After Divorce, I Found Love Within the Walls of your Family

Rose's POV

“Get the car ready. I'm leaving the house once he signs the divorce papers,” I said to my assistant over the phone.

“No problem, ma'am. We'll be waiting for you outside the house. Do you need us to pack anything from the house?” she asked.

I looked around the sitting room. “No. I don't want anything that comes from this house.” Ending the call, I walked straight into the kitchen. I poured myself a cup of coffee, picked up the mug, and made my way to the back door.

The fresh morning air brushed against my face as the sunlight warmed my skin. My eyes drifted to the divorce papers resting on the table. A small smile found its way onto my lips.

Freedom.

It was finally calling me, and today, I was going to answer.

A few moments later, I heard Adrian's footsteps approaching. “Where's my food, Rose?”

I ignored him and took another slow sip of my coffee.

He scoffed.

“You see why I get mad at you? Because you enjoy watching me scream and shout. Rose, your laziness is something I can't take anymore. Now I have to beg you just to make me breakfast?” His voice grew louder.

Still, I said nothing, and that only made him angrier.

“Are you trying to make me mad, or are you stu—”

“I want a divorce, Adrian.”

I cut him off before he could finish.

He stared at me for a few seconds before laughing.

“Okay. So what? Am I supposed to beg you not to leave?”

I pushed the papers and a pen toward him. “Sign it.”

He chuckled.

“I think you've become too comfortable with me paying your bills that you've forgotten the outside world isn't fair. Let me tell you something, Rose. If I sign these papers, don't you dare come running back to me, begging for forgiveness. Because I won't take you back.” I lifted my eyes to meet his.

Those same eyes that once looked at me with love now held nothing but disgust.

Without another word, I picked up the pen and signed my name.

He scoffed.

“Fine. You asked for this.”

He grabbed the pen and signed as well.

“There. Now get out of my house. And don't take a single thing with you. I bought everything you own.”

A smile spread across my face.

Slowly, I slipped my wedding ring off my finger. I had held onto it for five years.

“Now... I'm finally getting my freedom,” I whispered, placing the ring on the table.

“Get out of my house, Rose!” Adrian shouted. “And don't ever let me see you here again!”

I picked up the divorce papers and walked out without looking back.

Just as expected, my assistant was already waiting beside the car.

“Good morning, ma'am,” she greeted me, opening the back door for me.

Adrian laughed from behind me.

“You never cease to amaze me. You had to play princess with my money just to make me jealous.”

I simply smiled.

“And don't spend another penny from the monthly allowance I give you,” he continued. “I'll have my accountant freeze your account before the end of today.” I couldn't help but chuckle.

Then I got into the car. My assistant sat beside me as the driver pulled away.

“Are you okay, ma'am?” she asked softly.

“Yes.” I turned to her. “What did you find?”

She opened her laptop and placed it on her lap.

“Here, ma'am.”

She turned the screen toward me.

“This is Alexander Blackwood, founder and CEO of Blackwood Group.”

I studied the picture on the screen. “He looks tough,” I murmured.

“Is the deal true?”

“Yes, ma'am. Mr. Carter recently secured a collaboration with him.” A smile tugged at my lips.

“I knew the deal would go through.”

“Didn't... didn't he tell you about it?” she asked carefully. I let out a quiet sigh.

“No. And don't refer to him as my husband anymore.”

“Noted, ma'am.”

I turned to look out the window. “Schedule a meeting with Alexander.” Her eyes widened.

“Ma'am... I don't think that'll be possible. He hardly grants meetings or entertains visitors.”

“I don't care how you do it, Sofia. I just need that meeting.”

She sighed.n“What should I tell him?”

“Tell him the heiress of Vale wants to speak with him.”

She froze.

“Do you... want him to know your identity?”

I pulled a small mirror from my purse and stared at my reflection.

Five years…

Five years was enough to stay silent, to hide, and to let someone else shine while I disappeared. I smiled at my reflection.

“I'm back.”

I closed the mirror. “Soon, the whole media will know.”

I paused before looking at Sofia. “But for now...”

“I want to make a deal with Mr. Alexander Blackwood.”

A faint smile crossed my lips.

“And I believe it'll benefit both of us.”