Our Anniversary, You Chose Her – I Chose Divorce

Dylan Finch’s tone was distant. ”Madam.”

Chloe Reed’s voice was steady as she asked, ”Where is Walker Grant? Is he messing with me again?”

Dylan Finch said, ”Mr. Grant was delayed by something. Please wait a little longer. Since Mr. Grant made you a promise, he will definitely keep it.”

”Heh...” Chloe Reed scoffed lightly. ”I hope he can this time.”

With that, she hung up the phone.

Sitting in her car, her fingers landed on the steering wheel, tapping gently, again and again.

At first, she was agitated, feeling like he was playing her. He was always like this, completely disregarding her feelings.

But now that she had calmed down, she recalled his cold, resolute eyes from that night.

’He really isn’t going to pester me anymore.’

’So, he probably won’t break his promise this time.’

’Might as well wait, then.’

She opened her phone and found Iris Yates online to play a game. Gaming was a good way to kill time quickly.

They started a voice chat, and Iris Yates asked, ”Chloe, how have you been lately?”

Chloe Reed could hear the dejection in her voice and asked, ”What’s wrong? Did something happen?”

Iris Yates sighed. ”My family is pushing me to go on blind dates! Help me! I’m so young and beautiful, and I’m already being set up on blind dates!”

Chloe Reed couldn’t help but laugh before saying, ”Actually, blind dates aren’t so bad. With no emotional foundation, just a bond of mutual interest, both people can live freely.”

But that wasn’t what Iris Yates thought. She said, ”But I want to find someone who loves me, someone who can protect me.”

Chloe Reed replied, ”Then take it slow. Fate just hasn’t brought him to you yet.”

”Sigh... I have another blind date tomorrow. Girl, if you’re free, will you come with me?” Iris Yates pleaded softly. ”Please, please come with me. I’ve met so many weirdos lately, my eyes are about to go blind!”

Chloe Reed arched an eyebrow. ”So you want me to go blind with you?”

”That’s not what I mean at all,” Iris Yates immediately retorted. ”If you’re by my side, I can just look at you before my eyes give out. You’ll be a breath of fresh air!”

The corner of Chloe Reed’s mouth twitched. ”I’ll see if I have time tomorrow and let you know then.”

”Mm-hm, okay.”

The two started their game. They played for two hours, but Walker Grant still hadn’t appeared.

It was already four in the afternoon, and Chloe Reed’s brow furrowed again.

She was about to call him again when she saw a familiar car approaching.

The license plate was also very familiar. She put down her phone, grabbed her documents, and walked straight into the Civil Affairs Bureau.

A moment later, she heard a man’s steady footsteps behind her.

Chloe Reed took a number. There were still two couples ahead of them, processing their divorces.

She and Walker Grant sat in the waiting area.

She glanced at him. His face was pale, and his left arm hung limply at his side, hidden by his clothes so she couldn’t see anything.

Chloe Reed looked away, her expression exceptionally calm.

Walker Grant’s gaze didn’t linger on her either. It was as if an invisible barrier had formed between them. Though they were close, they seemed to be separated by an insurmountable chasm.

Soon, their number was called.

But when they walked over, a staff member waved a hand and said, ”We’re closing early today to fix the servers. Come back tomorrow.”

Chloe Reed’s lovely brows knitted together. ”We’re the last ones. Can’t you just process ours before you fix them?”

”This was scheduled in advance. How could we just change it for you? Come back tomorrow.” The staff member grew impatient, stood up abruptly, and walked away.

Chloe Reed’s expression turned grim.