Our Anniversary, You Chose Her – I Chose Divorce

”Try to look for it,” Iris Yates said.

Chloe Reed agreed. ”Okay.”

Iris Yates continued, ”Also, you told me before that your grandmother had a pair of sapphire earrings that went missing during some turmoil years ago. She’s always wanted to find them. I’ve been keeping an eye on the major auction houses and recently found a similar pair. I’ll send you a photo; see if they’re your grandmother’s.”

At her words, Chloe Reed’s eyes instantly lit up. ”Okay, send it to me.”

The moment she saw the picture, she was certain. ’This is the pair!’

After Sunny Reed was brought to the Reed family home, Chloe started staying at her grandmother’s house often. Her grandmother would hold her, tell her stories, and show her the antiques she collected. Every time she looked at the photo of those earrings, her grandmother would sigh.

They were a token of love from her grandfather.

But they were lost later on. She had been searching for them all these years but never found them, a constant source of regret.

Chloe Reed said to Iris Yates, ”This is it. Which auction house is it? When is the auction?”

Iris Yates replied, ”I’ll send you the details.”

”Okay.”

Chloe Reed looked at the information. The auction was in three days. The money from selling her wedding ring had just come through. Combined with the money she had gotten from Charles Reed and Walker Grant, it should be enough to bid for the earrings.

After getting home from work, she quickly tidied up and went out, contacting Miles Hawthorne.

Sitting in the restaurant, Miles Hawthorne looked at her with surprise. ”Didn’t you decide not to get divorced for now?”

Chloe Reed said, ”Things have changed again. I’ve realized that filing a lawsuit directly is more effective. Do you have time now? If not, I’ll figure something else out.”

Miles Hawthorne smiled. ”I do. I’ll handle the filing process. Just wait for my update.”

Chloe Reed gave him a small smile. ”Thank you, Miles.”

But Miles Hawthorne said, ”Don’t be so formal. Aren’t we friends? Besides, I don’t want to see you trapped in a marriage that’s draining the life out of you.”

Chloe Reed sounded a bit helpless. ”That’s a terrifying way to put it.”

”Loving someone is like tending a flower. And it’s obvious you’re about to wilt,” Miles Hawthorne said, gazing at her earnestly.

Chloe Reed touched her face, then took out a mirror to look.

Seeing this, Miles Hawthorne couldn’t help but chuckle. ”I’m talking about your spirit, the light in your eyes, not your skin.”

Chloe Reed replied, ”Well, that’s a relief. I’m still beautiful.”

Miles Hawthorne: ”...”

Night fell, and the roads filled with an endless stream of traffic.

Walker Grant was driving past the restaurant. As he rounded the corner, he happened to see the two of them sitting by the window. His expression immediately darkened.

His gaze fell to the red velvet box on the center console, and his eyes grew icy.

He immediately parked nearby and walked into the restaurant.

Unexpectedly, Sunny Reed was also there.

She was out for dinner with Noah. Seeing Walker, she called out, ”Walker, are you here by yourself? Want to eat with us?”

Noah Grant had already reached his arms out to him. ”Uncle, hold me.”

Walker Grant’s gaze softened instantly as it fell on the boy’s face. He picked the little one up and asked, ”Why are you eating so late?”

Sunny Reed said, ”I got home late, so I’m treating Noah to a big meal to make up for it.”

Noah Grant’s eyes sparkled. ”A big meal!”

Sunny Reed turned to the waiter. ”A private room, please. For the three of us.”

The waiter replied, ”Of course.”

But Walker Grant said, ”We’ll eat in the main dining area.”

Then, holding Noah Grant, he walked toward an empty table in the main dining area.