2025-01-01 00:40:53A melancholic smile lingered at the corners of William's lips as he replied. “Indeed.”
Suddenly, the door to the study opened as Celia's younger sister, Ava, walked in. “Is it done?” She asked aloud in excitement, only to pause as she noticed that William was still in the study. “Oh.” She let out a disappointed sigh. “We just finished signing,” Celia remarked causing Ava's expression to light up once again. “That's wonderful.” Then, she turned her attention to William who was uninterested in having a conversation with her. She had always been quite vocal about her distaste for him which was funny considering she claimed to be one of his biggest fans when he first started dating Celia. “Finally, the toad has been kicked out and the swan, saved from its disgusting clutches. Isn't that just wonderful?” William didn't bother responding and instead tried to leave only for Ava to block his path. “Not so fast, I'm not done talking,” Ava said with a mocking grin. “I hope you won't steal anything on your way out, you know, we can't trust paupers like you. They can do anything.” “...” “Also, it would be wonderful if you don't let people know that you were ever connected with my sister. It's for the best considering Celia would soon be engaged to Lucas Vasquez. You should know him, right?” William offered no response, merely glancing back at Celia who couldn't even meet his gaze. So that's how it is. The Vasquez family were quite popular, holding immense power in the entertainment industry and their son was regarded as the successor to pop icons like Michael Jackson. Getting married to someone like that was sure to catapult not just Celia, but the entire Rodriguez family to the top of the world, ensuring that they would become part of the upper echelons of society. To think that all Celia cared about was marrying into a wealthy and powerful family. Had she always been that shallow? It seemed his love for her had blinded him to her true nature. Now, however, he could see better, and with that understanding, William picked up the gift Celia had knocked away and left, with nothing but an aura of indifference about him. Celia stood in place, watching William's retreating figure while feeling a mix of emotions. She'd expected William to lash out or at least beg her to reconsider but he didn't do any of that. He just… left. “Did I do the right thing, Ava?” Celia asked hesitantly. Ava snorted. “What the hell are you saying?... Would you rather stick with the worthless leech William?... Don't forget Lucas will be coming soon with his family to talk about the engagement. Do you think he'd be happy seeing that pauper?” As far as Ava was concerned, William was just a passing phase, a phase that had long since exceeded its use. Now, it was time to move on to the next, in hopes that with this new move, the Rodriguez family would move on to greater heights. Ava loved the lifestyle of the rich and felt that doing anything to achieve it was only right. As for Celia, even though she was the one who asked for the divorce, she didn't feel happy at all now that it was finalized. It almost felt like she'd lost something very important as a deep emptiness settled in her heart. Meanwhile, William made his way to the entrance of the Rodriguez villa, before opening the gift to reveal the item within. Others might not know but fellow cultivators would be able to tell that this was the famed Angel Tears, a special bracelet with mystical properties. In this current age when spiritual energy was scarce, such a treasure was hard to come by and could only be bought from special locations. To think that Celia had thrown away such a gift without even checking it first. Considering today was their anniversary, he'd intended to give her the bracelet which was worth at least ten Echo Entertainments, which was the entertainment company owned by the Rodriguez family. Unfortunately, she had divorced before he got the chance to give it to her. If Ava, as greedy as she was, had seen what was inside the gift box, she would probably regret letting it go so much that she would cough blood. William had always thought that they would spend their whole lives together, but it was clear now that it was just a pipe dream, and it was time to wake up. Just as he opened the doors, intending to step out, he ran into Lucas, who had come in early to meet with Celia before his parents arrived. “Huh, you're still here?... Don't tell me Celia hasn't divorced you yet.” Lucas coldly said while glaring at William. “She has.” William calmly replied before attempting to take his leave as he didn't have the time or energy to get into a confrontation with anyone, especially not the person that Celia was marrying. Unfortunately, Lucas wasn't about to let him go just like that as he blocked his way. “So she divorced you, isn't that just wonderful?... In truth, I've been telling her to divorce you for so long, I was starting to think she wouldn't. Glad to see she decided to take a stand and get rid of a parasite like you. Celia is a goddess and she needs someone like me beside her, not you.”
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