OLIVER

The thud of paper landing on a hard surface echoed in the room.

A divorce agreement was thrown in front of Tessa Lopez.

"Your cousin has woken up, and I've promised her that she'll be my only wife for as long as she lives. Sign it, Tessa, so that we can finally end this marriage."

Tessa's expression did not show the slightest sign of surprise. She already knew this would happen the moment she heard that her cousin had woken up.

She looked at the man and asked bitterly, "You still don't believe me, do you?"

Samuel Pearson sneered. "Why should I believe in a greedy and vain woman like you? Anyway, don't make me repeat myself. Sign it, and this villa will be yours. That should be enough for you, right? I'm being generous already."

Tessa smiled mockingly.

He genuinely believed that he was being generous to her just because he was giving her a house.

She picked up the document and read it. His signature was already on it.

Tessa felt a lump in her throat and a strong desire to cry.

However, she forced herself to calm down.

She turned her gaze back to Samuel and questioned, "Did Grandma agree to this?"

"You can't always rely on Grandma whenever the odds are stacked against you. She won't help you every time." In a cold tone, Samuel added, "You know damn well why I married you. Now, stop being greedy, or I'll hate you even more."

Tessa rolled her eyes. "You already despise me. What difference will it make if you hate me even more?"

"Tessa!" Samuel called impatiently.

"Okay, I'll sign it," Tessa said as she grabbed the pen.

Following her cousin's awakening, she received a deluge of intimate photos of her and Samuel. They were obviously in love, so there was no point in Tessa staying married to him.

With that in mind, she crossed off the name of the villa on the divorce agreement before finally signing it.

Just like that, their marriage of three years had come to an end.

She was free at last.

Tessa gave Samuel the divorce papers and said, "Give me an hour. I'll be on my way as soon as I finish packing."

Samuel furrowed his brows. He gave her a hard look and replied, "This villa is yours. You don't have to leave."

"I don't need it. For me, every place you've been to…" After a chuckle, she continued, "They're all filthy."

"Tessa!"