Chapter 161


    Chapter 161 He’s Agreed to a Divorce


    Emily chuckled at the suggestion. “Is it really the hot spot now? Ash has been on my case to take her


    there, but I’ve been swamped. I told her to wait for her dad toe back and take her.” Ash was Emily


    and Liam’s daughter’s nickname. She was gearing up for junior high and buried in schoolwork most


    days.


    Liam’s face broke into a warm, indulgent smile. “If she’s keen on going, then let’s make it happen.” He


    then turned to Idris with a yful glint in his eye. “Iddy, isn’t that South Hill resort one of your projects?


    With such rave reviews, you ought to y host and show us around.”


    Emily jumped in, “And we can bring Grandma along once she’s feeling up to it.” She then looked at me,


    her eyes inviting. “Yvette, you’ve got to clear your schedule ande with us, too.


    I froze for a second, but before I could get a word out, Idris’s deep voice cut in, “Alright, let’s all head


    out together.”


    Just like that, a simple dinner turned into an impromptu hangout.


    The evening had worn on by the time we finished eating. Since it was just a casual meal, nob*dy had


    touched a drop of alcohol. Emily and Idris, who had kids waiting at home, said their goodbyes first, and


    Sweety hopped in a cab and took off.


    With Madam Young’s situation handled by someone else, I did not have anything else to do. I was


    about to drive off when Idris stopped me, “Yvette.”


    I looked back at him. “Something up?”


    He had been brooding all night. Even though he had not said a word, you could tell he was in a foul


    mood. I was not in the mood to deal with drama, so I was ready to make a quick exit.


    We locked eyes, and he just stared at me with those intense ck eyes, not saying a word. It made me


    feel on edge–not scared, just… unsettled. There was something about his gaze that seemed… hurt.


    Yes, hurt.


    He had not had any alcohol tonight, so why was he giving me that look? I hesitated for a few seconds,


    but when he still did not say anything, just kept staring, I blurted out, “Do you need a ride home?”


    He stayed silent, and patience isn’t exactly my virtue. I was about to walk away when he finally spoke


    up, “So, everything I do now is useless, huh?”


    His words caught me off guard, and it took me a moment to realize he was talking about us. A twinge of


    pain hit my chest, and I managed a half–hearted smile, trying to sound casual.


    “Isn’t all that stuff behind us? Our thing now is just for show, so you don’t need to bother doing


    anything.


    His expression was dark, almost suffocatingly so. “Just for show?”


    Chapter 161 He’s Agreed to a Divorce


    I nodded, feeling a wave of calm wash over me. “Idris, it’s pretty clear where we stand now. I promised


    Grandma I would visit her and I’ve been ying the part with the Youngs, acting like everything’s the


    same. But let’s face it, we’re heading for a divorce, and that’s not changing. Once Grandma’s feeling a


    bit better, I hope you can just get on with it and sign the papers.”


    He looked at me, his eyes clouded with a mix of emotions. “Are you that eager to get rid of me?” His


    voice was tight, his handsome face creased with worry.


    I was fed up with his stalling. “Yes, I am. So please, just do it.”


    He stared at me, his expression dark and distant. Then, out of nowhere, he said, “Alright, no need to


    wait for Grandma. I’ll have Ensio get you the divorce papers tomorrow.”


    He left then, without another word or a backward nce.


    I was left standing there, shocked by his suddenpliance. I had braced myself for another round of


    stubborn refusal, but he had just… agreed.


    After a moment frozen in ce, I climbed into my car and took a deep breath. It was for the best. When


    the bond between two people was over, it was time to let go.


    When I got back to the Scotts‘, Mom was already asleep. Maxwell’s room was still lit up. He must have


    heard my car because he opened his door and leaned against the frame, arms crossed. “I was not sure


    you’de back tonight.”


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    I rolled my eyes at him and dropped my bag. “Why are you still up?”


    He grabbed a ss of water, nonchnt. “Sweety called. She said Officer Jackson messaged her, told


    her to watch her back. Noah’s busted out of jail.‘


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    I froze, turning to him in shock. “Noah’s on the loose?”


    He gave a nod. “Hey, is your phone off or on silent? Sweety’s been trying to reach you, but you haven’t


    been answering.”


    Digging through my bag, I found my phone and, sure enough, there were a bunch of missed calls from


    Sweety. I quickly dialed her back. Sweety’s voice was tense as she spoke. “Yvette, are you home yet?


    Officer Jackson messaged me a bit ago–Noah’s been busted out of jail, and he could still be lurking


    around Lake City. He told me to watch my back, worried I might be on someone’s hit list.”