She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 109

Chapter 109 Best Ways To Delay A Divorce

"Go clean the toilets on this floor. I'll cut your pay if they're not spotless," Kristian said flatly, clearly furious.

Gerard struggled to stay calm. "But I..."

Why did telling the truth always feel like a crime? It just wasn't fair.

Kristian's lips barely moved. "You don't want to do it?"

"Of course, I'll do it," Gerard replied with a forced grin, eyes glossy. "It's an honor to scrub toilets for a premium

assistant's salary."

"Then why are you still standing here? Should | bring you the supplies myself?" Kristian shot him a cold look.

Gerard's chest tightened with frustration. He pulled out his phone and sent a text to his friend. "My boss is so

petty. | just said one honest thing, now I'm scrubbing toilets like it's punishment."

His friend replied, "He's doing you a favor. Highest pay for a relaxing task? Not a bad deal."

How is toilet duty relaxing?"

Gerard stared at his screen, speechless.

He knew Kristian was just picking on him again!

Still, Gerard dragged himself to the restrooms and did the job without complaint. When people from other

departments spotted him scrubbing away, their eyes widened.

Everyone silently agreed-Kristian was in a mood again.

Tslipped by.

After finishing all the restrooms, Gerard checked the clock and went to collect the documents that needed

Kristian's signature. But not a single one had been touched.

"Mr. Shaw?" he asked carefully, deciding to take a risk since he was already being punished. "Didn't you say

you'd sign them before the day ends? They're still untouched."

Kristian didn't look away from his screen. "The day's not over yet."

Gerard wanted to argue but noticed the files had been there since midday.

What had Kristian been doing for hours?

Curiosity crept in

He quietly leaned over to peek, and what he saw made him freeze.

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Chapter 109 Best Ways To Delay A Divorce

In the search bar on Kristian's screen: "Best ways to delay a divorce?"

Gerard blinked twice. "Sir, you..."

Before he could say more, he felt the air grow heavy. Kristian's presence turned icy, sending chills through

Gerard's spine.

"Did you see it?" Kristian's voice was low and sharp.

"Nope. Didn't see a thing." Gerard knew better. In the adult world, too much knowledge could get one fired.

"Nothing at all."

Kristian stared at him. "Didn't notice the giant letters? Your eyesight's worse than | thought." Then his tone

shifted. "If so, head to the HR department tomorrow. Turn in your resignation."

Gerard stood frozen. Was he supposed to have seen it or not?

"Fine, | saw it," he confessed, bracing for the fallout.

Kristian's gaze narrowed. "So you're snooping through sensitive company data? You're out."

At that point, Gerard figured he had nothing left to lose. "So should | have seen it or not?"

"If it can be fixed, it doesn't matter who sees it. If it can't, the outcwon't change," Kristian said, voice deep

and calm.

Gerard took yet another deep breath. His boss was truly something else.

"Thinking bad thoughts about me?" Kristian asked without looking up.

"Not at all. Just reflecting." Gerard flashed a polite smile.

Kristian didn't say another word.

Both of them turned their attention back to the screen. Under the search box were various suggestions.

"Disappear for a while. Cback after things cool down."

"Get injured and stay in the hospital. No one will drag you to court."

"Take a long business trip."

"Make up reasons-sister's wedding, dad's birthday, whatever works."

"Say you lost the required documents. Simple."

"Pretend to be pregnant."

After skimming through them, Gerard let out a small cough. "Okay, minus the last one, the rest kind of make

sense."

"None of them work," Kristian said dismissively.

He wasn't looking for actual advice. Just something to trigger an idea.

Gerard was losing his mind. Weren't these good enough?

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“But really, | can't think of anything else. Why not just burn the house down? That'd solve everything," Gerard

said.

Kristian gave him a long look, like he couldn't believe what he'd just heard. "Do you have any use for that brain

of yours?"

Was that even a real suggestion?

Gerard went silent.

"If you're out of ideas, go collect your pay tomorrow," Kristian said without a trace of emotion.

Gerard panicked. That paycheck was his lifeline. "I could get your documents and crash a car on the way. I'm

ready to risk it all for your and Ms. Briggs" future."

"Get out," Kristian snapped, fed up.

Gerard was hopeless. That was a terrible idea.

"What if you just don't go through with it? Divorce needs both parties to agree,

right?" Gerard asked, tired of brainstorming nonsense.

If things dragged out, maybe Freya would back out.

Kristian's eyes darkened. He finally spoke. "She's the one asking for it."

He knew that if he refused, the divorce wouldn't go through. But he also knew

Freya would vanish from Jeucwell for good.

Once a couple was apart for years, the law allowed a divorce based on irreconcilable differences.

And with Trent on her side, she'd have the best lawyers in town.

That would be the end-no turning back.

Gerard said bluntly, hoping to provoke something, "Then go through with it. You don't love her. It's just comfort

and routine. The feelings fade sooner or later. You'll find someone else-sweet, quiet, a better match."

With that face and money, Kristian wouldn't stay single for long.

Even Gerard had to admit-his boss was unfairly good-looking.

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