Mr. CEO Your Wife Has Wanted a Divorce for a Long Time novel Chapter 470

**Freedom 470**

**Chapter 470**

As soon as Franklin and Julia entered the bustling restaurant, their eyes were immediately drawn to Maggie and Johnny, who were seated at a nearby table.

Julia’s face was a mask of neutrality, her demeanor cool and detached, as if she were observing the world from a distance. Her thoughts swirled in a quiet storm, but she kept them hidden beneath her calm exterior.

In stark contrast, Franklin offered a polite nod in their direction, a mere flicker of acknowledgment that barely registered as a greeting.

Maggie and Johnny, however, acted as if Franklin was nothing more than a passing shadow, completely ignoring his presence. Their indifference was palpable, thickening the air around them.

Just then, Kevin, always the cheerful one, stepped forward with an inviting smile. “Franklin, why don’t we head upstairs?” he suggested, his tone light, but there was an underlying urgency in his voice.

Franklin nodded, grateful for the distraction.

As they turned to leave, Johnny let out a sharp, humorless laugh that cut through the air like a knife. “They’re already this arrogant even before you two are divorced,” he muttered, his voice low but laced with bitterness. “I shudder to think how insufferable they’ll become afterward. If you have Cole, or your teacher, or even me around, they’d probably crush you alive.”

Maggie pressed her lips together tightly, the silence around her growing heavier. She had no desire to engage with Johnny’s biting commentary, choosing instead to remain stoic.

At that moment, Nolan and Yulia arrived, their entrance brightening the atmosphere.

Upstairs, the Brown and Green families were being attended to by the restaurant manager himself, who seemed eager to cater to their every need.

The two families exchanged pleasantries, their laughter filling the air, but it was all a façade, a thin veil over the tension that simmered just beneath the surface. They lingered for a moment, their elevator ride delayed just long enough for them to catch sight of Maggie’s group nearby.

Yulia walked alongside Maggie, their hands intertwined, sharing a lighthearted conversation that seemed to radiate warmth. Nolan trailed behind, conversing with Johnny, the camaraderie evident.

However, the sight of them together made the Brown and Green families visibly uncomfortable.

Their smiles stiffened, transforming into tight-lipped grimaces.

They were acutely aware of Yulia and Nolan’s formidable positions in their respective industries, and the rapid ascent of Johnny’s career only added to their unease.

With such influential allies surrounding her, Maggie’s future appeared secure, even in the absence of Franklin.

It was no wonder she seemed so ready to sever ties and embrace a new chapter in her life.

Old Mrs. Green, her voice laced with thinly veiled disdain, offered a cool smile. “She really does have good luck,” she remarked, her words dripping with sarcasm.

First Franklin, and now these powerful connections.

Although Franklin was still engaged in conversation with the manager and didn’t hear her, Janice and Tracy exchanged knowing glances, their expressions revealing their shared thoughts.

The sentiment resonated deeply; it was precisely what they had all been contemplating.

Maggie was far too fortunate for their liking.

Even without Franklin, she would undoubtedly thrive.

Sophia, burning with envy, shot a hard glare at Maggie’s retreating figure as she made her way toward the escalator, a storm of emotions brewing within her.

VERIFYCAPTCHA_LABELVerify