Chapter 37
Henry's expression darkened, and he said, "We're not divorced yet. You shouldn't be living separately from me."
Victoria replied, "Please, it's really scary living with a stranger."
Henry fell silent. Standing by the car, he fixed his intense gaze on her, and for some reason, Victoria felt a chill.
She thought, "Is he serious?
Is he angry about me?
How could he be so temperamental?"
She shrank, saying, "Henry, can I have some private space? Maybe one day, when my memory comes back, I'll just come back on my own."
She said so, but in her mind, she thought, "That's not going to happen!"
Hearing this, the coldness in Henry's eyes gradually faded. He spoke softly, "There's an event at Jude's kindergarten tomorrow. You need to go."
Victoria blinked and asked, "Can I skip it?"
Henry's tone turned icy. "You can skip it, but you'll need to wire two hundred million dollars to my account. Oh, and don't forget the taxes."
Victoria fell silent.
She thought, "He's really annoying. Not only am I being forced to pay two hundred million dollars in compensation, but now I have to pay taxes as well. How could he be so greedy? Where can I get that two hundred million dollars to him?"
"I'll go."
Though her mind was filled with dissatisfaction, Victoria forced a smile onto her face.
Henry closed the car door and walked briskly into Rose Villa. Victoria hailed a taxi go get back to Starlight Terrace.
Back at Starlight Terrace, Victoria collapsed onto the couch, feeling utterly despondent.
She didn't know how she could possibly escape her current predicament.
She had thought that by pretending to have amnesia, forgetting everyone, Henry would agree to the divorce, especially since his true love had already returned.
But now it seemed she had overestimated her situation.
She didn't expect that Henry didn't want a divorce, nor did he want to let go of his lover.
Victoria felt confused.
She couldn't understand why he did that. After all, he didn't love her!
She rolled over and sent a message to her friends in the group chat, expressing her confusion.
Evie replied: [Because men are all womanizers. They like to find mistresses. If I were a man, I'd be enjoying myself too.]
Diana: [Sarah is just a girl from an ordinary family. Although she's achieved a lot in ballet, she doesn't deserve to be Henry's wife.]
Evie: [Don't try to find him an excuse. He's just a womanizer.]
Reading Diana's response, Victoria paused for a moment, then her gaze darkened.
She thought, "So that's what it is."
In a wealthy marriage, status, and background were everything. The Hardwick family was a little beneath the Harrison family, but they were still an acceptable match.
But Sarah... She was just a simple small-town girl with an ordinary background. Even if Henry wanted to marry her, the Harrison family would never approve.
It turned out that her current identity had become a kind of shackling burden.
The kindergarten event was in the afternoon. Victoria called Henry to ask for the address and then headed there.
She reminded herself to stay in character. She couldn't expose herself before the divorce!
When she arrived at the kindergarten, she saw the large playground already set up.
Parents were sitting in the audience while the kids performed on stage.
Some read poems, others sang, some danced...
The children were all so talented.
Victoria quickly spotted Henry in the front row. He was wearing a black suit, his short hair neatly styled. He exuded an aloof, distant air, and every movement reflected an aristocratic grace. Beside him sat Sarah.
Victoria felt she was unnecessary here.
She didn't know why Henry asked her to come when the woman he loved was already there.
Victoria turned to leave.
"Victoria."
Just then, Henry's deep, magnetic voice rang out from behind her.