Sweet Divorce

Chapter 154 Give Him A Chance

Liam’s interference changed the essence of the matter.

In the dimness, the air was filled with hostility.

The two men were like some volatile that could go off in any second and devastate the whole area.

“Your woman? Seems like you have a bad memory, Liam. You and Rita have divorced.” Oliver straightened his back and looked at Liam with mockery in his eyes.

Liam’s face became dark instantly at Oliver’s provocation.

But the angrier he was, the more complacent Oliver was.

“She can be with whoever she wants to now, and you have no right to interfere.”

Oliver said as he reached his head out to take Rita back to his side.

But Liam snapped his hand back. “Divorce? That’s nothing but just a piece of paper. She’s mine, for the whole of my life.”

“Nobody covets her.”

Liam declared in a domineering way, fretting Oliver.

Oliver had reservations before, worrying that he might tarnish Rita’s reputation since she and Liam were still legally married.

But now? He had nothing to worry about.

He wasn't afraid of Liam at all now.

He wouldn’t let Liam just take the girl he loved away now that his grandfather finally relent to give him back his freedom.

Abruptly, Oliver wrenched his wrist out of Liam’s grip. She sneered. “But have you ever asked Rita, that would she like to be with you her whole life? Huh?”

Liam kept that cold look of his, wordless.

His eyes looked as still as water under the dim light, from which no one could tell what he’s thinking.

“Rita, I told you how I feel for you, I told you clearly. Would you be my girlfriend?”Oliver ignore Liam, his eyes fixing on Rita affectionately.

This was the first time Oliver got so serious, and he did so to win Rita’s love.

Rita would be lying if she’s said she wasn't moved. But that she was moved didn't mean she’s in love.

She chewed her lips. “I…”

“You don’t have to give me an answer now, think about it, and give me an answer when you think you have thought it through.”

Oliver finished so she didn’t get to refuse him.

He knew she would refuse him without hesitation.

After all, she thought he only approached her just because he thought Rita’s was Liam’s weakness.

So he wouldn’t push her.

He would change her impression of him.

He smile, his eyes a line. “I’ll wait for you at the school tomorrow. Don’t forget to think about me tonight.”

He leaned forward in an attempt to leave a peck on Rita but Liam dragged Rita away from him and turned to her house.

Liam kept spoiling everything, a hint of displeasure flashed on Oliver’s face.

Oliver left after Rita entered the yard with Liam.

Jacob breathed out in great relief soon as the three were out of his vision.

It scared the hell out of me.

That was terrifying!

He thought it was going to be a war.

Luckily, it wasn’t.

Thank god.

Meawhile in the yard.

Rita peered at her hand in Liam’s, and was surprised when she sensed Liam’s jealousy.

But she regained her composure soon and wrenched her hand out. “You came to tell me that you can publicize our divorce?”

“No.” Liam frowned.

Rita bit her lip. “Then, why did you come?”

“Pack your things, I’m taking you home.”

A line creased Rita’s brows.

“Ri…”

He still wanted to say something but Rita didn't let him. “Go back home, I’m tired.” She slammed the door before him.

Standing in the yard, Liam smiled wryly at the door.

He sighed, whirled, and left.

Expressionlessly, Liam asked Jacob a question after he returned to the car. “How do you chase girls?”

Jacob was drinking juice when he heard Liam’s question, and for an instant, he spilled the juice in his mouth all over the window.

Startled, he turned his head around and asked Liam. “Why would you ask so?”

A failed relationship bruised him and he wanted to change now?

But, with the look he’s got, he didn't really have to think about ways to chase girls.

He just needed to beckon his hands, and a train of women would swarm up to him.

“Just answer my question.”

Actually, Jacob knew the reason even though Liam wouldn’t say it.

Who else other than Rita Brown would change Liam so radically?

“You want my teaching? Sure. But you gotta pay for it.”Jacob reached his hand out before Liam.

Liam scowled, fury flaring in his eyes.

For an instant, Jacob felt coldness creeping up his spine.

He peered at Liam timidly, and put aside his play immediately, all smiles. “Every girl likes fancy clothes and cosmetics. So once I have a target, I throw piles of such things at her, and then…”

“Tacky,”

Jacob almost choked at Liam’s reaction.

Did he just scorn him?

“I never asked you.” Liam said plainly, and Jacob froze.

Color was turning on Jacob’s face, but Liam ignored him. He stared off at Rita’s home.

Rita you said you drained up all you energy to love me, now you’re tired and don't want to love me anymore.

Then, it’s my turn to love you, with everything I have.

He had tried to let go of her but found it impossible.

And when he saw Oliver with her, jealousy occupied him. There was only one voice in his head then, nobody covets my woman.

Rita was standing in front of window as she watched Liam left in his Maybach. She felt conflicted.

“What has Liam done that makes you hate him so much an d won’t forgive him?” suddenly, her mother’s voice rang behind her. Rita was startled.

“Nothing.” She smiled wryly.

What they once had had was nothing but misunderstanding.

That’s why he hated her in her previous life.

That’s why he’s been trying to make it up to her in this life.

“If he didn’t do anything, why don’t you give him a chance?” Puzzled, Zoe asked.

Slowly, Rita clenched her hands, “I…I…” she’s afraid, afraid of love, she didn’t have the gut to be in love again.

The shadow of what happened to her in her previous life still loomed over her.

But she didn't tell her mother that.

She smiled slightly. “Maybe I’m just selfish. I just want to protect myself, I don’t want to let anyone hurt me anymore.”

So she had been suppressing her true feelings.

She tried to act cool, but still, Zoe perceived her daughter’s confliction.

Zoe smiled ponderously. “Why not have a try, just give him a chance.”

Rita froze.

Should she give him a chance?

Would she and he work things out?

That night, Rita stood before the window for long before she went to sleep. For the first time, she felt her head was messy.

She was snapped out of her reverie by the cold breeze and then went to bed.

Maybe it was because of fatigue, she fell asleep quickly.

The next day morning.

Jacob sat in the living room of Liam’s house. He looked at Edward with confusion. “Liam’s out?”

“He is.”

“He didn’t tell you where he’s going?” Jacob frowned. Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

“Mr. Liam said he was going to buy something, but didn’t say where he is going.”

They heard hooting when they talked.

Hurriedly, Jacob ran outside. And he saw for an instant a cluster of roses in Liam’s car the moment he entered the yard.

…well…didn't he say that his idea was tacky?

Then why did he still buy flowers?

Liam, yours was even tackier