Chapter 43 Stay Away From Eric At this point , Jeremiah asking to meet me probably had little to do with the divorce itself , but if there was ev even the slightest chance of progress , I had to After all , things were already completely broken between us .
There was no point in dragging it out any further .
Ichanged into something casual and headed out at a leisurely pace .
When I arrived at the restaurant , I found that Jeremiah had already ordered the food , and every dish was my favorite .
The table was filled with an array of visually stunning and aromatic dishes , but I felt no appetite at all .
Dropping my bag on the table , I got straight to the point .
Did you bring the divorce papers ? Whats the rush ? Jeremiah poured me a glass of red wine and spoke in a tone that almost sounded nostalgic .
Its been a while since weve sat down and had a proper meal together .
I stared at the fake smile plastered across his face and couldnt resist mocking him .
Not eating together suits me just fine .
After all , how can I stomach a meal with someone whose face is enough to ruin my appetite ? His expression froze , and his hand tightened around the wine glass .
He managed to suppress his temper a few seconds later and replied calmly , I know I wronged you , so Im here today to apologize .
He raised his glass and lightly clinked it against mine .
I was in the wrong for how I handled things .
From now on , lets talk things through instead of letting misunderstandings build , okay ? I stared at the swirling red liquid in my glass , feeling a wave of irony wash over me .
When I had loved him wholeheartedly , all I got in return was neglect and hurt .
Now that I was over him and ready to leave , he suddenly wanted to humble himself But I wasnt stupid .
His humility had nothing to do with me as a person it was entirely about protecting the Cornell familys interests .
He didnt seem too concerned about whether I forgave him or not .
Knowing his personality , he probably thought that simply apologizing was already a huge concession on his part .
As he picked up his fork and continued as if everything was fine , he suddenly added , By the way , tell Eric to back off from targeting the Cornell family .
Otherwise , I wont hesitate to go head to head with him .
I raised an eyebrow , looking at him like he was a fool .
He and Eric fell out years ago back in college .
Wait .
1 belatedly caught onto something else he had said and asked , What do you mean by that ? Do you think Im the one who told Eric to target Cornell Group ? Isnt it obvious ? he shot back .
If it werent for you , why else would Eric suddenly go after my family ? Before I could respond , he waved his hand dismissively .
Never mind .
None of that matters now .
Whats important is that Eric listens to you .
If you speak up for Cornell Group , hell definitely back off .
His tone was so matter of fact , as if he believed Id unquestionably agree to do as he said .
1 let out a cold laugh .
And why exactly should I help you ? He froze for a moment before furrowing his brows together .
Are you still upset ? Ive already apologized .
Sure , I was wrong to assume you were pregnant , but it was just a small misunderstanding .
Why are you being so petty and holding onto it ? If you keep your distance from Eric in the future , I wont have any reason to misunderstand ! His words made me laugh outright .

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First , he wanted me to intervene for Cornell Group , and now , he was telling me to stay away from Eric .
I couldnt tell if he was genuinely clueless or just playing dumb .
How did he still have the audacity to issue commands to me at this point ? A second later , I figured out where his misplaced confidence came from He reached out to grab my hand , his frown easing slightly as his eyes softened with a hint of amusement .
I know you faked the pregnancy to win me back .
You dont need to go to such lengths .
I never planned on divorcing you in the first place .