The day of Cole’s anniversary arrived.
That afternoon, Maggie and Johnny cleared their schedules. After half a day of preparation, they arrived at the venue in full formal attire.
The guest list was long, and soon the arrivals began.
Rex was among the first.
Though he disliked Maggie and Johnny, he hadn’t seen Julia in some time. Knowing she would be there, he deliberately came early.
Johnny was busy greeting other guests.
Despite her distaste, Maggie dutifully stepped forward. “Mr. Hardin, long time no see. Please, come in.”
Rex glanced at her coolly. Since she was polite and didn’t pick a fight, he only gave a curt nod. But his eyes swept the hall, searching.
Not spotting Julia, disappointment flickered across his face. Still, Franklin never arrived early at such events. He wasn’t too disheartened.
As more guests arrived, Rex brushed Maggie off. “Go greet the others.”
Maggie was glad enough. She smiled politely. “Of course. If there’s anything lacking in our hospitality tonight, I hope you’ll forgive us.”
The tone was unmistakably that of a hostess.
It irked Rex, but he let it pass, nodding coldly.
Maggie turned to welcome the next group.
Not long after, Franklin and Julia arrived.
Like Rex, Maggie knew Franklin usually came later. His early appearance startled her.
But since he was here–and given Wilson Group’s partnership with Cole–she had to greet him.
Only him.
“Mr. Wilson,” she said evenly, shaking his hand. She ignored Julia completely. “Please, come in.”
Franklin was a magnet for attention. As soon as Maggie finished with him, other guests approached eagerly.
“Mr. Wilson! You’re early tonight.”
“With Cole and Wilson Group working so closely, of course he’d make the effort.”
Rex also stepped forward. “Mr. Wilson. Miss Brown.”
Franklin smiled. “Mr. Hardin, long time no see.”
“Indeed,” Rex replied.
Julia had bristled at Maggie’s earlier snub, but Rex’s polite greeting–and the way he looked at her–lightened her mood. She nodded back. “Mr.
Hardin.”
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The readers' comments on the novel: Mr. CEO Your Wife Has Wanted a Divorce for a Long Time
Alguém saberia dizer o que houve com o livro, sem atualização a tempos...
Nada de episódio novo?...
Does the book stop? When are we going to get a new chapter?...
Olá, A história parou no capítulo 288? O nome do livro me gerou mais expectativas, quando ela realmente vai desprezar os dois e brilhar???...
Everytime I read new updates I am hoping to see Maggie completely moving on with her life not always checking where Franklin is up to with Julia. I think everyone reading this story by now understand that Franklin doesn't care about Julia. So what is the point of always pointing out how indifferent Franklin is to Maggie and how attentive he is towards Julia....
What does Helen mean Maggie is still married? Married to whom? Franklin has made it clear that he doesn't consider her anything and is flaunting his relationship with Julia for anyone who has eyes to witness it.So Maggie should wait for the divorce to be finalized to date. Isn't that double standards. And Franklin is dragging the divorce deliberately since divorced or not he does what he wants without any consequences. Really women are emotionally oppressed even authors only know that point of view 😕...
I feel sad for Maggie and all married women who have to endure emotional abuse with no end in sight. By the look of it,Franklin doesn't want to divorce Maggie for whatever reason. Either the reason is good or bad, Maggie shouldn't be humiliated like this just because she loves him. And the grandmother should be helping her get a divorce not emotionally blackmailing her, if she really cared about her. Franklin is using Maggie's love for the grandmother to abuse her. Is really loving people wrong? Author this one-sided hurt is not right. Let Maggie move on with dignity. It shouldn't end up with Franklin professing his love for her and her accepting it....