Chapter 56 What She DeservedThe City Hall was bustling with people today It was easy for onlookers to tell Norah and Derek were a couple seeking to divorce while Madeline was shameless the other womanTheir presence at the entrance quickly became the center of attention attracting increasing onlookers to watch the unfolding dramaRight after Norah stopped talking numerous people spun around muffling their giggles behind their handsIn the eyes of many Madeline the unmistakable other woman here regardless of her beauty was a figure of disdainNorah and Madeline were striking in their own ways Norah was gleamingly gorgeous while Madeline was with a more delicate appeal The crowd secretly envied Derek for being in the company of these two attractive womenMiss Wilson if youre unwilling to sign just be upfront Why resort to embarrassing both Derek and me Derek didnt ask for more After all youre not exactly in need Why insist on holding onto those assets Madeline asked visibly upsetNorah responded with a scoff Whether I need them or not is for me to decide Im merely claiming whats rightfully mineNorah cursed Dereks shamelessness silently The nerve of him wanting to reclaim what he had offered to her back when he asked her to sign the divorce papers Yes she was
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wealthy enough to give up on what he had promised her but she was reluctant to let Derek have his way given his repeated unwillingness to finalize the divorce swiftlyMr Carter I once thought you were a man of integrity Now youre withdrawing from your promises Ugh Norah made a faceDerek suddenly remembered what Norah had said when Madeline wanted the lakeside villa he had intended for Norah Mr Carter you ought to stand by your word The choice is yoursNorah reflected on the same lines saying i acted foolishly before Now its time I claimed whats rightfully mineNorah regretted the time she had wasted on Derek over the past two years and was resolved not to walk away emptyhanded Without her efforts of waking him up from the coma and helping him with his recovery he couldnt have been here arguing with her Her goal was straightforward She was set on obtaining her rightful share before finalizing the divorce and severing ties with DerekRemembering Norahs lines on Dereks terms on the allocation of the villas Madeline wavedher hand dismissively Miss Wilson why continue this standoffwwnwMadeline clung to Dereks arm urging Derek please explain to Miss Wilson that I want the lakeside villa to be our new home Speak with herDerek met Norahs gaze attempting to soften the situation saying Norah lets not escalate this The courts involvement changes nothing The outcome of any legal battle remains uncertainNorahs gaze grew sharp It made sense why Derek remained unfazed upon receiving the summons Did he have a contingency in place However he was the one caught in an affair How dare he stand there and speak those words to herMr Carter youre well aware of my demands These possessions are trivial to you Why the reluctance to settle Norah retortedDerek clenched his jaw remembering his initial offer to Norah which included thirty million dollars three properties and a car amounting to a third of his assets as a gesture of compensation for her efforts in taking care of him over the past two years Back then he was playing generousInfluenced by Madelines insinuations about Norahs supposed new affluent connection Derek had reconsidered his generosity The notion that Norah could have been involved with someone else long before and that he was oblivious infuriated him Why should he hand over anything to her thenNorah youre really testing my patienceMr Carter am I the one testing your patience Youre the one seeking a divorce so that you could be with your lover yet youre reluctant to give me what we had agreed previously Derek it tums out I never really knew you Norah crossed her arms her jaw tilted slightlyDereks gaze fell shadowed with turrnoil Two years into our marriage I realize Ive never truly known youTheir conversation reached an impasse
Norah growing impatient pressed Enough with the delays Are we finalizing our divorce today or notDerek stood firm saying Just sign the paper and Ill go through the formalities with you immediatelyMadeline interrupted with feigned concern to Norah Miss Wilson just sign and youll be free Why hesitate over such a straightforward decisionIf its truly inconsequential why doesnt Derek just relent Derek your actions reveal how petty you are Norah pointed outNorahs comment struck a nerve in Derek who felt diminished compared to Sean and KasonIn terms of family stature the Carter family paled in comparison and aesthetically Sean and Kason were in a league of their ownIm petty Damn I dare you to say that again I once had you completely under my thumb You never dared defy me Yet you Dereks outburst startled Madeline DerekNorahs fleeting amusement vanished replaced by a steely gaze at Derek Dereks words were her routine existence among his familys members Whether in his villa or at Carter Manor she conducted herself with the humility of a maid never once defying him with the illusion that he might see merits in her one day and fall for herNow you label me petty So what if I am How bold you have become since you signed the divorce papers Shall I provide additional instances Derek spat out in a fit of angerHolding onto Dereks arm Madeline regarded Norah complacently gaining pleasure fromDereks revelation of Norahs married life It made sense now why Derek had once describedNorah as merely a servant of the Carter familyDerek since we cant reach an agreement today lets leave it at that See you in court Norahs expression was icy adding I wont give up whats rightfully minevRegardless of the circumstances Norah was determined to claim her due steadfast in her resolve to fight for her rightsNorahs steadfast stance irritated both Derek and MadelineWith a grim expression Derek tightly rolled the document and said Well just have to see who comes out on top in courtBarely hiding her smugness Madeline said Well meet again Miss WilsonAs Derek and Madeline walked away Norah felt a surge of frustration Once again Derek had managed to irk her while delaying the finalization of their divorceSettling back onto a chair nearby a moment of reflection brought a wry smile to Norahs faceA kind janitor approached offered Norah a glass of water and sat beside her Here have some waterGratefully accepting the glass Norah held it without taking a sip Thank youEveryone here caught wind of your conversation That mans no good cheating and refusing to offer any settlement My advice Drag it out and see who becomes desperate first Theyll likely beg for a divorce once theyre eager to get married Youll hold all the cards then The janitor said with an air of wisdom Ive seen plenty like this in my years here The eager party for remarriage usually ends up compromisingolAppreciate it Youre right Norah responded contemplative and agreed with the janitors perspective