Chapter 156 You Really Want a Divorce!
Upon hearing this, Patrick was furious. "What are you talking about? Everything I did was for your own good! Is Rober, who is from prestigious family, not better than that poor man, Thomas?"
For her own good?
Ophelia chuckled, "Are you really doing this for my good, or purely for your own benefit? You sent your own daughter to a stranger's bed! Patrick, have you forgotten? Two years ago, you drugged me to get me into Robert's bed."
Which father who loved his daughter would drug his own daughter?
Even more absurdly, Ophelia's most trusted mother was involved in it.
Ophelia and Robert's first meeting was in bed.
The next morning, reporters were waiting at the door, ready to expose everything that had happened between them.
It was all over the news.
Ophelia didn't even need to investigate to know who made it.
Patrick did this simply because he was afraid that Robert would deny that they had slept together and that the Browns refused to marry her. If so, his plan would be ruined.
So, Patrick leaked this information to the media to pressure the Browns into marriage.
The Browns, a prestigious family in Imperial Capital, valued dignity and propriety.
Therefore, the next day, the Browns came to discuss the marriage.
Robert, on regular days, often mocked Ophelia.
He said, "The Perezs are quite cunning and can do anything for money."
In Robert's eyes, that night two years ago was nothing but a carefully orchestrated conspiracy, and Ophelia was one of the conspirators.
Later, Ophelia refused to have sex with Robert.
However, in Robert's eyes, she was just pretending.
Ophelia's parents forced her to sleep with a stranger and brought her misery.
This marriage of convenience started absurdly.
On their wedding night, Robert frequented various debauched places.
Since then, Ophelia became the joke in this marriage of convenience.
Amelia's eyes turned red as she cried. "Lily, can't we just let it go? Shouldn't we stop talking about that incident? Just because Thomas has returned, are you regretting it? But... you are already married to Robert."
Regret?
Did she even have the right to regret it?
Did they ever give her the choice?
Ophelia smiled, saying, "If it wasn't for your careful planning, would I have married Robert?"
Upon hearing this, Patrick raised an eyebrow. "Do you really want a divorce? If you divorce, who will invest in the Perez Group? What will the Perezs do? How could you afford your life? You've been spoiled by your mother! You want a divorce, right!"
Patrick gritted his teeth and grabbed a clothes hanger, hitting Ophelia with it.
Without dodging, Ophelia looked at Patrick, feeling a sense of relief seeing him so angry, and taunted, "I do want a divorce! This marriage was never what I wanted from the beginning! Just go ahead and kill me!"
"Let me tell you the truth! I intentionally got into Thomas's car! I want a divorce!"
After enduring for two years, Ophelia couldn't bear it anymore.
Amelia, feeling sorry for Ophelia, pulled Patrick away. "Stop hitting her, will hitting her solve the problem? Why don't we call Robert over and resolve their conflicts..."
Patrick grabbed Ophelia's phone and called Robert.
The phone rang for a long time before it was answered.
A young woman's voice came from the phone, "Robert is showering. Who is this?"
Patrick was furious, but for the sake of the bigger picture, he restrained himself, saying, "Robert is my son-in-law. Please tell him to come to the Perezs for dinner tonight!"
The woman replied indifferently, "Well, you don't have to wait, Robert won't come, and he won't be your son-in-law for long. Stop bonding him."
"You..."
The call was abruptly hung up.
Patrick's face turned extremely embarrassed!
Ophelia was not surprised at all.
After they got married, such incidents were common.
She had long gotten used to it.
Robert was an irresponsible man.
Ophelia calmly reminded Patrick, "I advise you, instead of worrying about the Browns backing out, think about what the Perez Group will do in the future. I've told you before. Whether Robert invests in the Perez Group or not, it all depends on his mood..."
Patrick slapped Ophelia in the face!
"Patrick! What are you doing!"
Ophelia held her face, feeling blood in her mouth.
The slap was hard, making her ears ring.
Patrick raged. "If you were more capable, gave birth to a son for the Browns, and became a mom,, would you haven been threatened by other women? Countless women eager to get into Robert's bed. What are you thinking all day? What's so good about your stupid job! If you had focused on Robert, would you have ended up in divorce?"
Ophelia smirked, not bothering to argue.
This was Patrick's mindset, and she couldn't change it.
In Patrick's mind, it was acceptable for Robert to fool around outside because he had power and authority, and Ophelia, as his wife, should understand and fight for him.
The reason Patrick thought this way was that he was just like that himself.
He was about to drag Ophelia to apologize to the Browns when they ran into Magnus and Juniper in the yard.
Juniper rushed forward and pulled Ophelia behind her.
Before Patrick could react, Magnus took out a business card and showed it to him.
SY Group, Magnus Blackwood.
Patrick's expression changed immediately. "So, you're Mr. Blackwood! You're Robert's good friend, right! Come in and take a seat!"
When one dealt with someone like Patrick, who was only interested in profit, revealing his identity was the most effective approach.
With a supporter, Ophelia's attitude towards Patrick instantly became better.
Downstairs, Patrick engaged in conversation with Magnus.
Juniper hugged Ophelia and led her upstairs.
Once in her room, Juniper closed the door.
She looked at Ophelia with concern. "Why didn't you dodge?"
Ophelia touched the corner of her mouth, which was bleeding, and said, "I can't run away forever. When Robert and I really divorce, I'll still have to endure a beating. Juniper, why is he my father?"
Ophelia would rather have no father than have this kind of father.
Juniper understood her naturally, as she also had a terrible father.
However, Ophelia was in a worse situation.
Ophelia couldn't escape because Amelia seemed to be on her side superficially, but in reality, she always stood with Patrick.
Patrick wasn't as bad a father as Alexander.
Patrick's love for Ophelia was like a mix of good and bad. He provided her with a comfortable life and spoiled her, but he also used her as a bargaining chip for his own benefit.
When he was good to her, he prepared a lot of her favorite dishes.
But when he wasn't, like now, he never empathized with her difficulties, only blaming Ophelia for not being able to keep Robert.
Juniper hugged Ophelia, unsure of what to say.
She simply said, "Ophelia, if you really can't endure it anymore, just get a divorce. I support you."
For a man like Robert, if he didn't willingly submit to a marriage, then it was better to let him go.
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