“That said, if you’d still like to enroll in our research institute and participate in our department’s academic programs, you’re more than welcome to join us–I’d be happy to have you aboard as a regular research student.”
Julia’s complexion drained of all color the second Dr. Mercer began delivering his disappointing news, her face turning as pale as ivory in the span of a single heartbeat.
She’d barely parted her lips to voice her shock and ask for clarification when a new voice suddenly cut into their private conversation without warning, sharp and clear across the quiet space between them.
“Dr. Mercer, is the person you’ve selected as your exclusive personal protégé Maggie?”
Dr. Mercer lifted his gaze toward the stranger who’d cut into their private conversation without invitation, a deep furrow creasing his brow as he voiced a sharp, confused question. “And who exactly are you?”
A heavy layer of displeasure settled thick over his features, rooted in two separate frustrations swirling through his
mind at once.
First, the man had rudely barged straight into a confidential one–on–one discussion without a shred of polite pause to
wait for a natural break in their exchange.
Second, every syllable rolling off the stranger’s tongue carried an unmasked, accusatory edge that rubbed Dr. Mercer the wrong way instantly.
To make matters far more disruptive, the man had raised his volume deliberately, speaking loud enough to ensure every guest within a wide radius could catch every single word of his pointed inquiry–almost as if he’d staged the interruption specifically to draw every pair of eyes in the grand ballroom their way.
Just as Dr. Mercer had feared, the surrounding crowd had fully caught wind of the sudden outburst.
Every quiet murmur, soft laugh, and low–key business conversation across the marble floor died out in a heartbeat, swallowed whole by a heavy, unnatural hush.
Every attendee within earshot twisted their heads simultaneously, all gazes locked firmly on the small cinster formed by Dr. Mercer, Julia, and the unknown man who’d sparked the commotion.
Maggie and Johnny stood among the stunned onlookers, both freezing mid–conversation the second the lond question
In their ears.
They exchanged a wide–eyed, stunned glance, neither of them having suspected for event a spl wond that Dr. Mere had already made up the mind to officially take Maggie orcas his exclusive, persimally mentored pasteg bedsge fumright’s gala had even begun
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and they also knew Franklin had planned to pull Dr. Mercer aside this evening to formally advocate on Julia’s behalf.
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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....