The Bound Between Us

Chapter 322 

Tavon couldn’t wait to divorce, and now that Ashley had brought up the subject, he was eager to seize the opportunity.

Tavon’s words left everyone in the ward room stunned. Geneva and Thomas exchanged puzzled glances. Ashley was both shocked and infuriated, her heart filled with a chilling mix of emotions.

Sandy and Sean were both taken aback.

Sean quickly intervened, “Dad, calm down. It’s not that serious. You and Mom have been married for so long. Why do you guys have to get a divorce now?”

“Adults are speaking, and children should be silent,” Tavon rebuked, pointing a finger at Sean. To him, Sean was nothing more than a child, unqualified to meddle in adult affairs. Tavon was in full combat mode, attacking anyone and anything that crossed his path.

“Why are you yelling at your son?” Ashley snapped, defending her son. She shouted at Tavon, “You want a divorce? Fine, bring it on. But I tell you this, you won’t get a dime. The Morton family’s wealth belongs to me and our children.”

“On what grounds? You think you can just kick me out?” Tavon raised his voice, “Don’t act like the Morton family fortunes depend on your family, the Stantons. I, Tavon, built the Mortons from scratch. If we divorce, I’m willing to split our assets, but that’s as far as my kindness goes. Our son will stay with me, our daughter with you. Let’s go, let’s get this over with.”

With that, Tavon tried to drag Ashley away. It was clear he was serious. When a woman threatened divorce, it was usually a bluff, a tactic used to make the man compromise. But when a man threatened divorce, he usually meant it.NôvelD(ram)a.ôrg owns this content.

Hearing that Tavon wanted Sean but not her, Sandy felt a pang of sorrow. Was she just a burden in her father’s eyes?

Tavon’s determination made Ashley panick, her bravado faltering. She resisted, trying to pull away, her voice frantic, “Is it because of that wench Salma?, You’re divorcing me because of her, aren’t you, Tavon? You’re such a bastard.”

Seeing the situation escalate, Thomas tapped his cane heavily on the floor, his voice booming, “Some actions are irreversible. You think divorcing my daughter is easy? You think the Stantons don’t have any say in this?”

Geneva had lost her confrontational attitude. She warned, “You want to divorce my daughter over some floozy? Be careful not to lose everything the Mortons have built.” Her words were both a threat and a warning.

Tavon, reminded of how they had forced him to marry Ashley twenty years ago, scowled, “I should have married Salma back then. I can’t waste any more time now. I want to rekindle my relationship with her.”

His blatant admission shocked everyone. They all believed Tavon was bewitched, willing to divorce for a woman like Salma who had no background or

status.

Geneva and Thomas were furious. Turning to Ashley, they said, “Ashley, if he wants a divorce, give it to him. Let’s see how far the Mortons can get without. us.”

Sean still tried to mediate, “Dad, Mom, stop fighting. There’s no need for a divorce. I won’t allow it.”

Sensing Tavon’s determination, tears welled up in Ashley’s eyes, “Tavon, you’ve been planning this for a while, haven’t you? I was too naive to see it. You want to marry that wench? Fine, let’s divorce. But demand 80% of the company’s assets, and our son stays with me. You can take our daughter.”

Her words felt like another stab in Sandy’s heart. Neither of her parents wanted her.

Sean couldn’t stand it anymore. He yelled, “Take your arguments outside. Don’t you care about hurting Sandy?”

Sean’s words managed to somewhat restore a bit of reason in Tavon and Ashley. Ashley glanced at Sandy, feeling a sense of unease in her heart: Sandy looked pale and remained silent. She appeared extremely pitiful, with tears in her eyes, yet they didn’t fall. Her tearful expression was even more heart- wrenching.

The tumultuous scene gave Geneva and Thomas a headache. They took Ashley’s hand and said, “Let’s go back to the Stantons’. If Tavon wants a divorce, let it be settled in court.”