Goodbye Saintess (by Edelweiss W.S.) novel Chapter 51

Chapter 51

Hera’s voice was steady as she took a step closer, her gaze unwavering. “Are you out of your mind? What difference does it make?”

Her fingers gently traced the curve of my cheek, a soft smile playing on her lips. “Sebastian, the world is nothing but a wild jungle—only the strongest survive. I don’t think you’ve fully understood that yet, so let me make it clear. Without money, you mean nothing. You can’t even provide your parents with a place to call home, and you certainly can’t end our marriage on your own terms. Since I refuse to agree to the divorce, it will never happen. Do you get that?”

Hera’s confidence was palpable; she believed she had already won this battle. She had always been a brilliant strategist, and now, once again, she had ensnared me. No woman pestering him at the fire station could ever hold a candle to her. She had never lost before, and she was convinced she never would. Her power came from controlling the game entirely.

Without hesitation, I struck her across the cheek.

“2.8 million dollars?” I spat the words out with venom. “Fine. I’ll find a way to scrape that together. If that’s the price of my freedom, then so be it.” I turned toward the door, ready to leave.

But just before I stepped out, I stopped and added coldly, “And don’t ever lay a hand on me again. You disgust me.”

With those final words, I walked away.

“Sebastian? You wish he were here instead?” Edmund asked cautiously, concern flickering in his eyes at the mention of the name. He had come to offer comfort, but now…

“No, Ed. That’s not it. He just stopped by. He really wants a divorce. I don’t understand why he wants to leave,” Hera murmured, avoiding Edmund’s gaze. “I know he’s allergic to this relationship, so I’ve tried to keep my distance… but he won’t forgive me. He’s even found someone new… a new girl. Every time we meet, his determination only hardens. I don’t know what to do anymore. I want him to stay, no matter what, but all I’ve done is make things worse.”

She slid down the wall, the exhaustion and despair weighing her down. “I’ve tried everything. I even laid it all out for him.”

The room felt heavy with unspoken pain, the silence stretching between them like a chasm too wide to cross.