Chapter 17 Silvana stepped out of the car . When she entered the lobby , her phone rang . It was a local number that she didn't know . She immediately declined it , because her client wouldn't be calling this late . Then she walked into the elevator . The moment she got home , she rushed into the bathroom . She was newly pregnant , and her body was still adjusting to it . She needed to have regular checkups at the hospital , which made her feel so anxious and insecure . A WhatsApp notification suddenly popped up on her phone screen . She tapped it and saw a friend request . It was Kendrick . " Add me back . " He left a note . She was furious last time and deleted Kendrick on WhatsApp . She was determined to sever all ties with him . This time was no exception . Without hesitation , Silvana denied it and ignored him . Kendrick wouldn't give up . He registered a new account to add her . He even called her , asking why she deleted him . Silvana grew impatient . She called him back . " Will you stop ? " Kendrick fell silent for a moment before he said , " Unblock me . " " What do you want ? " 000 15.580 Chapter 17 " Nothing . " 248 Vouchers " Are you messing with me ? Do you think this is funny ? Three years , and it's not enough for you ? " " Why do you think I'm messing with you ? " he asked , his voice deep and oddly persuasive . Her peace of mind was disturbed again . " If it's not important , don't ever contact me again . I wouldn't want Christina to be jealous of me . " Instead of hanging up , Kendrick said , " After we divorced , I said you could ask for anything you wanted . That still stands . " He promised to give her the house at Serenity Estates , but Christina took a shine to it . So , he probably wanted to make it up to her . Silvana didn't want to make things difficult for herself and said , " Fine . Then I'd appreciate it if you and Christina could stay away from me . I don't want to see either of you ever again . " Kendrick didn't end the call . " I'm outside your apartment building . " " What do you want ? Why can't you give me a break ? " " I'm that terrible ? " " Yes . " Kendrick chuckled . " Then why did you marry me ? " " I misjudged you . Anyone could make that mistake . It's my fault for not seeing your true nature . " Silvana felt drained , her voice softening . " Kendrick , I don't owe you anything . Please . I'm begging you . Please leave me alone . " 19.84 % 15:58 Chapter 17 Silvana hung up . She couldn't stand hearing his voice again . 1249 Vouchers The next second , her phone rang again . Silvana assumed it was Kendrick , but seeing Dianna's name on the screen made her feel so relieved , and she picked it up . " Silvy , what's the latest on Olivia ? " Silvana pulled herself together and said , " I don't know . It's not my concern . " " What's wrong with your voice ? Did something happen ? " " Kendrick called me just now and affected my mood . " " What did he want this time ? Did he ever stop ? Christina has already given you a hard time . How did he have the face to come after you ? Was he sticking up for her again ? " " He just followed me home . I don't know why . " " What the hell ? " " I have no idea!" Silvana didn't know why he did that . She just found it weird . Dianna said , " If he comes after you again , who knows what he might do . He's a total prick ! You have to take care of yourself . Why don't you move in with me ? " " Relax . He's not that crazy ! " But thinking about how unpredictable Christina was , Silvana felt a bit uneasy . " He doesn't know you are pregnant . If he finds out and tells Christina , she will make a big deal out of it . We have to be careful . Nothing can go wrong ! " 42.37 % 15.58 Chapter 17 11 268 Voucherk " You're right . " Kendrick wasn't fond of kids . If he discovered that she carried his , he wouldn't let it go , so she couldn't take any chances or make any mistakes . Dianna added , " I'll come with you to your next doctor's appointment . " Sure . " Her baby was only a few weeks old . She should have a hospital visit next week . Dianna hesitated . She tried to say something but couldn't find the right words . Silvana noticed this and asked her what happened . Dianna replied , " There's something I didn't tell you . That night , Kendrick said marrying you was just for fun , and it wasn't serious . All their friends heard it . " " I know . " She hadn't had many encounters with Kendrick's friends , and he rarely brought her to their gatherings . She never asked because she trusted him . In retrospect , marrying him was so ridiculous . He didn't love her at all . " Silvy , are you OK ? " " I'm fine . I won't be sad . We're divorced , so all of this means nothing to Don't worry too much . " Silvana managed a smile . Her heart was numb , and she couldn't feel anything . me . She didn't want to get revenge or anything . She was just like her mother , avoiding arguments and staying away from trouble . Unless someone crossed the line , she would fight back fiercely enough to seem unhinged . That would be too humiliating . 64.37 % 15.58 Chapter 17 So when she divorced Kendrick , she calmly accepted it and signed the papers . There was no need to hold onto a man who cared about someone else . 28B Vouchers Dianna said , " You should have asked for more . Kendrick was clearly in the wrong . He hurt you , let you suffer , and almost made you lose your job . If I were you , I would've fought him to the end and made him pay ! " " What doesn't belong to me isn't mine to take . " It wasn't about taking the moral high ground . She just knew taking his things would make her feel bad . Kendrick , for example , wasn't hers . Forcing him wouldn't work , so she just let him go . In doing so , she would free herself . 86 28 %