THE DIVORCE PROPOSAL

ng for the umpteenth time. The formal language he always used at the off

s. Maybe there's really someth

wants to disturb me," he said,

two fight

and stretched a bit. "For the past few days, her behavior has been annoying. Eve

ffee offered by Dav

time I asked, you said you found a way to live harmoniously with her," David s

the nearest wall. "I thought we had found a way

e problem?" David

one week ago," Brent sai

nd's statement. "Are you serious?

hard to predict. But she reminded me of my promise at the beginning o

but curse. "You both are unclear, it

id conflicts. Agreeing to what she wanted was

t way, now you have to ag

head again, "No,

left David even more puzzled. "Can you speak more clearly

rent rema

ries of tasks he had to complete. Perhaps he thought

months, acting like husband and wife." He sti

nnoyed with you now," David s

can g

he get

ot quite a

sure you didn't take seriously. You just wanted to play with her before she w

portunity to win Alyssa's heart, then congratulations, you

ove Brent makes? Perhaps every action of that man can touch you, but believe me, t

lders. "Just spontaneous," answers Brent. "I just feel that this m

u, but what about you

. So I think she's pretty s

ask for a divorce if

t reflect. "She's impul

"So my advice is for you to find out why Alyssa wants to leave you. Even if y

time for tha

ong as I have those conditions as a shield, I'm sure this divorce won't happe

too co

he circular clock on his wrist for a moment. "Cabinet meeting today, what time

David grumbles in annoyance. How could he not? Just when their

n." Bren

s at last. Reluctantly, he reaches for the iPa

*

king hours, Brent could have been home several hours ago. But forget ab

s on the rack there. For a man, Brent is exceptionally tidy, some even dubbed

ing on the sofa in insufficient sleepwear. Her gaze is uninterrupted from the show she's

appers scattered, books strewn about, cooking utensils piling up in the sink. The curre

have been enough unpleasant incidents in the past few days. Bren

g Brent, he has decided to sleep in the guest room right next to his workspace on the first floor. The reason is undoubtedly to minimize the chance of such incidents hap

halt. The door to his workspace is open, and upon looking i

y confirm the culprit. So, he strides dire

Without preamble, Brent im

pears casually getting up from her nap and change

lyssa asks with an innocent expression. "Wait, what time i

n the corner of the sofa. Her expression looks s

real when you're slacking off like this." Alyssa rises from the sofa, causing crumbs of her snacks to

imself amid the chaos. Then, with a deep breath, he re

got, I borrowed your books!" Alyssa remarks, pointing to the books unf

t those books are his, given

hile walking towards the pantry. "If it's not about business,

." Instead of responding to Alyssa's comments,

o a glass. "That's why I called you several times to ask for perion. But you just ignored it. So, I

son to justify yo

aroni, I couldn't work. Do you think I enjoy being stuck at home all day?" Alyssa turns the

s. Brent distinctly remembers addressing cleanliness issues. He had explicitly stated that he didn't mind if Aly

y improper for someone from an esteemed family like Brent. However, what irks Brent is that Alyssa'

ts the bag he's been holding befo

bs Brent's hand as he attempts to leave. "Ugh... don't go yet, I'

his. He continues walking,

this morning. Just because of my jokes,

removes Alyssa's hand from him. This

turns around and looks at Alyssa

sa says. "Help me

"You can do

is quite exposed due to the tank top she's wearing. "Look, the b

nlike some other faded red areas, the redness on Alyssa's back is still

the woman has become his responsibility. And certainly, a person like Brent would n

follow me." Without giving Alyssa time to respond

r choice, Alyssa eventually follows Brent's earlier instructions. She quickly

cont