all, you mentioned that this mansion should be left to Cassandra as part of the
divorce settlement. If we keep living here after your divorce, others might say we bully Cassandra.”
Ondo’s face turned slightly stern, and he seemed a bit impatient. His tone grew cold. “Is that what
you mean too?”
This question was directed at Cassandra, of course.
Ondo and Cassandra locked eyes. His intense gaze was icy, almost stinging like frostbite.
Cassandra didn’t shy away from his gaze but looked right at him and stated, “I don’t n to stay here
after the divorce. I’ll find another ce, so you can continue living here if you haven’t found a suitable
ce yet.”
Ondo owned a lot of property, so Cassandra believed his im that Reba’sck of proper
amodation was just art
excuse
Cassandra believed he made this excuse because he wanted to be with his beloved all the time.
However, all this soon had nothing to do with her, so she wouldn’t ask any more questions.
But, Ondo’s expression was grim throughout the night. Cassandra didn’t know if it was because of
her response.
‘He looks mad. But what is he mad about? Cassandra thought. She couldn’t figure it out
After dinner, Ondo returned to his study, and Cassandra went into the bedroom.
He didn’t return to the bedroom even untilte at night, so Cassandra never had a chance to talk to him
again.
She fell asleep waiting.
After a dreamless night, it was soon the next day.
Around six o’clock in the morning. Ondo came out of the master bedroom and went downstairs
directly.
He didn’t even have breakfast and was about to go out. But, just as he was about to get in the car, he
heard a woman’s voice. “Landy, are you going out?”
Ondo turned around, and Reba trotted over.
He gave a short yes before asking. “Where are you going so early?”
“Landy, aren’t you going to go through the divorce procedures with Cassandra at City Hall today? May I
go with you?”
Reba asked
Ondo appeared indifferent, with a subtle hint of irritability crossing his face. He asked. “Are you
nning to go to Cit
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Hall with us?”
“Well, is that okay? I want to go with you. She spoke. Her eyes were full of expectation.
Ondo paused for a while and then said, “City Hall hasn’t opened yet. I have to go to thepany
now.”
“Well, I have nothing to do. I can apany you,” Reba said.
“As you wish.” Hearing Ondo’s voice, Reba was so happy that she quickly opened the door and
got into the passenger
seal.
It was seven o’clock when Cassandra got up.
There was no one beside her. She assumed Ondo must have gone downstairs.
However, she didn’t see Ondo when she went downstairs after washing up and changing her
clothes. She asked Graham, “Where is Ondo?”
“Ondo went out early in the morning with Ms. Spencer, Graham replied.
“Okay, I see,” Cassandra responded casually, yet inexplicable emotions resonated in the depths of her
heart, creating ripples that were impossible to overlook..
“Where did he take Reba so early? Are they so eager to celebrate our divorce? Cassandra mused.
At the thought of this, Cassandra could feel a dull pain in her heart as though being bitten by ants. The
pain was moderate, but it made it hard for her to breathe.
Cassandra ate something and went out.
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She thought Ondo would apany Reba to celebrate first and then meet her directly at City
Hall, so she drove there by herself.
Meanwhile, in the CEO’s office on the top floor of the Quinn Group building. Ondo sat at his desk,
engrossed in the documents in his hand, while Reba upied the couch opposite. She had been
patiently waiting there for an hour.
She had specifically checked the working hours of City Hall. It was time, but Ondo remained
unresponsive. After some hesitation, she decided to give him a reminder.
“Landy, are you done? Can we go now?” Reba asked and looked at Ondo gently, her voice
melodious.
Ondo checked the time on his watch and said calmly, “Wait a minute.”
Reba could only purse her lips and say nothing.
She reassured herself that Ondo and Cassandra would go through the formalities today anyway.
After waiting for so long. there was no need to hurry for an hour or two. There was no need to risk
triggering any potential displeasure from Ondo
Therefore, Reba said no more and waited in silence.
Seeing Reba had lowered her head, Ondo quietly picked up his phone and sent a message to
someone on his contact list. He then ced the phone back where it was and resumed reading the
documents.
About ten minutester, Taylor knocked on the door of his office.
“Mr. Quinn, there is an emergency board of directors meeting. I’m afraid you’ll need to reschedule your
morning ns.”
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Taylor hurriedly strode in and looked at Ondo with a serious but slightly nervous expression.
Ondo stood up immediately and asked, “Now?”
“Yes, now,” Taylor said.
“Okay, you can cancel all my morning schedules, Ondo instructed indifferently. Then, he looked at
Reba, who was sitting nkly on the couch, and said. “Reba, I’ll ask someone to send you
home first. If you have other arrangements, I can also ask someone to send you there. I have an
emergency meeting to attend now, so please excuse me.”
Reba was stunned.
Before she could say anything, Ondo had walked out of the office with Taylor.
It was ten past nine in the morning.
Cassandra was already waiting at the gate of City Hall.
However, Ondo had not arrived yet.
She checked the time several times. She had been there an hour and a half
Finally, she took out her phone and dialed Ondo’s number, but it took a long time for someone to
answer.
“Hello, Mrs. Quinn. It’s Taylor. Mr. Quinn is in a meeting. What can I do for you?” Taylor answered the
call.
Cassandra was a bit taken aback. “He’s in a meeting?”
“Yes, there’s an emergency at the board of directors, so Mr. Quinn is in a meeting to address it. Is there
anything specific you would like me to pass to Mr. Quinn?” Taylor asked.
“No, thanks. After hanging up the phone, Cassandra looked helpless.
What kind of meeting is it that he can’t spare half an hour toplete the formalities first? she mused.
Cassandra held the phone in a daze.
Right then, the phone in her hand suddenly rang.
She looked down and saw the caller ID on the screen.
She answered the phone. “Hello, Michael.”
“Have you finished the formalities?” Michael asked in a low voice.
Cassandra responded expressionlessly, “Not yet. He has something else to do.”
“He has something else to do?” Michael asked.
“Yes, Cassandra said.
Michael didn’t think so. He said, “Cassie, does he not want to divorce you?”