Chapter 11

The moment those words left Noah's mouth, the whole room fell silent in shock. Then, it erupted in raucous laughter. No one took what he said seriously. After all, they knew better than anyone how much Emily loved him. From the days when she secretly had a crush on him in school to saying yes without hesitation the moment he offhandedly suggested marriage, when she knew he'd always loved Bella. After the wedding, she bent to his every whim and never dared defy him. Even when they reminisced about his past with Bella right in front of her, she'd just listen quietly and swallow her heartache without a word. She knew that Noah didn't love her, and in his world, she had no right to act selfishly. So, no one would believe that Emily had taken the initiative to demand a divorce. "Relax, Noah. She's just throwing a tantrum. Give it three days at most, and she'll be the first to come crawling back." "Three days? You're giving her too much credit. I say one day, and she'll be begging Noa