Chapter 41 The hospital park was nearly empty in the morning . : 63 ZŞ6 」 55 vouchers Every now and then , a passerby would glance at Ian and Chloe , drawn to their striking good looks . Ian , in a sharp suit , held Chloe , who wore a white dress . To outsiders , they looked like the perfect couple , glamorous and well - matched . But up close , the tension was palpable . Ian's expression was stern , while Chloe's face was streaked with tears . Their marriage was much the same , perfect on the surface , but deeply flawed underneath . Chloe broke free from Ian's arms . She wiped away her tears and looked at him . " Three years of a loveless marriage have changed me . I don't blame you , and I don't hate you . It was my choice ." Ian stood there , lips tight , silent , staring hard at Chloe's pale face . Chloe tried to reason with him . " Ian , your true love is back , and you have a son now . You're finally happy , and I've figured out how to pay back the money . Let's just end it and get divorced without any drama , okay ? " They stared into each other's eyes , both of them on the brink of tears . A vein throbbed in Ian's forehead as he struggled to keep his composure . He finally spoke , voice tense , " Chloe , I've really been taking care of Andrea and Clint , but I never slept with her . " Chloe shook her head , tears streaming down her face . " But you have a son with her . That's a fact you can't change ." Ian took an unsteady step back . He stood there , silent for a long moment , before he finally managed to speak , " Divorce is not an option . I know you're hurting , and if you can't handle this right now , you can stay with Frank and Jill until we figure things out . " Chloe felt her emotions bubbling over . " lan , I don't want to prolong this agony . Edward made one phone call and I lost my job . I want to live my own life . I don't want anything more to do with the Hamilton family . " Ian moved closer and placed a steadying hand on her . " Chloe , as long as you agree not to divorce me , I promise your job won't be touched . I'll put all my assets in your name . I'll even write you into my will if that's what you want . " Chloe shook her head . " I can lose my job . I can turn down your money . But divorce is non - negotiable for me . " Ian let his hand fall away from Chloe , his face slowly hardening with cold detachment . 13:22 Thu , Oct 2 Chapter 41 ( 63 ) 。 155 vouchera The next time he spoke , his voice was distant and edged with frost . " If we can't agree , then there's no point in continuing . " With that , lan turned and strode off , not looking back once . Chloe stood by the riverbank , watching lan walk away without looking back . She was so upset that she couldn't hold back her tears anymore . She tried to keep it together , wishing they could part on good terms . Het , he really couldn't care less . Even after all that had happened , he still wanted to keep her around as a cover , like a trophy wife , so he could keep pretending to be the perfect husband in front of everyone . For the next few days , Richard kept finding excuses for Chloe to take time off , clearly trying to fire her . A few days later , while Chloe was at home chatting with her parents , she got a call from the auction house . They told her that her jewelry hadn't gotten any bids . It failed to sell . " No way ! How could that happen ? " Chloe exclaimed . Her parents were equally stunned . Once she hung up , Chloe started to panic . " Dad , Mom , the starting price I set for the auction wasn't high at all . How could the jewelry not sell ? " Jill glanced at Frank before speaking up hesitantly , " Could someone have been working behind the scenes to stop interested buyers from bidding ? " ' It has to be Ian , ' Chloe thought instantly . She just knew . Chloe called Ian right away , but he didn't pick up . She grabbed her purse , ready to go find him , but her parents blocked the door . Frank tried to persuade her , " Even if it was him , what good would it do to confront him ? " Chloe collapsed onto the couch , feeling drained of all strength . Jill comforted her , " Don't give up hope . We can try another auction house . " That afternoon , Chloe met Eric . He was genuinely surprised to hear the jewelry hadn't sold , " I'm heading to Tecnovia tomorrow for a conference . Let me give you David Zoller's address . He's a top jewelry expert with great connections . Maybe he can help , " Eric said . Chloe thanked him , at a loss for words . Eric adjusted his glasses and said carefully , " I heard you're thinking of resigning ? " Chloe hesitated , feeling torn . Eric continued , " Chloe , your work on sleep disorders is fascinating . If you're interested , I'd love to have you join Kingsford Private Hospital ." He paused , and then added , " Our hospital is part of the international medical community . You could take 13:22 Thu , Oct 2 Chapter 41 your expertise further , and I'll make sure you can work freely without interference . " Chloe could tell how sincere Eric was . She felt a warmth in her heart . " Thank you , Eric . I'll definitely reach out if I need anything ." 63 E55 vouchers The next morning , Chloe picked up some gift cards and headed to the address Eric had given her to meet David . Her priority was to sell the jewelry and get some cash . If Ian kept stonewalling , she'd have no choice but to take him to court for a divorce . When Chloe arrived at Building 7 , she ran into Andrea unexpectedly . Glancing at the building and then at the address on her phone , she couldn't help but frown . She was genuinely surprised to find that David and Andrea lived in the same building . As soon as Andrea spotted Chloe , she quickly texted Ian . Andrea had been looking for an excuse to see Chloe , and now Chloe had just shown up . If Ian came by later , it wouldn't be Andrea's fault . Andrea approached Chloe with a sly smile . " Dr. Irvine , what a coincidence , " she said , deliberately using Chloe's professional title . Chloe paused , her expression cool , trying to provoke Andrea . " Ms. Sherman , please call me Mrs. Hamilton ," she replied . Chloe thought to herself , ' If Andrea can convince Ian to divorce me , I'll thank her .' Andrea's expression changed instantly . Chloe had really hit a nerve . As Chloe tried to leave , Andrea blocked her way . " Dr. Irvine , let me be honest . Even though I was gone for six years , Ian and I never really cut things off . " Chloe retorted , " If that's the case , why didn't you stop the wedding ? " Andrea ran a hand through her hair . " I'm sure you know lan and I have a son . He loves me and Clint very much . He only married you because his family pressured him . For him , it was just an obligation . I understand where he's coming from . " Chloe fired back , " If you understand , then why are you back now ? " Andrea smiled , " Ian said he couldn't stand us living abroad anymore . He begged me to come back with Clint . "