Chapter 25 Falling for me?
How did Callie end up interacting with Shane?
She had just overheard Shane talking about divorce. What on earth was going on?
She crept closer, trying to eavesdrop on their conversation to find some answers.
Sitting in the car, Callie suddenly felt deflated, like a wilted flower. She was dejected and downcast.
This was the hardest decision she had ever faced.
If she left, she would be breaking her promise to Old Master Robinson. Without his help, her mother might not have been able to get the surgery she needed. She owed him a debt of gratitude.
Leaving now would make her seem ungrateful. She was deeply troubled.
"You..." She suddenly lifted her gaze. "You were so eager to divorce me. Now that I'm willing, why are you hesitating? Don't tell me you've fallen for me?"
Shane's expression froze for a moment before he let out a cold laugh. "I'm not divorcing you because I want to keep you around and make you suffer! Fall for you? Keep dreaming!"
Callie bit her lip. This man was truly vicious! He would go to any lengths to torment her, even using his own marriage as a tool. His cruelty ran bone-deep!
Sure enough, the next second, Shane reverted to his true self.
"Get off!"
Callie thought to herself, I don't want to ride in your car anyway!
She quickly got out, but her twisted ankle hurt so much that she lost her balance and fell into Shane's arms. Her soft curves pressed against his chest, and he could clearly feel the warmth there. His nerves tensed up, and he sneered, "Callie, you never miss a chance to seduce me, do you?"
Callie's face turned red with anger. It was clearly him who had behaved like a beast just now!
Absolutely shameless!
She decided not to argue with him!
Unable to stand steadily in her high heels, she simply took them off!
She walked barefoot.
Shane glanced at her. This woman was slender, even her feet were delicate and fair. His expression darkened slightly.
As he drove away, he intentionally sped up, zooming past Callie.
A gust of wind lifted her skirt, and she pressed it down with her hand, glaring at the receding car, thinking, Childish!
"Callie!" A female voice called out from behind her!
Callie turned around and saw Belinda standing not far away, her eyes filled with hatred, her features twisted with rage.
When Belinda realized that Callie and Shane were married, she was nearly driven mad with anger!
She had invited Shane to the farewell party earlier and had deliberately acted close to him.
But Callie had pretended not to know Shane. Was she making a fool out of her?
Belinda felt like she had been played for a fool.
What did all her previous boasting mean in Callie's eyes?
And she couldn't understand how Callie could have married Shane.
What did she have?
Besides a decent face, her figure wasn't particularly curvy, and she lacked charm. What was there to like about her?
She must have used some kind of trick!
Callie was surprised to see Belinda here, but quickly realized that she must have been dining at the same restaurant and saw her with Shane.
"You misunderstood..."
Before she could finish her sentence, Belinda lunged at her in a frenzy. Her movements were so swift that Callie didn't even have time to react!
Belinda slapped her hard across the face.
Callie's cheek instantly burned with pain!
Her hair was a mess!
Belinda, like a madwoman, tore at Callie, hitting and cursing, "You wretched woman!"
Callie was stunned for a few seconds but quickly regained her composure and shoved Belinda away without hesitation!
In the scuffle, the heel of Callie's high heel accidentally scratched Belinda's face, leaving a red mark!
"You dare fight back?!" Belinda's eyes widened with rage, and she was about to strike again when Callie warned, "Touch me again, and I'll call the police."
Belinda hesitated, her raised hand frozen in mid-air.
The news of Shane and Callie's marriage hadn't been made public.
Did that mean Shane didn't really like her?
She steadied her emotions; now was not the time to panic.
Shane had promised her marriage.
Could Shane divorce her at any time?
Thinking about this, she finally calmed down a bit.
The last time she asked Shane for money, it had already left a bad impression on him. If she were to hurt Callie now, what would Shane think of her?
Since their marriage wasn't made public, it was clear they didn't want anyone to know.
She still had a chance.
After all, she and Shane had a "destined connection."
"Callie, I'm telling you, don't even think about taking Shane away from me. He's mine!" she screamed almost hysterically.
Even though she understood it in her mind, she couldn't accept the fact that Callie was already married to Shane.
The position of Mrs. Robinson should have been hers!
Callie looked at her with calm eyes, watching her go crazy. She had never intended to fight for Shane with her.
However, this was a side of Belinda she had never seen before.
She looked just like a common shrew!
So, this was Shane's taste? "You just wait!"
Belinda shot a fierce glare at Callie, spat out her threat, and then turned and walked away.
Callie stood there, dazed for a moment.
Henry, having just finished discussing investments with Harrison, came out and saw Callie standing at the door. He looked around but didn't see Shane, so he walked over and asked, "Where's President Robinson?"
Callie brushed her hair to cover her face. "He's gone."
Henry still noticed the finger marks on her face, and his heart sank. Did Shane slap her?
Having worked closely with Shane, Henry knew he was cold and distant, but he never thought he would actually hit a woman.
"Um..." Henry hesitated before speaking. "I think, whatever you do, you should consider your status. Even though your relationship with President Robinson isn't public, you still hold that position. If Harrison knew you were President Robinson's wife, what would he think of President Robinson?"
Callie looked up at Henry. She wanted to say that if Shane hadn't pushed her to the brink, she wouldn't have ended up becoming a dance teacher.
If she hadn't become a dance teacher, she would never have met Principal Lopez and her husband.
And today, she wouldn't be here!
The one to blame was Shane!
She held back her frustration and said, "I'll be careful."
After a pause, she asked, "Will Shane agree to invest?"
"He will," Henry explained, "President Robinson has always been interested in investing in Harrison."
Callie felt a wave of relief wash over her, realizing that today wasn't entirely bad.
She felt much better.
"I understand, thank you," she said, and then walked to the roadside to hail a cab.
Seeing that she didn't go back to find Harrison, Henry decided to leave on his own.
This area wasn't the best for catching a cab.
After waiting for a long time without any taxis in sight, she pulled out her phone to check the time.
Just then, a car pulled up beside her. "I'll give you a ride."
Callie looked up and saw the person inside the car.
Her eyes widened in surprise. It was him?!
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