[{"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-240":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},1662979,2128,"Chapter 240: I Hate Him","our-anniversary-you-chose-her-i-chose-divorce-chapter-240",240,"\u003Cp>Chloe Reed’s lovely brows furrowed. \"Is he dead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nathaniel Monroe gave an awkward laugh. \"Come on, Chloe, don’t joke like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not joking.\" Chloe Reed looked at him, her expression perfectly calm. \"I used to think about how we were together for eight years. I wanted to break up peacefully. But now, I’m starting to hate him. I wish he were dead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nathaniel Monroe: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’How was he supposed to respond to that?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe Reed turned her head, her voice growing even colder. \"Go tell him I’m not feeling well and I’m going home to rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nathaniel Monroe could only nod helplessly. \"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe Reed hailed a taxi and went straight back to Maplewood Gardens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already very late when she got home. She took a shower, washing away her exhaustion, and then lay down on her bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, her phone chimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took it out and saw it was a message from Preston Vance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Preston Vance: [Are you just getting back?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe Reed: [Yes, Mr. Vance. You’re still awake?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Preston Vance: [I just finished a meeting. I was on the balcony getting some fresh air when I saw your lights were on.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Preston Vance: [If you ever run into any trouble, don’t hesitate to reach out.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe Reed stared at his messages for a long moment. Her heart stirred, but she held back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It’s easy to make impulsive decisions at night. Better to wait until morning.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she didn’t sleep well that night. She was plagued by nightmares, and when she woke up, she felt even worse than she had the night before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at her haggard reflection in the mirror, her brow furrowing. She hated seeing herself so defeated and worn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took out her makeup bag and began to put on her face. The makeup helped; her complexion looked much better. Only then did a satisfied smile touch her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at the time. Seven in the morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sent Miles Hawthorne a message, telling him she would bring him breakfast. He replied with a simple \"OK.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Chloe Reed arrived, she found Miles Hawthorne staring eagerly at the door. The moment he saw her, he exclaimed, \"You’re finally here! I’m starving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, traffic was a bit heavy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe Reed hurried over and unpacked the breakfast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only eat soft foods that wouldn’t upset his stomach right now. Seeing the porridge in front of him, Miles Hawthorne took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I feel human again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe Reed handed him a spoon and sat down beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miles Hawthorne asked, \"Did you eat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, I had some steamed buns,\" Chloe Reed nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Miles Hawthorne remembered something. \"Didn’t you get a paternity test done? Have the results come in yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If he hadn’t mentioned it, she would’ve completely forgotten!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe Reed thought for a moment. \"The results should be out today, I think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miles Hawthorne nodded. \"Let me know when they’re out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a deep, cool voice cut in. \"Chloe, are you feeling any better?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe Reed’s body went rigid. She shot to her feet, instinctively taking a protective stance, her clear eyes filled with ice as she stared at the man walking in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Walker Grant. He was here again!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miles Hawthorne continued to eat his porridge, completely unconcerned by the newcomer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe Reed asked, \"What do you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walker Grant walked up to her. His gaze fell on her carefully applied makeup, and a flicker of coldness crossed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’She even put on makeup just to come see Miles Hawthorne?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Is he that important to her?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chloe, you look especially beautiful today,\" Walker Grant said, his voice deceptively light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chloe Reed’s back was ramrod straight, her entire body on high alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wanted to see you last night, but Nathaniel Monroe said you weren’t feeling well, so I didn’t disturb you. But seeing you today, you seem to be doing just fine, don’t you?\" he said, his voice slow and deliberate, a dangerous undercurrent lacing his words.\u003C\u002Fp>",670,"2026-06-06T12:35:59.743Z",1,"novelbin.me","be899f26c10b575d156d5b66996789bd42ed38ef999394b14e1ca2ae14382c96","our-anniversary-you-chose-her-i-chose-divorce-chapter-179","our-anniversary-you-chose-her-i-chose-divorce-chapter-239",518,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Four-anniversary-you-chose-her-i-chose-divorce-cover.jpg"]