Chapter 3 Are You Serious

Vanessa picked out a beautiful red dress from the wardrobe and curled her long chestnut hair, which was loosely hung down her neck. In order to exude a strong aura, she spent an hour making up; the red lipstick on her was the same shade as her dress.

"Nica, I'm going to divorce now."

"Master, only by saying goodbye to the wrong one will you meet a better man."

Raising her brows, she said, "Thanks, Nica. Bye."

"Goodbye, master."

When Vanessa reached the gate of the courthouse, it was only eight fifty-five. The place was not open yet.

Shortly after, Nicole gave her a buzz. "Vanny, you there yet?"

"I just arrived."

"I see. Then I congratulate you in advance for getting rid of that jerk and embracing a whole new life!"

Right then, Vanessa caught sight of a familiar black car not far away. "Killian is here. Talk to you later."

"Okay! I have prepared a big surprise for you today. I promise you can be proud in front of Killian!"

"Well, I hope it's not going to be a shock."

After hanging up the phone, Vanessa watched Killian walk over in her direction and gave him a cold smile. "Morning, Mr. Bates. I'm sorry to have occupied your time." Handing the divorce agreement to him, she continued, "I knew you wouldn't believe me. Here, this is the same as what I gave you last time. Sign it. When the courthouse opens later, we will go through the formalities. Then we will have nothing to do with each other anymore."

There was finally a slight change on Killian's poker face. "Are you serious about this?"

Vanessa didn't say anything for a moment. After a while, she put on a smile. "Killian, never have I played any jokes on you."

It was just that he never believed her.

Killian didn't like the way Vanessa looked at him. This was the first time she treated him like this.

"It's open," he said.

Since she wanted a divorce, he would just part ways with her, then. It saved him the trouble of doing it anyway.

At that moment, Vanessa heard her heart break into pieces. When he asked her if she was serious about divorcing him, she actually had some expectations that he would make her stay.

However, he didn't.

Vanessa stopped smiling and turned around to enter the courthouse.

Vanessa and Killian were the only ones who came for divorce at such an early hour.

However, Vanessa didn't look like she was getting a divorce. As soon as they sat down, the employee looked at them suspiciously. "Amicable divorce?"

"Yes," Vanessa said, handing the documents she prepared to the clerk.

They had come with the signed agreement. All that it needed was to be sealed.

In less than five minutes, they came out of the courthouse. Killian was in front. After receiving the divorce certificate, he didn't spare any glances at Vanessa again.

Vanessa stopped and stared at his receding figure. Her heart stung like hell. Right then, a Maserati suddenly pulled up at the roadside. It was so eye-catching that Vanessa's sadness was greatly dispelled. The next moment, a man in sunglasses got out of the car.

Vanessa found him familiar. Before she could react, she heard the man call her. "Vanessa."

It was Edmund Morgan, a handsome, young actor who rose to fame because of a TV series last year.

He walked up to her in a few strides and said, "Congratulations on regaining your freedom. Nicole asked me to pick you up."

Vanessa felt her head throb. "Nicole is mad; why are you following suit? Hasn't your next movie been unofficially exposed recently? Are you trying to create more scandals by coming here?"

"Don't get angry, Vanessa. Nicole said that you just divorced Killian. The Bates family will probably release the news soon. We have to win the public opinion first, lest you end up as an abandoned wife of a wealthy family." Edmund was filled with righteous indignation.

Vanessa was both angry and amused at the same time. "Hah, looks like I've got to thank you for that!"

As soon as she finished her words, a group of paparazzi rushed over to them.

Edmund immediately protected Vanessa in his arms. However, he did it too perfunctorily that Vanessa's face was revealed in front of the cameras.

Someone pushed Vanessa, and she fell further into Edmund's arms. Not only was Edmund a popular idol, but he was also drop-dead gorgeous. Hence, it was natural for Vanessa's heart to skip a beat for being in his hold. She hadn't had such an intimate hug in her marriage with Killian. The faint perfume lingering on Edmund's body was constantly reminding her of his close presence.

Vanessa blushed. She wanted to free herself from him, but little did she expect him to press her head directly against his chest. Listening to his steady heartbeats and the incessant questioning from the paparazzi, Vanessa was somewhat muddleheaded as Edmund dragged her forward.

Meanwhile, Killian watched the scene from inside the car for a long time.

Sitting in the front passenger seat, Gavin asked hesitantly, "Should I go and help Mrs. Ba... I mean, Miss James?"

Right after he said that, Killian withdrew his gaze and spared his secretary a cold glance. "You like meddling in other people's business?"

Gavin trembled all over. "No." Not knowing how to defend himself, he told the driver to start driving. "Let's go."

Gavin wondered if it was his illusion that Killian's face seemed to have darkened.

It was true that Killian was in a bad mood. Vanessa, who had just divorced him less than ten minutes ago, was now in another man's arms. If the news spread, the public would think that he had been cheated on by his wife.

"Stop the car!" Killian didn't like to be cuckolded, let alone rumored in this aspect. "Take her here!"

Hearing that, Gavin was shocked. He thought that he had misheard. However, when he turned around and saw Killian staring at him with cold eyes, the former immediately opened the door and walked toward the two people surrounded by paparazzi.