My Blind Wife Wants Divorced

Agatha waited anxiously, as did Robby, who had to appear busy, but he knew his mind was preoccupied, waiting for the latest updates that Leonel or Chris could provide. In front of him was a stock movement index that he owned, including those of Mountain Pte, distributed to external individuals or interested parties. He monitored it almost every minute because the ups and downs made Robby’s heart uneasy.

Since morning, Robby had also met many clients questioning Leonel’s credibility. Only a few asked about the scandal with Ester. Perhaps it was a common thing in the eyes of business people to be tempted by other women, but it would be unfortunate if the news turned out to be true. In their eyes, Leonel and Chloe were the perfect couple.

Moreover, Chloe’s current condition was not something she desired, right? It felt unfair if Leonel acted as reported in the mass media. Another thing that made them lessen their judgment of Leonel was his violent behavior. However, in the widely spread news, Chloe appeared normal, like conversations between other business partners. It was something they often experienced, so why did Leonel have to resort to violence?

Most of them deeply regretted Leonel’s behavior. They said, “Being jealous of one’s wife is not an issue, Mr. Robby. But there’s no need to be aggressive towards others. Where is the Leonel I used to know?”

Perhaps this was the first time Leonel had behaved like this. Many of the good qualities in Leonel vanished and disappeared because of that act of violence. They evaluated him based on one aspect without considering the overall picture because they were being led to agree with the spread news. Even Robby, who expressed his opinion about the assault, still couldn’t influence their thinking, as the information had already swayed them.

That made Robby press various parties, especially the media, that spread rumors about Leonel. He wanted to know their intentions. Unfortunately, it wasn’t an easy task. Somehow, several people Robby trusted to investigate this news were hindered. It hadn’t even been 24 hours since the news broke, yet it had already caused turmoil in Mountain Pte’s stocks.

His secretary had sent several emails notifying him that the other members of the board of directors wanted a large meeting to discuss this issue. Robby couldn’t grant it yet because he was waiting for news that could be truly trusted. Information that could reverse their situation to its original state. Then they could retaliate against their opponents who were freely spreading rumors while Mountain Pte was undergoing significant expansion this year, precisely at the age of Mountain, which had just been celebrated last night.

Chris said everything seemed well-organized, preventing them from making many moves except to wait, as they needed to be unraveled individually. It seemed like the news was waiting for the right moment to be launched, and once it found an opportunity, like a powerful explosion that could create cracks in Mountain’s foundation.

That’s why Robby wanted to know the meaning behind all of this. There would be no mercy if he found out the mastermind behind it all. The first thing Robby would do was clear his son’s name. Although Leonel had often made him anxious with his sometimes uncontrollable behavior, he was still his beloved only son. The one who would inherit all that he had built with great effort. He couldn’t accept if his son had to go through unfortunate things just because of a scandal.

“Has Chris called Papa?” Agatha asked, even though she knew exactly what the answer would be; a slow shake of the head. “Why did it take so long to meet Layson Group?”

“Patience, Mom. All we can do now is wait. There’s nothing we can do now because we’re already in a state where we shouldn’t take actions that could further prolong the crisis.”© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

Agatha nodded slowly, agreeing with her husband’s words. She sat back on the sofa in her husband’s office, leaning her tired about it. She pondered for a moment on what else she could do. “I’ll just go home, Pa.” Agatha suddenly remembered Chloe’s situation. “Mom is worried about Chloe, Pa.”

“Yes, it’s best if Mom accompanies Chloe. Chris and Leonel are here to accompany Papa, anyway.”

“Hopefully, no one will mention what is happening to Chloe.”

“Let’s hope so,” Robby also wished for that. “But, Mom, I suddenly thought, what if Chloe insists on getting a divorce?”

Agatha paused as she had been ready to grab her bag from the table but now decided against it. She sat back on the sofa to listen and reconsider her husband’s words. “I haven’t thought in that direction, Pa.”

“Chloe doesn’t know anything about what’s happening with Leonel and Mountain, right?”

Agatha nodded softly, confirming her husband’s statement.

“But she insists on asking for a divorce without knowing that this heated news could serve as strong evidence if something did happen between Leonel and Ester, Ma. Everyone who doubts this news, those who still have some trust in Leonel, hopes that this news is not true. Parties are trying to take advantage of this petty news. They add a lot of spice to it and target Chloe and Leonel’s situation.”

“I also thought the same way, Pa, but I’m not entirely sure because I feel like all of this is definitely because of Ester. A model with a journalist can’t be easily dismissed, right?” Agatha grumbled disapprovingly. Her hands were folded in front of her chest. “I hate Ester, Pa. Everything Leonel does to Chloe starts with that woman.”

Robby let out a heavy sigh, massaging his temples with a somewhat dramatic gesture. “We can’t entirely blame Ester. Five years is not a short time for Leonel to think, but our son is too foolish and blind. He can’t see anything about Chloe, and now, everything seems to have turned against him.”

“But still, Mama doesn’t like Ester.”

“And now, if Chloe asks for a divorce, then everything we’ve been trying to find out, to clear the name that was tarnished, will be in vain.”

“So what should we do, Pa? Mama can’t hold back Chloe’s desire for this.”

Robby sighed in frustration once again. “Should we inform them about the current situation?”

“Ask for Chloe’s mercy a little? Maybe their relationship can be repaired?”