THE DIVORCE GAMBIT From Dumped Wife to CEO's Forever novel Chapter 1168

For a moment, Elsa just stood there, stunned.

A divorce? Return the wedding money? Her things were already packed? And he was telling her to get out of his house?

What was going on? It had to be part of the surprise. Yes, that was it. This was definitely part of the surprise.

Xander loved her so much. How could he just suddenly decide to divorce her? Just yesterday, they had been as close as ever. This was his plan: give her a scare first, then hit her with the surprise!

Realizing this, Elsa felt a wave of relief wash over her. She looked at Xander and, playing her part, threw her arms around him with a panicked expression. "Honey, I can't leave you! What did I do wrong? I can change! Please, please don't divorce me!!!"

If Xander was trying to surprise her, then she would, of course, play along and finish the scene.

Elsa could already picture what would happen next. Xander would immediately say, "Honey, I was just joking. I love you so much, how could I ever divorce you?" Then he would present her with a thoughtfully chosen gift.

Even though it was a cliché, Elsa felt like the happiest woman in the world. The fact that Xander had gone to all this trouble for a surprise proved how much he loved her, how she was the only one in his eyes.

Would Gordon ever prepare a surprise like this for Caitlin? Would Louie do this for Gertrude? Not a chance. If Gordon and Louie were decent husbands, Caitlin and Gertrude wouldn't be so jealous of her.

The more Elsa thought about it, the happier she became. She even started composing the social media post she would write about it later.

"Honey, honey," Elsa scrambled up from the floor and grabbed his hand. "Did something happen? Why a divorce, all of a sudden?"

It had to be a secret he couldn't tell. Maybe Xander was in some kind of trouble! He didn't want to drag her down with him, so he was trying to push her away. That's how it always played out in dramas and novels, right?

Otherwise, Elsa couldn't think of a single reason why Xander would suddenly want to divorce her. Their relationship was perfect. They were deeply in love, a picture of marital bliss.

Thinking this, Elsa began to cry. "Honey, I love you. I love you so much. I'll follow you wherever you go. No matter what's happened, I will stand by you and we'll face it together! Please don't divorce me, okay?"

People always said that when things got ugly, even husbands and wives looked out for themselves first. But Elsa didn't want to be that kind of person. Whatever happened, she was willing to share the hardship with Xander. She had to show him that she was not the kind of woman who would abandon him in his time of need.