Love on the Fast Track

Chapter 1296:

Derek knew what Marlene had said was true. After all, Marlene’s first time had been with him.

Thinking of Norah, that beautiful and dignified woman, he clenched his fists, his eyes burning with a mix of anger and regret. No one knew that he had once harbored hopes of reuniting with Norah.

Madeline sneered. “Do you see the difference now? That’s the gap between you and Sean. You’re nothing but a jerk, Derek. We’d be better off divorced and parting ways amicably.”

Sharon screamed again, “You can’t get divorced!”

Despite Sharon’s disdain, Madeline was still a Powell, far more prestigious than Marlene, who came from no significant background. Sharon’s main concern was maintaining the advantages Madeline brought to the Carter family.noveldrama

Facing the current predicament, Sharon knew Derek wouldn’t easily find another woman of Madeline’s standing.

Derek gritted his teeth as Madeline insisted on a divorce.

“Fine, let’s divorce.”

“Since you cheated on me, half of the Carter family’s assets should come to me.” Madeline slapped the preprepared divorce agreement on the table in front of Derek.

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Derek said in disbelief, “No way!”

Relinquishing half of the Carter family’s assets to Madeline was out of the question.

“Then let’s settle this in court. Enjoy these last few peaceful days with your mistress,” Madeline declared disdainfully. Before storming out, she pulled Marlene aside and delivered a sharp slap, hissing, “You deserve this.”

Then she strode away, leaving Marlene sobbing in Derek’s embrace.

The atmosphere in the Carter household was grim. The public was aware of Derek’s infidelity, and a legal battle would likely end unfavorably for him.

Juliana, upon hearing the news, was so incensed that she fell ill and spent her days bedridden, lamenting the situation. “It’s all because of what we owe Norah. Derek, your one poor decision has brought the Carter family to this point.”

Norah, though curious, refrained from probing into Derek’s affairs directly. She occasionally heard bits of the story from Joanna and Susanna during their conversations.

The Carter and Powell families were embroiled in a contentious divorce, with neither side willing to back down. The Powells were adamant that Derek should surrender half of the Carter family’s property to them. This soap opera-like saga had become a hot topic of discussion in Glophia.

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