Shadows of Destiny: A Tale of Liberation

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“Let’s get a divorce, Everheart.”

The man’s cold voice sounded from behind, over the light sizzling from the pan. Renee Everheart was

in the middle of searing steaks, but she was seemingly numb to the hot oil splattering on her cheeks.

“We’re only husband and wife on paper. Now that four years have passed, it’s time to end this.” Stefan

Hunt said with a cold, distant tone.

Renee bit her lip anxiously.

‘Looks like this day was inevitable after all…’

Her family was declared bankrupt four years ago. Her parents, unable to endure the stress of financial

hardship, took their lives together, leaving young Renee to handle the mess alone.

In the past, Renee’s grandfather fought alongside Stefan’s grandfather on the battlefield, and he even

saved the latter’s life once. In his dying moments, he voiced out to his old pal his concern for his

granddaughter and left Renee under his care.

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Thus, arrangements were subsequently made for the two to marry.

As time passed, Renee found herself falling in love with the man she married. She thought that as long

as she played the role of a good wife, he would reciprocate her feelings one day.

However, what transpired was the complete opposite of what she hoped for.

“I’ll give you 40 million dollars and a penthouse at Long Beach. Here are the divorce papers, sign them

if there are no objections.”

Stefan then pushed a document towards Renee. His stern expression indicated that this was no more

than another business transaction to him.

Renee skimmed through the string of numbers.

‘Four years, replaced with 40 million dollars… The Hunts are still as wealthy as ever,’ she thought to

herself.

“Do we really have to?” She put down the document and stared at her husband.

The man she had loved for four years was drop-dead gorgeous, yet his beautiful face was always stern

and distant. It was as if he were on the top of a tower that none would ever dare to climb.

“Yes,” Stefan replied without a hint of hesitation.

Renee’s heart stung, but she was not one to drag things out. After slamming her heart into a brick wall,

she knew it was time for her to go.

‘Whatever, I got 40 million for the years I’ve spent being his wife. This is more than worth it!’

“Alright.” She picked up a pen and scribbled her signature on the papers decisively.

Stefan was taken aback by her resoluteness. The Renee he knew was fragile and indecisive, like a

defenseless little rabbit.

For some reason, this left a sour taste in his mouth.

“I’ll inform you when this document is submitted. If it’s possible, I’d like you to move out by tonight.” The

man said, brushing off the unpleasant feeling in his chest before leaving.

It was painfully obvious that he didn’t intend on discussing the matter over.

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On the very same night, the housekeeper immediately threw Renee’s belongings out of the villa after

receiving news of the divorce. It wasn’t like she respected Renee back then, but now that they were

officially separating, she became openly hostile.

“Serves you right, you gold-digging leech! It’s about time they decided to kick you out!”

Renee had no choice but to crouch down and pick her scattered clothing up. The cold night breeze only

served to rub salt in her wound.

Just then, she heard the sound of a car rolling to a stop behind her. A tall slender woman emerged from

the vehicle.

“Miss Desrosiers, you’re here! Welcome, welcome!” The housekeeper, who was just yelling profanities

at Renee, immediately jumped to the guest’s assistance.

However, Briar Desrosiers didn’t even bother to spare the housekeeper a glance. “Be careful with my

belongings. Even if you break one thing, you wouldn’t be able to pay it back within a lifetime.”

Renee’s entire body stiffened up. In mere seconds, the pieces fell into place in her mind

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