My Blind Wife Wants Divorced

Leonel couldn’t directly confront Ester Gisela. It’s not that he didn’t want to, but he knew that if Chris’ painstaking investigation made Ester suspicious and she reported it to Josh, all their crimes would be exposed, and Leonel wouldn’t be able to uncover them. Josh was too cunning to be defeated. Leonel couldn’t act recklessly. Somehow he felt lucky to have Ester by his side.

It wasn’t because he wanted to marry her. Leonel no longer desired what he had wanted all this time. Maybe his foolishness had faded away, and his mind could think clearly. That wasn’t his focus now. He had to uncover Ester’s true intentions for working with Josh this time. She would cooperate with a purpose. Leonel was certain.

Currently, Leonel was driving the car to drop off Ester. Occasionally, he responded to whatever Ester said. His demeanor had returned to normal, unlike when Ester exposed the incident in Cattle Village. Leonel had to be innovative and gather information, or at least be cautious in case Ester and Josh were planning something even more significant.

“Leonel,” Ester called out with a cheerful voice. She couldn’t hide her happiness because Leonel started changing his attitude towards her. He was no longer cold or distant, and he didn’t hesitate to show his affection in front of their parents. Ester felt like she was on top of the world and believed that her efforts to marry Leonel were just a matter of time.

She didn’t care about Agatha’s sarcastic glances and apparent dislike. The most important thing now was that Leonel was back in her arms.

“Are you daydreaming?” Ester asked, her voice filled with joy. She noticed that Leonel had been distracted by his thoughts about what Ester and Josh were planning, and he remained silent for a while, although he could hear Ester’s voice. But he didn’t quite catch what she said. “What did you say?”

Ester sighed softly. “Are you so busy at work that you’re ignoring me like this?” she asked playfully.

Through the corner of his eye, Leonel noticed that Ester was leaning slightly on his shoulder. He wanted to push her away, but he remembered that there was something he had to do. Leonel couldn’t waste this opportunity to find out what Ester was hiding. How could he overlook something important like this?

“No, if I’m busy, it’s because my work is always busy, right? When has Mountain not been busy, especially since the incident you caused?” Ester chuckled. “You too, you don’t want to change your attitude. I’ve told you several times that I want us to get married soon. Besides, you’re finally free now. That woman left willingly. But I wouldn’t say I liked the way she left. Who does she think she is?” Ester grumbled. “I still can’t accept how she treated me like that. Just look at it. I can get back at her.”

“What do you want to do?” Leonel asked cautiously. He didn’t want Ester to know his intentions. He had to make it seem like he was on Ester’s side, even though there were many things he wanted to find out. Once he got what Leonel wanted, he would expose everything.

He wouldn’t stay silent either. Chris had also asked some trusted people to investigate further, including the latest contracts with Josh Corp. They shouldn’t get tangled up with Josh without knowing the hidden losses. They had to act quickly.

“I don’t know,” Ester shrugged. “She won’t bother you anyway, right?”

“I haven’t had any contact with Chloe again.”

“Don’t mention that woman, Darling.” Ester sighed in annoyance. “I’m still angry at her. Especially about the house, Mas. That house is yours, right? She didn’t want it. I’m. If it weren’t for your mother asking that woman to take it from you, she would have ignored it. Where did she get the courage to come to that house and kick you out?” Ester still couldn’t understand this.

“Let it be.”

“But that’s not fair, Leonel.”

“What do you want now? If you want that house back, we must fight against the court’s decision because Chloe is entitled to it. If you want a house as luxurious as my old one, I’ll buy it for you. Just relax.”

“I don’t care about the house, Mas. I don’t care if Chloe is still interfering in our lives.”

“But she’s not, right?”

Ester fell silent.

“Let’s focus on us, okay? Forgive me for being so busy with many projects lately.” Leonel glanced briefly at Ester, who was still sulking. In an attempt to take action, he gently stroked the top of her head, as he used to do when he liked it when Ester was affectionate with him.

“Yeah, I understand. There are indeed many things that you have to take care of. You’re the one who pushed me to take extreme actions. You wouldn’t have divorced if it weren’t for the media coverage. And also, I received a lot of support because, at that time, you did something bad to me.”

Leonel remained silent for a moment.

“Don’t worry. I can create news about our upcoming marriage that’s just as sensational. No one will sniff out any bad news from the past, right? Until now, no one has brought up the news about our past affair, right?”

“Because it could threaten your position at the top, right?” Leonel said flatly, although his heart was raging inside. Could Ester think in that direction while he was struggling? Oh God! He clenched the steering wheel tightly to maintain control of the car as it drove along the relatively empty road.

“That’s how it is,” Ester said lightly. “In the end, we achieved our goal, right?”

“But I have to clean up after what you did, Ester.”

The woman laughed. “But you succeeded, right, Mas? Besides, your working relationship with many clients has also expanded, right? I’m sure of it.”

Even in a situation like this, Ester knew? Leonel was sure that Ester’s involvement went beyond just this. He had to hurry and uncover everything.

***

“I’m so glad to see you laughing a lot lately, Chloe.” Adrianna handed a cup of hot chocolate as the air in Bandung cooled. It was refreshing, but it made their fingertips slightly numb. Bandung was no longer their destination as they had grown tired of wandering around, looking at various shops and reference houses from Josh.

Everything was nice. Everything also caught Chloe’s interest. But she had to choose the best, right? She also started to think about what she would do here. Without careful planning, she didn’t want to get involved haphazardly.

“Me too.” Chloe smiled, welcoming Adrianna to the hotel balcony where they were staying. Two days of vacation in Beverly Hills, they had brought Chloe some joy. They would return to New York City the following afternoon. Josh must be busy with his work, and Chloe had promised not to give him too much trouble.

“God has been so good, right? I’m endlessly grateful, especially for your condition.”

“Yes, Adrianna. You’re right.” Chloe smiled widely. “My vision is back, and my condition has improved significantly. My emotions have stabilized. I no longer blame myself too much for my marriage’s failure.”

“You’re not to blame, Chloe.”

“That’s exactly it. I just realized it now. You know, if not uprooted and thrown away, negative thoughts won’t go away willingly, right? They stick so strongly in the heart. I even thought that I was the one most at fault here.”

Adrianna gently patted Chloe’s shoulder. “Thank goodness you’re out of that place. You’re happy now. I’m truly relieved, Chloe.”

They laughed together.

“For me, focusing on the flower shop is better. You have a great understanding of flowers. But if it’s a bakery, you understand that too. I need clarification when you ask for advice. It’s hard to embrace both unless one is already doing well.”

Chloe nodded in understanding. “You’re right, Ly. I’ll think hard and consider everything. Because if I do open a business here, I have to move, right? I also have to consider my old house.”

“Do you want to sell it?”Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

“No.” Chloe shook her head quickly. “Even though it looks old, many memories are stored in that house, Adrianna? I don’t want to sell it.”

Adrianna understood. “But, Sa, I’m curious. Why did you have to move to Beverly Hills? Can’t you open your shop in New York City? It would be great to have a flower shop downstairs and a small rustic-style café above it. You can search for design references online. There must be plenty.”

“I didn’t think in that direction, to be honest. But Josh suggested that Beverly Hills would be closer to the flower farmers.”

“Oh,” Adrianna mischievously glanced at Chloe. “So it’s because of Josh that you visited Beverly Hills?”

“Not really, Adrianna.” Chloe glanced briefly at Adrianna, but her friend didn’t care. She would tease Chloe anyway. “It’s up to your opinion.”

“Spoiling Darren’s chances, huh?”

Chloe chuckled.

“He’s a tough competitor, isn’t he?” Adrianna asked. “I can see that Josh genuinely cares for you, too, Chloe. If I were in your shoes, I would be confused.”

“I have no intention of getting into anything serious yet. I still have to prioritize my life.”

“I’ll always support you, Chloe.”

“Thank you, Adrianna. I need that.”

“Oh, speaking of Josh. He’s always busy, huh?”

“I think so.”

“I hope that if you open your heart to Josh, he won’t neglect you as that jerk did under the guise of work. But when I think about it, Josh makes an effort to make time for you. Hopefully, it’s not just in the beginning.”

“You’re overthinking. Our relationship is still just friends.”

Adrianna laughed.