Divorce Clock Ticking (Kenneth and Angela)

Chapter 7

Kenneth felt a flicker of anticipation as he glanced at his phone, but it quickly turned to disappointment when he saw the caller ID.

It was Jennifer calling. Her cheerful voice came through as soon as he answered. “Kenneth, my grandfather’s birthday is coming up. My parents have tasked me with delivering the invitations. Are you free later? I happened to be passing by the Sinclair Group: I can drop off your invitation and have lunch together.”

Kenneth responded indifferently, “Okay.” Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

“Great, see you then.”

After he hung up, Kenneth’s irritation didn’t subside; instead, it grew. He couldn’t focus on reading the documents in front of him.

He hadn’t expected Angela to be so resolute this time, to the point of cutting off contact with him.

There was a knock on the office door. Kevin entered, holding a document, and said gravely, “Mr. Sinclair, I’ve just heard that the auction for the land in the east of the city might start earlier than expected.”

Kenneth was stunned and said with a solemn look, “Notify the project manager and shareholders immediately. We’ll have a meeting in five

minutes.”

th was still in the meeting when Jennifer arrived, so Kevin greeted her. “Ms. Lewis, Mr. Sinclair just started a meeting. He asked me to take you to his office to wait for him.”

Jennifer smiled gently, “Thank you.”

Kevin left after taking Jennifer into Kenneth’s office, telling her to call if she needed anything.

Once the door closed, Jennifer walked over to Kenneth’s desk. She was about to place the invitation. But sh red box on the desk.

d when she noticed a

Obviously, the box was for jewelry. Jennie, realizing her own birthday was also approaching, wondered if it was a birthday gift from Kenneth

After hesitating, she picked up the box.

She reasoned that since it was something Kenneth bought for her, it wouldn’t hurt to take a sneak peek.

Curiosity won over, and Jennie opened the box to find the necklace Kenneth had bought at the Nebulora auction.

She had asked him who it was for, but he hadn’t answered. Now, she realized it was meant to be a surprise for her.

Her mood lifted, and she smiled, placing the box back where she found it.

Kenneth returned from his meeting an hour later.

Seeing Jennifer, he apologized, “Sorry, I had to attend that meeting.”

Jennifer stood up with a smile and said with a gentle expression, “It’s okay. I’ve already ordered our lunch; it should be here soon.”

“Good.”

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“Oh, and I left the invitation on your desk. My grandfather’s birthday is next Saturday. Are you free to join us then?”

Kenneth frowned slightly, “I have a business trip in a couple of days and might not be back by Saturday, but I’ll try.”

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“Okay. By the way, have you heard from Angela recently? I’ve been trying to call her, but it always says she’s on another call. Do you know where she is?”

Kenneth’s brow furrowed at the mention of Angela, his voice turning cold. “Why are you looking for her?”

Jennifer pressed her lips, worry evident on her face. “You know how strained her relationship with our family is. She was recognized by the family until she was sixteen and always felt our parents favored me. Recently, her relationship with us has been getting worse. With my grandfather’s birthday next Saturday, I thought it might be a good chance for her to come home to mend things with the family.”

After a

brief silence, Kenneth replied coldly, “I’ll talk to her about it.”

Seeing Kenneth reluctant to discuss further, Jennifer didn’t press and changed the subject.

Angela had just finished her proposal when she received a call from Paul Lewis, her father. “Next Saturday is your grandfather’s birthday. You should come home.”

la pressed her lips, her voice distant as she replied, “I’ve recently found a job and might be very busy. I’m not sure I’ll have time.”

Just as she finished speaking, Paul’s angry voice came through. “What could be more important than your grandfather’s birthday? No matter what, you must come next Saturday, and it’s best if you bring Kenneth along”

The Lewis family was not what it once was. A month ago, Robert Lewis, Angela’s grandfather, had told Paul to ensure Kenneth attended the birthday party. It was a move to warn others not to mess with the Lewis family.

After a moment’s thought, Angela realized she needed to tell them face–to–face about her impending divorce from Kenneth to avoid troubles in the future. “Alright, I got it. I’ll try to make time for it.”

Paul s

I said nothing more and hung up the phone directly.

Karen Lewis, disapproving, frowned and said, “You’ve already sent Jennie to deliver the invitation to Kenneth. Why did you ask her to mention it to him?”

Karen never really warmed up to Angela, her daughter who didn’t grow up by her side. Even though Angela resembled Jennifer, her other daughter, Karen couldn’t bring herself to like her.

Initially, when Jennifer and Angela were born, a trusted psychic suddenly visited the Lewis family, warning that if Angela stayed in their family, she would bring disaster to the family.

After much deliberation, they decided to leave Angela at an orphanage.

Unexpectedly, at sixteen, Jennifer fell ill, and none of the Lewis family members was a match for a transplant. They had no choice but to bring Angela back.

Being twins, Angela and Jennifer had a high genetic similarity. Angela’s bone marrow transplant to Jennifer succeeded, so Angela stayed with the Lewis family.

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However, every time they saw Angela, the psychic’s words occurred to the family, and their attitude toward Angela remained cold.

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Karen, in particular, disliked Angela. After knowing Angela was raised by a rural family, she thought Angela was just a bumpkin. Karen, who had cherished Jennifer for years, felt annoyed seeing Angela beside Jennifer.

Their relationship worsened as Angela often refused to listen to Karen. Any conversation between them would quickly turn into an argument.

Therefore, now, just mentioning Angela stirred up Karen’s disgust.

Paul glanced at her and said coldly, “Don’t forget, Angela is currently Kenneth’s wife.”

Karen scoffed, “If Jennie hadn’t gone abroad, would Angela have had the chance to marry Kenneth? Now that Jennie is back and Kenneth doesn’t like Angela, it’s better for everyone if they divorce quickly and Kenneth marries Jennie.”

Hearing this, Paul frowned, pondering this.

Angela had always refused his suggestions to persuade Kenneth to help the Lewis family, which irked him.

Angela and Kenneth had been married for three years without children. So Paul thought if Kenneth divorced and married Jennifer, it would

benefit the Lewis family.

However, Paul was cautious, not wanting to act without understanding Kenneth’s thoughts.

“We’ll talk a

about this later. Don’t mention anything about it to Angela before my agreement. If you cause a stir, I won’t let you off easily.” Karen’s expression changed, and she replied resentfully, “Got it, they’re bound to divorce sooner or later. I don’t want to be the bad guy.”

After a while, Paul said in a low voice, “Be nicer to Angela. After all, we owe her.”

Karen’s disdain was evident. She retorted coldly, “If you want to be nice to her, do it yourself. Don’t ask me to do that. I only acknowledge Jennie as my daughter. And don’t forget what that psychic said..

“Karen,” Paul interrupted sharply, his eyes filled with rage, “if I hear you mention this again, don’t blame me for being ruthle

Karen’s face paled at Paul’s outburst, and it wasn’t until he stormed off that she regained her composure.

She felt a mix of fear and increased loathing towards Angela, blaming her for the family’s troubles

As Angela was about to leave work that evening, Brenda hurried into her office.

She asked, “Angela, do you have plans tonight?”