---- Chapter 7 Jake looked up and sneered, "Eva, back then, you invented lies about Ryann, calling her a delinquent just to secure the title of Mrs. Bo. You risked my anger and disapproval, insisting on marrying me as if your life depended on it." "Eva, back then, you framed Ryann as a delinquent and even risked me despising you as you pleaded and schemed to marry me. So? Are you heartbroken and full of regret when you see me madly in love with her?" Eva's expression froze as Jake continued, "My parents and Grandpa won't agree to our divorce. | don't agree either. I've told you before that you will have the title of Mrs. Stephens till death." Eva bit her lip hard and trembled with anger. "Ryann doesn't have much time left. Do you really want her to die with the identity of your mistress? If you divorce me, you could be with her openly. But do you really want her to suffer insults just to spite me? Your love for her is not so deep." Jake grew irritated as he saw Eva so determined and eager to persuade him to divorce her. How could she talk about his affair as casually as discussing the weather? He said coldly, "Ryann is different. She values my love above anything else." ---- With that, he left. As Eva bent down to pick up the shredded divorce agreement, she overheard Jake talking on the phone outside with excitement. "Are you sure Professor Ward has taken on a student in our country? Hurry and contact the student for me." Eva frowned. And her phone rang the next moment. "Eva, a CEO from your country went to great lengths to contact me. He wanted me to treat his beloved. However, I'm unwell and can't travel far. | trust your capabilities, so | entrust this task to you." Eva thought about Jake's earlier call and asked hesitantly, "Is the client called Jake Stephens?" "Exactly. Do you know him?" Eva replied flatly, "He will be my ex-husband soon." Vernon apologized repeatedly. He told her that Jake had reached out to many before contacting Vernon and was very generous financially. So Vernon had considered giving Eva the work. "In that case, I'll decline the task." After hanging up, Eva phoned Isabel Morrison, a senior student of hers. "Jake's beloved has a highly typical ---- psychological disorder that's valuable for research. Would you consider coming over for a while? I'll cover all your expenses." After the call, Eva took a photo of the diagnostic report from three years ago and sent it to Isabel. She then sent her a brief message. With everything done, Eva looked around the room. The cabinets were significantly emptier now. They used to display gifts Jake had given her before getting married. During her sleepless nights, she had calmed herself by counting each present one by one. She asked herself why Jake constantly bought her things he found beautiful wherever he went if he didn't love her. If he didn't love her, why did he remember every holiday and anniversary? If he didn't love her, why had he come home in his weakest drunken moments to hold her and softly caress her face until he fell asleep? Eva thought he must have some feelings for her. Her expression hardened as she swung a golf club and smashed the cabinet. She shattered not just the foolish fantasies she had held. A servant rushed into the room. "Mr. Jacob Stephens can't make it."