I Walked Away And He Lost His Mind (Zephyra) novel Chapter 23

Chapter 23 

A scoff echoed through the phone, followed by his cool, aristocratic voice. “Zephyra, the divorce agreement you drafted clearly states you’ll leave with nothing.” 

“It’s only been a few days. First, it was compensation for emotional distress, now it’s a settlement fee. Why beat around the bush? This has always been about money, hasn’t it? Is it so hard for you to admit you’re just a gold digger?” 

Through the phone, I could practically picture his lips curling into that smug, superior smirk. 

My eyes narrowed. “A gold digger? Steven, nothing good ever comes out of that mouth of yours. I don’t have time for your nonsense. Think whatever you want, but you are going to pay me that settlement.” 

“And why should I?” he asked coldly. 

I gritted my teeth. “Because for the past year, you’ve eaten nothing but the meals I’ve cooked and worn nothing but the clothes I’ve laid out. You may be a big shot who earns a lot of money, but I wasn’t a freeloader. I took care of everything at home, including your parents. A live–in housekeeper would have cost you a fortune. I was your personal attendant. A settlement isn’t too much to ask, is it?” 

And that was just this lifetime. Including my past life, I had slaved for him for six long years. A million dollars was a bargain. 

Steven, however, was unfazed. “That was your duty as a wife. You expect praise for that?” 

My face flushed with anger. Asking for money always puts you in a weaker position. I hadn’t wanted to take anything from him, but Uncle Julian needed the money, so I had to fight for it. 

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