Chapter 181: She Doesn’t Love Me

Chapter 181: Chapter 181: She Doesn’t Love Me

Things had already come to this. Ryan Sterling could only sacrifice some things to protect what he still could.

’After all... if Evelyn Grant can continue working at the law firm, at least I can ensure her safety and her career stability.’

"Even if you don’t own it, you must know the person in charge of our firm! Otherwise... I just got out of prison. How could the firm not hold me accountable at all and instead be so considerate of me?"

Thinking about it now, Evelyn Grant found it very strange.

Before, she didn’t know Ryan Sterling loved her, so she never considered that possibility. She just thought the firm was genuinely good to her.

"What responsibility should the firm hold you accountable for?"

Ryan Sterling retorted.

"..."

"Should they hold you accountable for being framed and sent to prison? For suffering imprisonment for a murder you didn’t commit?" Every word was sharp, giving Evelyn Grant no chance to reply. "Aren’t you being a little too sensitive? It’s perfectly normal for the firm not to hold you accountable, isn’t it? All you did was miss some work. At worst, you could compensate the firm, but if they fired you over this, the firm would be heavily criticized."

His speech left Evelyn Grant at a loss for words, unsure how to refute him.

It seemed...

...there was nothing wrong with what Ryan Sterling had said.

"Then..."

"Didn’t you say I was just putting on an act for you? Well, we’re about to get divorced now. I have absolutely no reason to lie to you about anything. If it is, it is. If it isn’t, it isn’t."

Evelyn Grant was silent for a moment before murmuring, "I see."

"As for going to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get the divorce certificate, I’m in no rush. You should focus on getting better in the hospital first."

Her suspicion flared up again immediately. "You said the firm isn’t yours, so how do you know I’m in the hospital getting treatment?"

"...You just said so yourself."

"..."

"Is there anything else?" Ryan Sterling was also worried he would let something slip if this continued.

Evelyn Grant pressed her lips together. "No."

With that, she hung up directly, not giving herself any chance to say more to Ryan Sterling.

’At this point, it’s meaningless whether we talk or not.’

’What would talking accomplish? And what would silence change?’

’Nothing could be changed.’

’After all, I was the fool. Who else can I possibly blame?’

...

Inside the Cullinan outside the hospital.

Ryan Sterling stared at the ended call and let out a sudden sigh of relief.

He hadn’t expected Evelyn Grant to call him so suddenly, so his phone wasn’t on silent.

The moment he saw the incoming call, he silenced it and rushed out of the hospital.

Only after getting back to his car did Ryan Sterling call her back.

Beside him, Mr. Shaw glanced at his boss. He hesitated for a few seconds, wondering if he should say anything, but in the end, he couldn’t hold it in and spoke up.

"Sir... you still care so much about Ms. Grant. Why did you actually agree to divorce her?"

He clearly had so many reasons to refuse. Even if it came down to a lawsuit, Evelyn Grant would never win against his boss!

Besides, even if he lost the case, he could still drag things out. Maybe their relationship would have a chance to recover in that time!

Mr. Shaw really didn’t understand.

Hearing the question, Ryan Sterling’s thin lips twisted.

It looked like a smile, but it was more of a self-deprecating sneer.

"She doesn’t love me."

"..."

"I used to think that with enough time, I could make her fall in love with me. Now I’ve discovered... she’s just too heartless."