Out of Ashes Into His Heart

As we left Fuvine University, I sat quietly in the passenger seat, feeling the atmosphere in the car grow awkward.

"What's wrong?"

Tom glanced at me, his lips curved in a faint smile. "Are you upset?"

I quickly shook my head. "No, but why didn't you explain earlier? What if they misunderstood..."

I didn't mind much; I was married and about to get a divorce. But he was still single. If the university leaders started spreading rumors, it would only harm him.

"It's fine." He smiled slightly.

I looked at him in surprise, unsure of what he meant. Strangely, Dawn's words echoed in my mind "He likes you!"

Tom tilted his head and looked at me. "If I had explained, they would have kept asking questions until they got every detail. We would never have left so easily."

I finally understood his reasoning, and my previously tense heart relaxed.

"What's the matter? Are you embarrassed to be seen with me?" he teased, his tone light. Under the dappled sunlight, his deep dark eyes shimmered like shards of diamonds dancing within his pupils.

"Of course not!" I denied it quickly. "I just didn't want to cause trouble for you."noveldrama

He chuckled softly, shifting his gaze back to the road. His fingers drummed lazily against the steering wheel, his demeanor calm and composed.

I didn't dare look at him again. Out of the corner of my eye, I could see a pristine white shirt sleeve adorned with an ink-blue crystal cufflink, exuding an air of refined elegance.

He was gentle yet commanding-noble yet effortless.

No wonder he and Gavin were once considered the twin stars of Fuvine University.

I couldn't help but muse silently, "Which lucky woman will end up with him someday?"

Soon, the car slowed as we reached my apartment complex.

After thanking him, I unbuckled my seatbelt and opened the door to get out.

"What's this? You made me walk around with you all afternoon, and you're not inviting me for a cup of tea?" Tom teased, glancing toward my building. "You've moved into a new place, haven't you? Shouldn't I at least get to see it?"

"If you don't mind, you're welcome to come up for tea," I replied, smiling apologetically. "But I just moved in, so I might not have much to offer-certainly no fancy teas..."

Before I could finish, he had already gotten out of the car. "Let's go. I'm not picky." While we waited for the elevator, his phone suddenly vibrated.

"Hello, Mr. Cook. It's me."

I instinctively stepped aside to give him privacy, not wanting to overhear. But when

I heard the name "Mr. Cook," I froze and turned to look at him.

Noticing my reaction, Tom gave me a reassuring glance before speaking firmly into the phone. "Understood. Keep following up on it."

As he ended the call, I couldn't hold back any longer. "What happened? Is there an issue with my divorce?"

He nodded. "Mr. Cook said Gavin is taking a tough stance. He mobilized the Gould Group's legal team to fight the divorce case."

"What?" My face was filled with shock.

Gavin had called in his entire legal team? Was he out of his mind? All this just to stop me from divorcing him?

Didn't he love Mandy?

I was already prepared to let them be together. Why couldn't he just let me go?

"Don't panic," Tom said gently. "I told you I'd help you, and I mean it." "But..." I said anxiously, "What do we do now?"

Divorce cases like this could be notoriously difficult, especially when one party refused to agree.

And if one side insisted on not letting go, the divorce wouldn't happen easily.

The only possible recourse is to invoke the legal provision allowing automatic divorce after two years of separation.