Chapter 8

The Valentine family exchanged uneasy glances.

Fear was evident on their faces.

All eyes eventually turned to Joy Valentine.

Joy stared at me intensely.

Her gaze fell on the signature on the Divorce Papers.

She spoke through gritted teeth.

"I don't agree!"

"You think you can just divorce me?"

I responded with a calm "Oh."

"You signed the papers."

"Now you want to take it back?"

"Too late for that."

I pulled out my phone.

I made a show of calling the police.

"This is my house."

"Are you leaving or not?"

"If not, I'll have someone escort you out."

Joy stormed out with her family in tow.

From the hallway, Jenny's voice trembled with fear.

"Joy, are you really divorcing Ryan?"

"Will Felix marry you?"

Mrs. Valentine cut in sharply.

"Enough!"

"Felix came looking for Joy as soon as he returned."

"It's obvious he still has feelings for her!"

"Good riddance to that loser!"

"Our family never approved of him anyway!"

The Valentines were dreaming.

They wanted Joy to marry Felix.

But their plans were flawed.

A video of Joy and Felix went viral online.

I posted our marriage certificate.

Netizens identified their real identities.

They called for the downfall of the cheating pair.

Joy was forced to make a public statement.

"It's all a misunderstanding."

"Ryan and I are just good friends."

"My husband and I have a stable relationship."

"Please don't spread rumors that hurt innocent people!"

Felix also pretended to distance himself.

"Joy and I are just ordinary friends."

"The hug was a friendly gesture of comfort."

"I apologize for any misunderstanding with Ryan."

"I assure you, there's nothing between us."

Netizens exposed Felix's girlfriend abroad.

The Valentines finally quieted down.

They came to their senses and reached out to me.

Joy belatedly posted a photo of flowers.

She captioned it "Happy Anniversary."

She tagged me in the post.

Mr. and Mrs. Valentine prepared a feast.

They shamelessly contacted me.

"Ryan, last time didn't go well."

"We've made your favorite dishes."

"We missed our Anniversary."

"Come celebrate at our place."

"We've got everything ready."

Even Jenny switched sides.

"Ryan, I owe my college and job to you."

"I heard you like gaming."

"I bought the latest console as a thank you."

"Joy likes it too."

"You can play together from now on."