[{"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-344":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},1662587,2128,"Chapter 344: I Can Be Your Confidant","our-anniversary-you-chose-her-i-chose-divorce-chapter-344",344,"\u003Cp>Annie York nodded. \"Of course, Miss Reed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Preston Vance stood up. \"Perfect timing. Let’s go together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them left the hospital together. The last rays of the setting sun bathed the land, and the streets were bustling with traffic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Preston Vance glanced at her expression and asked, \"It didn’t work out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe Reed looked dejected. This matter had been dragging on for far too long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Preston Vance said, \"Did Mr. Grant have second thoughts again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know.\" Chloe Reed sighed. \"Until the divorce is finalized, I’m not withdrawing the lawsuit. This has to be done, whether he likes it or not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Preston Vance nodded. \"You’re very determined. Seeing as you’re in such a bad mood, let me treat you to a meal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at his watch and said, \"Someone recommended a small tavern to me. The food is supposed to be very good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe Reed’s eyes lit up. \"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, she really did feel like having a drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, there was no way to dispel the suffocating feeling weighing on her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Preston Vance said, \"Just take my car. We can head home together afterward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe Reed thought for a moment. If she drank, she wouldn’t be able to drive. So, she readily agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time they arrived at the tavern, night had fallen. Warm-toned lights were aglow, and the moment they stepped inside, they could smell the faint aroma of wine drifting in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Vance, you’re here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tavern owner came over to greet them with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a Western-style counter nearby, where the owner, wearing an apron, was preparing a steak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Preston Vance found a random spot, pulled out a chair for her, and then said, \"How about we try the house specialty?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sounds good.\" Chloe Reed nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Preston Vance turned to say something to the owner. When he returned, he had two bottles of wine in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is from the owner’s private collection. It’s been aged for over ten years, so it’s bound to be excellent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe Reed looked at the dark bottle and asked, \"If it’s from his private collection, why did he give it to you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Preston Vance raised an eyebrow slightly. \"Perhaps because he saw that I rarely bring a woman here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe Reed gave a helpless smile. \"Alright, then. I won’t let this wine go to waste.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Preston Vance poured her a glass. The wine was clear, reflecting the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe Reed took a small sip. The taste wasn’t harsh; instead, it had a faint sweetness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This is just the kind of flavor I like!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You like it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Preston Vance noticed the change in her expression, a gentle smile on his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s delicious.\" Chloe Reed nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Preston Vance then said, \"Even if you like it, don’t drink too much. This kind of wine has a strong kick.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm, I’m waiting for the house specialty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Preston Vance rested his hands on the table and looked at her seriously. \"When you go out for a drink, you’re supposed to pour out all your troubles. Otherwise, they just stay bottled up inside. I can be your sounding board. I promise you, everything I hear tonight, I’ll forget the moment I walk out that door.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe Reed was amused by his solemn expression and shook her head. \"It’s not that much, really. It’s mainly that the divorce hasn’t been finalized, and also...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Preston Vance watched her with extra seriousness. \"And also what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe Reed held her wine glass, pondering for a long while before she finally said, \"Eight years ago, I saved Walker Grant during an earthquake. But now, he says the person who saved him was Sunny Reed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After she finished speaking, she downed her glass of wine. In truth, this matter had always bothered her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because back then, in the first bloom of love, she had poured all her affection into him, unafraid even in such a dangerous place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he just had to insist that the one who saved him was Sunny Reed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’How could it possibly be Sunny Reed?’\u003C\u002Fp>",683,"2026-06-06T12:35:59.743Z",1,"novelbin.me","7df56d376737ad3ba5dd301c5ad3e18892a9beb83bdaa6b3f4b713129e87201e","our-anniversary-you-chose-her-i-chose-divorce-chapter-345","our-anniversary-you-chose-her-i-chose-divorce-chapter-343",518,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Four-anniversary-you-chose-her-i-chose-divorce-cover.jpg"]