After Divorce, My Cold CEO Regrets

Chapter 3: Suck It Up, Old Hag

Seles stared at the document passed by Algernon, which had a bold title clearly stating "Divorce Agreement."

Seles felt like a string in her heart suddenly snapped.

Divorce? He wants a divorce?

For three months he had been away from her and the first thing he did when he was back was to divorce!

 A minute ago he was pouring her a glass of water and asked her to take her pills. And that was his last tenderness towards her?!

Seles felt as if she was hit hard by someone.

Suppressing the tears, she flipped through the documents with her trembling hands. Suddenly, she saw a clause that left her incredulous. She looked up at Algernon, her voice trembling.

"You want me to donate my own eggs?"

The document had a large title clearly stating "Divorce Agreement," with a clause specifying that Seles needed to donate her eggs to Algernon.

"You want a divorce, and you also want me to donate my eggs? Why?" Seles exclaimed, her face turning pale, her eyes filled with sadness. Algernon completely ignored her distress, his voice as deep and concise as ever.

"I want a kid. And I will pay you well," Algernon said with determinance, "So, relax. You’re in good hands."

"After you dump me, you can find another woman and have as many children as you want. There's no need to use my eggs," Seles said, suddenly realizing something, "unless... it's her, isn't it?"

"Who are you talking about?"

"Marina, my sister," Seles' voice started choking, "you're divorcing me to be with my sister, aren't you? She can't conceive, so you want me, her little sister, to provide the eggs."

Algernon fell silent. His silence meant nothing but approval.

For all this time he was aware that his contracted wife was a mere gold-digger, which was mentioned by his mom and sister a million times, including the fact that Seles was the one who wanted to married into the Burns family in the first place and cost millions of dollars on her bills. But he never said anything because she was Maria’s sister.

However, with Maria back, Seles could do well as long as she was paid good, and perhaps she could find herself another rich husband.

Since Maria could not conceive Seles’ egg would be a great help, considering the fact that she liked cash.

So he was willing to offer her a high price for an egg.

She wouldn’t say no to him, right?

Seles finally understood. Algernon had always neglected her because of her sister, Marina. Now he intended to give her sister a legitimate status, forcing Seles to step aside by making her sign the agreement, including her most precious asset as a woman—her eggs.

If just a moment ago, Seles still had some expectations for this man, now all her illusions about him were shattered.

Seles smiled.

The tenderness in her blue eyes gradually dissipated, replaced by a touch of coldness.

"Algernon, tell me the truth. Is this divorce and egg donation your idea, or Marina's?"

"That doesn't matter, Seles," he continued, "the point is, we're both not happy in this marriage."

"Well said. You can't be with the woman you love the most. Of course you are not happy," Seles said bitterly with sourness in her heart.

Algernon handed her a pen and pointed to the divorce agreement, saying, "I will give you fifty million dollars."

Seles maintained a polite smile, calmly staring at him.

Algernon then pointed to the consent form for egg donation behind the agreement, "One billion dollars."

Seles didn't respond. Algernon sighed, extending three fingers, "And three villas."

Seles nodded with a smile, using the gentlest tone she could muster to say the most heartless words, "Get out!"

Algernon stood still, his cold gaze showing no emotion. At that moment, a knocking sound came from outside the door.

"Mr. Algernon, the doctor is here," the driver said from outside the door.

"Come in."

When the doctor entered, Algernon stood up and addressed Seles in his usual cold tone, "I'll wait for you."

-"I'll wait for you"...

If this were an intimate phrase between lovers, how sweet and gentle it would be. But Seles didn't feel a trace of warmth in it. In the three years they had been together, she had never felt loved by Algernon. She playfully tilted her head and said with a smile, "Now!"

Get out, now!

Algernon shrugged, turned around, and left. He should have anticipated that things wouldn't go smoothly, even if he offered conditions he believed the other party couldn't refuse, even if Seles was weak and easy to bully.

Watching Algernon's retreating figure, Seles felt a numbness spreading from her heavy stomach to her entire body.

How she wished she had never known this heartless man.

Outside the door, Mrs. Burns' gentle and friendly voice could be heard, "Darling son, you just came back and you're leaving already? It's Mommy's birthday in two days. Stay at home for a few more days, alright?"

"Sorry."

As she bid farewell to Algernon with a smile, a wave of anger had long accumulated in Mrs. Burns' heart. She stormed into Seles' room, ready to make a scene and vent her frustration.

"You wretched w***e! Who allowed you to rest? As my daughter-in-law, it's your duty to work until you're exhausted, sick, or frozen to death. Get up quickly, the hay in the field has been soaked by the snow. If you can't finish it in the morning, be prepared to be whipped!"

Mrs. Burns waved her hand, dismissing the doctor, and took a step forward, grabbing Seles' arm, forcefully pulling her off the bed.

Seles slowly rose from the ground, raising her head high, a mysterious smile playing on her lips as she scrutinized Mrs. Burns from head to toe with wide-open eyes.

Mrs. Burns was taken aback. In Seles' usually timid and fearful eyes, there was an icy coldness that could freeze one's soul.

Mrs. Burns involuntarily loosened her grip on Seles' arm. When she wanted to grab Seles' collar again, she couldn't bring herself to do it. For the first time, she had the urge to scream and distance herself from Seles, but she held back due to her status and forced herself not to back down.

Seles looked down at Mrs. Burns with a condescending gaze. She had never dared to stand tall in front of Mrs. Burns before, as it would only result in a scolding.

Seles coldly sneered, "You're concerned about the wet hay. I spent the night outside the door, freezing, barely escaping with my life, and yet you complain about me resting in bed. Old hag, if you're senile, you should step aside sooner. Before you stands the daughter-in-law of the Burns family!"