Divorce Is the Best Choice

After three years of marriage in contract, Wayne Rainford still didn’t even know what his wife, Louisa Moran, looked like behind her mask.

Louisa, who secretly loved her husband for eight years, just smiled in tears after getting the divorce agreement while commiting to keep a secret that she's pregnant of Wayne's child.

Divorcing his wife for his first love, Sienna Waldorf, Wayne started to pay attention to Louisa. Knowing her better day by day led him to have a special feeling for her wife.

"Let's get married, Louisa."

"There's no getting married between ex-husband and ex-wife. It's remarriage. And I reject it."

Chapter 1 Divorce Agreement

“Madam, this is the divorce agreement. Please read it over and sign it if you have no questions.”

Louisa Moran looked at the agreement handed under her nose and felt her brain buzzing, making her no longer be able to hear anything else.

"Madam?” Seeing that she was silent for a long time, Luke Sanders stretched out his hand and waved it in front of her eyes.

Louisa came to her senses and said blankly, “Wayne wants to divorce me?”

She wore a mask on her face, revealing only a pair of watery eyes, which were full of confusion and sadness. Luke couldn't bear it and lowered his head.

“Yes, Mr. Rainford said that after his grandmother passed away, there is no need for this marriage to continue, so he wants to divorce with you.”

Louisa's heart ached, but along with it, there was a sense of relief, since the sharp blade hanging above her head finally came down.

Three years ago, in order to cheer Wayne’s grandmother, Savannah Rainford, on, Louisa as the second lady of the Moran Family, married into the Rainford Family and became Wayne Rainford's wife. But in three years, Louisa and Wayne had only met twice, once on the wedding day, and the other time when Savannah passed away a month ago.

In the past three years, Wayne had not been home once. That was why, it was obvious if he never took her as his wife seriously. After all, she had long expected that they would divorce after Savannah passed away.

“Madam, you…."

Seeing that Louisa was silent for a few minutes, but then suddenly picked up a pen and signed her name neatly without saying a word, Luke quickly reminded her, “You haven't checked the terms of the agreement yet."

“No need.”

Louisa closed the pen and pushed the divorce agreement over.

She didn't care how much money Wayne gave her. After all, Louisa had been in the Rainford Family for three years. They had given her a large amount of money, which was enough for her to have enough food and clothing for the rest of her life.

What was more, she didn't marry Wayne for money at all.

Louisa had fallen in love with Wayne since she was in high school. It was a secret love for eight years. So, she agreed to marry Wayne three years ago just to fulfill her dream, to become Wayne’s lover.

“Please help me tell him that I will move out in the next two days. After that, this house will be empty.”

To have a woman he didn’t love at his house must be very tiring. So, Louisa would grant his wish, to live as much life he wanted without Louisa, starting from the day after tomorrow.

Louisa suppressed her red eyes and turned around to go upstairs, leaving Wayne’s assistant alone in the living room.

When arriving in her bedroom, Louisa couldn’t help but walk to the window and call her best friend, Eloise Darwin.

“Eloise, I'm divorced.”

Eloise's voice was shocked upon hearing the news, “What?? Why did you break up? Was it Wayne the first one who mentioned it?”

“Yes… Actually, he didn’t mention it by himself, since he didn’t come home for three years. He sent his assistant to give the divorce agreement to me. I couldn’t help but to agree and sign the agreement. I didn’t have any choices here.”

“How could he go so far? Even if he hasn't come home for three years, he should at least come home and discuss this matter with you. After all, it’s divorce agreement, not just a break up on dating or something simple like that. Still, how shameless he is to propose divorce after all of that!”

Hearing her friend's accusation, Louisa pursed her lips and said, “It's nothing. Anyway, he has said at our wedding that if we first got married only to make Savannah happy. Wayne even admitted that he couldn’t like me at all, not to mention love or something bigger than that. So, I can’t hope for something as precious as romance, since there is no love in this marriage.”

As she spoke, her fingers grasped the window sill. Although Louisa told herself that it was time to let it go, she still felt sad when mentioned these things.

“My dear Louisa, why are you so dumb in love? You shouldn't be madly in love with him for ten years, if everything just ends like this,” Eloise sighed.

As Louisa's best friend, she knew better than anyone how much Louisa loved Wayne. Thinking of what Louisa had done for Wayne over the years, Eloise felt worthless for Louisa.

“You have worked so hard and suffered so much in the past three years to get rid of the scar on your face, so that Wayne could come back to see you. Now you have finally succeeded, but things have turned out like this."

“It's okay, my face belongs to me anyway. This recovery will be good for me and my future, I believe in it,” Louisa tried to entertain herself.

“That’s right, just think about it this way. Sooner or later, you two will divorce anyway, so it’s better to live a good life on your own from now on.”

After talking for an hour, Louisa finally felt that the tension between her decreased for a moment. But when she looked up, she saw a wedding photo of her on the wall. Her heart couldn’t help but tremble again.

She took off her mask and looked at her beautiful face in the mirror, with sadness in her eyes.

After being married for so many years, Wayne didn't even know what she really looked like. Louisa always used the mask to cover her scar. 

But, at that time, the scar had gone and she had become a perfect Mrs. Rainfold.

Chapter 2 Sienna Waldorf

After finishing their call, Eloise sent her a message.

Eloise: [Louisa, don't be sad. Let's go shopping and I'll treat you to something delicious too.]

Louisa: [Okay, I'll pack up and go out.]

Life should be going on anyway.

After Louisa finished, she went out and drove to Buckthorne Avenue, a place where a luxury shopping mall was built. That was Louisa and Eloise's favorite place to relieve stress.

Louisa was 171cm tall, had a well-proportioned head and body, and had a well-proportioned and slender perfect figure. After having a scar recovery, her beauty was becoming 100% perfect.

Eloise waited for her in the basement, then the two took the escalator to the second floor, which was the women's bag area. Eloise said that to celebrate her divorce, she wanted to give her a bag. 

At first, Louisa refused, but Eloise forcibly pulled her up.

“Louisa, let's go there and choose. The staff there had mentioned a lot of new styles to me, so we should see and try some that suit us. If you like any of them, just say it, I’ll pay for you.”

“Fine, let’s see some first, but don’t force me to buy it if I don’t like any of it,” Louisa answered.

“Yeah, yeah, just enjoy yourself,” Eloise nodded.

Then, the two walked towards the simple and elegant counter. But the next second, Louisa stopped when she saw the man standing in front of the counter.

It was a man about 1.8 meters tall, wearing a black shirt and trousers, standing sideways facing Louisa. He put one hand in his pocket, narrowed his eyes slightly, and looked careless, but even with this casual look, it was still easy to see that it could be seamlessly integrated into any movie.

Louisa was a little confused. Why did the man in front of her, who was her husband, or could it be said soon to be her ex-husband, Wayne, come to the mall in broad daylight?

After all, Wayne was always busy since he was in charge of many companies.

But then, the answer for her question was revealed. At that moment, a beautiful woman with wavy black hair came over, took Wayne's arm, pointed at a red bag on the shelf and said coquettishly, “Wayne, I want that. Does it match what I'm wearing today as well?"

Wayne glanced at it and said to the staff, “Wrap that up.”

Suddenly Louisa felt that her brain was buzzing again. 

She stared intently at the side face of the woman in the red dress, not even noticing that her long nails were digging into her palms.

“Louisa, this bag is so cute, isn’t it?” Eloise asked Louisa, but her best friend didn’t answer, so she turned around to look at her. 

Seeing that Louisa was staring at the next counter, Eloise couldn’t help but to stare toward it also. She was so shocked when see Wayne with another woman. 

“Oh my God, who is she?"

Eloise didn't say anything that hurt her, just asking about the woman’s identity. But how could Louisa know the answer, since she was also shocked to see that.

It was obviously summer, but her body was as cold as if she had fallen into ice water.

It turned out Wayne divorced her not only because she was no longer useful to the Rainford Family, but also because he had another woman outside.

“Oh my….” The woman in the red dress said with a smile, “Why didn't you ask the price first?”

Wayne was an alienated person, with a natural elegant and noble temperament, but he was very indifferent to everyone. However, at that moment, he allowed the woman to hold his arm and act coquettishly.

Wayne even answered in a soft tone, “It doesn't matter how much it costs, as long as you like it.”

Louisa took two steps back, covering her aching heart, wishing she could disappear on the spot.

Suddenly she saw Eloise move to the staff closer to Wayne, “Eloise, what are you going to do?"

Eloise squeezed between Wayne and the woman in the red dress, leaned on the counter, and said with a smile, “Oh my, this is the bag that I wanted for so long. It’s finally here. This is the bag I had mentioned in a WhatsApp message yesterday to you, so wrap it up for me.”

She took out a black card, slapped it on the counter, turned to the woman in the red dress and curled her lips, but there was no smile in her eyes.

Seeing this scene, Louisa's head got bigger. She walked over without looking at Wayne, held Eloise's arm and said softly, “Eloise, don’t do that.”

Wayne originally looked at Eloise with an unkind expression, but suddenly saw a familiar figure approaching and his eyes narrowed.

His pretty eyebrows furrowed, and he stared into Louisa's watery eyes and asked, “Why are you here?”

Although Wayne didn't meet her often, he still recognized her at a glance. 

Louisa turned around and tried her best to suppress the trembling in her voice, “We are here to go shopping, sorry for disturbing you.”

These words made Eloise very angry. Just as she was about to have a fit, the woman in the red dress next to her took a look at Louisa and extended her hand generously, “Oh my, you are Miss Moran, right? We met at the funeral of Savannah Rainford. Perhaps you forgot, my name is Sienna Waldorf.”

Sienna Waldorf?

Louisa's face suddenly turned pale.

Since she had liked Wayne for eight years and been with him for three years, she was familiar with that name. During these years, she has heard the name Sienna Waldorf, the name of Wayne's first love, countless times. Even this name was almost engraved in her heart like a nightmare.

Louisa felt extremely uncomfortable, but she didn't show it at all. Instead, she stretched out her hand to shake Sienna.

Chapter 3 Have You Taken Any Medicine?

It's not like Louisa hasn't worked hard for Wayne in the past three years.

Louisa studied cooking painstakingly and went to Wayne's company every day to deliver meals, hoping that he could have a good lunch. But he never touched a bite of the food. He didn't even want to come out to see her.

Louisa also tried her best to buy rare clothes for Wayne. Even if Luke had said to her if Wayne had accepted the clothes, he never wore those clothes once. They were only piled in the corner to collect dust.

These things made Louisa very frustrated. 

She also knew if Wayne thought she was ugly.

Before the marriage, Wayne had seen photos of her. She had a plain face with two hideous scars. Louisa even felt sick when she saw it, so she could completely understand how Wayne felt.

That was why Louisa tried her best to remove the scar and be more beautiful, but then Wayne divorced her.

Louisa understood if her husband was top-notch in everything, then a woman like Sienna was suitable to be by his side. But she never thought that her three years of efforts would be in vain because of that.

“Miss Moran, are you here to buy something too?” Sienna asked and smiled.

Louisa was about to speak, but Eloise interrupted, “It's not Miss Moran. She is still Mrs. Rainford now. Please respect her.”

Louisa just signed the agreement this morning, so Eloise was right about it. However, Sienna's expression suddenly changed and became ugly.

Wayne glanced at Louisa lightly and said, “Come here.”

Louisa didn't know what Wayne wanted to say to her. So, she was a little nervous when they went to the nearby corridor.

Wayne looked down at her and said in a cold voice, “Take care of your friends.”

These words were quite rude to Eloise, who had defended Louisa. Perhaps Wayne was unhappy to see the woman he loved being upset.

Louisa clenched her fists tightly and said, “You know that Eloise just misunderstood. She didn't mean it. You don't have to worry.”

After saying that, Louisa kept a calm attitude and left. At that moment, she was glad that she was wearing a mask so that Wayne would not see her pale face.

Arriving at the parking lot, Eloise said angrily, “That couple of bitches are so disgusting. I really want to kick them.”

Louisa smiled, patted her shoulder and said sadly, “Calm down. You know that Wayne doesn't do anything wrong, since he never loves me. After all, that girl is his first love, Eloise.”

Eloise’s face darkened when she learnt about the truth, even if she had got it since then. However, there was something Wayne needed to know.

“Are you still unwilling to tell him what happened a month ago?”

These words made Louisa's face turn pale.

Outsiders thought that she and Wayne had only met twice, but in fact they had met three times in total.

A month ago, Wayne was drugged and went to the Rainford Family's main mansion in a daze. It happened that Louisa was taking care of Savannah there, so they mistakenly slept together. 

That was Louisa’s first time too, after she had a relationship with Wayne for three years. So, she felt so happy about it, but Louisa knew if Wayne learnt about it, he would be upset.

That was why, the next morning, Louisa left in a hurry. Besides, she needed to deal with some work that day.

However, after finishing her work, she thought that Wayne should know about it. So, she wanted to tell Wayne about the night, but Savannah suddenly became critically ill and left within two days. 

That tragedy made the whole Rainford Family busy. Then after the funeral, Wayne went abroad for more than half a month. When he finally came back, Louisa got a divorce agreement.

In the end, she didn’t get a moment to tell Wayne about that night.

“It’s useless. After I tell him, I think he will only add an extra number to the divorce agreement,” Louisa said with a bitter smile.

Eloise sighed and hugged Louisa. “Then let it be like this, just keep the money in your hand, Louisa. Also, don't worry, I will protect you from now on.”

“By the way, have you ever...."

Eloise suddenly remembered that Savannah passed away soon after that incident, and the entire Rainford Family was in chaos. She wondered if Louisa had taken any medicine.

But then Louisa's mobile rang, so Eloise shut her mouth, thinking to mention it later. But in the end, she forgot to mention it.

Chapter 4 The Stew is Delicious

In the evening, Louisa received a call from Thomas Rainford, Wayne’s grandfather, asking her to go to Rainford's main mansion for dinner, so she went directly there.

After entering the house, she didn't expect Wayne to come too. After all, she couldn't see Wayne every time she came here before. Perhaps, he was just avoiding her all the time.

In the end, she ignored Wayne and walked straight to Thomas, “Grandpa, I'm here.”

“Oh, Louisa is here. Let Grandpa take a look.” Thomas stretched out his hand.

“Just now, I saw many of my friends have a photo with their grandchildren. I couldn’t help keeping it because it looked good. When will you and Wayne have a baby? I really want to have a great-grandchild."

Child?

Perhaps, due to psychological effects, Louisa suddenly felt nauseous. But she quickly suppressed the nausea.

She could only shut her mouth and feel a hint of bitterness on her lips.

They were getting divorced, how could they have children?

“Grandpa, I have something to tell you.”

As the saying goes, Wayne happened to be there, so Louisa mustered up her courage and said, “Actually, the two of us have already di-"

Thomas suddenly coughed violently, as if he was about to cough out his lungs. That response made Louisa and Wayne startled and quickly helped Thomas back to the bedroom.

“What's wrong, Grandpa? Are you feeling uncomfortable?” Louisa said anxiously.

“I'm fine, I'm just too lonely. After your grandma left, I will be the only one left in this empty house. You can stay with me here for a while, just in time to prepare for pregnancy and childbirth here." Thomas' gaze was so earnest that Louisa could not refuse him easily.

When Louisa returned to the room, she asked Wayne, “When will we tell Grandpa about the divorce?”

Luke had brought the divorce agreement to her before, but they had never mentioned it directly. This was the first time.

Wayne leaned against the door, his face half-dark by the light. “It depends on the situation after Grandpa's test report comes out. He has not been in good health recently.”

“Okay.”

Thomas was the only person who has been nice to her in the three years since she married into the Rainford Family. Louisa was also very concerned about Thomas’ health, so she had no objection to it.

In the evening, the two entered the same bedroom under the supervision of Thomas.

This bedroom only had one bed and one quilt, so there was no chance of making a bunk on the floor. Fortunately, the bed was big enough, so there would be a lot of space between the two of them. 

After Louisa washed up, she laid on the bed in her pajamas.

Suddenly, she felt that it was awkward.

In the silent night, the heartbeat seemed to be clearly audible. Louisa was uncontrollably restless because of the person on the other side of the bed, but she forced herself to empty her mind and fall asleep.

Suddenly, the side of the bed moved, and the man's breath came closer. It seemed that he turned over to face her, and Louisa's heart beat rapidly.

“Louisa.”

At night, Wayne's voice was deep and sexy.

“The beef stew you made before is delicious.”

Louisa's voice could not hide her surprise, “Did you eat the stew?”

“I did.”

Chapter 5 A Hit From a Thrown Cup

Louisa gripped the blanket tightly and muttered, "I thought you were out cold."

She didn't dare glance at Wayne, but the stillness in the air hinted at his surprise. Then, with a hint of incredulity, he retorted, "Why would I be?"

Louisa stayed quiet, lips pressed together, avoiding the question altogether.

Every time she brought food, he refused to see her. She even caught his secretary dumping the soup she had painstakingly prepared.

"Why the silence?" Wayne's voice, deep and resonant like a cello in the darkness, broke through the quiet.

Louisa mumbled, "Forget it. Just go back to sleep."

She didn't want to ponder why Wayne snubbed her homemade soup. They were headed for divorce anyway, and sweating over such trivial matters seemed pointless.

What really mattered was plotting a better future for herself.

The morning sun flooded the room.

Bzzz.

Louisa, still half-asleep, reached for her buzzing phone. It was a WhatsApp message from Guillermo. [We've picked the lead actress. A rookie debuted this year. What do you think?]

Louisa, a professional screenwriter, was gearing up for her latest project, "Empress' Chronicle." Casting was underway.

She swiped open the photo and was met with the sight of a stunning woman with luscious and wavy black hair. Sienna, Wayne's first love, the same woman she'd bumped into at the mall just yesterday.

A shiver ran down Louisa's spine, nearly causing her phone to slip from her grasp.

Bzzz.

Wayne's phone buzzed on the other side of the bed.

It was his personal phone, and since there were no secrets between them, the message flashed on the screen for all to see. Louisa's eyes widened as she read Sienna's message in disbelief. [Wayne, I'm pregnant. We're having a baby!]

Speechless, Louisa felt her heart plummet. They were expecting a child together now?

A stab of pain shot through her heart.

The bathroom door burst open with a bang, and Wayne emerged, wrapped in a towel, steam trailing behind him.

Louisa quickly averted her gaze, clutching the blanket tightly to conceal her red eyes. But her tense grip didn't escape Wayne's notice. "What's wrong with you?" he asked, concern evident in his voice.

Louisa bit her lip, urging herself to stay composed. "I'm fine," she muttered, forcing the words out.

As she released her lip, she felt a warm trickle of blood. Wayne, seemingly unfazed, resumed his attention to his phone.

Louisa knew he was checking Sienna's message, but she didn't dare look back. Pretending to be focused with her own phone, tears welled up, blurring her vision.

Wayne stormed out of the bedroom in a hurry, leaving Louisa scrambling to the bathroom to splash water on her face, trying to calm herself down.

She scrolled through Sienna's resume, her fingers trembling slightly as she typed out a response to Guillermo, [She's got decent acting skills, but her vibe just doesn't fit the Empress role. I don't think she's the one for it.]

[Got it, I'll find someone else.] Guillermo's response came swiftly.

Louisa set her phone down, smacking her cheeks lightly. So what if Sienna was having a baby? Louisa was divorcing Wayne anyway, and who he started a family with didn't matter.

She repeated these thoughts to herself, trying to numb the sting.

Heading downstairs, she passed by the study and caught the sound of raised voices seeping through the open door.

"When I told you to cut ties with that actress, you agreed. But clearly, things have gone worse, hasn’t it? And now she's expecting your child. Aren't you embarrassed?"

"Sir, please, you're hurting him—" A voice pleaded.

The door flew open with a loud bang, revealing Wayne standing there, his expression eerily calm. His shirt was stained with tea, as if it had just taken a hit from a thrown cup.

Chapter 6 Don't Move!

"Are you alright?" Louisa blurted out, taken aback by the tension in the room.

Wayne stayed silent. Just then, Thomas reached out and grabbed Louisa's hand, crying out, "Louisa, it's a shame our Rainford Family has produced such a scoundrel. I've wronged you!"

Wayne turned his head, his tone ice-cold. "Once Sienna's child is born, I'll make sure they are documented in the Rainford Family records. You wanted an heir, didn't you? Well, now you've got one."

"You're just saying that to provoke me! Get out—" Thomas exclaimed, waving his cane, and Wayne left without a second glance.

Louisa forced herself not to watch him go. After escorting Thomas back to the bedroom, she pulled Stella aside, whispering, "What's happening?"

"This morning, young master told Mr. Rainford that he'd divorced you and that Sienna is pregnant with his child. That's what set him off," Stella explained.

Louisa was stunned. Wayne had wasted no time in telling Thomas about Sienna's pregnancy?

He must have cared deeply for Sienna. He didn't want her to be mistreated unjustly, which was why he did this.

"But Grandpa's health .... " Louisa started.

"Oh, the old man's checkup came back fine. Nothing major, as long as he eats right from now on," Stella reassured.

Louisa nodded, realizing that Wayne was genuinely caring and filial. If Thomas's health had been truly at risk, Wayne wouldn't have acted so boldly.

With the old man's health no longer a concern, Louisa felt a weight lift off her shoulders. She wasted no time in heading back to her and Wayne's "home," determined to pack up and move out quickly.

Once back at the villa, Louisa dug out a suitcase she hadn't touched in ages. Folding her clothes one by one, she couldn't shake the ache in her heart. Leaving behind the place she'd called home for three years was hitting her harder than she expected.

As she packed, thoughts of Sienna flooded her mind again. Earlier, Thomas said, "With that actress …. "

Was Sienna Wayne's ex-girlfriend? Did that mean they were rekindling an old flame? It seemed like Thomas's words hinted at something more between them.

They must have split before because of Thomas's disapproval of the entertainment industry. But now, were they getting back together? The mere thought made Louisa's stomach twist with unease, and she felt a wave of nausea wash over her.

She rushed to the bathroom, vomiting up last night's dinner. Though her stomach felt lighter afterward, her clothes and arms were splattered with vomit. With no towel in sight, she made the decision to strip down and jump in the shower.

Realizing she hadn't grabbed a towel before stepping into the shower, Louisa sighed in frustration. She couldn't possibly parade around in dirty clothes. After a moment's contemplation, she realized she was alone in the villa.

Louisa felt a presence looming in front of her, and before she knew it, they collided with a loud thud. She let out a short yelp and instinctively raised her hand, pressing against the other person's chest. But their legs tangled together, and they both stumbled to the ground, Louisa ending up lying on the other person's chest.

The sudden crash startled her, and even though it was just a brief glimpse earlier, she realized that the man she collided with was ... her husband.

Louisa's reaction was quick, but she wasn't sure which part to cover. In a split-second decision, she raised her hand to shield the other person's eyes, then braced herself against their chest, attempting to get up.

Beneath her, she felt the man's forehead veins pulsating with tension.

Just moments ago, Wayne was about to enter the bathroom when the door swung open on its own, and he collided with a figure. Suddenly, he found himself holding a warm, fragrant beauty in his arms, his mind going blank in the chaos.

As the person in his arms squirmed, Wayne tensed up, his body breaking out in a cold sweat. With a soft yet urgent tone, he whispered, "Don't move!"