THE DIVORCE GAMBIT From Dumped Wife to CEO's Forever novel Chapter 1152

The current situation was not looking good for Xander.

From the very beginning, his decision to marry Elsa was a strategic move to secure a future marriage alliance with the Sylvester family.

But now, Elsa and Caitlin were on the outs. How was he supposed to achieve his goal now?

He had to give a little now if he wanted more later.

Besides, Elsa was an idiot. Whatever he said, she swallowed it whole.

Sure enough.

After hearing Xander's words, Elsa's face was filled with emotion. "Honey, you're too good to me! To think you'd be willing to sacrifice so much for my sake!"

For men like him, there was one thing that mattered most. Their pride, of course!

But for her. Xander was willing to swallow his pride. He knew Caitlin and Gertrude looked down on him and had even spread lies about him, yet he was still willing to let it go for her.

Not like Caitlin and Gertrude.

Xander had done nothing, yet they were constantly trying to break them up.

Caitlin, Gertrude, and Xander were simply not on the same level.

Xander kept one hand on the steering wheel and took Elsa's hand with the other, smiling. "You're my wife. Your happiness is my happiness. What they did was ugly and classless, I admit. But I'm a man. A real man doesn't hold grudges against two women. So please, honey, don't lose two friends just to protect my feelings."

Elsa was even more moved, her eyes welling up with tears. "Oh, honey, you're so wonderful. I knew I married the right man."

Xander glanced at her from the corner of his eye. "So, what are you thinking now, honey?"

Elsa sighed. "Since you put it that way... I guess I'll see how they act. If they're willing to come and apologize to you, I might consider making up with them."

At that, Xander breathed a sigh of relief.

A moment later, he said with a broad smile, "An apology isn't necessary. They were your best friends in college, after all. We can't let me ruin that. Honey, next Wednesday is Mom's birthday. You know how much she loves a good party. Why don't you invite them to come celebrate with us? It would be a good way to break the ice."

Having Mrs. Sylvester herself attend his mother Frieda's birthday party would be a tremendous honor for the Forresters.

Xander's eyes narrowed with satisfaction.

Elsa then looked at him and asked, "By the way, honey, could you ask Mom what she wants for her birthday? I'll buy it for her."

This was Frieda's first birthday since she'd married into the family. She couldn't just let it pass; she had to treat it with care.

"No need to ask. As long as it's from you, she'll love it," Xander said.

Elsa blushed. "Honey, I'm really not as great as you all think I am. You're going to spoil me rotten."

"What's there to be afraid of? Even if you're spoiled rotten, you're still my wife."

The smile on Elsa's face deepened.

When they got home, Xander eagerly called his parents into the study to share the good news.

Upon hearing that Caitlin would personally come to celebrate her birthday, Frieda was incredulous. "Really, Xander? Is Mrs. Sylvester really coming?"