He Cheated I Rose: Making Him Regret Everything (Chloe and Arthur) novel Chapter 23

23 The Final Decree

Chloe arrived exactly on time. From collecting the divorce papers at the Courthouse to now, half an hour had passed without her uttering a single word. She hadn’t even removed her sunglasses.

Arthur smirked, his eyes flashing with derision.

Having second thoughts now, is she?

Coming to beg for forgiveness? Too late–the papers are signed. I’m not about to give her another chance.

After more than six years in Myers Manor, he had shown her every ounce of patience he possessed. She should have learned gratitude by now. Yet here she was, stirring up drama and demanding a divorce over and over–pushing her luck to the absolute limit.

Were those sunglasses hiding eyes swollen from crying all night after she learned the divorce could be finalized early yesterday?

Probably too ashamed to show her face.

The notion drew a cold snort from him.

“Thank you for your assistance.” Arthur maintained his polite and considerate demeanor, expressing gratitude to the staff while completely ignoring Chloe standing nearby.

Compared to Arthur’s visibly lifted spirits, Chloe remained far more composed.

She kept her sunglasses on, her expression unreadable as she examined the divorce papers in her hand. After verifying its authenticity, she nearly laughed aloud in relief. But remembering they were still in the Courthouse–where divorce wasn’t exactly a celebratory matter–she schooled her features into neutrality.

Chloe took out her phone, snapped a photo of the divorce papers, and allowed a faint smile to touch her lips before turning to leave.

She had just reached the entrance when Arthur’s voice called out sharply from behind.

“Chloe!”

His tone was edged with clear irritation.

Chloe paused and glanced back at the man striding toward her but offered no response.

“You chose this path yourself. Once you step outside, don’t ever refer to yourself as Mrs. Myers again.” Arthur stared intently at her, searching for any hint of regret, helplessness, or even tears. That would have been satisfying.

Unfortunately, he waited in vain–her expression revealed nothing.

“Chloe, now that the divorce is finalized, do you regret it?” He could no longer restrain himself and voiced the question directly.

“Regret?” Chloe tilted her head in apparent confusion. “Mr. Myers, I assumed I ceased to be Mrs. Myers the

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Chapter 23 The Final Decree

moment I walked out of your home.”

Arthur felt as if the air had been knocked from his lungs.

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What had gotten into her? She was behaving like a completely different person. This wasn’t like her at all!

So sharp–tongued!

She had shut him down so effectively he couldn’t even form a retort.

Just as Arthur struggled to find words to reprimand her, a gentle voice interjected.

“Arthur!”

Jennifer appeared, holding Jenarth’s hand, right before them..

Arthur’s dark mood lifted at the sight of Jennifer. His tone softened immediately. “Jennifer, what brings you here? Weren’t you taking Jenarth for a hospital check–up?”

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