Chapter 708
Oliver Horton was slightly startled: “How did you end up like this p>
Melissa Knight immediately retorted: “What do you mean ’end up’? I’m doing quite well, aren’t I p>
After saying that, she looked outside: “Has Jake not arrived yet p>
Though Melissa Knight used to fear Oliver Horton, she recently realized after spending some time living on her own that it wasn’t the divorce she was afraid of, but change.
Jake could earn money to support the family, and now she still stayed at home every day. With living expenses provided, she didn’t have to worry about food and drink, just had to purchase groceries herself.
The main thing was, after leaving that home, she suddenly lost all expectations for Oliver Horton.
Every night she faced the empty and spacious master bedroom, extremely lonely… she always wanted Oliver to spend more time at home with her instead of going out to meet that mistress.
But now, in a cozy sixty-square-meter apartment, there’s even a place for elderly activities downstairs in the complex. She felt somewhat embarrassed when she first started dancing in the square, but she soon blended in.
Having lived this way for a while, she genuinely felt it was wonderful!
Only after leaving that gilded cage did she discover that life outside was so colorful, and only after leaving high society did she realize how free the life of an ordinary person could be.
Upon hearing Melissa’s words, Oliver Horton scoffed, “He’s coming by bus, how could he possibly be here now p>
Right after he spoke, Jake ran over: “Mom, I took the bus and then the subway, the subway is really fast, even faster than driving p>
Oliver Horton: p>
Looking at the mother and son, Oliver Horton was struggling to save face, then he sneered: “Are you here for the divorce? Did you bring your documents p>
Upon hearing this, Melissa Knight was stunned for a moment: “Oh right p>
She immediately started checking her bag.
Oliver Horton breathed a sigh of relief, as expected p>
He sneered again: “You’re not going to tell me you forgot your ID, are you p>
The next moment, Melissa took out her ID card from her bag: “Got it, let’s go. Let’s get inside quickly p>
Oliver Horton: p>
He stared blankly at Melissa Knight, his face darkening: “Melissa Knight, are you sure you want to divorce me p>
Melissa Knight was taken aback: “Isn’t it you who wants to divorce me p>
Oliver Horton was immediately filled with rage, an inexplicable irritation making him extremely angry: “Fine, let’s divorce! Let’s go p>
He and Melissa Knight entered the courthouse together, only to be told: Divorce requires a thirty-day cooling-off period.
Oliver Horton:?
He unpredictably felt a sense of relief.
After both of them filled out a form given by the staff, Oliver Horton looked at the section about property division and sneered: “Are you sure you really don’t want anything p>
Melissa Knight looked at him: “When I married you, my dowry was not much, and all these years I’ve squandered it myself. Considering that, I don’t want anything p>
Oliver Horton sneered: “Weren’t you always scheming for my money? As soon as the company declared dividends, you would immediately demand your share p>
Melissa Knight thought about the past and gave a self-deprecating smile: “Yes, that’s because I knew if you didn’t spend on me, you’d spend it on that mistress. I didn’t want you to spend on her, that’s why I was always calculating about your money p>
Oliver Horton was taken aback.
Melissa Knight continued: “But now it’s not necessary. After we divorce, you can spend as much money on her as you like, it’s none of my business p>
Oliver Horton felt an oppressive frustration in his heart, especially seeing Melissa Knight’s indifferent attitude towards everything, making him even more angry.
But he didn’t know what he was angry about.
He scoffed: “Fine, just don’t regret it p>
After speaking, he walked out the door.
Marisa Walsh and Selena Horton were waiting at the entrance. Seeing Oliver come out, they immediately approached to ask: “Is it done p>
Oliver Horton spoke: “There’s a one-month cooling-off period p>
Marisa Walsh immediately frowned: “What’s that? It wouldn’t be some trick Melissa is playing to avoid the divorce, would it p>
Selena Horton promptly poked her: “Mom, it’s the new regulation p>
Marisa Walsh then closed her mouth and looked towards Melissa Knight, directly asking Oliver Horton: “Oliver, how much compensation are we giving Melissa p>
Oliver Horton was very frustrated inside: “No need to give any p>
“Nothing?” Marisa Walsh looked surprised: “How will Melissa manage her life after this p>
Upon hearing this, Melissa Knight walked over: “You don’t need to worry, my son can earn money and support me p>
Marisa Walsh sighed: “Melissa, why must you do this? Just for pride? Aren’t you making Oliver feel guilty p>
Melissa Knight sneered: “Then give me half the shares, would you be willing to let him do that p>
At that, Marisa Walsh’s face immediately stiffened.
Oliver Horton scoffed: “You still have your eye on my assets after all p>
Melissa Knight looked at this man whom she loved all her life.
Now she was fifty. How many years left did she have in her life?
She scoffed: “Oliver Horton, look carefully, the real person scheming for your money has always been her p>