Refusing To Divorce (Julia and Harry)
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Chapter 54

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When the sun rose again, Julia was back to her old self, treating Harry with a cool distance, and the two of them interacted with a polite aloofness.

Julia, dressed and put together, appeared in the living man. Harry, already freshened up, was sitting at the dining table with a newspaper in hand. He glanced over at Julia and cawially askril, "Sleep well last nigler"

"Not bad" Julia sat down and started chowing down on the sandwich in front of her. 'There was buzz online about some news involving Harry, but since he didn't bring it up, Julia didn't ask.

T heading to the office," Julia said, pushing back her chair and grising up without even a glance at Harry. As she reached the door, she suddenly turned and asked, "Figured out how you're gonna deal with Arya's situation yet?" "Hmm" Harry watched Julia walk away without looking back. She was the same distant Julia he knew, making him feel last night was nothing more than a fleeting illusion

Not long after Julia left, Harry took off as well. Caught in the media storm, he knew the paparazzi were dying for a scoop on him. Yet his movements weren't easy to track.

Once at the office, Alden hurriedly presented the documents he'd prepared overnight to Harry. He sneaked a peek at Harry, afraid that Harry would blow his top if he save the documents

Harry browsed the documents quickly, stopping as a familiar name caught his eye. He snapped it shut abruptly and said, "You step out first."

Alden didn't dare linger. When Harry was this eerily calm, it often meant trouble.

After Alden left. Harry reopened the document and stared at the name. His face was blank, almost as if he had stepped into a time machine back to when this name was deeply carved into his brain. Harry spent a long time alone in his office, not wanting to see anyone even when Lucia came looking for him, he didn't let her in.

As Harry grabbed his cost to leave, he bumped into Lucia, who had been waiting outside the door

Lucia was livid. "Do you even consider me your mother?"

"Mother," Harry greeted her with a slight bow.

Since hearing about Harry and Arya the night before, Lucia hadn't slept a wink. She grabbed Harry and pulled him back into the office, face flushed with anger. "Have you forgotten how your father died?" "Mother, of course, I haven't forgotten," Harry said.

"If you haven't forgotten, then why are you still involved with Arya? As long as I'm here, Arya won't set foot in the Wright family! Lucia said.

"Mother, Arya's brother saved my life. It's only right that I help her out now," Harry replied.

Lucia spar and retoned, "Nobody knows what really happened when you were in danger. It's very likely the Hill family planned the whole thing but ended up shooting themselves in the foot" Lucia hated the Hill family and anyone associated with them. She glared at Harry, overwhelmed with grief. "Son, you're my pride and joy. Why do you always have to tangle with that bitch Arya?" Harry tried to calm down the agitated Lucia, but his phone kept buzzing.

Lucia caught his glance and spotted the vibrating phone. She snatched at it first, seeing Arya's incoming call, but Harry grabbed the phone before she could answer

He strode out of the office and instructed Alden. Take my mother back to the Wright mansion. I've got things to sort o

on the doors as

By the time Lucia followed him, Harry had already disappeared with the closing of the elevator doors, Lucia's angry gaze was fixed on Alden followed nervously behind, not daring to make a sound. "Do you know where Harry's hidden Arya? Lucia whirled around unexpectedly, startling Alden.

"Mrs. Wright, I have no clue, Alden responded.

"You're with Harry all day. How can you not know where he's hiding Arya Lucia took a step forward, causing Alden to step back

"Mrs. Wright, honestly, I don't know. Mr. Wright wouldn't let us get involved with anything related to Arya" Alden replied.

Arya was the apple of Harry's eye, it made sense that he wouldn't stand anyone messing with her. Realizing she wouldn't get anything useful out of Alden, Lucia made a beeline for the exit Chapter 54

Once inside her car, Lucia closed her eyes and ordered the butler in the passenger seat, "Within a day, 1 want to know where Arya is,"

Rivermont Residences, owned by the Wright Group, was a high-end residential area. To own a house there, one needed more than just money-proof of assets over 20 million dollars was necessary for the right to purchase, A modest black Mercedes pulled up in the underground garage. Harry, dressed in an overcoat, stepped out of the car.

Upon seeing him, Arya, waiting at the elevator, rushed toward him. "Harry, I was so scared. I thought you wouldn't come to see me," she said, leaning into Harry's embrace. She slowly looked up at him, her eyes tear- filled. "I don't understand why things happened this way. Who leaked our relationship

"Let's go upstairs first." Harry stroked Arya's hair lightly.

Rivermont Residences wasn't the most sechided hiding place. But the paparazzi and media couldn't access it, not a chance of snapping a photo of Arya even from the entrance. That was why Harry Ind Arya May there. Once the two were back inside. Arya stuck to Harry like glue, not wanting to take a step away. She held Harry's hand and peeked at him. "Harry, have you found who snapped those secret shots of us?" "Not yet, Harry replied.

"And the paparazzi who exposed our relationship, do you know who they are? They've gone to such lengths for a story. Our relationship. Arya's voice trailed off as she looked at Harry. "They knew it would cause misunderstandings. We're not what they're making us out to be Arya sat next to Harry and asked, "What about Mrs. Wright! She must be upset about all this" Harry gazed at Arya, thinking for a while before he replied, "Why would she be upset? She's used to it. Ours is just a marriage of convenience. She doesn't have any say in my affairs" "Harry, if that's the case, why are you still unwilling to divorce Mrs. Wright?" Arya asked.

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