Out of Ashes Into His Heart

Two years...

I couldn't endure even a single day more!

"There's another way," Tom said casually, his tone composed.

"What way?"

He smiled faintly. "Let's go inside, and you can brew me some tea. Then I'll tell you."

Hearing he had a solution filled my heart with hope. When the elevator arrived, I quickly pressed the button.

We soon reached the eighth floor.

But as I stepped out, a low, angry voice cut through the air. "Grace!"

The moment I heard that all-too-familiar voice, my heart jolted. I instinctively turned toward the source, only to see Gavin standing outside my apartment door, his face dark with fury as he strode toward me.

"You've gotten bold, haven't you? Hiring someone like Mr. Cook—"

He stopped mid-sentence when his gaze shifted to Tom behind me. He froze in place, his expression stiffening. "Tom? What are you doing here?"

Before Tom could reply, I glared at Gavin coldly. "I should be the one asking that. What are you doing here?"

Gavin's eyes moved away from Tom and landed back on me. His lips pressed into a thin line. "Who helped you hire Mr. Cook? Grace, have you already found someone else? Is that why you want a divorce?"

"What are you talking about?" I asked, momentarily stunned, unsure if I had heard him correctly.

He let out a mocking laugh. "Someone like you couldn't possibly hire Fuvine's Sure-Win Attorney, Mr. Cook. Tell me, who's your lover?"

"Lover?" I stared at him in disbelief, anger simmering beneath my skin. "Gavin, do you really not know why I want a divorce?"

He sneered, the corners of his lips curling. "Who knows if it's just some excuse? I've told you—Mandy and I are innocent. You just refuse to believe me."

Then, his brow furrowed as he continued pressing, "So, who's behind this? Who's your lover?"

No matter how hard I tried to stay calm, my body trembled with suppressed rage.

I had loved Gavin for 12 years.

And in return, he accused me with such disdain "Who's your lover?"

If I could rewrite the past, I would happily accept having a "lover" just so I could say I had never fallen for him.noveldrama

"It's me."

At that moment, Tom's nonchalant voice broke the tension.

"What?" Gavin was stunned, turning toward him in confusion.

But Tom calmly touched my shoulder, pulling me into his embrace. "You heard me. I'm her lover."

His words hit like a bolt of lightning. I whipped around to look at him, utterly incredulous.

Did he just say that?

Gavin, equally stunned, stood frozen for a long moment before recovering. His brows furrowed deeply. "Tom, I'm asking Grace. Stop interfering."

Tom smirked, though his smile was sharp and laced with arrogance. "Why? You don't believe me? When you were out with Mandy just a few days ago, didn't you run into me and Grace?"

Gavin's face gradually stiffened as he recalled his conversation with Tom that day.

"You're keeping a woman hidden? Could it be that she's a married woman?"

"Yes, she's still married. Once she's divorced, I'll introduce her to you."

"No way. You're making it so mysterious. Is she really someone else's wife?"

"Mm."

"Alright. I'll let you off this time. When she's divorced, introduce her to me. I really want to see which married woman has such charm that she manages to steal your heart!"

So... The married woman Tom had mentioned was his own wife-Grace!