Chapter 5: It’s Official
"I didn't think you meant it for real that day. Are you actually doing this?" He asked as he arched his brow at me.
"Yes, I have been wanting to for some time now," I said coldly as determination flashed past my eyes and I remained indifferent. "Thank you for giving me a reason to do so," the words that left my lips were each coated with a thick layer of sarcasm.
"You don't have any income besides that job you took up as an art tutor for the Lloyd family's daughter," he sneered. "How are you going to survive without me? You are nothing without me, Aurelia Holt," he mocked crudely as Stella snickered beside him.
I stepped forward, unbothered by his snide remark.
"Trust me. I will do just fine without you, Blake," I handed him the pen I was holding in my hand. "Sign the papers."
"You are going to regret this, Aurelia," he threatened as he snatched the pen out of my hand. He was just about to sign it when Stella stopped him by grabbing onto his hand.
"Don't do it, Blake," she pleaded with her doe eyes staring right into his. She shook her head lightly, a small pout resting on her lips as she looked between the both of us. "I don't want to be the reason for your divorce," she muttered as tears started to glisten in her eyes and I couldn't help but scoff loudly upon witnessing the scene before my eyes.
"You? The reason for our divorce?" I spat. "Don't think so highly of yourself Stella Brooks. You are nothing but a whore."
As soon as the words left my lips, Blake raised his hand and struck me across my face without a single warning.