My Ex-Husband Always Knew That I Had Cheated on Him
Chapter 140: It’s Completely Over Now

Chapter 140: Chapter 140: It’s Completely Over Now

Chloe Simpson stared at her phone, reading the text message, momentarily frozen as Lucas Hughes’s face suddenly flashed through her mind.

[Alright.]

After a long pause, she finally replied to Alexander Johnson’s text with a single word: alright.

Then, she put away her phone, placed the money in the designated spot, and left.

Not long after, Emily Sterling safely returned home.

The moment Chloe heard the door open, she almost thought it was a hallucination.

It wasn’t until she saw Emily walk in that Chloe couldn’t hold back any longer. She rushed over and buried herself in Emily’s arms.

"Mom, you’re finally back. Waaa..."

She wasn’t sure if her tears were because of the anxiety she’d endured while desperately gathering money over the past three hours, or because she’d agreed to move in with Alexander Johnson, knowing full well it meant her and Lucas Hughes’s relationship might be completely over.

Holding onto Emily, Chloe broke down in sobs.

"Yes, I’m back. Chloe, I’m sorry. My child, I made you worry. Don’t cry, Mom’s fine. Look, Mom’s perfectly alright, okay? But still, I’ve made you suffer. By the way, how did you manage to scrape together that one million?"

Emily hugged Chloe tightly, gently rubbing her back to console her.

"I... I mortgaged the marital home that Lucas and I share. Mom, don’t worry about it, it’s fine."

Chloe didn’t let on to her mother that the money had come from Alexander Johnson, instead making up an excuse on the spot.

"What? How can that be? Aren’t you two still planning to divorce? Look, I’ll mortgage this place, or I’ll even sell it outright. It’s fine."

Emily became even more agitated upon hearing this.

"It’s fine, Mom, you don’t need to worry. The house is just mortgaged, and I’ve spread the loan out over many years. As for your house, just keep it. I still have my monthly salary; I can manage the payments."

"You mustn’t get worked up. Director King has already told me your heart condition is mild. It doesn’t require any bypass surgery or stent procedures right now, but you have to start paying attention—to avoid being overly emotional, overly excited. Mom, don’t worry, I’m okay."

Seeing how anxious Emily was, Chloe immediately spoke to calm her.

"Even so, no. Here, Mom has some savings left—several hundred thousand. Take it first."

Emily finished speaking and immediately went to grab a bank card to hand to Chloe.

Chloe repeatedly declined, but Emily insisted. Fearing her mother might become overly emotional, Chloe ultimately didn’t refuse again.

After taking the bank card, Chloe sat down for a heartfelt conversation with Emily, followed by dinner, and then returned to the marital home she shared with Lucas Hughes.

Originally, Chloe had planned to stay with Emily tonight for a little longer.

But the thought that she needed to pack her things to move to Alexander Johnson’s place tomorrow made her leave right after dinner.

Back home, Chloe began to pack.

She wasn’t taking much—mainly her clothing and daily toiletries.

She believed Alexander’s place must already have everything else she’d need.

Early the next morning, after washing up and grabbing a light bite to eat, Chloe took her suitcase and headed to the address Alexander had sent her.

She had assumed that Alexander, the Young Master, lived in a mansion, but it turned out to be just a high-end apartment.

Of course, considering her current status, wasn’t this kind of apartment exactly appropriate? A place suited to something akin to a kept woman?

After arriving at the apartment and setting her suitcase down, her heart had never felt heavier.

She thought to herself, from this moment onward, was her relationship with Lucas Hughes truly beyond any hope of repair?

But what she hadn’t expected was that, just as she sat down on the sofa, Lucas called her.

"Where did you pack up and go?"

Chloe froze, realizing Lucas must’ve returned home and seen all her clothes missing.

"I’ve moved to Alexander Johnson’s place, Lucas. Let’s finalize the divorce as soon as possible."

She smiled bitterly, responding. All of a sudden, she began to consider that maybe moving to Alexander’s place had its perks after all.

She thought, if she said as much, Lucas might finally agree straightaway to get the divorce with her.