Chapter 1 I Want a Divorce
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"Breaking News!"
Headlines about Ryan's affairs flooded the news.
"The Married Alpha Ryan Boston was caught kissing his ex-girlfriend, the famous model Caroline, on the street!"
"Alpha Ryan, head of the Boston family, controls assets worth trillions, including energy corporations, hotels, and restaurants... However, his wife is practically invisible. Is she about to be replaced by Ryan's old flame?"
Scarlett, the "invisible" wife of Ryan Boston, felt her heart ache as she looked at the photos.
She raised her head to look in the mirror. The reflection showed Scarlett with her striking scarlet hair and delicate features. Her lips were as tender as rose petals, and her beautiful green eyes seemed like the purest emerald. But at this moment, they were filled with agony.
Undoubtedly, she was a beauty, but her husband couldn't see that.
Caroline was back?
No wonder Ryan never made their marriage public to the media.
He just wanted to use his relationship with Scarlett to make Caroline jealous.
Now that Caroline had returned, Ryan no longer needed her.
Scarlett put down her phone with a sneer, looking at the empty bedroom and the big bed marked only by her presence.
She had been Ryan's Luna in name since the very beginning.
"Mommy... Mommy..."
While she was feeling devastated, a baby's cry broke through her daze.
How could there be a child here?
Scarlett opened the door to find a little wolf cub crawling on the floor.
Upon seeing her, the cub whimpered and quickly scurried into her arms.
"Mommy!" the cub called out incoherently.
The werewolf babies still had prominent animal features. This one still had hair on his face, pointed ears, and even a small white tail.
"Whose child are you?" Scarlett asked.
"Mommy, don't you want me?" the cub whimpered, looking up at her.
"Mr. Boston!" A maid rushed from around the corner, trying to pick up the cub, but he clung tightly to Scarlett's leg, unwilling to let go.
Scarlett realized something. "Whose child is this? Where are his parents?"
"Ma'am," the maid said, avoiding her gaze, "this is Mr. Boston."
Mr. Boston?
The only Mr. Boston in this family was Ryan. So, this boy was...
"What are you going to do to my grandson!" Ryan's mother, Karen Boston, suddenly burst in in horror, scooping up the cub. Her expression softened as she showered kisses on his furry face. "Oh, my baby... my little darling... where have you been hiding? I wasn't scaring you. Those nasty vampires love to snatch away little ones like you..."
The cub whimpered as he was handed back to the maid.
"Who is he?" Scarlett demanded.
Karen shot her a disdainful look. "You've been married for years and still can't have a child. Don't expect to get anything you don't deserve."
Great.
So, not only had Ryan cheated, but he also had an illegitimate child?
Was this child Caroline's or from another mistress?
How ridiculous. She wanted her own child, but Ryan never came home, let alone wanted to sleep with her!
How could she have a child alone?
Enraged, Scarlett stormed out.
Ryan's sister Regina stood outside, her eyes flashing with malice when she saw Scarlett.
The coffee cup in Regina's hand slipped and spilled all over, but Scarlett deftly dodged, causing the coffee to splash onto Regina herself.
"What are you doing!" Regina screamed. "This dress is couture!"
"Pity, it doesn't match your vile behavior," Scarlett retorted.
"Still being smug, huh?" Regina's face twisted with anger. "Just you wait! When my brother comes back, I'll make sure he divorces you!"
Ignoring her, Scarlett walked out the door and drove away.
Divorce? No need for Regina to beg, this marriage should have ended long ago!
*****
At the top floor of Boston Group Tower, Scarlett stood before the panoramic glass wall.
The CEO's secretary, Lucy, eyed her disdainfully, saying, "I'm sorry, Mr. Boston is in a meeting and not seeing anyone."
Scarlett knew Lucy's intentions. Lucy had always desired to be Ryan's mistress and was hostile towards Scarlett. Before, Scarlett chose to protect Ryan's reputation and avoid conflict.
Now, she didn't need to endure her anymore.
"You're fired," she said.
"As a board member of Boston Group, I am terminating you. You can leave on your own, or I can have someone escort you out. Your choice."
Leaving Lucy in shock, Scarlett strode through the glass doors towards the CEO's office.
Scarlett owned 20% of Boston Group's shares, a gift from Ryan's grandfather before he passed away. Aside from Ryan, she was the largest shareholder.
She had always been low-key, but these people had pushed her too far!
A familiar laughter from the office made Scarlett pause at the door.
"Ryan, do you remember our favorite restaurant from when we were kids? Shall we go there together? But TMZ might catch us. Won't your Luna be angry?"
"Don't worry about her."
The Alpha's deep, magnetic voice was filled with tenderness and concern.
Scarlett felt her blood run cold.
He wasn't in a meeting—he was having fun with Caroline!
And such a gentle voice was something she had never heard before!
How ironic! Since their marriage, he'd had new lovers and an illegitimate child but never cared for his Luna!
Scarlett pushed open the door, facing their shocked expressions. Suppressing her anger, she calmly said, "Indeed, there's no need to worry about me. Ryan, I want a divorce!"
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