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No Longer Mrs. Cooley: The Architect's Return

Xiao Xiaosu

I went to the City Clerk’s office for a routine copy of my marriage license to finalize a trust fund audit. I expected a simple piece of paper, but the clerk’s pitying look told me my entire life was a lie. "The license was never finalized, Ms. Oliver. In the eyes of the state, you are single." The three-hundred-guest wedding at the Plaza and the Vogue features meant nothing. My husband, Gray Cooley, had intentionally filed the documents with a "procedural defect" so he could discard me without a legal divorce. Moments later, an iCloud invite titled "Our Little Secret" popped up on my screen. It was a photo of my best friend, Brylee, holding a positive pregnancy test at our Hamptons estate. Gray’s text to her was the final blow: "Happy anniversary, babe. This baby is the best gift. Once the trust unlocks today, we’re done with the charade." I soon discovered they were even stealing my career, reassigning my architectural masterpiece to Brylee while preparing my eviction notice. Gray's mother called me a "barren mule" in a leaked recording, mocking the infertility I suffered after saving Gray’s life in a construction accident. I wasn't a wife; I was a three-year placeholder used to secure his inheritance. How could the man I bled for treat me like a disposable prop? How could my best friend carry his child while pretending to comfort me through my darkest moments? The betrayal burned until it turned into a cold, hard stone of fury. I didn't cry. Instead, I walked into the penthouse of the Barretts, the Cooleys' most powerful rivals. I signed a marriage contract with Kane Barrett, the man the tabloids called the "Beast of Wall Street." "I want a wedding," I told his father, my voice steady and lethal. "Bigger than the one I had with Gray." If they wanted me gone, they would have to watch me become the woman who owns their world.

Modern Revenge Divorce

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The market busted with noise...you could see people buying and selling, the locality is poor but the unity is strong.

A cute-looking girl walked while smiling and chatting with a guy of about her age. ...anyone who sets their eyes on them will shower them with words of praise...the love they share was visible to any passerby.

A car passed by and flashed water on them and drove away without stopping.

"Hey" The guy yelled angrily but the car was far gone.

"It's ok Paco...he is already gone" The lady held onto him.

"Andan are you ok? I hate what this rich do to us " Paco said before helping Andan to wipe off the dirty water on her face.

"Paco it's ok...When you are happy you don't need to care about them ...life continues" Andan said but Paco clenched his fist angrily.

"Don't mind Andan...one day I will be rich and will buy you a car" He said making Andan laugh.

"I don't need a car or riches Paco...happiness doesn't lie in money," She said before running away.

Paco smiled before running up to her.

"Andan, don't you dream of having a lot of money...being the boss lady and all? "Paco asked Andan curiously.

"Paco seriously I have never dreamt of being a rich lady...what I dream about is being happy, Mami might be waiting home already so let's hurry up" She said and they both walked down the street to a small unfurnished house.

She walked inside the small-looking kitchen at the far end and saw the old lady sitting there while roaming a song.

"Mami" She called before sitting beside her.

"My beautiful Mami how are you doing?" Paco asked and sat beside her as well.

"The old lady is there...am roasting some meat for dinner, have you had dinner already?" Mami asked and Paco nodded negatively.

Mami loved him a lot as he was the only friend Andan ever had and he was a kind guy, even though he dreams too high, she knew they were now in a relationship even though they never told her ...the whole community knows about it.

"Mami I have to leave soon...Mary is home alone " Paco said referring to his 14-year junior sister...he had raised her after their parent's death.

"Oh, it's been a long since I saw her. I will pack some meat for her...Andan get a sachet" Mami said and Andan smiled before walking into the small house.

"Paco...I have been wanting to say this for a long...I know about you and Andan, You guys are still young and have a bright future ahead ...am not objecting to your relationship...I just don't want you both to try something stupid...think about your future first" Mami said and Paco nodded shyly.

"Mami, don't you bother. I have great plans for us all ...we will all move to the city or even to Santa Babara and live in a huge mansion" Paco said while illustrating the huge with his hands.

"Paco your so funny...your the only young man in this community with that big dreams...I pray your dreams come true...but Happiness comes before all that" Mami said repeating the same words Andan had said.

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