Chapter 226 Not Too Late Now
While Lysander was checking in at the front desk, she ordered a meal, asking them to bring it up as soon as possible.
It was no secret that the dining options at the hotel were notoriously overpriced and, frankly, the quality rarely matched the expense.
Yet, as Priscilla voraciously devoured her pasta, there was an undeniable twinge of emotion in Lysander’s gaze.
Here was Priscilla, the only daughter of the prestigious director of Central Hospital, a woman raised amidst privilege, now seeming to have strayed far from her refined upbringing.
Following their meal, Lysander thoughtfully provided her with a cup of warm water. It was only then that Priscilla began to slowly unravel the series of events that had transpired over the recent days.
Their conversation turned to Harry, who despite being a former student of Apex University and a onetime prospect of its esteemed Journalism Department, had a checkered past.
Officially, he was recommended for enrollment but never completed his studies due to a disciplinary action that resulted in a forced withdrawal during his junior year, with the reasons for his departure starkly
noted in his academic records.
With a cold sneer and a hollow laugh, Priscilla disdainfully uttered the damning word to explain his exit, “Rape.”
While at Apex University, Harry had fervently pursued a young woman known widely as the most beautiful female student in the department. She was a local, her father a prominent figure in the foreign trade sector, owning multiple properties in Apex City and possessing connections within the political sphere.
Despite her committed relationship with a fellow honor student from a neighboring university, Harry’s relentless pursuit only intensified.
Tragedy struck at a get–together held in a KTV private room where excessive alcohol led to dire consequences. The next morning found Harry and the girl in a compromising state of undress.
Priscilla revealed, “I only discovered this recently myself. He assured the girl that ‘what’s done is done and pledged to take responsibility. He even promised to apologize to her family and treat her right. Haha, what he really wanted was for her father to secure him a place in Apex City!”
Lysander handed her the cup of water, urging. “Drink some water.”
Priscilla accepted the cup but merely held it, chuckling deeply, “But the girl was cleverer than I was; she contacted the police immediately. They gathered evidence from her body, and the rape accusation was solidified! Apex University couldn’t risk the scandal, so they sent out a disciplinary notice three days later and encouraged him to withdraw. His family’s background is poor, he lacks education, and he couldn’t possibly succeed in Apex City, so he ended up returning in shame to my mother–in–law’s hometown, where I reside now.”
Priscila raised her head, “Over the years, he’s tried his hand at various ventures, experimenting in
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Harry was repeating his past behaviors, but at that time. Priscilla was deeply in love and unaware that she was walking into a trap. She became pregnant before their marriage, they registered the marriage shortly thereafter and then conducted their wedding ceremony.
It wasn’t until the dust had settled that…
“Lysander, I should have heeded your advice back then, terminated the pregnancy, and broken things off with him!” Priscilla said.
“It’s not too late yet, if you consent, I can assist you with the procedure.”
With tears in her voice, Priscilla confessed. “The child can be aborted, but obtaining a divorce isn’t so simple. Now there’s a cooling–off period required for divorces. Without his cooperation, I can’t get a divorce at all.”
Lysander quickly asked, “What are his demands?”
“Everything that’s in my name, and half of what’s under my father’s name.”
Lysander gasped in astonishment.
Fred had parted with nearly half his assets as a dowry to marry off his only daughter. Harry not only consumed his wife’s entire dowry but also demanded half of his father–in–law’s personal savings, which were intended for his own funeral costs!
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