Ariah was completely stunned on the spot. Her eyes were filled with disbelief while staring at him. What had he just said?
Did he really think that she was filthy?
Was that just a joke?
She didn't believe that he would be so mean. There was no way that he would be such a disgusting man!
"S-Say it again!" Ariah stared at him with her eyes wide open "Repeat what you have just told me!"
Jimmy sneered, "Wasn't that clear enough? Ariah, you're just..."
Suddenly, a crisp slapping sound was heard.
Before he could finish his vulgar words, she had already slapped his face.
Staring at him coldly, she yelled, "You don't have the right to call me filthy!"
How foolish was she to feel that she should live with him again, regardless of the past conflicts? Was it all just because of the incident when she had been kidnapped?
She was indeed a fool! Regret poured through her at the moment.
Since he was so ruthless, she would not show him any mercy as well.
After wiping off the tears, she suppressed her selfblame and barked, "Do you want to divorce me? Well, listen carefully, I will divorce you now."
Then, she opened the door and strode toward the Civil Affairs Bureau.
All the staff members were having their break now, so she could only sit on the chair and wait for them to return. She recalled the time when Jimmy used all sorts of methods to prevent her from divorcing him. After the hustle that time, she was here again to launch the same revenge against the heartless man.
It was really ironic.
The two of them were exceptionally silent, and the atmosphere seemed to have been frozen.
In the end, Jimmy could not wait any longer, so he got up and made a call, after which two staff members rushed over. The one who looked like a leader shook Jimmy's hand politely while his eyes kept roaming between Ariah and Jimmy.
"Deputy Director Hudson, w-why don't you talk to her at home..." the man tried to persuade him.
"There's no need," Jimmy said brusquely. "Go settle the paperwork."
Since they were determined to get a divorce, the man could only silently bring them to the counter.
The staff member quickly prepared some documents and stamped them. "Please sign your names here."
Once taking over the pen, Jimmy signed without hesitation.
Ariah held the pen and was lost in thought, for she would no longer have anything to do with him after she signed on the documents.
She seemed to be hesitant, but when she saw how determined Jimmy had been, the corners of her mouth twitched before she let out a bitter laugh.
Why should she still think of him then?
Clenching her pen tightly, Ariah lowered her head and signed with a stolid expression.
After that, she dropped the pen and left.
While she was waiting for a taxi on the side of the road, Jimmy's car stopped beside her. As he stepped out of the car, his tall figure cast a shadow on her. "Get into the car. Let me send you home."
"Officer Hudson, I'm not the kind of woman who can still be friends with my ex- husband after divorce. From now on, I will have nothing to do with you, so please stay away from me as far as you can. Don't appear in front of me again!"
Jimmy's gaze was fixed on her, his eyes dark and aggressive. Without uttering a single word, Ariah raised her head to stare back into his eyes.
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