James Wilson: “Harper, just because you can’t have children doesn’t mean all women can’t.” “I’m a normal man, I need to continue my family line.” “If you want children, we could adopt one…” I continued to reason patiently. “I want my own, my flesh and blood child who can carry on my lineage. Don’t you understand?” James shouted, “You don’t understand because you don’t even have that function!” I: “But you are…” Infertile! You can’t have children at all! I swallowed the second half of the sentence silently, then secretly slipped the lottery ticket back into my pocket… I returned home after a three-day business trip, having won a billion-dollar lottery. To my shock, my husband, James Wilson, who I thought was infertile, handed me divorce papers. His reason? The woman he’d been keeping on the side was pregnant?! I stared at James, who was acting like he was ready to die for love, while my emotions churned inside. “What do you mean by this?” I asked. “I’m sorry, Harper. I know this is cruel to you, butEloise is pregnant. I need to give her and the child legitimacy. It’s a man’s responsibility.” “You’re cheating on me withEloise Thompson?” I couldn’t believe it. “Yes…Eloise understands me. She knows how much I’ve always wanted a child of my own.” Well, talk about the betrayal of the century. My most trusted husband had gotten together with the protégée I had personally mentored. These two really outdid themselves in betraying me! I massaged my temples, forcing myself to stay calm. James and I had been married for 8 years. Although we didn’t have children, our relationship had always been good. So I decided to give him one last chance: “Are you sure the child inEloise’s belly is yours?” To my surprise, James frowned and started mocking me: “Harper, just because you can’t have children doesn’t mean all women can’t.” “I’m a normal man, I need to have an heir. Do you know how I feel every day seeing my colleagues and friends posting pictures of their cute little kids on social media?” “If you want a child, we could adopt one…” I continued to reason with him patiently. “I want my own, my flesh and blood, a child who can carry on my lineage. Don’t you understand?” James shouted, “You don’t understand because you don’t even have that function!” The James in front of me seemed like a completely different person. He pushed all the blame onto me, as if that would ease his conscience somewhat. But he didn’t know that he was the one who couldn’t possibly get a woman pregnant! During our premarital health check, James was diagnosed with severe male infertility. To protect his male pride, I voluntarily took the blame for our inability to conceive. What did he say back then? He said, “Harper, I love you for who you are. Nothing else matters. If you can’t have children, we can be childless for life, as long as you’re by my side.” And now? Not only did he have an affair withEloise, my own protégée, but he was also pushing all the responsibility onto my supposed “infertility”. It was both pathetic and laughable. Seeing his resolute attitude, my heart turned cold. I didn’t want this scumbag anymore, but I also wouldn’t let him and his mistress off easy! I didn’t tell James about his infertility. Because now, two things were more important to me. First, to kick James out of this house as soon as possible. Second, to secure as much of our assets as I could. My marriage had been enough of a failure; I couldn’t afford to lose money on top of it! James saw my silence and continued his sarcasm: “If it weren’t for your inability to have children, which man would willingly choose to be childless? You have to divorce me today, whether you like it or not…” Seeing James’s self-righteous attitude, my stomach churned with disgust. How did I ever fall for such a piece of work! I said firmly: “Fine! I’ll divorce you right now! Let’s go to the registry office immediately!” Afraid I might change my mind, James quickly handed me the divorce agreement to sign. I skimmed through it and rolled my eyes. This cheating scumbag had betrayed our marriage and yet still wanted to split our assets 50-50? “James Wilson, you cheated and betrayed our marriage. You should leave with nothing!” “Harper, I’m about to remarry and have a child to support. Can’t you be a little more generous?” “James, I’ve already compromised emotionally by letting you give her legitimacy. Do you want me to compromise on property division too?” I coldly smiled, “Besides, are you sureEloise is really pregnant?” “Harper, just because you can’t have children doesn’t mean you can curse me. I’ve accompaniedEloise to three prenatal check-ups. Do you think I wouldn’t know if the pregnancy was real or fake?!” This idiot! He didn’t even realize he was being played. And he thought he wasn’t stupid? But I couldn’t be bothered to enlighten him. Anyway, I wouldn’t budge on the property matters! I threatened him: “If you don’t want to divorce, that’s fine too. Just letEloise have her ‘love child’. After all, it won’t be me who gets pointed at and gossiped about.” “…Harper, are you trying to force me?” After a moment of silence, James suddenly stood up, rushed into the kitchen, and came out with a fruit knife! I thought James was going to hurt me, but he put the knife to his own throat instead. “Harper, I’m begging you, please have some compassion and let me go! I’m a man, I can’t be without an heir!” “Besides, I really need money right now.Eloise said she’d only agree to marry me and have the baby if I transfer at least one house and a car to her name. And I’ll have to cover all the childbirth expenses later! Please don’t push me!” James looked ready to go down with the ship, which made my blood boil. You want money? Fine! After all, money is the last thing I’m short of right now. I want to see his face when he realizes the child isn’t his, and he’s missed out on my billion-dollar lottery win! In the end, James and I split our assets 60-40. Of course, 60 for me and 40 for him! After completing the divorce procedures, we had just left the registry office whenEloise came up, holding her belly. This homewrecker had interned at my company when she was in college. As her mentor, I had guided her for two whole years. After she graduated and joined the company full-time, I continued to look after her. I never imagined I was personally nurturing an ungrateful viper. Emma stood there demurely, fear in her eyes when she looked at me, but mostly unable to hide her smugness. She must be laughing coldly inside. She probably doesn’t know about James’s infertility problem yet, right? But I didn’t plan to expose this bombshell just yet. The divorce cooling-off period hadn’t passed, and I needed to make more preparations. However, I should give this pair of cheaters a little “gift” to mess with them. That shouldn’t be too much, right? Seeing me looking at her,Eloise immediately put on a startled expression and nestled into James’s arms. James glared at me and then huggedEloise’s shoulders, carefully comforting her: “Don’t be afraid, I’ve divorced her. Once the cooling-off period is over, we’ll go get our marriage certificate.” Emma nodded like a dependent little bird, just like an innocent white rabbit. I laughed coldly from a distance, walked up to the illicit couple in my high heels, and looked down atEloise before turning to James. “James, did you knowEloise and I went to the same university?” “Harper, what are you getting at?” James frowned. “Nothing much, just that I heard by her sophomore year, she had already earned the reputation of being the ‘campus bicycle’. I’m not sure which of you is more second-hand in this relationship.” James’s body stiffened. Emma’s face turned pale instantly: “James, I didn’t…” “Of course you didn’t, I believe you.” James pattedEloise’s hand, comforting her gently. Then he turned to me and said: “Harper, can’t you be a little kinder?Eloise is carrying my child. You just accused her of faking the pregnancy, and now you’re implying the child isn’t mine…” “Harper, I know you resent me and blame me, but there’s no need to slander her!Eloise and I only care about the present, not the past. I absolutely trust her!” I didn’t say anything more, just looked at him with a mocking smile. I knew James wouldn’t believe me, but he was a traditional man. The “campus bicycle” thing would definitely disgust him for a long time. As I passed by the couple,Eloise reached out to stop me. “Harper, I know I’ve wronged you. You can say whatever you want about me, I shouldn’t talk back. But I really love James. He wants a child of his own, and I’m willing to give him one!” “Actually, I was planning to give the child to you and James after it was born, but James disagreed. He said that would be unfair to me, and the child… also needs its birth mother…” I coldly watched her act out this drama. Perhaps seeing that I remained silent,Eloise grew bolder: “Harper, please don’t be sad. We’re still family. My son will be your son too, and he’ll take care of you in your old age…” Take care of me in my old age? She’s already wishing for my death? Unable to standEloise’s fake performance any longer, I raised my hand and slapped her across the face. The crisp sound made the other two freeze for a moment. “Harper?! How dare you hit me?!” Emma cried while holding her face and tugging on James’s arm. James turned his head away, not defending her. “What’s wrong with hitting you? If you weren’t pregnant, I’d kick you too.” I waved the divorce agreement in my hand: “Don’t provoke me. I can still cancel the divorce during the cooling-off period. Don’t end up giving birth to a child without being married. Then you really might have to hand it over to me, the ‘stepmother’.”
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