The Divorced Military Queen Awakens (by Sadie Baxter) novel Chapter 126

Chapter 126 A Better Ring

Julius gently closed his eyes.

He had never been comfortable falling asleep in front of others, as it made him feel vulnerable.

Yet, in her presence, he could easily drift off to sleep.

Two days later, Quinn went with Julius to attend the government–led groundbreaking ceremony on the island.

On the boat, Quinn couldn’t help but ask, “Are you sure you don’t need to see a doctor for your condition?”

She was referring to Julius‘ condition in that forbidden room. His state of mind had been so disturbed, it was as if he had been trapped in a nightmare.

“I’ve already taken my medicine, so there’s no need to worry,” Julius said. “Besides, I haven’t had an episode for many years now.”

If it weren’t for this recent episode, he would have almost believed that he was cured, that the shadows of his childhood were nothing to him now.

Could it be that when Marley suddenly brought up the past events related to that room, it triggered his memories, causing another episode?

At this thought, a hint of sternness flashed in Julius‘ eyes as he pressed his thin lips together.

Just then, the boat reached the harbor. Quinn and Julius got off and immediately saw Marley and several elder members of the Bridger family standing at the port.

With a radiant smile, Marley stepped forward and greeted Julius, “Julius, you’re here at last. I’ve been waiting for you for quite some time.”

It was as if the incident where Julius had choked her had never even happened.

Julius gave Marley a casual glance before ignoring her.

Marley didn’t seem bothered at all. Instead, she turned to Quinn and said, “By the way, Quinn, your ex- husband is here today too! He mentioned that he had something important to discuss with you!”

Quinn furrowed her brows, only to see Marley turn her head. Marley then addressed Trent, who was standing not far away with Sidonie. “Mr. Grafton, Quinn is here. Didn’t you want to settle things with her face–to–face? Well, now is the perfect time!”

Trent stiffened, his face paling slightly as he glanced at Marley, then shifted his gaze to Quinn.

“Trent, you’re not unwilling to do this, are you?” Sidonie’s voice echoed in his ear. “If you truly don’t want to, I won’t force you. But keeping your wedding ring with Quinn like this… Even if I don’t misunderstand, others might. It could lead to some awkward situations, you know!”

Upon hearing this, Trent looked at Sidonie.

Indeed, he and Quinn had already divorced. From then on, he should devote himself entirely to Sidonie!

“I’m not unwilling!” he declared, producing the pair of wedding rings. He then strode toward Quinn with

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determination.

Stopping in front of Quinn, he said, “Quinn, I want to end things clearly between us.”

Quinn looked at Trent with a cold gaze. “I don’t think there’s anything left to clear between us.”

Trent spread his hand open, revealing the two cheap wedding rings lying quietly in his palm. “You left these on the bedside table when we divorced. I thought it was time to take care of them once and for all.”

Quinn gazed at the wedding rings in his palm. They were cheap rings, the sort one would find at a roadside stall. She had been so in love back then, believing that as long as she held a place in his heart, even the cheapest wedding rings wouldn’t matter, that their value was utterly insignificant.

She even naively believed him when he said, “Once I start earning more, I’ll buy you a better ring!”

However, in reality, when a man was only willing to buy a woman a cheap ring from a street vendor as her wedding ring, it simply meant she wasn’t truly in his heart!

Hence, even after they got married and he started making money, the better ring he bought wasn’t for her, but for Sidonie!

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