Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Since the day they got married , Julian had rarely spent time at home .
He would either disappear for weeks or return in the chead and night .
But today arriving this early was a first .
Clara cast a quick glance at him , her thoughts swirling .
Do all powerful people have such unpredictable moods ? she wondered Despite her curiosity , she held her tongue and promptly instructed the workers to stop what they were doing Julians face remained unreadable as he climbed the stairs .
He pushed open the master bedroom door only to be met with silence .
The room was hollow , stripped of its usual warmth He rarely came home at this hour .
No matter how late he returned , Rosalie would always be sitting there , waiting for him .
Even if she had dozed off , the sound of his arrival would rouse her , and shed greet him with drowsy eyes , a soft smile , and an endless stream of concern .
But tonight , as the door swung open , the stillness that greeted him felt unfamiliar for a while .
A strange , unplaceable irritation crawled under his skin .
With a sharp exhale , he reached up , yanked off his tie , and tossed it aside before scanning the room .
Nothing looked drastically different , and yet , something felt off to him .

His gaze landed on the bookshelf .
Half the books were gone .
His frown deepened .
He strode to the wardrobe and pulled open the doors .
It was still packed with clothes .
But as his eyes flicked through the neatly arranged garments , he realized something was missing .
Not a single piece belonged to Rosalie .
Julians jaw tightened .
He refused to believe that Rosalie had really agreed to get a divorce and moved out .
He thought , a mocking sneer curling at the corner of his lips , Is she trying to play hard to get ? So now she wants to use tricks on me ? But no matter how convinced he was that Rosalie wouldnt walk away so easily , the restless agitation creeping into his chest refused to subside .
A vague sense of unease gnawed at him , unsettling in a way he couldnt quite ignore .
After leaving the house she had shared with Julian for the past year , Rosalie didnt go anywhere else .
She went straight to her own apartment downtown .
She rarely stayed there , but the place was always spotless cleaned daily by hired staff , waiting for her return .

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Rosalie set down her luggage , pulled out her phone , and dialed a number .
The call connected almost instantly .
On the other end , a mans voice , thick with sleep , rasped through the speaker .
Rosa , I just dreamt about you , and now youre calling ? Talk about being in sync .
She ignored his teasing and got straight to the point .
I need you to look into something for me .
Once you have the details , compile the evidence and send it over .
She laid out exactly what she needed him to investigate , her voice cool and measured .
After hanging up , Rosalie lowered her gaze .
A glint of icy determination flickered in her eyes .
1/2 Chapter 4 The next morning .
Rosalie was up early .
After freshening up , she gathered the necessary documents and drove straight to By this time , the courthouse was already open , and people were steadily trickling in to finalize their divorces .
Bosalie stood at the entrance , waiting .

An hour passed , and there was still no sign of Julian Gradually , her patience was wearing thin She pulled out her phone and called himno answer .
She tried Alan next , but his phone was off too .
Rosalie checked the time .
The courthouse would close for the day in an hour .
She had enough .
She climbed back into her car and drove straight to Galloway Groups headquarters .
In the company parking lot , she pulled into a spot , killed the engine , and stepped out with a purpose .
As she headed toward the entrance , she bumped into a woman .
Tall , curvy , and dressed to impress , the woman strutted toward her , her bleached blonde hair tumbling over one shoulder .
Her face was unmistakably enhanced overfilled lips , sharply arched brows , and the taut , unnatural smoothness of excessive cosmetic work .
Her tailored business attire clung in all the right places , strategically altered to highlight every seductive curve .
Rosalie recognized her instantly .
She had seen this woman a few times before back when she used to bring Julian lunch at the office .
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