Ch. 61..70

I Want a Divorce Chapter 61-Stop Shipping Random Couples At 3.00PM, the production team announced that there would be three hours of recreation time- which would be live–streamed.Abigail had been racking her brains for a way to get closer to Sean, and her eyes lit up the moment she heard the announcement. Under Luna’s eager anticipation, she changed into a loose white T- shirt and a run–of–the–mill pair of bleached skinny jeans that framed her long and slender legs.Still, such an outfit was very unattractive in the eyes of a fashion designer. “Is that it? I thought you were going to pull out all the stops to sweep Kevin off his feet.” Luna’s eyes popped out in incredulity at her aesthetic sense today.Who cares about Kevin? I’m here to court Sean! thought Abigail inwardly.Upon arriving at the banquet hall, she immediately spotted Sean sitting next to Kevin, his eyes impassive. He seemed uninterested in the tea party.On the other hand, Kevin’s eyes lit up at the sight of Abigail. He whispered to Sean, “You were gone for an hour after lunch. Did you go looking for her after finally realizing that you’ve got something to say to her?” “Shut up.” Sean pushed his face away in disgust, his eyes quietly scanning Abigail’s attire.Kevin let out a stifled laugh. Then, he stood up, beckoning to Abigail and Luna in a friendly manner like a big boss. He said, “Miss Smith, come over and have a seat here.” Luna dragged Abigail along, fearing that Joan would get the jump on them and take up the seat before they could.Kevin gave up his seat to Luna, showing none of the steadiness befitting the head of the production team. He said animatedly, “You two sit on the right; I’ll sit to the left of Mr. Graham. Don’t be shy, both of you. Today’s afternoon tea party is all about relaxation and fun, so please make yourselves at home.” Even though not everyone had arrived in the banquet hall, all eyes of those present were fixed on Luna. They envied her for the preferential treatment she received from Kevin.Luna and Abigail exchanged a brief look before they made a dramatic show of pushing and nudging to offer the seat to each other. Then, seeing that it was enough, Luna forcefully seated Abigail–who pretended to be shy and reserved– next to Sean, saying, “Don’t be afraid. Mr.Abigail nodded, appearing extremely meek and obedient.Kevin struggled to contain his laughter, feeling like he might burst out laughing at any moment. He raised his hand and pinched his chin with all his might, trying to keep himself from breaking into laughter. His shoulders trembled slightly, as if he were having an epileptic seizure.Sean kicked him in the leg, upon which he immediately drew a quiet breath before sitting up with a straight face. “This is Mr. Graham, whom I’m sure all of you have long heard of. He look stern, but he’s an amiable person, actually. Miss Smith, who has worked with him, understands this best.” Luna eagerly chimed in, “Yeah, that’s right.” All the designers present called out in unison, “Good afternoon, Mr. Graham.” may Abigail felt that Kevin’s words were an indirect way of justifying the seating arrangements. Naturally, a major investor like Sean wouldn’t want to be seated with people he didn’t know well. Since Luna had worked with him before, her sitting next to him would be the most appropriate.She surmised that Kevin’s seat was probably intended for Joan, who had yet to arrive.Sean nodded, acknowledging everyone.Luna cleared her throat and said to Abigail, “Mr. Graham is attending such an event for the first time. Abigail, you’re quick–witted and good with your hands.Make sure not to slight him.” Abigail replied dutifully at once, “I got it, Miss Smith.” Given Sean’s prominent status, Luna instructing her to focus on serving him was indeed a wise move.She poured a glass of soda for Sean while everyone watched.Joan arrived late to find Abigail sitting next to Sean, separating Luna from him.Enraged, she quickly walked over to the large round table in the banquet hall.She stood in front of Kevin and- suppressing the boiling anger within her–asked with a sweet and gentle smile, “Mr. Stewart, why didn’t you save a seat for me?You know about my relationship with Sean, don’t you?” Kevin replied with a look of astonishment, “Oh, dear! Miss Palmer, it’s already 3.30PM. I thought you weren’t going to attend the party.” Joan’s cheeks reddened with suppressed anger. “How could I not attend the party…” she said, looking expectantly at Sean.Much to her dismay, Sean paid no attention to her, being completely absorbed in eating the orange Abigail had peeled for him.Joan knew full well that the man wouldn’t give her special treatment at this moment, especially since he was an investor. Since she failed to arrive on time, she had no reason to make a fuss just because her seat had been taken.Moreover, she had to maintain her public image in front of the camera.Abigail paid no attention to her. She was now making every effort to please Sean, hoping he would give her another chance to explain herself. This time, she was determined to talk nicely and not make him angry–all in the hope that he would help her retrieve the design draft.Kevin persuaded Joan earnestly, “Miss Palmer, it’s recreation time now. Come on, don’t be so serious. The seat over there is pretty nice, too; just look up, and you’ll be able to see Mr. Graham.That’s not bad, isn’t it?” Joan was inwardly seething with anger, but outwardly, she gave in, saying.“Okay.” Reluctantly, she took the seat furthest from Sean at the round table, her heart filled with an even stronger loathing for Luna and Abigail.On the other hand, Abigail was delighted to see that Sean had eaten the fruit she had offered, which he usually liked. She suggested in a more relaxed tone, “Mr. Graham, would you like another bottle of soda?” Sean raised his eyelids and glanced at her before nodding slightly.This ambiguous look in his eyes was captured on the live broadcast.The netizens who had initially found the tea party boring were now captivated by the way he looked at Abigail.One of them commented, ‘Is it just my imagination, or is Sean Graham really looking at Alana’s assistant in a way that suggests some sort of romance?‘ Another replied, ‘I agree with you…. I’m twisting like a pretzel in my bed now.What a look in the eyes of an ultimate charmer!‘

I Want a Divorce Chapter 62-Two–Faced B*tch Abigail fetched a bottle of soda for Sean and uncapped it, placing it next to her own drink.

Sitting on her other side, Luna gently tickled her hand.

Abigail didn’t look at her, but she opened her palm, allowing Luna to write on it.

Luna wrote, ‘Don’t just get him sodas when there are so many drinks available!

This brand of soda is the cheapest on the show; they’re only here as a sort of filler.

Only then did Abigail realize that the products that appeared on the live stream were all a subtle form of product placement. The rumors surrounding Sean and Joan were already generating a great deal of attention in the first place, so the production team would certainly give more camera time to these two to create more topics for the show. Therefore, her holding a drink of make–do soda was simply wasting a great advertising opportunity.

That being said, she remembered Sean’s preferences. He liked soda water and nothing else.

After pondering for a moment, she moved her own bottle of mineral water, which she had taken a sip from, further away. Then, she grabbed a bottle of energy drink and uncapped it, taking a sip from it before placing it next to the bottle of soda.

Seeing her actions, Sean tapped his fingers on the table.

The lazy Susan was turning slowly.

Seeing the cheese–stuffed biscuits, which Sean disliked, end up in front of him, Abigail hurriedly reached out and moved them further away. She had no idea why he disliked cheese–stuffed biscuits. Just the smell of them would make him frown, but he had no issues with the cheese itself.

Sean took another look at her. She remembers all of my preferences. Casually, he picked up the energy drink nearby and took a few drinks of it.

Many people were silently watching him, and now, seeing his behavior, those watching him couldn’t help but gasp in surprise. If their memory served them well, he was drinking the same drink Abigail had just sipped from!

Joan was already eyeing Abigail with hostility because the latter knew everything about Sean’s preferences. And now, seeing him drinking the same drink Abigail had sipped from almost caused Joan to explode then and there.

Abigail also never expected the man to drink from her bottle suddenly. She watched his Akats apple bob up and down, which reminded her of how her lips had touched the mouth of the bonde In an instant, her heart fluttered with unease. How dare he do this in front of the cament in the eyes of others, it’d look like we’re kissing indirectly!

At this point, viewers of the livestream had already gone wild with excitement.

One of them commented, ‘Look, didn’t I just say that Sean Graham was looking at this aintain a way that suggested some sort of romance? And now he’s drinking from the same bottle the jun drank from. If this isn’t a kiss, what else could it be?! I bet that he must’ve taken a fancy to this pretty assistant! F*ck!

Damn it, I can’t help shipping them!

A viewer retorted, ‘Stop with the crazy theories, will you?! It’s obvious that the assistant doesn’t know any better. This energy drink is clearly a product placement. Who does she think the is, daring to advertise to an investor? It’s clear that Sean had no choice but to drink it for the sake of the show. This assistant is really disgusting!

A viewer replied, ‘Who is disgusting here? Don’t you even know who Sean Graham is? is an inwestor even worth sacrificing himself for that little amount of investment? Joan Palmer has been staging everything on her own. Has Sean ever come forward to respond to the rumors?

Another viewer replied, ‘I just did some research on Sean Graham and found that he had always drunk soda on the few occasions he had shown up. His profile also mentioned that he loathes cheese–stuffed biscuits. Obviously, this assistant has always known his preferences. They love each other!‘ A viewer chimed in, ‘His eyes being glued to the assistant is one thing, but now he’s even drinking from the bottle she just drank! Isn’t that obvious enough? The assistant is simply dressed, but she looks much more graceful than Joan Palmer. She is such a perfect match for Sean Both sides entered into a fierce argument.

Sean put down the energy drink and casually asked Abigail, “What are you looking at?” Abigail withdrew her gaze. “Nothing” She wondered if he had noticed her taking a sip from the energy drink… The way he conducted himself was so natural.

Watching the pair’s interactions, Joan struggled to suppress her anger. She said to those around her with a sweet smile, “Let’s play a game, shall we? Designers and models are mysterious professions Why don’t we take advantage of this leisurely recreation time to let the audience get to know us?” As soon as she said that, the live stream’s live chat was flooded with comments.

Kevin was wearing a Bluetooth earpiece, through which his subordinates in the control room reported the situation about the live chat to him. Immediately, he stood up and agreed with Joan, saying, “That’s a good idea. As it happens, the production team has prepared a game of Truth or Dare, so why don’t we start now?” The production team quickly brought in the props for the game of Truth or Dare– a booklet and a big wheel.

Joan raised her hand eagerly, shouting. “I’ll go first! I’ll go first!” At once, the fun atmosphere was livened up.

Truth or Dare was a great way to pass the time and make the show more entertaining. The game started with Joan, but Abigail’s turn also came a few times. When faced with difficult questions, she drank red wine right away. After drinking nearly a whole glass of red wine, she started to feel a little dizzy.

Joan soon got a second chance to spin the wheel.

Abigail and others watched as Joan spun the wheel. The pointer spun a few rounds rapidly, and unfortunately, it eventually pointed at Abigail.

Luna looked at Joan.

“Truth or dare?” Joan’s face was glowing with delight, and her eyes, which were adorned with colored contact lenses, sparkled with the glint of a predator catching its prey.

“Truth,” answered Abigail after a moment of consideration.

Joan blushed slightly, biting her lip. After looking serious and thoughtful for a moment, she asked in a loud voice, “Are you still a virgin? How many boyfriends have you had?

I Want a Divorce Chapter 63-Staying Together in the Same Room Kevin couldn’t help but let out a chuckle. “You certainly know how to ask questions.” Enjoying the spectacle, he even darted a look at Sean after finishing his sentence, his eyes apparently filled with amusement.

Sean leaned back in his chair and turned his head slightly, fixing his gaze upon Abigail’s face. His expression seemed casual, but his jaw was tense, making it hard to tell whether he was curious or indifferent about it.

Abigail’s ears and neck turned pink; she hadn’t expected Joan to actually ask such questions in front of the camera during a live stream. After hesitating for a moment, she whispered, “Can you ask a different question?” Everyone had been nervously watching her at first. Hearing her say so, they breathed a sigh of relief while exchanging glances with one another, as if intentionally conveying a different message to the camera.

The look in Joan’s eyes was meaningful, but she sounded affectionate. “If you don’t want to answer my question, you can always choose to drink instead. It’s not like it’s mandatory to answer.” As soon as she finished her sentence, a male designer who considered himself suave and handsome quipped, “This question is really nothing; it’s just an appetizer for Truth or Dare, actually. In this day and age, it’s no big deal if a girl is no longer a virgin, right? Who hasn’t dated several people?” 1 #

Luna gently placed the walnut in her hand on the table and flashed a pointed smile. “We’re not playing Truth or Dare with close friends here. Shouldn’t the questions raised show a sense of decorum, especially when there are at least tens of thousands of viewers on the livestream? What’s the point of asking if a girl is still a virgin?” “Come on, it’s just a game.” Joan instantly pretended to be innocent and hurt.

Seeing Joan deliberately play the victim to make her fans attack Luna, Abigail immediately stepped forward and replied, “It’s true that it’s just a game. I’ll answer it, then. I’ve only had one boyfriend.

He’s got good looks and is gorgeous, so I never let him go.” Kevin’s eyes widened with feigned curiosity. “What level of handsomeness are we talking about here?” Abigail looked at him and managed to produce a smile. “Among the men present, one is quite close to that standard.” Kevin burst out laughing uncontrollably. “Then you must be talking about Mr.

Graham. He’s the only one here who fits the bill.” Sean wrapped his arms around his chest, not realizing his grip had tightened somewhat.

“Alright, let’s start the second round. Miss Quinn, it’s your turn.” Joan immediately spoke after Kevin without giving Abigail a chance to respond.

Although she didn’t let it show, Abigail’s reply ignited her anger.

This time, Abigail spun the wheel herself.

The pointer made a full spin and then slowly stopped in front of Sean.

The viewers burst into laughter. One of them commented, ‘What kind of attraction this is! This is, just magnetic, isn’t it? Aww, their chemistry is making me crazy with excitement! I declare them a match made in heaven!‘ Another viewer commented, ‘I’ve taken a screenshot of it! Sean was so nervous when the assistant answered the question that he pinched his arms! When he goes back to his room to undress, he’ll notice the bruises on his arms.‘ A viewer chimed in, ‘I’ll be the first to protest if they don’t end up getting married!‘ Abigail looked at Sean and asked with deliberation, “Truth or dare?” Sean looked up and stared deeply at her. Then, he finally replied, “Dare.” Kevin eagerly stood up and called out to Joan, “Give me the Dare booklet.” The booklet was thick and filled with various Dare challenges to choose from.

This was the first time someone had chosen Dare.

Joan muttered something in protest, but in the end, she handed the booklet to him for the sake of him being the head of the production team.

Kevin took the booklet and flipped through it. He urged Abigail, saying, “Let him continue. The booklet has 1,000 pages, and each page contains 50 Dare challenges to choose from.” Abigail felt helpless deep down. She never expected Sean to end up being chosen. Perhaps what Luna had said was true–that she was unlucky whenever she was with him. “Make your choice,” she said to Sean.

Looking as calm as usual, Sean replied, “I’ll choose the 32nd challenge on Page 590.” Kevin flipped through the pages with a loud rustling sound, saying, “It’s the most appropriate for me to be the main person who handles the booklet.” The moment he turned to the designated page, the smile on his face froze for a moment. Then, as everyone watched nervously, he announced, “Stay alone with a person of the opposite gender next to you for five minutes. If the person next to you isn’t of the opposite gender, then skip to the next one, and so on.” Sean’s gaze fell upon Abigail, whose cheeks had turned scarlet. She had been drinking, and instead of being as cool as she usually was, she now had an air of loveliness about her.

Joan changed color at once, but a smile quickly appeared on her face. Speaking as Sean’s girlfriend, she protested, “This isn’t suitable for Mr. Graham. Why not give him two more chances to make a choice? After all, he’s no ordinary person.” Luna was turning the walnut in her hand with a diplomatic smile. “Since he’s taken part in the game, he has to follow the game’s rules. Isn’t it bad to give him privileges in public? We’ve got so many viewers watching, and besides, it’s only spending five minutes with a person of the opposite. gender. Five minutes isn’t a long time. It’ll be quick.” Joan turned to look at Sean. Judging by his temper, he wouldn’t agree at all.

The next moment, however, he stood up and said to Abigail, “Let’s go.”

I Want a Divorce Chapter 64-A Scene Too Dramatic “Okay,” replied Abigail.

One of the live–stream cameras followed Sean and Abigail as they walked away. After the pair entered the separate guest room, the camera stopped at the door instead of following them inside.

These five minutes were considered private time for the two of them.

Sean closed the door and gently locked it before turning his head to look at Abigail.

Abigail’s cheeks were flushed; thanks to the red wine’s strong aftereffects, she was now heavily drunk. As Sean looked at her, she suddenly stepped forward and tugged at his hand, saying, “How could you be so cruel?” Fearing that they might be overheard by those outside the room, Sean dragged her to the couch by the window in the room and sat her down. “What do you mean by that?” His voice lacked warmth as always, but it softened a lot without him realizing it.

Emboldened by drink, Abigail stared at the face of the man before her with bright, watery eyes. She said aggrievedly, “Can’t you tell that I really need your help? I know this is a show, and you’re being fair, but I really lost the draft because I was startled by Joan’s sudden arrival.” She argued with good reason, “Had it not been for your connection with her, that kind of thing wouldn’t have happened, and I wouldn’t have lost the draft. How could I make a mistake if the draft wasn’t lost?” Sean leaned back on the couch, watching her red lips move as she rattled on and on. Then, his slowly fell on her clothes. “Did you change your clothes just because I asked you to?” “That’s because I wanted to please you to make you help me,” replied Abigail, sounding rather frustrated. “You’re so hard–hearted. It’s like no matter what I do, you’ll never be satisfied, and won’t be happy. It’s so easy to make you angry.” Aren’t you the one who is angry… and asking for a divorce? thought Sean inwardly. “Is there anything else you want to say?” he asked.

gaze you Abigail complained in a mumble, “Why did you drink from my bottle all of a sudden? Joan is the person you care about. Don’t you fear that she’ll get jealous and that the netizens will call you a sc*mbag? You never clarified the rumors between you and her… You drank from my bottle regardless of how it might affect me. I’ll certainly get criticized for this.” Instead of explaining himself, Sean merely listened to her muttering to herself.

Sean had no choice but to give up. He stood up and straightened his clothes, saying to Abigail, “Get up. You’re drunk, so you should go back and rest.” It had previously been agreed that if someone got drunk, they could quit the game early. After all, they were being streamed live. If someone got drunk and threw tantrums or did something outrageous, it might affect the show’s reputation.

Abigail lay down on the couch right away. She felt very sleepy.

“Tsk.” Sean clicked his tongue before grabbing her wrist to pull her up.

Abigail slumped into his arms as though she were boneless. “I’m so sleepy…” Sean held her firmly, wrapping his arms around her while she was in a drunken state.

He pushed the door open while holding the drunken Abigail, who had passed out and was leaning on his shoulder.

The crew member backed away with the camera.

Sean said in an impassive voice, “She’s drunk. Get her boss here to take her to rest.” The crew member following the cameraman rushed to inform Luna of what was happening.

Before Luna hurried over, viewers of the livestream were in an uproar.

A viewer commented, ‘If this isn’t love, then what is?! She’s just an assistant, you know? Look at Sean’s hand–it’s placed on her waist the whole time to prevent her from falling.’ Another viewer chimed in, ‘Sean is shifting his body weight backward.

Obviously, he’s letting her press herself on top of him! Oh, my God! It’s so sweet for her to lean on his shoulder! I’m dying!

Are they really not a couple?!‘ Another viewer commented, ‘Even couples don’t seem this compatible, right?

Sean’s expression is obviously much softer than when he went in, and his gaze has been focused on her the whole time. It’s clear that he’s head over heels in love with her! This has to be a dating reality show! Why isn’t it labeled as such? I want to see them getting all lovey–dovey!‘ When Luna arrived to see Abigail slumped in Sean’s arms, she was utterly shocked. This scene… was incredibly dramatic in the context of the entire show.

I Want a Divorce Chapter 65-Bold and Audacious Sean handed over Abigail to Luna with instinctive gentleness. It was unintentional. Luna only realized Abigail was truly drunk when Abigail pressed on her.

She prayed in her heart that Abigail didn’t offend Sean because of her drunkenness, but she still politely said, “Thank you, Mr. Graham, for taking care of my assistant.” Sean nodded, and his gaze lingered on Luna’s face for a moment before suddenly asking, “Can you manage?”

“Yes,” Luna replied with a smile, but there was a hint of surprise in her heart.

Without thinking much, she quickly helped Abigail up and left.

The live stream chat was still buzzing with excitement.

‘Sean clearly doesn’t want to let go. Five minutes is too short for a man! It should be at least fifty minutes!‘ ‘I’m going crazy! Why didn’t the production team install cameras in the room? I wanna see what’s happening!‘ ‘Will Alana stop at nothing for publicity? She can’t get Sean, so she lets her assistant go instead. Doesn’t she know he has a girlfriend? Poor Joan. She’s really unlucky for appearing on the show with such a jinx.’ ‘How much did she drink to get this drunk? I guess she’s pretending to be drunk.

What a scheming woman. Can’t they just kick them out of the show already?‘ Luna brought Abigail back to their room. After helping her lie down, Luna gently pushed her, asking, “Are you really drunk?” The person on the bed was unconscious.

Luna sighed and remained silent.

Abigail slept until the following day. She was startled when she woke up and saw Luna sitting next to her. “Why are you here?” “It’s almost lunchtime, and I was waiting for you to wake up so we could have lunch,” Luna replied with a smile.

Abigail sat up, massaged her throbbing temples, and felt regretful. “I shouldn’t have drunk…” Luna stood up and walked to the side. “It’s not your fault. Now, get up quickly; the production team has something important to inform us about after lunch.” In the dining hall, Abigail noticed that many people were looking at her with envy.

Her usual cool demeanor remained unchanged. After Luna had taken her seat and passed Abigail the utensils, Abigail did the same.

Joan sat across from them. She was surprisingly quiet compared to her usual lively self.

Soon, everyone began to eat.

Luna whispered to Abigail, “Joan is unusually quiet today.” She had expected that Joan would cause trouble today after seeing the intimacy between Abigail and Sean yesterday.

However, Joan remained surprisingly composed.

Abigail whispered back, “Let’s eat.” After the meal, everyone gathered in the hotel’s lobby.

The host stood on the stage with a microphone while looking delighted as he said, “Now that everyone is here, here’s today’s important announcement.” Abigail noticed the words “Sweet Whispers” flashing on the screen behind the host and immediately turned nervous. She reached out and grabbed Luna’s hand.

Luna was even more nervous than she was. The preliminary online voting results are out already?

Joan glanced at the two of them with a clearly evident sense of satisfaction in her eyes.

Abigail silently took a deep breath.

“That’s right. Today is the day for designers to face the audience with their drafts! This is a test of popularity, and it has no connection to the final professional judging results. The rewards are separate.” This had been mentioned at the beginning of the show.

As soon as the host finished speaking, all the designers‘ draft sketches appeared on the screen.

Abigail’s heart tightened to the extreme as she held Luna’s hand. She immediately searched for her own initial design draft.

“Hmm?” Luna immediately spotted Abigail’s draft.

Seeing Luna’s astonishment, Abigail also saw her own clean and untouched draft.

She felt like a fish that had just been given water, and her back was drenched in sweat. At this moment, she was taking deep breaths and couldn’t even speak.

Luna let out a sigh of relief. Goodness knew her heart was about to explode.

Joan couldn’t believe her eyes. She almost stood up but managed to restrain herself.

Abigail quickly composed herself, and Luna remained calm as well.

Joan’s chest rose and fell as she tightly squeezed her own palm before turning her head to look at Abigail and Luna with a subtle chill in her eyes.

The other designers who wanted to tarnish Alana’s reputation were disappointed when they realized that there were no traces of wrongdoing on her draft.

Everyone listened to the host explaining the rules of the online competition, but they soon forgot about it as they weren’t paying attention at all.

After Abigail felt relieved, she suddenly remembered her interaction with Sean while she was drunk last night. Thoughts of that kiss made her cheeks flush.

I Want a Divorce Chapter 66-Bold and Audacious Sean handed over Abigail to Luna with instinctive gentleness. It was unintentional. Luna only realized Abigail was truly drunk when Abigail pressed on her.