Ethan’s lack of love shattered Iris’s confidence.
What she had always believed in turned out to be nonexistent.
The pride and joy she derived from Ethan’s love… did not exist?
At this moment, Iris felt her entire being collapse.
Her whole life, crumbled.
Clara and Sophia also looked at Ethan in astonishment.
They, like Iris, had believed that Ethan loved Iris.
Otherwise, why would he choose Iris?
“It’s not true!” Iris regained her composure and looked at Ethan. “If you don’t love me, then why did you get engaged to me?”
Ethan coldly replied, “Because everyone in my family wanted a say in my marriage.”
He was Ethan, the future leader of a billion-dollar corporation. His marriage was significant; whoever became his wife would share the empire with him.
His grandfather had his own plans, as did his uncle, aunt, father, mother, and even his married aunt. Each wanted to find a woman close to them to marry him.
And he hated it.
He hated his marriage being controlled by others.
So, he chose Iris himself.
A daughter from an ordinary wealthy family.
He never intended to rely on his wife to secure his position or elevate Logan Group. He was confident in his ability to elevate Logan Group on his own. As for his wife…
He hoped she would be a quiet, gentle woman who knew nothing about business, a good wife and mother at home. Though he couldn’t give her love, he would give her respect and material comfort.
Iris… was the one he selected.
He had investigated eligible young ladies and finally chose Iris.
Iris had a good reputation outside, gentle, virtuous, and kind, without the arrogance of other wealthy daughters.
Such a woman was suitable for marriage.
Because she was suitable… he chose her.
But he never expected to misjudge her.
He thought maybe… he had neglected Iris too much.
If he hadn’t neglected her, how could he not have noticed her abnormality?
After their engagement, they met every Saturday night. They had dinner and chatted briefly before he took her home.
It was always the same.
Like a routine.
“I didn’t want my marriage controlled by others, so… I randomly chose a gentle and virtuous woman,” Ethan said indifferently, his tone cold and emotionless.
Randomly chose one?
She was randomly chosen by him?
Just because she appeared gentle and virtuous, suitable to be a good wife and mother after marriage?
So… that’s why he chose her?
Just because she was gentle and virtuous… not for any other reason?
If other women were gentle and virtuous, would he choose them too?
Iris looked at Ethan, crying sorrowfully.
Now she finally understood.
Finally understood why Ethan was so indifferent to her.
In the year since their engagement, they only dated on Saturdays for a few hours. The routine seemed custom-made: pick her up at 6:30 PM for dinner, chat briefly, then take her home.
It turned out that because there was no love, he was so indifferent to her.
And what was she thinking then?
She believed Ethan loved her and that his indifference was just his nature, cold and distant to everyone.
And he only dated her on Saturdays because he was too busy with work.
But even if he was busy and indifferent, she didn’t mind as long as he loved her. She could accept anything from him.
But now?
Now she realized… she was just a joke.
Iris looked at Ethan and said, “Why did I cheat? Because you were too indifferent to me! How can an engaged couple be like us… Initially, I felt guilty, but now I don’t feel guilty at all. It’s you who wronged me.”
“I wronged you?” Ethan looked at Iris mockingly. “You agreed to the engagement. If you couldn’t accept my indifference, you could have broken up or called off the engagement. I didn’t force you. But you enjoyed the vanity and convenience of being Ethan’s fiancee while failing to fulfill your duties. Iris, how shameless can you be?”
“If you hadn’t betrayed me and married me obediently, fulfilling your role as my wife, I would have given you respect and material comfort. But you… couldn’t stay faithful…”
Iris looked at Ethan, unable to argue back, only crying.
She didn’t know why she cried.
She just felt very sad and miserable.
“Enough!” William walked over, frowning angrily at Sophia and the tearful Iris.
He had just gone to get some documents, and they were causing trouble again.
If they angered Ethan and he refused to marry Clara, he wouldn’t let them off.
“Ethan.” William smiled at Ethan. “Here are Clara’s documents. You should go get your marriage certificate.”
Ethan took Clara’s documents and left with Clara’s hand in his.
Behind them were William’s scolding of Sophia and Iris’s heartbroken sobs…
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Clara sat in the passenger seat, sneaking glances at Ethan as he focused on driving.
Her mind was in turmoil.
So this was the situation between her sister and Ethan.
Honestly, she had thought the same as her sister before, believing Ethan loved her sister. That’s why they got engaged.
It turned out it was just because her sister appeared gentle and virtuous.
But actually… Ethan wasn’t wrong either. He just wanted a gentle and virtuous woman. Her sister willingly got engaged to Ethan; no one forced her. On the contrary, her sister was happy about it.
From any angle, it seemed her sister was in the wrong.
Since her sister willingly got engaged to Ethan and Ethan hadn’t wronged her, she shouldn’t have betrayed him.
Ethan chose her sister because she seemed gentle and virtuous.
What about her?
Why did Ethan want to marry her?
Was it really just a temporary measure?
But… there was no need for a marriage certificate for that.
Clara looked around… confirming they were heading to city hall.
So… Ethan still wanted to get their marriage certificate?
“Don’t be like your sister,” Ethan suddenly said.
What?
Suddenly saying this… did he mean not to betray him like her sister did?
How could she dare?
Even with ten times the courage, she wouldn’t dare.
“If you do something wrong… you don’t have a sister to replace you,” Ethan said.
His words were truly stinging.
“I won’t,” Clara said.
She wasn’t that kind of person; she couldn’t do such things.
Ethan said no more.
Clara suddenly asked, “If… I become a quiet and gentle wife and mother, will you give me respect and money?”
Ethan glanced at her and smirked. “Depends on your behavior.”
“Then if… I do something wrong… what will you do?” Clara asked cautiously.
Of course, she wouldn’t do it.
But… she just wanted to know.
Ethan sneered. “Haven’t I already said?”
When did he say that?
Ethan: “… I’ll be a widower.”
Clara looked at Ethan discontentedly.
Was he going to kill her?
She felt Ethan still loved her sister.
Otherwise, after what her sister did to him, how could she still be alive?
If she wronged him, she’d be killed?
The difference in treatment was too obvious.
She felt indignant!
“Killing… is illegal,” Clara said seriously. “Can’t we just divorce peacefully?”
Ethan: “No.”