Chapter 27: Coming Away With Him

After returning to the bedroom, Imogen decided to take a nap to rest her weary mind.

Around three o’clock in the afternoon, Troy hurriedly returned home. He went straight to the kitchen and poured himself a glass of water. In the corner, he noticed a pile of gifts and asked the aunt, “Has anyone been here today?”

The aunt replied truthfully, “One of Madam’s friends came by earlier.”

Troy raised an eyebrow, sensing that there was more to the story. “And then?”

“Madam asked me to refer to her as ‘Miss‘ in front of her friend.”

Troy furrowed his brow, understanding that Imogen’s friend was a man. He had a gut feeling that this person was the one Imogen had feelings for. Pretending to be unmarried in front of him suggested that she must have genuinely liked him, fearing that her past marriage might be a turn–off.

Troy took a sip of water, then inquired further, “Tell me about the man’s appearance.”

“He looked like a celebrity on TV,” the aunt replied, recognizing Liam but not being able to recall

his name.

A star, Troy thought, recalling how Liam had disguised himself during their last encounter at the studio entrance.

It confirmed that Liam was indeed the person Imogen liked.

Troy finished his water, put down the glass, and headed straight upstairs.

Imogen had just woken up and was still lying in bed, feeling lethargic. As she gazed at the ceiling, she heard the sound of approaching footsteps. The door opened, and Troy walked in.

If this were the same time yesterday, Imogen would have been overjoyed by Troy’s return. But now, after waiting for so long, his arrival didn’t cause much excitement in her heart; it was more of a confirmation.

She understood that he was probably here to finalize the divorce tomorrow.

It seemed that he couldn’t wait any longer.

“Wake up.” Troy approached and sat by the bed.

“Hmm” Imogen let out a hesitant grunt and sat up from the bed, her mind filled with questions about why Troy hadn’t returned the night before yesterday or last night.

However, as she was about to voice her concerns, her attention was immediately drawn to Troy’s disheveled clothes, particularly his shirt, which had numerous wrinkles and a faint lip print on the collar.

She slowly approached him, taking a careful sniff and recognizing the scent of the woman’s perfume on his body – the same perfume Sarah frequently used. In an instant, Imogen felt as if her world had collapsed, leaving her stunned and speechless.

She had suspected that Troy and Sarah might have a close relationship, but seeing the evidence with her own eyes was something she couldn’t bear.

Her nose tingled, and her eyes immediately welled up with tears.

was her Troy.

was the only man

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lip print on his collar seemed to taunt

an outburst of emotion, Imogen couldn’t hold back any longer and shouted, “Don’t come near me!”

emotions, she retched and lay by the bed, struggling

to help

happening and, turning his head away, he

couldn’t bring herself to vomit. Instead,

and changing into fresh clothes, Troy returned to the bedroom,

“You misunderstood me. I didn’t have anything to do with

talk to you,” Imogen finally

interrupted him calmly, her emotions now under control. She realized that dealing with Troy’s volatile temperament meant avoiding any involvement with Sarah until the formal divorce was complete. Otherwise, the evidence of their affair would be more than just a lip

seemed interested in listening to his explanations. After all, what was the point? They were both getting divorced, and it was evident that

broke the silence in the bedroom.

we finalize our divorce tomorrow,

earnestly, confirming her decision, “Yes, I want to.”

might also

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seemed puzzled and asked, “What are you going to do after resigning? Isn’t being the brand director of McKesson

my plans. You’ve left me enough money in the

with a comfortable life and enough pocket money, Imogen had always

“If you don’t explain your plan clearly, I can’t agree to your resignation. And believe me, if Grandpa finds out about this, he won’t let

own business. I’ve always dreamt of having a small boutique where I can curate and sell unique and artistic items that I’m passionate about. It’s something that excites me, and with the financial security from the divorce agreement, I believe I can make it a reality.” Troy listened intently, finally

“But if this is what you truly want, I won’t stand in your way. I’ll support your decision and help you in any way

washed over Imogen as she realized that despite their impending divorce and the pain it brought, she could still count on Troy as a friend. It was time for both of them to move on with

either,” Imogen confessed, her voice tinged with weariness. “I’ve been feeling a bit drained over the past few years, and I want to take this opportunity to travel abroad and find some relaxation. Staying here, even after the divorce, would mean we’d have to keep pretending to be a couple in front of our grandparents.

“Is it because working with Sarah

knew how much effort Imogen had put into building McKesson, and her sudden decision to quit the job surprised him. She had been managing well before, so why the sudden desire to give up

lips, silently acknowledging that his assumption held

endorsement contract is over, I’ll give

in her decision. “I don’t want a break; I want

voice grew deeper, a mix of concern and frustration evident. “Imogen, don’t play games

with me.”

playing games,” she replied, trying to convey

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