“As long as we’re still married, you are my wife, it is natural for a husband to hug his wife, or do you
think I am dirty that I touch Cora?” Zachariah hit the point. He hadn’t wanted to mention Cora, it was
just that Cora was like the thorn in their love, if they didn’t pull it out it would only get more and more
painful and then turn worst. It was better to be blunt than secretive so the barrier that stood between
them would be gone.
Ophelia’s body stiffened for a moment and then struggled gently, but Zachariah’s hug tightened.
Ophelia had mixed feelings in her heart and buried herself in his arms, saying, “Is it proper to say it
now? I know that Cora is unique in your heart, and no matter how many years I am by your side, I’ll
always be her stand-in. I admit that I look a bit like her, but I am Ophelia.”
The lines on his face became serious all of a sudden.
Cora’s sake in Ophelia’s heart was more serious than he had imagined.
“You are not her double, and I have no fetish for speaking love to flawed substitutes,” Zachariah said as
if to show his loyalty as he wrapped his arms around Ophelia.
Ophelia’s eyes heated up.
She raised her head, swallowed back the tears in her eyes, gently broke away from Zachariah’s
embrace and said, “I’m a little tired and want to rest.”
Zachariah looked at his empty hand and his eyes instantly became sad.
He lowered his head, hiding the emotional fluctuations in his eyes, and when he raised his head, he still
looked at Ophelia with softness and said, “OK. When you wake up, sign your name on these
documents, and these properties will be yours.”
Ophelia gave him a look and said, “I won’t accept it. I would have accepted such a big temptation if it
was a year ago, but now I don’t want them, I don’t want our marriage to become so bad, I don’t want it
to be tainted with money, do you understand what I mean? Our marriage was a mistake to begin with,
now I just want it back to the way it was, will you let me leave Chambers Family in peace?”
An upset aura flickered in his eyes.
“Fine, you’ll sign your name to these when you’ve figured it out, I’m in no hurry.” Zachariah put the belt
away. In his opinion, it was just a formality that Ophelia was destined to be his wife, and Tommy was
the sole heir of the Group, so everything in Chambers Family would be Tommy’s in the future. There
was no point in signing these documents or not.
Ophelia lay down directly on the bed, covered with the quilt, closed her eyes and said, “I’m a bit tired,
can you go out?”
Zachariah looked at Ophelia who was curled up into a ball and looked even more petite, he couldn’t
help but feel an ache in his heart.
They subconsciously tormented each other due to Cora for obviously having each other in their hearts,
but there was an invisible line like straddling between them, never able to walk toward each other.
“Take a good rest.” Zachariah left the bedroom and went downstairs.
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