Chapter 3

I dragged my heavy steps back to my parents' house.

My mother noticed the injury on my face immediately.

She rushed forward and embraced me.

"My dear, what happened to your face?"

"Didn't Liam come back with you?"

I threw myself into my mother's warm embrace.

Tears silently streamed down my face.

My mother gently patted my back.

"Did you have a fight with Liam?"

"What happened?"

Her care made me unable to hold back any longer.

"Mom, that child..."

I told my parents everything.

They were left speechless with shock.

"Liam Roland is actually that kind of person!"

"How could he do such a thing!"

My father's face turned pale with anger.

"Divorce! You must divorce him!"

"We don't want a single thing from his family!"

My father, agitated, wanted to go confront the Rolands.

I quickly stopped him.

The next day, I went to the company.

I was there to get the divorce papers.

The elevator went straight to the top floor.

I pushed open the door to Liam Roland's office.

He and Isabella were playing with Olivia.

Seeing me enter, Liam immediately stood up.

He noticed the injury on my face.

"Darling, I'm sorry."

"I didn't mean to do that yesterday."

His eyes were filled with remorse.

"Isabella is our family's most cherished sister."

"I just couldn't stand to see her wronged."

He grabbed my hand and made me slap his face.

"Hit me, as long as it makes you feel better."

I forcefully pulled my hand away.

"I'm here for the divorce papers."

Liam looked utterly incredulous.

"Darling, what's really wrong with you?"

"Please, just tell me."

These past two days had drained all my strength.

"I just want a divorce."

"I don't love you anymore."

Liam shook his head frantically.

"That's impossible! You're lying!"

"If you don't like children, we won't raise any."

He held me tightly in his arms.

The force was suffocating.

"Liam Roland! I want a divorce!"

"Do I need to say out loud what you've done?"

Liam tried to act calm.

But I still caught the panic in his eyes.

Isabella suddenly interrupted.

"Brother, just let her go."

"That ungrateful wretch isn't worth your affection."

She looked at me with contempt.

"We really misjudged her back then."

Liam suddenly slapped her across the face.

Isabella covered her cheek, stunned.

"Apologize to your sister-in-law!"

Isabella stubbornly turned her head away.

"If you won't sign, we'll see each other in court."

With that, I turned and left the office.

In the elevator, employees whispered among themselves.

They kept stealing glances at their phones.

I snatched one of the phones.

Messages kept popping up in the company group chat.

"I heard the child is the CEO's biological daughter."

"The wife is making too big a deal out of this."

"She doesn't even like such an adorable child."

"She can't have her own, yet she throws a tantrum."

Isabella suddenly sent a message.

"Anyone who keeps discussing this will be fired."

The group immediately fell silent.

I let out a cold laugh.

Isabella certainly wielded her power impressively.

She had become the CEO's secretary by clinging to Liam.