Getting My Ex-wife Back

“It’s great that you two are married. I never wanted Stella to be my granddaughter-in-law anyway. Even if she isn’t crippled, she’s a descendant of a family of bandits. Others may be happy to have her, but I wouldn’t.”

“However, there will always be someone better than you. They’re in the dark, and we’re in the open. Plus, they have something on me. From what I see, unless your grandmother and I die, this matter cannot be made public.”

“After we’ve passed, we will write a letter of self-judgment for you to announce it to the public.”

“The Doyle family’s threat is only temporary; they can’t threaten us forever.”

Raeleigh thought for a moment. “So you want me to pretend to put up with everything and leave the rest to you?”

With that, Trevor broke into a smile and said, “You are very smart. However, there is something that’s best done soon.”

Raeleigh frowned. “What’s that?”

“The priority is to get the marriage certificate done. Otherwise, it will be too late to regret if we give it away.”

Trevor’s words got Raeleigh stumped for a moment. She asked, “How did you know?”

Trevor walked to the table, took out the key, opened the drawer, and took out a booklet. “I won’t say I’m giving you this, but take it as a meeting gift from me.”

Raeleigh looked at the household register booklet, kept it away, and bowed to Trevor. “Thank you, Grandpa.”

Trevor nodded.

With that, Raeleigh left the study, feeling inexplicably relaxed.

Initially, Raeleigh was worried about the feud between the two families, but now, she was most worried about the Doyle family. As for the previous matters, she could explain after she went back.

“I’ll take my leave then,” Raeleigh said and was about to leave when Trevor reminded her, “Don’t forget what I said; it’s only temporary.”

Raeleigh turned to look at Trevor, smiling. “I know.”

With that, she headed downstairs. As she walked, she kept her eyes on the scene, planning on how to act it well in a moment.

When she arrived downstairs, Raeleigh looked at Marissa, but she did not say anything. Now Marissa and Trevor were on one side while she was on Jepherson’s.

No one talked to her when she arrived downstairs. Raeleigh looked at Jepherson, and he said to her, “Come here.”

She walked to him but didn’t sit, standing next to Jepherson the whole time.

Jenna wanted to urge Raeleigh to take a seat, but knowing she couldn’t make the call, she didn’t dare speak up. After all, she had to respect Marissa.

And looking at Geraldine, she didn’t seem to want to make others feel at ease either.

A thought came after another for Jenna, but barely any of them were good.

“C’mon, sit down. Why are you standing?” Jepherson said, but Raeleigh remained standing and said, “I’d better go. I’ll come over after you made it clear to your family. I still have some money on me; it’s enough for me to stay in a hotel for now.”

Raeleigh had to think of a way to turn the situation around. Of course, she wouldn’t keep standing.NôvelDrama.Org: owner of this content.

Jepherson took a casual look and thought something was strange but judging from Raeleigh’s face, it didn’t seem so.

At this time, Trevor came down, and Raeleigh directed her gaze at him. The rest of the family also looked up.

On seeing that Trevor looked unhappy, everybody knew what was going on. It was obvious that he had not reached an agreement with Raeleigh.

Trevor descended from the stairs and immediately said, “I’ve already said my piece, but since you’re still not willing to be a concubine, then this is no longer a place for you to stay. You may go.”

At that moment, Raeleigh’s eyelids twitched. As she had expected, Stella must be married to Jepherson. Though there was a reason, it was sure she would be a part of the family, even if it were an honorary one.

But the pressing matter was that Raeleigh wasn’t willing to be a concubine. Even if it was just an act, she had to be the legal wife; after all, she was the one with a marriage certificate.

“I wouldn’t even share, let alone be a concubine. Look at the times we’re at. Why are men still entitled to have more than a wife? I won’t belittle myself just to satisfy you. I might as well get a divorce.” Raeleigh said with a long face. “But let me tell you, don’t think I’m an easy target just because I’m all alone. Jepherson and I had a child, although I lost it because of him. And now, we’re legally married. If you insist that we get a divorce, I want half of the Richards family fortune.”

“I don’t believe no one can take charge of this matter. If no one here can, I’ll bring it to the Capital City. If Capital City doesn’t want to help, I’ll go to the TV station. Let’s see who gets the last laugh.”

With that, Marissa retorted, “How outrageous. Consider yourself already lucky to be able to marry into our family. You even want to push your luck and threaten us? Who do you think you are?”

Marissa’s face grew gimmer by the second, glaring at Raeleigh only for her to ask, “I didn’t marry into the Richards family but to Jepherson. Since he chose me, I don’t see a reason for me to leave.”

Raeleigh’s gaze was as calm as still water. Trevor glanced at her and said, “I’ve said it before. There’s an engagement between Jepherson and the Doyle family. Though Jepherson didn’t know about this, the two families had already discussed it when they were still children. Besides, I’ve also given you a chance. We can meet halfway and reserve your status in the family; you just can’t be the first wife. Our family has always had a rule that men in the family can have more than one wife.”

“Do you think it’s your turn to argue when the Doyle family hasn’t said anything yet?”

“I disagree with what you said. Men having several wives was the shortcoming of feudal society. Barely anywhere in this world still keeps this tradition, but you still do. It is against the law.”

“We know very well whether it’s illegal or not; we don’t need you to tell us.”

Trevor’s gaze was cold, but Raeleigh wasn’t going to back down. “Even if I agree, I was here first. I have a marriage certificate; I’m subjected to the law. Why should I be someone’s concubine? No way.”

Raeleigh turned to Jepherson. “Tell me, who do you want? Me or someone else?”

Jepherson stood up and said firmly. “You, of course.”

With that, she turned her gaze to everyone else. Marissa’s anger was off the roof; slamming the table, she roared, “How dare you?!”

“Marissa…” Trevor looked at Marissa, who in turn pursed her lips angrily and said, “This is outrageous.”

Trevor said, “If you leave, never come back. Don’t forget you’re not the only member of the Richards family.”

Jepherson looked at his grandfather. “Fine, you’re the one who wants me to leave.”

With that, he held Raeleigh’s hand, wanting to leave the place, but she paused for a moment, went back to grab the marriage certificate, and was about to leave with Jepherson with her luggage in the other hand.

At that moment, Geraldine said, “Hold on.”

Raeleigh stopped, and so did Jepherson; they looked back in unison. Geraldine smiled. “We can still negotiate this further, don’t you think?”