Urging Him to Get a Divorce (Aveline and Xavier) novel Chapter 654

“Maybe my sister hates me and my mom to the bone and asked Xav to do this.”

Gerald said thoughtfully, “I really never expected Xavier to like Aveline that much.”

“Honestly, back in the day, there was a long line of women chasing Xavier. Many were rich, powerful, beautiful, and talented. Aveline really didn’t stand out among them.”

“Aveline was pretty, but she didn’t seem talented back then. Jacob was just the owner of a small- to–medium business, and compared to others, Aveline wasn’t too aggressive in pursuing Xavier. She actually seemed quite shy.”

“So when Xavier chose to date Aveline, our whole group of friends was shocked.”

“Our group of friends talked about it privately. We figured Xavier must have just liked Aveline’s looks, and she was really good to him, without any of that heiress attitude. So it was normal for him, being single, to want a pretty girlfriend who was gentle and considerate.”

“But marrying Aveline? We figured that would never happen.”

“Later, when Xavier and Aveline got engaged, I always thought it was because she had saved him.‘

“Then, when I found out you were the one who saved him, not Aveline, I realized what a terrible person Aveline is. She seems gentle and kind on the surface, but deep down, she’s despicable.”

Josephine listened to Gerald without saying a word, but her hands had quietly clenched into fists out of bitter resentment.

If she had come back sooner and gotten into Entora University before Aveline and Xavier started dating, maybe she could have competed fairly with Aveline. She was confident that with her looks and her ways, she could have definitely won Xavier’s affection.

Gerald continued, “Xavier recently told me he got engaged and filed for the marriage certificate with Aveline because he likes her. I find that hard to believe. I can’t help but think he might be…”

At this, he glanced at Josephine. It was clearly something bad, and he didn’t dare to say more.

Josephine knew what he meant and gave a scornful laugh. “Because I’m the illegitimate daughter, Xav wants to dump me. So he’s deliberately saying he likes Aveline to make me give up hope.”

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Gerald sighed. “Your mother’s choices have nothing to do with you. You’re innocent. I really don’t get why Xavier doesn’t understand that.”

Just then, the head of his firm called. Gerald was startled, thinking, did Xavier really pressure my boss not to let me take Courtney’s case?

He answered the call. As expected, the head of the firm told him to drop Courtney’s case.

Gerald was unhappy. “Sir, do we have to answer to Xavier when we take on cases now?”

His boss replied, “If it were a big, slam–dunk case, I’d let you take it. But I’ve reviewed the file and seen the security footage. This is clearly a small, unwinnable case.

“On top of that, there’s the complicated family history with the defendant. If I were the judge, I’d be more inclined to think Courtney is just stirring up trouble.”

“Gerald, the defendant, Aveline, is the lead architect for the’s Mount Ardwood theme park. It’s understandable that Mr. Beltran is partial to her.”

“The Beltran Group is one of our firm’s biggest clients. Do you really think I’m wrong to do him this favor?”

If Courtney weren’t Josephine’s mother, Gerald would have thought his boss’s decision was perfectly fine. If he were in his boss’s shoes, he would’ve done the same thing.

He said, “But, sir, I’ve already taken the case.”

“Drop it. Or refer her to a lawyer at another firm.”

“You and Mr. Beltran are friends. I don’t understand why you won’t do him this one favor. He actually called me himself.”

“That’s final. We’re not taking this case.”

With that, the director hung up without waiting for Gerald to respond, probably assuming Gerald knew his priorities and would do as he said.

Gerald didn’t hide the phone call from Josephine, so she heard most of what it was about, and her face fell.

“Gerald, your boss won’t let you take my mom’s case?”

Gerald looked troubled. He thought for a moment, then said, “Josie, I can take the case. But if I do, the firm probably won’t give me any support, and that will affect how well your mom’s case proceeds.”

“Let me introduce you to a great lawyer, Julian. His firm has no business dealings with Xavier, so there won’t be influence.”

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