The Doormat Wife’s Ultimate Glow-Up novel Chapter 251

He closed his eyes for a second, took a deep breath, and didn’t speak again until the tension in the room felt almost unbearable. “Okay,” he finally said.

The judge looked between them, clearly picking up on the animosity hanging thick in the air, and gave a polite cough. “Since the two parties are unable to reach an agreement, we’ll move forward with the hearing.”

Reese’s lips curled into a faint, almost defiant smile as she grabbed her files and walked straight out the door. She didn’t look back. Didn’t even spare a glance at Sebastian. The man she once imagined growing old with was about to become just another chapter in her past. He wouldn’t have any control over her life ever again.

Inside the courtroom, Reese sat at the plaintiff’s table, her back perfectly straight, flipping through her statement one last time and keeping her hands steady.

Across from her, Sebastian sat stiffly in the defendant’s seat. His black suit made his face look even more severe, and his fingers kept fidgeting with the wedding ring on his left hand, spinning it absentmindedly.

Every so often, Sebastian’s gaze drifted over to Reese. There was a storm behind his eyes, complicated and raw. He was still reeling from what had happened in the mediation room.

“Ms. Reese, you’re petitioning for divorce from Mr. Sebastian and giving up custody of your child, Robbie, on the grounds of irreconcilable differences,” the judge announced from the bench, his voice echoing through the microphone. “Please present your evidence.”

Reese looked at her attorney, George. He gave her a reassuring nod before standing. “Your Honor, please review the evidence we’ve previously submitted—screenshots of trending news and security footage relevant to the case.

“My client has been married to the defendant for seven years. In all that time, their marriage was never made public. Sebastian was rarely home, and not long ago, rumors about him and another woman began circulating. He repeatedly allowed this woman to harass and even physically harm my client.

“These facts make it clear. The defendant never treated my client as his wife. This marriage has been over for a long time.

“So we are requesting a divorce. And since my client is the injured party, we believe she deserves proper financial compensation.”

While George spoke, the clerk laid out the evidence. The judge flipped through it all, then signaled for the documents to be passed to Sebastian.

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