My Ex-Wife Is A Big Shot In Disguise by Lindsay Lewis

Chapter 4

Chapter 1 Divorce

“Let’s get a divorce.” They had been married for three years, and this was the second thing Leo Palmer said to her.

The first time he spoke to her was on their wedding night.

She had twirled in front of him in a white wedding gown while holding up the wide flared skirt. With a broad smile on her face, she had asked him if she looked good.

She certainly had not expected his reply.

“The wedding is over. I will have someone send you abroad,” Leo had said.

After that, she was sent overseas alone for three years.

She never expected to receive such a sentence right after returning to the country.

A divorce on their wedding anniversary.

“Must we get divorced?” she asked. Madison Hale didn’t look up. Her long hair covered her face, hiding all emotions in her eyes and face.

Only her slightly trembling voice could be heard, which carried a hint of tears. “Can we discuss it?” she added.

Leo stared at her with his dark eyes for a long time. When he spoke, his cool voice was devoid of any extra emotions. “You know, if it weren’t for my grandfather being critically ill, I wouldn’t have married you in the first place.”

Three years ago, Leo’s grandfather, Edgar Palmer, fell seriously ill. His dying wish was to see Leo get married and start a family.

The marriage did not belong to Madison originally. Madison was a girl whom the Hale family had mistakenly brought back. At eighteen, Madison had been informed that the real heiress, Sally Hale, had returned to the family. And she, Madison, had been the one who had occupied Sally’s rightful place.

Everything Madison had enjoyed should have belonged to Sally. The love of the parents, the indulgence from an elder brother, and even the marriage that had been arranged with Leo since birth.

But Edgar said the foundation of marriage is love. Madison and Leo grew up together. Even if her identity was false, it was still a fact that they had grown up together. Thus, Edgar insisted that Leo marry her. The marriage arrangement remained true since the Hale family still recognized her as one of their family.

That was how she and Leo got married.

But Sally was diagnosed with a two-way emotional disorder and couldn’t stand hearing any mention of Madison. She could not bear seeing Madison even more. After learning about the marriage, Sally attempted suicide and insisted on Leo accompanying her, or she would kick up a fuss.

To prevent Sally’s condition from worsening, Leo sent Madison abroad on the second day of their marriage and left her there without contacting her at all. It was only now that she returned.

Leo handed her a contract. “I’ve already had the lawyer draft the divorce papers. Take a look at them. If you have no objections, just sign them.”

Madison took the papers from him with her head down. “Can you give me some time to think about it?” she asked.

Leo looked at her. Her thick bangs covered her eyes. Living alone in a foreign country seemed to have made her personality more reclusive.

“If there’s anything unsatisfactory regarding assets, feel free to mention it. This villa will be transferred to your name. I’ll give you a week,” he added.

After saying that, he left the master bedroom.

As his fingers grasped the doorknob, he glanced back at the room. The woman’s slender shoulders trembled slightly as she held onto the divorce papers. She did not move at all.

Leo’s expression darkened as he closed the door.

The room fell completely silent.

After a moment, a burst of cheers erupted.

“Good riddance! I’m finally divorced!” Madison exclaimed.

She looked at the divorce agreement in her hand and was finally unable to hold back her laughter. Her shoulders shook even more, apparently.

In the three years since she was sent abroad, she received no messages of concern from the Hale family and not a word of comfort from her husband-in-name.

Even when she was stalked and almost died out there, she still couldn’t get through to Leo’s phone.

Any love she had for Leo was long gone and buried.

After signing the papers happily, she rolled around on the bed. Her bangs fell from her face with her long hair. There was no trace of grievance on her beautiful face.

Just as she was about to finish tidying up her luggage, the phone rang.

Madison answered the call with a sweet voice. “Hello, Joe.”

The voice on the other end got straight to the point. “Madison, the group of people who tried to kidnap you at the airport when you returned to the country has been caught. It was related to that stalking case from three years ago. Unfortunately, the clues all point to your adoptive parents and also… your husband-in-name.” Chapter 2 Birthday

Madison remained silent for a moment.

After a while, she spoke casually. “Well, thankfully, nothing happened to me, and I’m lucky to have found you all. Since they raised me, I will let it go.”

She would consider it a repayment to them for years of raising her.

“Madison…”

It seemed like the person on the other end still wanted to say something, but there was a sudden knock on the door.

Madison ignored the person outside the door and continued talking on the phone. “Joe, I know what you want to say. But I don’t want to stir up trouble now. I just want nothing to do with them in the future!”

out of the kidnapping incident, even if there were clues, the Hale family and Leo could easily deny being involved in it. Without substantial evidence, it would

Hale family, if they knew Madison’s biological parents belonged to the Daves family, they

completely. Even if her identity were known to the

the door became

not to speak further on the matter. “Alright, Joe. I

hung up the

the door immediately. When the knocking became even more impatient, she slowly combed through her unsightly bangs and

man who was standing outside still had his hand raised. His face

eyes and spoke in a gentle voice, “Is there anything

four words, but it conveyed a sense

his eyebrows. He dropped his hand and spoke indifferently, “Tomorrow is Sally’s birthday. There’s a party at the Hale family. Make time. I’ll come back in the

Madison blinked.

thought, scoffing silently. ‘He

smiled. “Alright. Is there

face, and he could not detect any emotions from her. It seemed as though

in him. As he was about to turn around, he said, “There’s nothing else.

on,” Madison called

the room and quickly returned. She was holding onto the divorce

take care of the procedures when you have time. As for the papers, you can send them to me after that. My address is on the last page,”

With his capability, it should be an even more straightforward task now that they

to him. He shifted his gaze to her overly calm face and

Adam’s apple darted. His voice became hoarse. “Didn’t we agree

not, the result is the same, right?”

tired from holding up the papers, so she directly thrust them to Leo. “Besides, tomorrow is Sally’s birthday. She would be happy if she

was caught off guard

he asked, “What about

questioned. His voice was soft, so Madison couldn’t

“Nothing,” he said.

his composure, and looked at Madison’s face. He said,

step back. “You too,” she

the door slammed shut

at the tightly closed door,

still lingered in his mind. He glanced at the

call from the Hale

about the marriage between her and Leo,

the Hale family and straightforwardly stated, “Ramona,

had been scolded by the Hale family’s parents for addressing them Dad and Mum. If it weren’t for the alliance with the Palmer family and the reputation of both families, Madison might have been kicked out of the family

out then, her life during those years had

tone, which had been cautiously polite, changed instantly. Ramona became arrogant and contemptuous and spoke as though she was generous, doing Madison a favor. “It’s Sally’s birthday today. Come over in the evening so you can

her gaze, concealing the coldness in her

should have hung

adoption by our family for a few years, you probably wouldn’t have had the chance to step into the threshold of a wealthy family. You might have even died on the street someday. Moreover, if it weren’t for you, Sally wouldn’t have been wandering out there for so many years, suffering from illness. You should remember to be grateful. Although her condition has stabilized, Sally can’t

a means of manipulating her. However, back then, Madison was just a baby. If it weren’t for the earthquake and being mistakenly carried off by a nurse at the hospital, she would have been the

calmly as she finished tidying her

this place with a single suitcase and would leave with

coldly and hung up

a car horn

the car. He directly called Madison. Two succinct and indifferent

Chapter 3 The Front Passenger’s Seat

deliberately dragged her

that she

her running over, his slightly frowned brows eased somewhat. He turned and adjusted the

the rear door of the car and got in, she explained, “Sorry for keeping you waiting. I took a nap in

rearview mirror. His hands on the steering wheel tightened. “Are you going to the party dressed like this?”

noise. She lowered her head to look at her outfit. She asked, “Is

the front passenger seat

luxury fashion label. Even the packaging was elaborate. Madison immediately recognized it as the latest dress

hesitation, she put the gift box back. “It’s a gift for Sally. If I wear it, it would

haven’t announced the divorce yet. Do you intend to disgrace the Palmer family by

“But…” Madison began.

gift from the brand, and I forgot

said. Exasperated, Madison had no choice but to take the gift box and go back to change

the tone of her skin. The skirt shimmered under the light as

weren’t for the slightly loose waist, which clearly indicated that the dress was not her size, she would have liked

Madison quickly went downstairs. When she opened the rear

inside the car. “Sit in

eyebrows. “Isn’t

for one’s girlfriend. If there was no girlfriend, it was

“So, treating me as a driver is

not what

make it clear to Leo what she was

her in silence for two seconds. “Sally is not you. She won’t mind such trivial matters. Get in the car. I don’t

won’t go. I don’t think Sally would want

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