Chapter one
Maya Robert stared at the divorce papers on the table and realized that her husband had already signed them
Then,she looked toward the window. Ruby Brooklyn's upright figure reflected in her watery eyes. He looked charming under the afternoon sun but also cold and domineering. Even from behind, he radiated aloofness
“I've signed it.You should also hurry and sign it. I want all the legal procedures before Elina returns.” Ruby had his hands clasped behind him and didn't even turn to look at her.
“We have already agreed on the assets before marriage,so there won't be any issues with that. However I will compensate you for a job well done with another 30 million and a villa on the outskirts. After all,you will be leaving without anything else.It'd be hard for me to explain that to Grandpa later if you do.”
Maya was stunned and upset. “Does…… does Grandpa knows you are divorcing me?’’
So what if he doesn't know? Do you think it will affect my decision?”
After hearing that, Maya felt faint and grasped the table tightly. Then, she asked softly while on the verge of tears, “Ruby can we ... .not get a divorce?”
Finally,Ruby turned around and looked at her with a strange gaze.He had thick lips,deep eyes, and fierce features.Maya would still feel a flutter in her heart when she looked at his perfectly contoured face.
“Why?”
“B-because I love you.” Maya's eyes were red and filled with tears.”I love you, Ruby.I still want to be your wife.Even if you don't have any feelings for me.”
“Maya Robert ! I've had enough! Every second is torture to me in this loveless marriage it was never love for me I was desperately waiting for this contract to end so I can finally divorce you.”
Ruby waved his hand as he looked away; he didn't have the patience to listen to her anymore.”It was a mistake that you married me.
You knew I was fighting with Grandpa.you also knew I had feelings for someone else, and we couldn't be together. Now the three year- period is up and Eliana is returning from Mosgravia, it's time you vacate the position of Mrs Broylon.”
Maya had her head down with tears falling down to her checks onto the table. She quickly wiped them away. Still Ruby saw it, and his gaze became deeper.
At this time,his phone rang. When he saw the call he quickly answered it.
“Elina,have you boarded the plane?” His tone was extremely soft. He was totally unlike his indifferent,cold and hard going man Maya knew.
“Ruby, I'm already at Solana city Airport.” Elina's excited voice sounded through the phone.
“What? Didn't you say you would fly tonight?”
“I wanted to give you a surprise ! And hope that witch called your ex wife is no longer there”
Well let's forget about that now, wait for me, I am coming to pick you up right now.” With that,he quickly walked past Maya
Once the study room door closed,the depressed atmosphere remained.Maya had loved Ruby for ten years and they had only been married for three years Ruby was her first love an she had always loved him
She had given her all to the family and stayed loyal to him. Yet, in the end what he only felt was pain and torture
Now that Ruby was finally freed,he ruthlessly abandoned her, excited to marry his first love.Maya felt pain in her heart as she sat in the sofa chair with tears rolling down her cheeks till she finally concluded “she could never make him fall for her no matter how hard she tried.”
After that,she took a deep breath and shook her head as tears fell onto Ruby's name on the divorce papers
That night, Ruby took Elina Francis back to seaview manor. The delicate woman was being held in his arms.they entered the villa in a dignified manner, attracting everyone's attention.
“Ruby, you haven't divorced Maya yet.I-I don't think it's a good idea for us to be that close.Maya could be mad you know”. Elina rested at Ruby's chest as she spoke.
“She won't.”Ruby said while patting her “I didn't love her anyway. We're just in a contractual relationship. She knows her place”.
…….
Everyone in the Brooklyn family surrounded Elina and showed their concern.only Maya was left alone in the dining room, getting the dinner ready.
Amid the chaos,Ruby caught a glimpse of his wife's lonely figure and smirked.He thought, “Even at this point, she's still a loyal maid serving the brooklyn.does she thinks they would be a chance for this to turn around?Ridiculous
“Mr Brooklyn! Mr Brooklyn!!” The butler suddenly rushed over in panic.
“Madam Maya, she left!’
“Left? when did she leave?”
J-just a moment ago she didn't take anything. After she removed her apron,she left from the back door and was picked up in a black car.”
Ruby rushed to the bedroom to find it immaculate.only a signed divorce agreement was on the bedside, and he could see the tear stains
He frowned to the window.A Rolls-Royce sped away from the seaview manor and soon vanished into the dark
“Wasn't she unwilling to leave in the afternoon? Now she is quick to disappear.” Displeased, Ruby called his secretary.
“Find out who is the owner of the car with the plate A9999.”
Yes. Mr Brooklyn.”
After five minutes,his secretary called “Mr. Brooklyn, we've found it. The car belongs to the president of Ks Group.”
The president of KS Group?
Maya came from a village. She was poor with no outstanding background.she didn't even have any friends during their three years together. How could she know the president of KS Group? Had she moved on so quickly and found herself another man?
Mr Brooklyn, did you really divorce madam Maya today?” The secretary asked tentatively.
“What's the matter? Can't I do it today? So when did you think I should divorce her then?” Ruby was furious.
“I-its her birthday today”
Ruby was taken aback when he heard that.
On the back seat of the Rolls-Royce, Jonah Taylor took Maya's hand and gently squeezed it.
“When Silas heard you were coming back,he prepared a bunch of fireworks to welcome you.”
“I'm not in the mood for fireworks.”
Now, she returned to her Status as a scion
Of the Taylor family. She leaned on her eldest brother’s shoulders and sighted. Her eyes glistened with tears.
Then,he glanced at Maya's phone to read the last message there.it was not from her ex-husband but from Elina.
What did I tell you? You will have to give me back my position after you stole it from me.Ruby is mine.Dont even dream about getting him to stay with you, you are just a gold digger and never forget your place!!”
She smiled wryly and finally came back to her senses after shedding the last tear.
“What's the matter, can't you bear to leave?” Jonah hugged her,his heart aching for his sister.
Jonah, it's my birthday today.”
“I know.That bastard should be struck by lightning for choosing today to do this to you.”
“That's why I don't feel like I can't bear to leave.Ruby killed Maya Robert today.”
When Alyssa Taylor opened her eyes again,she no longer showed any sentiments for Ruby.”Now he will soon meet Alyssa Taylor. She said this with a strange smile on my cute and depressed face.”
“I finally get to be free. If I ever go back, I'm better off dead.”