Chapter 7

In the instant Lucas turned to run back to me, I saw the hatred in Chloe's eyes.

"Stella, Chloe was talking nonsense. Don't take it to heart."

"Everything she said was a lie."

"I've neglected you too much. For your birthday, how about we go on vacation to England?"

Lucas reached for my hand as he spoke, but I dodged, barely managing to stand.

The disgust on my face was undisguised. When he looked at me, his breath stopped for a moment.

At that moment, Attorney Zhou called: "The agreement has been delivered to your home."

My body, which had been on the verge of collapse from exhaustion, found new strength.

I smiled sweetly, suppressing my disgust to hold his hand that I had just avoided: "The Starry Sky development agreement is ready. Let's go home and sign it."

The Starry Sky development had been Lucas's passion project for the past year. He wouldn't suspect anything.

Perhaps my acting was convincing, as Lucas's face showed joy at being accepted by me.

Lucas silently reflected on his actions.

He vowed to prepare a grand birthday trip for me and fulfill all the promises he had once made.

This vision of the future made him sign two documents without noticing anything amiss.

The moment the divorce agreement was signed, I was free.

From that moment, the Gray family, including its assets, had no connection to Lucas Lee.

Lucas finally noticed the changes in the hillside mansion. He suddenly felt uneasy: "Stella, where's the painting I made for you?"

"I sent it for touch-ups."

He reminded me - those things should have been burned long ago.

If he could act, so could I.

Lucas's phone kept ringing. After silencing it, his expression turned sour.

He spoke up: "Chloe might have some issues. I'll go check on her and come right back."

I nodded.

Lucas thought I was jealous: "If you don't like it, I won't go."

I sneered and turned back to the bedroom.

Behind me, Chloe's distinctive ringtone sounded, clear and persistent.

Then, the door opened, and he left.

Stella Gray, it's all over now.

A tear fell, and my heart ached.

I sent the divorce agreement to my grandfather. The rest would need his help to tie up loose ends.

I quickly packed my bags and headed to the airport.

On his way to find Chloe, Lucas had already planned what to say to her.

Five million dollars was all he could give her.

Using half of his savings for a new life seemed fair to both of them.

Lucas also contacted an overseas travel agency to prepare a grand birthday trip for me.

But Chloe clearly wasn't satisfied. She cried and made a scene.

Her emotional outburst even led her to the hospital.

Lucas couldn't make it home, but not wanting me to worry, he called me.

He called again and again, but no one answered.

For some reason, he felt an overwhelming sense of unease at that moment.

He quickly sent his assistant to the hillside mansion.

"Mr. Lee, it's not good. Mrs. Lee is gone!"