---- Chapter 232 The car door clicked shut as Wendy started walking toward the minivan. James shot a sharp glance at Liam in the driver's seat before falling in step behind her. Before reaching the minivan , Wendy stopped and turned to face him. "Let's talk here." He frowned slightly. "What do you want to talk about?" "Divorce," she said without hesitation. "Uncontrollable circumstances were delaying it before this. But now that I'm awake, shouldn't we reconsider?" James' breath hitched.

When he saw her cold and calm. expression , his chest tightened painfully, as if someone had stabbed his heart with a knife. Her face showed no sign of bluffing. Wendy held his gaze steady. "Let's set it for tomorrow. I hope you won't chicken out." The situation was firmly in her control. James suddenly felt the power dynamic shift. His usual condescending look changed as they were on equal standing , until gradually , he found himself looking up at her.

He had always thought Wendy was just throwing a tantrum. Even when they had registered for divorce in the past, he ---- never believed she truly wanted it. But so much had changed in just over a month, and those changes overturned everything James had always known and believed. Wendy wasn't some bird trapped in a cage he controlled. The Frank family couldn't hold her back, not even Ethan.

He didn't know exactly when it started, but he could see that Wendy no longer looked at him with love or tried to please him. Seeing her turn to walk away, James couldn't hold back anymore. "Wait! Are you sure? Are you really going to give up on Ethan, too?" This question had come up more than once. Yet he still asked, as if doubting her decision to divorce. "If [want him, will you give him to me?" Wendy asked coldly without looking back.

James pressed his lips together and stayed silent for a long time. He was forced to watch helplessly as she got into Liam's car and drove away. 'The car quickly disappeared from view. Freddy approached quietly. "Mr. Frank, Mr. Ethan's car has already left. He probably didn't see Mrs. Frank." James snapped out of it and darkened his expression. "Cancel all my appointments for tomorrow morning." ---- Freddy blinked in surprise.

"Is there any particular reason?" "T'm getting divorced." Hearing these words from James, Freddy was even more stunned, Was this James' idea or Wendy's? Judging by how angry James looked , Freddy was sure it was her decision. "Understood. I'll reschedule everything immediately." The next morning, James arrived at the courthouse right when it opened. He was still angry about what happened yesterday. When he saw Wendy step out of Liam's car, his rage boiled over. Freddy had driven James here.

When he noticed Wendy and Liam, he stole a glance at James in the rearview mirror. James slammed the car door so hard that it echoed through the street. Hearing the noise, Wendy looked over. James' face was dark as he strode into the courthouse. She furrowed her brow, wondering what had set him off this time. They got their number and waited in line. When it was their ---- turn to sit at the counter again, the staff told them they couldn't proceed with the application yet.

"You didn't show up last time, so the system automatically canceled your divorce request. You can't continue with the process today."