Chapter 40 The previous nights conversation had been unpleasant , so Samuel left early the following day .
Samuel always said he couldnt get up early when he was with her .
Now that hes rekindled his relationship with his first love , hes up earlier than the chickens .
\ That morning , Cassandra called her birth father and requested a few things .
Before she left , she wanted to repay Eric and Ariel for raising her .
Though she had been financially independent since high school , taking on part time jobs and barely spending their money , she still felt the need to express her gratitude .
Cassandra stopped at a law firm to draft a divorce agreement on her way to the Nolan Residence .
Then , she took a cab to the house where Eric and Ariel lived .
Cassandra entered with a tiny gift box in her hands .
There were the documents she had requested from her father , the property certificate for a villa , the registration papers for a Rolls Royce , and one million dollars in cash inside it .
She intended these as a thank you gift for raising her all these years .

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[ Mom , Dad , Im back , Cassandra said as she walked into the living room , but no one noticed her .
She was used to it .
After her adoptive parents found out that she liked Samuel , they wanted to send her away .
It was Samuel who had stopped them , giving her the mistaken impression that he still cared for her .
To them , Samuel deserved to be with a high society heiress , not an orphan they had picked up from a shelter .
Cassandra didnt let their indifference get to her .
She placed the gift box on the table .
Mom , Dad , you guys raised me for over ten years .
This is my way of saying thank you .
Eric continued reading his financial newspaper , not even sparing her a glance .
Ariel , on the other hand , scoffed .
Cassandra , is there anything our family lacks ? What cheap trinket are you bringing us this time ? Handmade towels ? Gloves ? Or perhaps some homemade desserts ? Those were the gifts Cassandra had given them before , things she had put her heart into making .
Still , they were worthless and embarrassing for Ariel .
Ive told you from the start , you were never good enough to be Sams wife .
You insisted on clinging to him shamelessly , and now youve gotten your wish .
Youre still so petty .
Our family must be cursed to have ended up with such a useless daughter in law ! Cassandra bit her lip , her voice trembling .
Dont worry .
Soon , I wont be a part of this family anymore .
In just a few days , she would give them what they wanted , she and Samuel would be divorced , and she would disappear from their lives forever .
But these things are … Before she could continue , the gift box was flung to the ground , landing directly at the feet of a man wearing black leather shoes .
It was Samuel .
He picked up the items from the ground , threw them into the trash can , and then wiped his hands with a tissue .
Only then did Ariel seem satisfied .
Dont bring garbage into our home again .
} Mom , thats not garbage , its … Slap ! No one expected Ariel to slap Cassandra .
Her delicate skin immediately showed a red mark .
Stop looking so pathetic ! Who are you trying to guilt trip ? If it werent for you , Sam would have married someone better by now ! Youre nothing but a burden ! Samuel stepped forward , not to defend her , but merely to state the obvious .
Mom , that was unnecessary .
Anyway , Francesca wants some chicken soup .
Ask the servants to make some .
Ariel huffed .
If Id known she couldnt even bear children , I wouldve let Francesca marry into this family instead .
She believed the child Francesca was carrying belonged to Samuel , which explained why she doted on her so much .
After Ariel left , Samuel turned to Cassandra with a detached expression .
I already told you , my mom doesnt like cheap gifts .
Why do you insist on making things difficult for yourself ? Cassandra let out a cold laugh .
Cheap ? Lets hope you dont regret it .
She got up and left , asking a servant for an ice pack before returning to her room .
Cassandra rubbed her face with the ice pack , took out the divorce agreement , and sent a message to Samuel .
Come to my room .
M He arrived shortly after .
Without emotion , she handed him a pen .
Sign it .
Sign what … Before he could finish , his phone rang .
His expression immediately softened as he answered .
Dont be scared .
Ill be there soon .
He turned to leave but suddenly spun back and grabbed the papers on the desk .
You want me to sign ? Bring the soup to the Westone Villa first .
Before Cassandra could refuse , he was already gone .
To finalize the divorce , she had no choice but to deliver the chicken soup herself .
8:02 AM When she arrived , Samuel took the food and went upstairs to be with Francesca .
However , he had already signed and left the papers on the living room table .
As she picked them up , she casually asked if he wanted to amend any terms .
Samuel barely glanced at the document .
Isnt this the business contract you mentioned last time ? The one about opening a store ? Theres nothing complicated about it .
I just signed it .
W Cassandra froze for a moment .
So , he had no idea he had just signed their divorce papers .
It didnt matter .
He would find out soon enough .
She gently placed a hand on her stomach and thought to herself .
Baby , from now on , its just you and me .
Just as she was about to depart , an unexpected voice from upstairs interrupted her .
Cassandra Nolan , how dare you poison the soup !