Divorce never felt so good Novel by Adina Goodwill

Chapter 4 When Zoe heard Adrian mention that Isis was thinking about divorcing him, her instincts kicked in immediately .

nell by Isiss face that this wasnt some emotional outburst it had to be something serious that pushed her to this point .

She could tell But a divorce right now ? Thats not the smartest move .

Zoe thought to herself , surprisingly calm .

Instead of arguing with Isis , she just turned and walked off .

Its just a meal , right ? I dont even need to lift a finger , and I still make her pay : Back at the hall , Zoe didnt waste any time cooking .

Instead , she ordered a ridiculously expensive meal from Sans Citys top Regal Hotel .

Foie gras , lobster , rib eye weak , caviar the whole nine yards She wasnt a VIP , so she couldnt just get delivery , but Zoe knew how to work her connections , and a call to Hannah Whise in her circle had it all arranged .

Zoe wasnt shy about spending money , though .

In her mind , the bill was definitely going to land on Isiss lap .

Thinking that his would be the one footing the bill , Zor cheerfully asked Adrian to invite her to join them for dinner .

But Isis , consumed by thoughts of divorce , wasnt in the mood to share a meal with them .

Still , noticing the vibe in the Anderson household , she realized that tonight wasnt the right time to bring up the divorce .

So , she decided to get the lay of the land , see exactly how her soon to be ex and his mistress were secretly working together .

As she came downstairs .

Isis spotted Layla sitting next to Zoe , both of them chatting and getting along like old pals .

When Adrian and Isis walked down , Layla froze .

Isis was dressed simply in white loungewear , her long hair flowing like seaweed , and her face was fresh and naturally stunning , Adrian , in equally casual clothes , walked beside her , and they looked every bit like the perfect couple .

Laylas face went ghostly white , even worse than when shed used a ton of foundation to hide her imperfections .

Shed worn a pretty dress and ages perfecting her makeup .

hoping to steal the spotlight from his .

But to her surprise .

Isis looked effortlessly beautiful , with not a single drop of makeup .

spent And the thing was .

Isiss beauty came so naturally , she gave off this undeniable I belong here energy .

Layla , on the other hand , despite all her prep .

looked like a guest crashing the party .

Frustration bubbled up in Layla Adrian .

Isis , youre here ! Come sit come sit ! Zoe bearned at them , practically glowing with excitement .

Layla quickly snapped out of it and greeted them in a sweet voice , Adrian , Isis She and Isis had seen each other a few times before , and Layla always used that same friendly tone .

But this time , Isis caught the subtle chill in her voice and couldnt help but smile a little too smugly .

Instead of getting upset , Isis just is just smiled an and said , Youre Adrians colleague , right ? Well , were not exactly close , so you can call me Mrs.

Anderson Since they werent officially divorced yet , Isis had no problem playing the role of Adrians wife and throwing in a liute jab at Layla As expected .

Laylas face went even paler , and her smile froze in place .

The word Mrs.

Anderson felt like a lump stuck in her throat , making her feel downright disgusted .

Adrians face also darkened , but given his situation with Isis , he knew he couldnt argue with that , so he stayed quiet .

Layla stood frozen , her lip caught between her teeth , eyes burning with a mix of humiliation and anger as she stared at Adrian .

Adran met her gaze , regret washing over him .

The whole situation felt like a tragedy unfolding between two lovers doomed by face , and it tugged at the hearts of anyone witnessing it The tension in the air was thick , almost unbearable .

Zoe , sensing the heavy silence , jumped in to break it .

Alright , enough standing around .

Lets sit down and rat She didnt say Mrs.

Anderson but I Isis wasnt looking for that kind of acknowledgment .

Her goal was clean make Layla squirm .

As the dinner table , William took the head of the table , with Zoe beside him .

Layla sat next to Zoe .

Isis , taking her seat directly across from Layla , was technically supposed to sit beside Adrian , but he wasnt having any of it .

1136 AM Chapter 1 Without hesitation, Adrian slid into the seat next to Layla , his expression softening just a touch .

Laylas eyes flickered with a momentary satisfaction , but it was gone in an instant .

Isis , ever sharp , caught i Isis glanced up , her eyes unreadable , taking in the scene with a glance .

Without a word , she stood and moved to Adrians usual spot , silently making her point that he wasnt taking it he could lower his own status if he wanted to .

Willam and Zoe caught the shift .

They exchanged a look , both noticing how Adrian and Layla were chatting like no one else mattered They shook their heads , unimpressed .

This kids got no clue , William thought .

Hes the head of the family and Isiss husband how the hell does : he think its fine to sit next to another woman ! Clearing his throat , William nudged Adrian .

Adrian , you and Layla can talk shop after dinner .

Sit here , lets eat Huh ? Adrian looked up , confused .

It wasnt until he saw his dad keep pointing at the empty seat next to Isis that it finally clicked right , he was still married to her .

He was supposed To next to her .

Frustrationbubbled up in Adrian .

This family dynamic shit was a nightmare to him .

He could feel his parents disapproval radiating from across the table , so he reluctantly got up and moved next to Isis .

Great Laylas gonna be pissed again , he thought , letting out a frustrated sigh William had hoped his son would sit next to him , but with Isis already having made a move , they werent about to push it further .

Laylas smagness quickly evaporated , replaced by a bitter sting .

Watching Adrian sit next to Isis made her blood boil .

Especially when she took a closer look at Isis .

Her skin was flawless like porcelain , so delicate it looked like it might break if touched .

Layla couldnt help but feel a jolt of jealousy .

She was stunning , no denying it .

As dinner began , Iis eyed the spread Zoe had put together .

Wow , this is a feast , she thought .

The lobster and beef definitely from Regal Hotels chefs showed the Andersons werent cutting corners .

Isis remembered the holiday meals when she and Adrian were together nothing close to this .

The difference in status was glaring .

Zoe , sensing an opportunity , showered Layla with attention , piling her plate high and chatting like they were mother and daughter .

li ate quietly , her gaze observing the whole performance with calm detachment .

William turned to Lay .

So.

I hear youre the chief physician at St.

Stephens now ? Layla similed modestly .

Sort of Im acting chief for now , but Ill be confirmed in six months William smiled back , clearly impressed .

Thats pretty impressive ! He seemed to be imagining all the perks of having a chief physician in the family for their business .

Adrian , hearing the praise for Layla , straightened up .

Layla studied abroad .

Her medical skills are top tier better than most of the chief physicians at St.

Stephens ! His admiration was obvious .

Back in school , Layla had been the top student , and Adrian had fallen for her the moment he laid eyes on her .

Since then , shed always been the William and Zoe couldnt stop showering Layla with praise .

Dr.

Wilson , youre seriously impressive In their minds , with a daughter in law like her , the Anderson familys future looked damn bright Compared to Isis , who seemed more and more useless to them , Layla was a powerhouse smart , successful , and a perfect fit for their son .

This isnt even her best skill Adrian added , his eyes lighting up .

Laylas biggest talent is in Stream Cut its an incredibly advanced technique .

Only a handful of doctors in the world can do it .

Shes a medical prodigy Oner again , William and Zoe were all smiles , nodding like proud parents .

But when has heard Stream Cut her eyes narrowed .

Stream Cut ? Layla knows how to do that ? She was taken aback .

Shed never heard of it before .

Thinking back to her past life , she realized shed been too caught up in running the kitchen that night to carch wind of this Forcing herself to keep it together , his feigned curiosity .

Stream Cut ! Sounds pretty impressive .

Where did you learn it , Dr.

Wilson ? 23 Chapter 4 Layla shot her a look full of disdain .

Didnt know you were into medical techniques .

Isis .

Did you study anything even remotely related to medicine in college ? Adnan scoffed Hell , she didnt even go to college , let alone study medicine like she was shocked .

Wait , Isis didnt make it into college ? Layla acted like In this day and age , people still dont go to college ? No wonder she ended up just a housewife , Layla thought to herself , looking down on Isis with alem judgment bus wasnt fazed in the slightest , sipping her coffer like she couldnt care less .

I told you , just call me Mrs.

Anderson Why are you still calling me by my first name .

Dr.

Wilsond Layla , who had been basking in a sense of superiority , immediately felt awkward when she heard those words .

Isis a comment was a cold reminder that , no matter how useless she seemed , she was still at the end of of the day , Adrians wife .

Adrian , clearly pissed off , shot back coldly .

Well considering Laylas about to be my bow , I think you can forget the whole Mrs.

Anderson thing Iss let out a dry laugh .

They couldnt even be bothered to take it for a second .

In her past life , she had been so blind, stupidly thinking their friendship was just that nothing more .

Right then , Alice , whod been quietly eating , chimed in iss you still havent paid me for my tuition AD