Urging Him to Get a Divorce (Aveline and Xavier) novel Chapter 761

**TITLE: A Divorce 761**

Josephine hastily interjected, her voice laced with urgency. “Please, let me have a word with her first. If she finds out there’s a possibility of a sentence hanging over her head, she’ll become a bundle of nerves. You might struggle to calm her down once that realization sinks in.”

“I’ll arrange for her to meet you after I’ve had my conversation with her,” Gerald replied, his tone steady but thoughtful.

He nodded, a hint of agreement in his demeanor. “That’s exactly what I was thinking. I’ll leave it in your capable hands to have that essential discussion with her first.”

A flicker of doubt crossed Josephine’s face as she asked hesitantly, “But what if Aveline claims that I pushed Eileen into this?”

Gerald’s expression darkened slightly, his brow furrowing in concern. “She has no solid evidence. She can’t just throw around accusations without proof.”

“Unless…” Josephine’s heart raced, a knot forming in her stomach. “Unless what?”

“Unless Eileen decides to accuse you of orchestrating everything. If that happens, and Eileen makes a baseless claim, it could backfire spectacularly. The judge would likely view her in an even worse light, and her sentence would only grow harsher,” Gerald explained, his voice grave.

Josephine quickly interjected, her voice tinged with anxiety, “I sincerely hope Eily isn’t confused enough to think that falsely accusing me will somehow lighten her own punishment.”

Gerald’s frown deepened. “You must have a serious conversation with her. Be on guard; Vincent might teach Eileen that foolish trick.”

Feeling the weight of the situation pressing down on her, Josephine decided that she had lingered long enough and crafted an excuse to leave.

Gerald, noticing her troubled demeanor, offered to drive her home, understanding her mood was far from cheerful.

“No, thank you,” Josephine replied, shaking her head. “My mom and I have already moved out to stay hidden while Jacob is away.”

The two of them had taken refuge in a hotel, seeking solace away from the chaos of their lives.

Once back in the hotel room, Josephine relayed the events of the day to her mother, her voice trembling with worry.

Courtney, her frustration boiling over, slammed a glass down on the table, the sound shattering the tense silence. “Why can’t anything go right for us lately?” she exclaimed, her anger palpable.

Josephine’s heart sank further as she confessed, “Mom, I’m genuinely terrified that Eileen will turn on me and say I coerced her into this.”

Courtney’s expression tightened. “Perhaps we should find out how much hush money she might demand,” she suggested, her mind racing with possibilities.

“You should rest for now. Let me handle this,” Josephine replied, trying to take charge of the spiraling situation.

Retreating to her room, she picked up her phone and attempted to reach Marcus, but he didn’t answer.

Frustrated, she sent him a text, her fingers flying over the screen, 【Marcus, why do you keep ignoring my calls? Did I do something to upset you?】

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