Chapter 1610 Only Passionate About You
Laura couldn't help but laugh sarcastically.
'A hundred million dollars, mansions, villas, how generous,' she thought
When Laura divorced Michael, she left with the child and nothing else.
Michael deserved to be betrayed by Megan during their marriage, he deserved it.
Carl glared angrily at Violet, "Why are you even bringing this up?"
Violet sneered, "I just feel it's unfair for Laura. But honestly, this is Michael's karma. If he had treated Laura half as well as he treated Megan, he wouldn't be in this mess now."
When it comes to bad men, all women in the world are basically on the same side, and Violet was no exception.
Carl was left speechless, deeply lamenting why he had such a foolish nephew like Michael.
Violet snorted, "If you ask me, it's a good thing Julia inherited the Jude Group. If you men had your way and handed it over to Michael, who knows, he might have given Megan hundreds of millions in a divorce settlement."
"That's quite possible," Derek nodded in agreement. "From what I know, Michael recently invested some money in the Ocean Blue Group. His liquid assets should be limited, probably no more than a hundred million dollars."
"He definitely doesn't have a hundred million dollars left, otherwise why would he be scamming James for money?" Violet sneered, "Michael is so noble."
"How does Michael have so little money left?" Laura was shocked and puzzled. When they got married, although she never asked for specific numbers, from the way he talked, it seemed like he had tens of billions of dollars.
Hearing Laura's question, Carl's expression turned even more sour.
Derek turned to explain to Laura, "That wedding with Megan cost over a hundred million dollars. Plus, the money he gave Megan, the costs for her plastic surgery and medical treatments, all of it was astronomical. Otherwise, how do you think Megan, who was so severely injured, managed to look beautiful again and regain the use of her hands? After the Ocean Blue Group incident, Michael's reputation took a hit, and his investments haven't been doing well, facing losses. In short, Megan has been constantly squandering Michael's money. She loves shopping, buying jewelry, and attending charity events that cost millions of dollars."
Laura silently turned her gaze to Maeve in the crib, wondering how much Michael had spent on Maeve since she was born.
After their divorce, Michael hadn't visited Maeve much. Each time he came, he only brought some formula, toys, and clothes.
He hadn't paid a single cent in child support.
He was probably afraid Laura would take advantage of Maeve's child support.
Fortunately, Maeve's grandparents were very generous, giving her shares in the Jude family business and even giving her bank cards as holiday gifts.
Honestly, if it weren't for Caroline and James, Laura wouldn't even think it necessary for Maeve to see Michael.
Carl and Violet noticed Laura's gaze.
They probably knew what Laura was thinking. After sighing, Carl scolded, "Derek, stop talking about this. Let's eat."
Laura didn't pursue it further.
But Carl didn't enjoy the meal much, leaving with a displeased face.
Laura, on the other hand, was in a good mood, thinking about how Michael and Megan got what they deserved, and she ate more than usual.
After leaving the restaurant, Derek walked beside her, raising an eyebrow, "Looks like your mood wasn't affected."
"You're wrong, my mood was affected, but," Laura raised her chin, her eyes filled with joy, "it made me feel even better. Michael and Megan claimed to be true love, didn't they? How wonderful, they've finally reached the point of mutual destruction."
Derek gave her a deep look, "I suspect someone is pulling the strings behind the scenes."
"What?" Laura was taken aback, pretending not to understand. Although Derek was her boyfriend, some secrets couldn't be revealed.
"If you don't want to say, forget it." Derek shrugged, "I just think everything has been too smooth. Megan is crippled, yet she can still seduce Landon from Cascade Dynamics Group?"
"Well, you can't say that. Megan may be crippled, but her face is beautiful now," Laura quickly said. "And Megan's skills in bed must be amazing. After all, she's been through a lot. Isn't that what you men like?"
"The men you're talking about definitely don't include me."
Under the streetlight, Derek's face was half-lit, half-shadowed, "I'm only passionate about your skills in bed."
Suddenly feeling flustered, Laura's face turned red. Even in the dim light, she showed a hint of shyness.
Derek's lips curved into a sexy smile.
As they passed through the flower bushes, he pretended to quicken his pace, brushing against her arm, his fingers subtly hooking her pinky, creating an intimate atmosphere.
Laura was startled, glaring at him with a warning look. The Presidential Palace was full of people.
"I'm serious," Derek whispered with a smile.
Laura felt a sweet warmth in her heart but maintained a serious face, "Alright, let's not talk about this. Tell me about Megan. Isn't she hospitalized? How is she?"
Hearing this, Derek frowned, "Not good. Her face, which she just had surgery on, was smashed by Michael. No matter how good the plastic surgery is, it can't be fixed now. Her legs and arms were also severely injured. This time, she's truly crippled. Even if she wants to seduce Landon, I'm afraid Landon would be scared seeing her like that."
Laura was shocked, "Michael has such a violent side?"
After saying that, Laura suddenly mocked herself, "I forgot, Michael once kicked and broke my rib. In his rage, he was indeed terrifying. I'm suddenly grateful that I only had one rib broken."
"It's all in the past," Derek comforted her with a look of pity.
"Yes, it's all in the past. I'm suddenly very grateful that I got divorced. Although him hitting Megan makes me feel good, thinking from the perspective of his ex-wife, I find him quite terrifying."
"He wasn't always like this."
Michael was, after all, someone Derek grew up with, making his feelings complicated. "Michael used to have a bad temper, but he never hit women. You can tell from his appearance that he wasn't violent. Maybe his life became too oppressive, turning him into this. This time, it probably dealt the biggest blow to his life."
After a pause, Derek suddenly said, "Laura, after this incident, Michael will definitely regret losing you. He might even come back to reconcile with you."
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