Love Comes Secretly After Their Contract Marriage novel Chapter 179

"Grandpa, I..." Yvonne started speaking and her eyes grew red.

The old man jumped as she cried profusely. "What's wrong with you, why are you crying all of a sudden? I haven't mistreated you, have I?"

"I know, I just... it’s just..."

"What is it? Go on, don't leave me hanging here!" said the old man as he anxiously stamped his cane on the floor.

The girl's cries made the old man grow even more anxious by the minute and it was making him go nuts.

Yvonne wiped her nose and said, "I'm sorry for my behavior, I should’ve held back my tears."

"It’s fine, now get on with what you were about to say," said the old man as he helplessly gestured to her to speak.

With a nod, Yvonne wiped away her tears and took a deep breath as if to muster up the courage. Suddenly, she knelt down in front of the old man on her knees.

Both the old man and Frederick who was standing behind him were completely stunned.

"What is the meaning of this, little girl?" The old man hurriedly tried to pull her up.

Yvonne was totally unwilling to get up despite the old man's attempts. "I'm sorry Grandpa, I have failed you."

"What do you mean?" asked the old man with his eyebrows raised.

Yvonne wiped another tear. "I want to file for a divorce!"

"What did you say?" The old man stopped himself as h e was about to drink his tea.

The stunned Frederick was also looking at Yvonne.

Yvonne bit her lip and repeated, "Grandpa, I want a divorce!"

Thud!

The old man's tea cup was heavily slammed on the table.

The old man's face had grown dark. "You say you want a divorce?"

Yvonne reined in her fear and replied, "Yes."

"Give me a reason." The old man his sight had fixated o n her.

Yvonne dared not look at the old man in the eye and kept her head low. "Because I cannot bear to live another moment with Henry anymore."

"Just because of this?" laughed the old man.

Yvonne dropped her head even lower. "Yes..."

"Hmph!" The old man slammed the table again with his hand, "Filing for a divorce merely because you can't live on together. Yvonne, do you still think you are a child? Is marriage merely child’s play to you?”

"Of course not, Grandpa, I do take my marriage seriously. It's just that I...I recently ran into some undesirable circumstances," Yvonne choked.

She couldn't muster up the courage to tell the old man about the loss of her child.

The old man had been longing for a grandson all this time. If he were to find out about this, his heart wouldn't be able to withstand the pain.

"Undesirable circumstances? What happened exactly?” The old man's eyes turned as sharp as daggers.

Yvonne shook her head, "I cannot tell you, Grandpa."

"Why can't you tell me!”

"I really can't tell you, I'm so sorry Grandpa," Yvonne said with tears flowing down her cheeks again.

The old man had become tired from the interrogation. He laid back, rubbed his temples, and hinted at Frederick.

As if he understood the old man’s instructions, Frederick nodded and silently left the room.

"Alright then, I won't force you to tell me what happened if it is against your wishes, but let me ask you this. Are you sure you want a divorce?" asked the old man coldly.

Yvonne raised her head with a determined face. "Yes, I am sure."

"Aah, I see you have already had this thought for quite some time now," the old man said sarcastically.

Yvonne pursed her lips and kept quiet.

The old man stamped his cane on the floor again, " Yvonne, there has never been a divorce in the Lancaster family ever. What makes you think that I would let you break that tradition? Also, your name is already in our family tree and you’ve already met everyone in the family. Do you really think getting a divorce is as simple as you think it to be?"