Chapter 20

The Alex back then had been just as distant. Gabriella had been willing to forgo a wedding and honeymoon. As long as she had a marriage certificate and a ring, that was enough. Yet, faced with a woman like her, Alex had handed her a signed divorce agreement and coldly said, "I know you have feelings for me, but there's someone I love. "I only married you because my family pressured me to settle down. I've already signed this agreement. Whenever you decide you want out, just sign it, and you're free to go." He had said it so matter-of-factly, as if she meant nothing at all. Perhaps he had never imagined that one day, the one begging to reconcile would be him. As time passed, the tables had turned. Now, Alex finally understood what Gabriella must have felt back then. With that in mind, he let out a self-deprecating chuckle. Wait, that didn't seem right either. Gabriella would never have been heartbroken. Divorce was a hassle, after all. She had only agreed to marry him to repa