Chapter 42
Victoria gently pressed her lips together, her eyes filled with mixed emotions as she looked at Jude in her arms. She turned and walked toward the villa, carrying him carefully.
Henry's footsteps were steady and unhurried as he followed behind, his gaze fixed on them both.
This scene overlapped with countless moments from the past.
She was tender and considerate, taking care of Jude, taking care of him, and being the ideal wife.
Occasionally, he'd show her some tenderness, and her eyes would light up instantly, like the bright stars in the night sky.
This was how things should be.
Suddenly, he didn't want to divorce anymore. He wanted everything to go back to normal.
For that to happen, he had to make her regain her memory as soon as possible.
Victoria carried Jude upstairs and pretended to ask the maid for the location of his room. She then gently placed him on his bed.
She frowned slightly, pried his hand off with some force, and then tucked him in.
She had spent so much time trying to understand the thoughts of Henry and Jude, yet she still couldn't figure them out.
Henry was one thing, but Jude, who was only five years old, was also hard to understand.
Just earlier, he had been saying he wished them to divorce quickly, speaking with such disdain for her.
But now, he was clinging to her, calling her mom.
She thought, "Could it be that he has mistaken me for Sarah?"
The image of Jude, feverish and calling out for Sarah as his mother, flashed through Victoria's mind. The complex. emotions in her eyes slowly faded, replaced by indifference.
She thought, "It seems he had mistaken me for someone else."
She turned and left without hesitation.
On the bed, Jude opened his eyes, his little mouth pouting with a hint of grievance.
He thought, "Why hasn't she stayed to keep me company?
If this continues, I really won't want her anymore.
Even if she begs me to call her mom in the future, I wouldn't do it!"
Victoria came downstairs and saw Henry already sitting on the sofa, his suit jacket off, his long legs crossed as he read through a document.
"You asked for one hundred million dollars for the divorce settlement?"
He looked up, his gaze landing on her face. His tone was calm, but there was an unspoken hint of mockery.
Victoria walked over and asked, "What's wrong? Is it unreasonable? We've been married for five years. I can't just leave with nothing, can I? That would be too unfair."
Five years of marriage, and he had treated her like a substitute, like some kind of sex tool, never giving her any affection, watching her toil for their family. She thought, "Did he think that that was all the work I should do?"
She knew he was a bad person, but she never imagined he could be this bad.
Henry's long fingers turned the pages of the document, and the rustling sound of paper filled the air. He placed the divorce agreement on the table.
"Of course, I won't let you leave with nothing, but as a mother, why isn't it specified in the terms how often you will see Jude?"
Victoria blinked. She didn't think that needed to be written down.
Victoria thought, "Come on, I have amnesia! There is no need for me to visit Jude often."
Right now, she just wanted to divorce as quickly as possible and disappear from their lives!
"I've marked the parts I'm not satisfied with. You can revise it and bring it back to me," he said when he saw her remain silent.
His charming eyes were deep and sharp, yet there was a faint, almost imperceptible, dark flicker in them.
Victoria took the document and opened it. Suddenly, her vision went black! He was dissatisfied with every single clause!
Victoria cursed in her mind, "What was wrong with him?"
Henry stood up and walked upstairs. The previously quiet Rose Villa felt unexpectedly more lively with her presence. He had decided to sleep here tonight.
However, he didn't know whether he would be able to sleep.
He thought, "That mysterious Ms. Aroma must be at her wit's end by now.
Since she dares to offend me, this was the consequence for her!"