Secretly Married for 4 Years, He Regrets to Tears After the Divorce-Chapter 62: Make Her Leave with Nothing

Maya Marshall helped Claire Sterling to a chair in the hallway, tending to her attentively.

"Aunt Sterling, have some water."

"Let me help you catch your breath."

"Are you feeling any better now?"

In contrast, Wren Sutton seemed rather cold. She didn’t even glance at Claire Sterling, let alone offer any comfort.

Her mind was completely preoccupied with the divorce.

’If Claire Sterling gets involved, will the Civil Affairs Bureau make an exception and waive the cooling-off period, stamping and issuing the divorce certificate on the spot?’

’If that’s possible, it would be wonderful. It would save a lot of trouble and agonizing waiting.’

’If not, that’s fine too.’

’As long as Claire Sterling is involved, she’ll be more anxious than I am once the cooling-off period is over. Maybe I won’t even have to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau myself; Ms. Sterling will just throw the divorce certificate at me.’

When Adrian Lancaster rushed over, the scene before him was a stark contrast, and it also confirmed what Maya Marshall had said.

On his way there, he hadn’t believed Wren Sutton was capable of such a thing. But now, seeing was believing. His gaze turned cold, and he was deeply disappointed in her.

Not only had she angered his mother to the point of fainting, but she was also completely indifferent, acting as cold as a stranger.

"Adrian, you’re finally here."

Claire Sterling tremblingly extended a hand, looking frail and barely able to speak.

"It’s all thanks to Maya today. Otherwise, I could have fainted and died here, and no one would have known."

Her words were a veiled accusation, painting Wren Sutton as unfilial and disrespectful.

Maya Marshall tightly gripped Claire Sterling’s other hand, her eyes red with sorrow and distress.

"Aunt Sterling, please try not to be so upset. Your health is your own. If you ruin it by being angry, Adrian and I will both be heartbroken."

"Good child. You’re still the sensible one."

Wren Sutton remained silent throughout, not getting involved.

Adrian Lancaster was enraged by her attitude of complete detachment, his sharp, icy gaze fixed on her.

"You’d better explain yourself."

"There’s nothing to explain," Wren Sutton blurted out, her own gaze just as cold.

’What’s the point of explaining? He won’t believe me anyway.’

Although her presence couldn’t overpower Adrian Lancaster’s, she held her head high, showing no fear or timidity, and certainly no desire to curry favor.

Adrian Lancaster gritted his teeth, consumed by rage.

"Is this your attitude after doing something wrong? If something had happened to my mother, how would you have answered to me?"

Wren Sutton didn’t try to prove her innocence, her emotions stable.

She had seen early on that Claire Sterling was faking her faint, which was why she remained indifferent and didn’t crowd around her.

If Claire Sterling’s faint hadn’t been an act, she certainly wouldn’t have stood by and done nothing, for Lucia’s sake.

Before Wren Sutton could say anything, Maya Marshall, desperate to speak, jumped in, afraid Adrian Lancaster wouldn’t know the whole story.

"Aunt Sterling just asked Wren Sutton to help her get something, and Wren started insulting her in that passive-aggressive way.

She said Aunt Sterling spends her husband’s money on a pile of useless luxury goods, that she has no class, and that she’s completely dependent on the Lancaster family.

Aunt Sterling was so angry that she fainted."

"..." Adrian Lancaster’s brows furrowed. He found it hard to believe Wren Sutton would say something so outrageous.

"That’s right. Wren Sutton doesn’t respect her elders. She has no manners at all. She nearly angered me to death. Adrian, you have to stand up for your mother."

Maya Marshall and Claire Sterling sang in perfect harmony, their act seamless.

Adrian Lancaster was utterly furious, glaring fiercely at Wren Sutton.

"Who gave you the nerve to say something like that to my mother?"

Wren Sutton still offered no explanation.

Claire Sterling’s prejudice against her wasn’t something new.

’When someone is determined to condemn you, they’ll always find a reason. Could she even explain her way out of this?’

"So, what time are we going to the Civil Affairs Bureau?"

The topic changed so quickly and without warning that Adrian Lancaster didn’t quite catch it.

"What did you say?"

"What time are we going to the Civil Affairs Bureau?" Wren Sutton repeated.

"What for?"

Wren Sutton looked him in the eye and said, word by word, "Get divorced."

Upon hearing this, Adrian Lancaster’s eyes instantly froze over, and a bone-chilling coldness radiated from him.

’Divorce?’

’How dare she.’

"When did I ever say I wanted a divorce?"

Wren Sutton really couldn’t understand. Adrian Lancaster clearly didn’t love her, so why was he unwilling to get a divorce? 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

’Is it his male pride acting up?’

’The words "get divorced" should have come from him, not her. Because she said them first, he feels like he’s lost face.’

Wren Sutton pulled her thoughts back to the present.

"Your mother told us to get our divorce certificate today, or else she’d die right in front of you."

"..."

Adrian Lancaster looked at Claire Sterling, his expression complicated. "Mom, you said that?"

Claire Sterling had nothing to fear in admitting it. "That’s right, I did."

"..."

"You were forced to marry Wren Sutton back then. I know you don’t like her at all. The person you love is Maya.

Since that’s the case, why not get a divorce? Search your heart and ask yourself, have you been happy these past four years?

Wren Sutton isn’t worthy of being your wife. You and Maya Marshall are the ones who make a perfect couple."

Hearing these harsh words, a crack suddenly split open in Wren Sutton’s otherwise calm heart, bitterness mixing with pain.

Her eyes began to burn, and she turned her head to look away.

Maya Marshall blushed demurely. "Aunt Sterling..."

Claire Sterling patted her hand dotingly.

"No need to be shy. I’ve seen how you and Adrian feel about each other from the very beginning. You are the ideal daughter-in-law in my eyes."

Maya Marshall was overjoyed and filled with a new sense of confidence. She glanced provocatively at Wren Sutton, only to see her back.

Claire Sterling then turned back to Adrian Lancaster. "Maya has waited for you for so many years. Don’t let her down."

Adrian Lancaster was distracted. "Mom, you’re not feeling well. I’ll take you home first."

"Don’t worry about me. The most important thing for you to do right now is go to the Civil Affairs Bureau and file for divorce," Claire Sterling urged.

Adrian Lancaster felt a headache coming on. "Divorce isn’t child’s play. It involves the division of assets, which is a massive undertaking."

"There’s no need for a division. Just make her leave with nothing."

"I don’t agree," Wren Sutton retorted forcefully.

She knew it was nearly impossible to walk away with half of Adrian Lancaster’s assets in a divorce, and she wasn’t that ambitious.

However, not being ambitious didn’t mean she would accept leaving with nothing.

She had been Mrs. Lancaster for four years, after all. She had been diligent and responsible, had made no mistakes, and even if she couldn’t claim any great merits, she had certainly put in the hard work. On what grounds should she be forced to leave with nothing?

Claire Sterling and Maya Marshall were stunned. Maya, in particular, was grinding her teeth in hatred.

’That bitch Wren Sutton not only usurped my position, but now she even has the delusion of splitting the Lancaster family’s assets in a divorce. The nerve of her!’

Claire Sterling was even more furious. "From the sound of it, you want to divide my son’s assets? In your dreams!"

Wren Sutton was very calm. "Whether it’s a dream or not is for the law to decide."

"You..."

Claire Sterling’s just-calmed mood soured again. Her face turned even uglier than before, and this time, she fainted for real from the anger.

Maya Marshall cried out in alarm, "Aunt Sterling!"

With her help, Adrian Lancaster deftly hoisted Claire Sterling onto his back and walked with steady steps toward the elevator.

As he passed by Wren Sutton, he shot her a sharp glare. "Get back on your own."

Wren Sutton hadn’t planned on leaving with him anyway. She only cared about when they would handle the divorce proceedings.

"Don’t forget the Civil Affairs Bureau this afternoon."

Adrian Lancaster ignored her and left without a backward glance.

’He’ll probably go, right?’ she thought.