Chapter 5

Oliver froze the moment he heard my words. His voice trembled with disbelief. "Divorce? Daphne, we just got married. Why on earth do you want a divorce?" His shock seemed genuine. When he was cheating, he probably expected this day to come eventually. He just didn't think it would happen so soon. I let out a bitter laugh, "Why don't you call me 'baby' anymore? Is it because your true lover is standing right here?" Oliver probably didn't even realize it himself. But whenever Charlotte was near, he made a point to keep his distance from me. If he cared about Charlotte that much, why did he agree to marry me in the first place? It didn't add up. Was it all just a strategic plan to take control of McIntyre Group? In the end, did Charlotte hold his heart, or was it the lure of profit that mattered more? I had no way of knowing the truth behind his choices. Charlotte didn't know either. She grasped her neck, looking at Oliver with a helpless expression. While she remained silent, her