[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-our-anniversary-you-chose-her-i-chose-divorce":3,"chapter-our-anniversary-you-chose-her-i-chose-divorce-our-anniversary-you-chose-her-i-chose-divorce-chapter-149":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Our Anniversary, You Chose Her – I Chose Divorce",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1662892,2128,"Chapter 149: You’re Following Me?","our-anniversary-you-chose-her-i-chose-divorce-chapter-149",149,"\u003Cp>Owen Sterling didn’t refuse. He smiled and said, \"Since you put it that way, I’d be happy to accept.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe Reed drove, taking him directly to one of her favorite restaurants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She ordered the house specialties, then turned to Owen Sterling. \"Is there anything else you’d like?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Owen Sterling said, \"This should be enough, don’t you think? I’ll be stationed here for a while, so I can try everything gradually.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe Reed nodded and dismissed the waiter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at him and asked, \"Didn’t you want to talk to me about Sunny Reed last night?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The topic had been forgotten after what suddenly happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asking about it was part of the reason she’d invited him to dinner today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Owen Sterling said, \"She told me she wants to resign. You two are related, right? I was hoping you might know why she wants to quit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe Reed’s eyebrows shot up in surprise. ’After everything she did to get close to me just to get under my skin, now she wants to resign?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I just don’t buy it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re not close.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe Reed stated bluntly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Owen Sterling nodded. \"Fair enough. I just thought you might know something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe Reed took a sip of water, her thoughts a mess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a question for you, but it’s fine if you don’t want to answer,\" Owen Sterling said, his expression turning inquisitive and hesitant. \"What exactly is your relationship... with Mr. Grant?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d seen Walker Grant earlier today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And of course, he recognized him as the man who’d shown up so unexpectedly last night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the one who’d taken Chloe Reed away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was obvious their relationship wasn’t a simple one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe Reed said, \"My dying husband.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Owen Sterling drew in a sharp breath. His eyes filled with sympathy as he looked at her. \"Does he... have an illness?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. Terminal,\" Chloe Reed said, nodding with utmost seriousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression was so earnest it was as if she truly wanted Walker Grant to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Things would be so much quieter if he were dead.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to bring up something so painful,\" Owen Sterling said apologetically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s fine.\" Chloe Reed managed a small smile. \"I came to terms with it a long time ago. He’s the one who refuses to accept it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Owen Sterling nodded grimly. \"It’s a devastating blow. Of course it wouldn’t be easy to accept. Who wouldn’t want a few more years?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe Reed had to suppress a twitch in her lips as she asked, \"Have you found a place yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the mention of this, Owen Sterling’s expression became difficult to read. \"Chloe Reed, did I give you the mistaken impression that I’m rich? Why were all the places you recommended so expensive? I’m just a department manager, you know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry.\" Chloe Reed held up her hands in surrender. \"I honestly don’t know much about it. You should probably contact a real estate agent to help you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Owen Sterling nodded, his expression complex. \"I’ve already found one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The food arrived quickly, and the atmosphere between them was pleasant. Owen Sterling struck a good balance—maintaining a professional distance while still being easy to talk to, and his gaze was frank and open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe Reed was actually enjoying herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her good mood didn’t last long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Auntie...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small, childish voice suddenly piped up. It was timid and fearful, as if the speaker was being forced to say hello.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hand, holding her chopsticks, tightened. She didn’t want to look up; she wanted to ignore it completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the man had already carried the child over and sat down beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Noah is saying hello to you. When you always ignore him like this, it just makes him more afraid of you,\" Walker Grant said, his tone full of exasperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe Reed put down her chopsticks and turned to face him. \"Are you following me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",648,"2026-06-06T12:35:59.743Z",1,"novelbin.me","1172a5089f403d3aa473059c893b0ddd548b1eeba2d4cdd6917711a42519e5cf","our-anniversary-you-chose-her-i-chose-divorce-chapter-299","our-anniversary-you-chose-her-i-chose-divorce-chapter-206",518,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Four-anniversary-you-chose-her-i-chose-divorce-cover.jpg"]