Chapter 5

When I returned to our actual apartment, I ripped the HOA warning off the door.

Julian hadn't been home.

I pulled out my phone and sent him a message on Snapchat.

*Chloe: Our marriage is over. Let's get a divorce.*

It took a while before he replied.

*Julian: Do you have any idea what you did? Seraphina is pregnant! Thank God the baby is fine, or I would have made you pay for that kick!*

*Julian: Now that she's pregnant, we definitely need a divorce. I need to give her and the baby a proper family!*

I had already processed my emotions. His anger didn't move me at all.

*Chloe: I don't care about this dead marriage. I just want one thing.*

A corrupt mind always projects its own venom.

*Julian: Want to bleed me dry? Let me tell you, Chloe, you won't get a single penny of my money.*

I smiled coldly at the screen.

*Chloe: I want a proper divorce ceremony. Just to keep things civil. You won't deny me that dignity, right?*

My request caught him off guard. Eager to seal the deal, he replied quickly.

*Julian: Fine.*

*Julian: When?*

*Chloe: Tonight!*

*Julian: You better sign the papers and not cause any trouble.*

I put my phone away and ignored him.

I spent the next hour decorating the apartment.

I invited all our close friends and family over for a "gathering."

When I heard the front door open, I stood in the center of the living room, a smirk playing on my lips.

Julian walked in, holding hands with Seraphina.

Perfect. How could we have a public execution without the main villain?

I slowly walked down the stairs. The moment the guests saw me, gasps echoed through the room.

"Oh my god, is that Chloe? She looks completely different!"

"Holy crap! That body, that face... She is a literal goddess!"

"Who dared to say Chloe was ugly? She looks like a supermodel!"

"Wait, is that Tristan Sterling behind her? The rebel billionaire heir?"

"I heard he only dates wild party girls... Why is he holding Chloe's hand?"

I looked at Julian. His face was a mask of utter shock, his pupils dilated.

Tristan Sterling’s status and wealth were light-years ahead of Julian’s. Julian had always been desperately jealous of him.

Tristan stepped up, wrapping an arm around my waist, and announced to the room, "From now on, Chloe is my fiancée. Also, the Sterling Group is officially canceling all business mergers and partnerships with the Miller family."

The moment those words left his mouth, Julian completely lost his cool.