Love Me Or Leave Me

CHAPTER 101

“You still won’t agree to a divorce? Rebecca asked incredulously, her voice trembling with disbelief.

As she spoke, Rebecca reached for the divorce agreement and stood up, ready to leave. What was the point of wasting time there with him if they weren’t going to divorce?

Debra stood up alongside Rebecca, preparing to leave as well.

“Rebecca, I came here to discuss the divorce! Theodore exclaimed anxiously, grabbing Rebecca’s arm.

Debra swiftly pulled out a self–defense baton and aimed a strike it Theodore’s grip on Rebecca’s arm.

Theodore’s face changed instantly, and he quickly withdrew his hand.

Glaring fiercely at Debra, Theodore then turned to Rebecca, pleading, “Let’s sit down and talk this through, can we?

“Rebecca, there are many things between us that need clarification to avoid regrets in the future, don’t you think?” he continued urgently.

“And…

“Even if you don’t think for my sake, think for the sake of our two children. Do you really want them to grow up without a father?” Theodore pressed.

When Rebecca heard Theodore mentioned their children, she scoffed coldly. Displeased, she turned to him and said, “Theodore, how dare you bring them up?”

Theodore’s anger flared at her words. “Rebecca, stop being so unreasonable! Yes, I suggested you have an abortion, but that

We only when you were three months pregnant. The embryo was small then but now that they are born, things have

changed!

“They are living, breathing beings now, and they’re my children. I should step up and be a good father to them, don’t you think so?” Theodore insisted.

Debra didn’t hesitate. With a swift motion, she kicked Theodore in the midsection.

Caught off guard, Theodore stumbled and lost his balance, crashing forward.

At that moment, a waiter arrived with their ordered drinks. The door swung open, and Theodore’s head collided loudly with

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Startled, the waiter accidentally spilled scalding coffee all over Theodore as he fell.

Theodore, in pain from both the impact and the hot coffee, trembled involuntarily and scrambled to the side.

Once he regained his composure, his face darkened with anger.

“Sir, are you alright?” the waiter asked nervously, trying to assist Theodore.

“Did you get a burn?” the waiter inquired anxiously, hastily wiping away the spilled coffee from Theodore’s clothes.

Rebecca was taken aback by Debra’s sudden action. She hadn’t anticipated such a decisive move, which was literally a kick.

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“Let’s go,” Debra said firmly, taking hold of Rebecca’s hand and leading her out.

Reacting instinctively, Rebecca followed suit behind Debra.

“Walt,” Theodore reached out again, catching Rebecca’s hand unexpectedly.

But then Theodore remembered the impact of the baton earlier In a reflexive moment, he quickly let go of Rebecca’s hand, apprehensive about holding onto her again.

Tll sign it” Theodore ground out through clenched teeth.

Today was supposed to be about discussing their divorce. He nodded to finalize things with Rebecca so he could marry Jenny. Otherwise, his father wouldn’t support him.

If his father ended up handing over all the company shares to Gifford, Theodore couldn’t handle the consequences.

Rebecca and Debra were taken aback by his resolve, both turning to look at Theodore in surprise.

Theodore appeared utterly disheveled in Rebecca’s eyes – she had never seen him look so defeated. Just moments ago, he had been struck, kicked, and spilled with hot coffee…

A year ago, Rebecca might have felt sorry for him. But now she felt strangely indifferent. She almost believed that Theodore deserved it all. These were consequences he had to face.

They returned to the privacy of the room. The waiter discreetly exited and closed the door behind him.

Rebecca retrieved the divorce agreement and handed it to Theodore once more.

This time, Theodore didn’t argue. He flipped through the document and scrutinized its contents carefully. With each passing moment, his brow furrowed deeper.

“Rebecca, I can’t agree to you having sole custody of the children. I’m their father and I have every right to be a part of their lives. Theodore said, meeting Rebecca’s gaze with calm determination.

Debra, impatient and direct as ever, interjected, “You’ve said enough. So, are you signing it? This is the only divorce agreement we’re offering. Sign it if you’re serious about it. If not, we can drag this out. We have all the time in the world, you know.”

Theodore closed his eyes, took a deep breath, then turned to Debra with a cold smile. “If I’m not mistaken, wasn’t it Charlie who exposed the Edwards family’s illegitimate children scandal?

“Is Charlic planning all this so he can marry Rebecca once we divorce?” Theodore mocked.

Debra frowned at his words, “Why do you talk so much nonsense?”

Theodore looked at Rebecca and continued, “If my sources are correct, Charlie’s mother has been arranging blind dates for him these past few years. All candidates are ladies of prestigious families.

“Rebecca, do you really think you have what it takes to marry him and become the lady head of a wealthy family?” Theodore sneered

With that said, Theodore handed over the divorce agreement, picked up a pen, and swiftly signed it.

Driven by self–interest, he was willing to give up everything, including Rebecca and the two children he claimed to care

about the most.

Debra was surprised that Theodore actually signed. She quickly look the signed document, checked it several times to ensure there were no issues, and then handed it to Rebecca.

Rebecca took the pen and signed her name on the document.

With the divorce agreement settled, the process at the Courthouse would be much simpler.

Debra checked the time on her phone. It was 4 PM now, and the Courthouse closed at 5:30 PM. They had an hour and a half, which was enough time to get everything sorted out today

“Why don’t we head to the Courthouse now? You can get the divorce license directly a month from now!” Debra exclaimed excitedly. Copyright by Nôv/elDrama.Org.

Rebecca looked at Debra and nodded with a smile. “Okay.”

Meanwhile, Theodore frowned irritably.

Nevertheless, they left the cafe together and headed to the Courthouse.

Inside the divorce office at the Courthouse, the hall was bustling with couples waiting to finalize their separations.

Debra, after a brief pause, pulled out her phone and started distributing money to the couples ahead of them in line, with each pair receiving 200 dollars. She politely asked if they could allow Rebecca and Theodore to move up in the queue.

The couples waiting, already resigned to their own marital endings, were taken aback by this unexpected gesture.” Nonetheless, they all agreed without any fuss.

Money falling from the sky wasn’t something to pass up, especially for just one spot. They were fine with being a bit delayed, after all, what was a little extra time in line?

Debra, however, was nervous. Only she knew how much effort had it taken to convince that scoundrel to agree to the divorce.

They had endured so much, and now, finally, he was the one pushing for it, even if it meant giving up custody of their children.

This needed to be done swiftly, and delaying the divorce any longer would be a shame to them.