Chapter 96

Chapter 96

“And then there’s Ronald and Mason,” Naomi said. “Neither of them persuaded me to divorce you. But you still sent Ronald to the mountains to build Hope Elementary School. During these past two years, you’ve never once come home with a good attitude.”

There were too many things, both big and small, that Naomi couldn’t even keep track. She was too lazy to go through them one by one.

Besides, she was not the type to hold grudges or dwell on the past. She preferred to move forward. It was Brendan who kept finding fault with her and creating conflicts at every turn.

She

had been in a good mood when she returned home. She had tried to have a pleasant conversation with him, but his lousy attitude had provoked her. He had even used her family as a threat.

Her patience had its limits, and she couldn’t tolerate such behavior.

As Brendan was about to say something. Naomi continued, “There’s that morning at the old Ludwig mansion too. You agreed in front of everyone but later claimed that it was just an act to appease me. Do you think I have no dignity or self–respect, Brendan?”

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At this point, Naomi’s emotions had calmed down, and she was trying to maintain her composure. She added, “Brendan, my patience is not endless. I won’t always indulge you. So don’t take those fortune- tellers‘ words too

seriously. I haven’t been with anyone else, so how can you be so sure that I can’t live without you?”

Naomi stopped just short of saying that word. At this moment, her rationality was driven not only by the fortune–teller’s words but also by the emotions that they had shared over the years of knowing each other.

Her mother often told her that Brendan was the first person she saw when she had opened her eyes after being born. So, she had cherished this relationship with Brendan for many years.

Naomi’s words undoubtedly had a profound impact on Brendan. Having known Naomi for 23 years, he understood her personality well. Normally, she wouldn’t engage in conflicts or waste time arguing. If she were truly unhappy, she would act decisively.

Today marked the second time in the past few months that she had argued with him about moral issues, and both times were related to Maximus. He was starting to feel concerned.

As they locked eyes, the atmosphere grew tense. However, their standoff was interrupted when Naomi’s phone rang. It was a call from Mason.

Naomi didn’t hide anything and answered the call on speakerphone, saying, “What’s up. Mason?”

Her voice remained as confident and lively as usual.

Mason sounded pitiful on the other end of the call, saying, “Naomi, please help me this time. I’ve managed to escape from the Hope Elementary School project, but Brendan has found out about it. I heard that Ronald has already suffered a lot because of this. Naomi, you have to save me!”

Naomi gave Brendan a cold look and then said, “Go on.”

“Naomi, I just need you to temporarily deceive Brendan into thinking that you’re considering a divorce. You don’t actually have to divorce him. Just buy me some time. After all, he has always wanted to divorce

you.

Mason’s request made Naomi’s lips curl into a self–deprecating smile. Her marriage to Brendan was just a bargaining chip for others to win his favor, which was quite ridiculous.

After her laughter subsided, Naomi said, “Okay, forget about temporarily deceiving him, actually divorce him.”

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On the other end of the call, Mason was deeply moved and on the verge of tears.

“Naomi, I’m so touched! I love you so much. After I get through this ordeal, I’ll thank you properly. If you really divorce Brendan, I’ll introduce you to a good man. I guarantee that he’ll be more faithful than him. I can guarantee that he’ll never stray outside and leave you alone.”

Every word Mason uttered was a mockery of Naomi’s marriage. Naomi smiled nonchalantly and replied,” Okay, then I’ll wait for you to introduce me to a good man.”

Meanwhile, Brendan’s face had already become unbearable to look at. It seemed that their marriage, in the eyes of the others, was in such a state of ruin. Hearing Mason express his heartfelt gratitude on the other end, Brendan walked over and hung up the call.

Seeing his reaction, Naomi calmly said, “You heard it. Whenever you find the time, go ahead and handle the divorce proceedings.”

Naomi’s s

sarcastic tone and demeanor made Brendan’s expression contort with disdain. “You’d let outsiders decide your marriage and divorce?”

Naomi replied with an eerie tone, “If it benefits everyone, it doesn’t matter who decides.”

“If it benefits everyone? Is it benefiting you or benefiting me?” Brendan questioned, pinching her chin. He

then leaned down and kissed her lips.

The faint scent of cigarette smoke mixed with Brendan’s fragrance filled the air. Naomi unconsciously

frowned.

Was he addicted to this tactic of taking advantage of her? He kissed her every time he lost an argument. He probably thought that he had it all figured out, didn’t he?

Naomi didn’t close her eyes. She wore an expression of disdain on her face. She even used her foot to push him away. However, Brendan’s kiss grew even more intense and affectionate.

When Naomi expressed her grievances moments ago, it touched a chord within Brendan. He thought that she didn’t care about those things, but it turned out that she did. Her various concerns added a sense of authenticity to their relationship.

But he needed to teach both Ronald and Mason a lesson. When did he tell those two scoundrels to convince her to divorce him? Damn, they were both experts in mischief.

Naomi could barely breathe from Brendan’s passionate kiss. She blushed and pushed him away. “Have you no shame left?”

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Brendan retorted, “Shamelessness is something we both share. Don’t look down on me.”

Naomi rolled her eyes at Brendan’s banter.

Then, she looked at him and asked, “Brendan, you’re not going to tell me that you’re starting to have feelings for me and can’t stand the thought of us separating, are you?

Although it had been unpleasant to listen to, Mason’s recent phone call had at least eased the tension. Naomi’s bright and profound gaze made Brendan feel restless.