Novel Update
Divorce
Veronica’s unease was palpable as she stammered, “Wh-who is your wife?”
“Mia. Mia Thompson is my wife.”
A heavy silence enveloped the area again, shattered only by Veronica’s sudden eruption into hysterical laughter.
Once she regained composure, she scoffed, “Must be joking.”
“Vee, it’s not a joke.”
“Huh?” Taken aback, she questioned, “You know my name?”
Ever since the person in the vehicle started talking, she had been wondering if he was someone she knew as his voice sounded somewhat familiar.
Now that he’d called her name, the possibility dawned on her-he might actually be someone she knew.
Shawn pushed open the car door, and his alluring, slender legs came into view as he gracefully stepped down from the vehicle. Soon, his full frame appeared before her.
Straightening his back, standing erect, he greeted Veronica with a smile. “Hello, Vee.”
The girl’s eyes widened in shock at the person towering above her. “Un-Uncle Shawn???”
“What are you doing here?”
Shawn pressed his lips together, “What do you mean? You constantly bully my wife-I can’t let that go on.”
Veronica’s eyes quickly darted from him to Mia. Stuttering, she asked, “Are you really married to her?”
“Uh-huh.” Shawn shrugged leisurely.
“Impossible.” She still found it hard to believe.
However, her mind drifted back to that night when Shawn had intruded on their dinner and beaten up her uncle. If Veronica recollected correctly, he’d threatened Damien to stay away from his wife.
Realization washed over her as a surge of information flooded her mind. Her uncle had hugged Mia before the intrusion, when he picked her up from work. Was that the reason why Shawn… Was it because of Mia?! Mia was truly his wife?!
“You don’t mean it!” Veronica gaped widely.
Holding Mia close to him, Shawn affirmed, “I sincerely mean it.”
“How-um-when-is-” She was completely speechless.
Just as she grappled with the whirlwind of thoughts, footsteps approached from the side.
“Shawn, I’m a very busy man, you know?”
“Huh?” Veronica’s brows furrowed at the extremely familiar voice.
She turned to look, and it was exactly who she thought it was.
“Huh?” Upon seeing his girlfriend, Nathan Anderson was completely taken aback. “Babe, what are you doing here?”
“I should be asking you that question. What are you doing here?” Veronica sneered defiantly.
“My friend asked-” Before he could finish his sentence, she cut in sharply, “Did you follow her here?” She glared in Mia’s direction.
“What? Hell, no! Babe, why would you think that?” Nathan was at a loss for words.
“Then why are you here? I saw you peeping at her through the glass window. Don’t tell me you’re considering cheating on me!”
“What?! Aish.” Sneering at Shawn, he muttered, “That’s because a certain someone wants me watching over his wife 24/7 like I’m some sort of bodyguard.”
Veronica blinked rapidly. “What are you talking about?”
Mia and Shawn, standing on the side, watched as the couple bantered, speechlessly.
Mia was more shocked by the revelation she was witnessing. Veronica Clofford was in a relationship with Nathan Anderson!
Clearing his throat, Shawn decided to come to his friend’s rescue. “Wifey, meet Nathan Anderson.”
Mia was speechless. Just like that?! She was meeting the executive director of B. Y Entertainments! Just like that!
Throughout her relationship with Max, she never got the chance to meet the man. He was an extremely influential person who was not easily encountered.
“Hello, Mia. I’ve heard a lot about you. Also, I’m your secret guardian angel.” Nathan stretched out his hand.
Stunned, Mia took it in hers, and they shook hands. “It’s nice to meet you too, sir.”
Veronica was dazed. “So, Uncle Shawn had you look after her at work…”
“Yes.”
Now it made sense to Mia. The eerie feeling she always got at work, like someone was constantly watching her…
“Why then did you walk past me when…?”
“Babe, aren’t you the one who wants us to keep our relationship hidden?” Nathan’s mouth twitched.
Veronica found herself speechless once again. That was true.
She and Nathan had been dating for a couple of months now. Initially, she had secretly harbored a crush on him, unaware that the feelings were mutual.
When they started their relationship, she had suggested keeping it a secret due to their age gap, wanting to avoid potential judgment from others.
Little did she know, she wasn’t the only one on the ship.
The two couples relocated from the roadside to a bar to extend their discussions. Amidst drinks and food, the men engaged in conversation, while the girls sat silently, exchanging glances without uttering a word.
Unable to endure the silence, Veronica directed a question at Mia. “When did you marry my uncle?”
Given the close ties between the Davis and Mandez families, she consistently regarded Shawn as her uncle.
Despite the families’ unexplained estrangement a few years back, Veronica maintained her love and respect for Shawn, considering him her uncle. The feeling was mutual as Shawn also cared for her like his niece regardless.
“Months ago,” Shawn responded to the girl’s question.
Veronica bit her lip. “Months ago… Before or after Martha got Max back from you?” She locked eyes with Mia.
Nathan’s brows furrowed as he recollected his nephew’s ex-girlfriend shared the same name as the woman before him. He scrutinized Mia, wondering if they were one and the same.
“Hm? Is that true, though?” Shawn asked Mia, “Baby, when will you expose the betrayal by those two?”
Mia offered a small smile and sighed.
“Let her speak! Are you her spokesperson?” Veronica shot Shawn a glare, though his words lingered in her mind. “Hmm, what do you mean by betrayal? Mia’s the one who betrayed Martha by snatching Max from her.”
“Hmm? I don’t know much, but Mia’s the name of Max’s ex-girlfriend. He kept urging me to meet her, but I never had the time until they broke up.” Nathan noted thoughtfully.
Veronica felt a surge of confusion.
“Snatched?” Her head snapped toward Shawn, “There’s no such thing as snatching. One leaves because one wants to.”
She blinked rapidly at his words.
“Hmmm… Are you implying that it was Martha and Max who betrayed you, and you were initially Max’s girlfriend?”
Locking eyes with Veronica, Mia nodded slowly. The truth was revealed, and there was no point in denying it.
“You don’t mean it! Why didn’t you mention it back then? We all assumed…”
“Would any of you even give her a chance to explain? You began tormenting and bullying her based on accusations, without hearing her side of the story.”
“B-but there’s a recording…”
“It’s fake,” Shawn calmly sipped his wine.
“I’m quite disappointed in you, Vee.” His tone carried weight as he fixed a serious gaze on the girl.
Veronica looked away from her Uncle Shawn and let out a weary sigh. There was no point in probing further. If he stated it was all lies, then it was. She trusted the CEO of Beats Corporations without a doubt.
Suddenly, guilt washed over her as she glanced at Mia. All that time… tormenting the poor girl for a crime she didn’t commit. A tear slipped from her eye, swiftly wiped away before anyone could notice.
After a while, the couples concluded the day and headed in their separate directions.
In the smoothly gliding car on the way to MRA, the married couple in the backseat embraced, the husband tenderly stroking his wife’s hair.
“Thank you,” Mia whispered.
With a kiss on her forehead, Shawn replied, “I’m your husband. It’s my duty.”
Upon returning home, they showered and descended for dinner. After a pleasant chat, they ascended to their room. However, upon reaching the door, Jennifer called out to Mia.Belongs to (N)ôvel/Drama.Org.
“Mia, can I see you for a second?”
Shawn entered the bedroom while Mia followed her mother-in-law into her own room.
As they settled on the couch, Jennifer dropped the bombshell. “Divorce my son.”