Ch. 766..770: Divorced My Scum Husband, Married His Evil brother Chapter 766-770

Chapter 766

"So, do I realize that potential now? Do I become a good man for you?" Vernon asked for validation. He wrapped his arms around Chloe's waist and intertwined his fingers around Chloe's belly, making sure to embrace her gently and carefully.

Chloe chuckled, "I will call you a good man once you put a ring on my finger. Coincidentally, I will also call you a good husband by then."

Vernon felt a surge of joy inside his heart.

He wouldn't lie. There was something absolutely mindblowing about finally proposing and marrying his beloved woman, who had occupied his dream for over a decade.

He felt that it was a well-deserved reward for all the hardships he had endured without Chloe by his side for the past ten years. It was like a good ending to a novel full of pain and a great start for a novel full of sweetness.

Vernon chuckled. He kissed Chloe's neck and said, "I'm far more eager than you, Love. I can't wait to have you."

"You said that many times, by the way," Chloe called out, giggling.

"And I will say that again," Vernon repeated. "I can't wait to have you."

"Mommmyyyy, Daddyyyyyy!"

Vernon and Chloe's sweet moment was shattered when Mackie rushed into their room and caught her Mommy and Daddy embracing each other in front of the mirror.

Chloe quickly pushed Vernon away and asked her daughter, "W—What's wrong, dear?"

Mackie pouted while glaring at her parents, "Stop hugging and let's go! I will be late, Mommy!"

**

They went to the basement, and instead of going with the usual car, Chloe grabbed her daughter's hand and led her to Vernon's car.

Mackie was confused when she entered her Daddy's car, "Are we not going with today?" She asked.

"No, dear, Daddy will drive us today," Chloe replied.

"But how about Aaron?"

"Well, your Granny drives him to school today."

"Un, I see…" Mackie nodded. She sat in the backseat while Mommy and Daddy were at the front, staring at the road as Daddy drove to her school.

Mackie looked at her Mommy, wondering why her Mommy dressed up so funnily today.

Mommy would usually wear a casual dress or a jacket and a skirt. She rarely wore something similar to what Daddy wore daily.

"Mommy, are you going somewhere today?" She asked.

"Uhm… yes, Daddy and I will go somewhere after dropping you off," Chloe replied.

"Where? Can I go too?" Mackie asked again. She got curious but also concerned, afraid that Mommy would try to meet her real Daddy again since her real Daddy wasn't as kind and caring as her Big Bad Wolf Daddy.

She still vividly remembered the attack her Mommy suffered from her real Daddy in the Principal's office during the autumn festival.

She would never forget how Mommy was beaten so badly, yet still tried to grab Mackie and ran away from evil real Daddy.

"Mommy, please don't get hurt…" Mackie asked out of concern.

Chloe looked back to her daughter, and her heart was aching, knowing that Mackie knew many things about her birth father.

The awful incident in the Principal's office during the Autumn festival would forever be engraved in the little girl's mind.

Honestly, Chloe would be much happier if she could tell Mackie about Vincent's awful behavior without having her witness the domestic abuse firsthand. At this point, there was no use for damage control.

"Don't worry, dear. I won't get hurt," Chloe said.

"But you got hurt by my Daddy before…" Mackie pouted. "Don't go, Mommy. I don't want you to get hurt…"

"Oh, dear…" Chloe extended her hand and reached out to wipe her daughter's tears. "Dear, I will not make the same mistake twice. Don't worry. I won't try to hurt myself. Besides, you don't need to worry when I have your Big bad wolf Daddy with me. He will protect me from any harm, right, Vernon?"

Vernon stopped the car in front of the school gate. He turned to the backseat and patted Mackie's head with his big, strong hand.

"Don't worry about your Mommy. I will protect her from any harm," Vernon assured.

Mackie was somewhat assured because she knew that her Big Bad Wolf Daddy wouldn't hurt Mommy and also would protect her from her real Daddy.

But she still pouted, "Hmph! I should've come! I will protect Mommy myself!"

Chloe chuckled, "You can protect me once you're older, dear. But for now, you should focus on your study first. Go and make Mommy proud in school by making many friends, listening to the teachers, and always being serious when it's time to study, okay?"

"Un, okay!" Mackie nodded vigorously. She stared at her Mommy and Daddy and then offered her pinky finger, "Promise me that you two will return home safely, okay? Please don't get hurt again, Mommy, and please protect her, Daddy…"

"I promise, dear," Chloe made a pinky promise to her daughter.

Vernon started the whole time, and he sighed when Mackie stared at her with the same doe eyes as Chloe.

"I promise," Vernon said before making the same pinky promise gesture to his daughter. "You should leave now, Little Wolf. You'll be late."

Mackie quickly kissed her Mommy and Daddy's cheeks before opening the car door, saying, "I want Mommy to cook dinner today. Daddy's food is ewww!"

"You—"

Mackie quickly ran away before she got scolded by her Daddy.

Chloe chuckled. It was so cute to see the dynamic between Vernon and Mackie. Knowing that her daughter cared so much for her was surely a confidence boost for her.

"It's great that Mackie is very energetic now. Changing school for her is really the best decision you can make for her," Chloe said while her eyes glued to Mackie's back as she joined her friends to enter the main gate.

"Of course, I won't let my daughter get traumatized by that bastard," Vernon said. He followed Mackie until she disappeared with her friends as she entered the school building.

Chloe and Vernon stared at each other after that. Silently giving each other encouragement, "Ready to face Vincent today?"

Chloe stared at Vernon's eyes and realized he was hopeful. He hoped they could finally get their happy ending, so Chloe knew it was time to end it all, "I am ready. Let's go, darling."

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The court wasn't as crowded as Vernon and Chloe expected, which was great because Vernon tried his best to conceal the court event today so that the public wouldn't know about Vincent and Chloe's divorce court.

He didn't want the public to think that Chloe was a mere abused lady who ran away. He wanted her to be glamorous. He wanted her to be remembered by the public as Vernon Phoenix Gray's wife instead of Vincent Gray's abused ex-wife.

He parked his car and sat in silence for a while, staring at the court. Vernon looked at Chloe, "Don't worry about anything, my Love. I'm with you. I will make sure everything runs smoothly today."

Chloe smiled. She gave him a quick kiss on the lips and said, "I have no worry. I know that I will be safe when I'm with you."

**

Thus, Chloe and Vernon left their car and held hands as they walked into the court building together.

They were greeted by Meyer and Diamond, who were already waiting inside the main lobby.

Diamond looked proper as always, so she was surprised when he saw Chloe in a formal suit and skirt.

"Gurl, you look so good wearing this kind of outfit! Wait, maybe I should call you Mrs. Phoenix Gray for now since you look all prim and proper," Diamond joked while hugging Chloe for a moment. She did this to make things less stressful because she knew that Chloe must've been extremely stressed and nervous right now.

Chloe giggled and replied, "You can call me that later when I finally get married. Besides, I know you've wanted to wear that purple dress for my wedding."

"Hihi, I can't wait, Gurl," Diamond giggled with her. "That poor dress has been left untouched for a while. That dress needs its debut!"

Vernon momentarily allowed Chloe to joke around with Diamond and asked Meyer, "Where is the waiting room that I asked before?"

"You need to go to the fifth floor, Sir. Diamond and I will show you the way," Meyer replied.

"How about that bastard? Is he already in that room?" Vernon asked again, to which Meyer replied with a nod.

"Alright then, let's go."

Diamond and Meyer led their bosses to the fifth floor, where the room was located. It was a waiting room but purposely emptied for Vincent because they needed a space where Chloe and Vincent could talk without being disturbed by anyone.

The room also had a big window facing the corridor, so Vernon could watch what was happening inside.

It also had a CCTV inside, in case the stronger party made an assault.

"This is the room, Sir," Meyer said as they stood at the door. "Vincent Gray is already inside."

Vernon and Chloe peeked from the window and saw Vincent, who was busy reviewing the trial documents.

Chloe's eyes widened, and her body trembled when she saw that monster who didn't seem bothered that they were about to get divorced.

She grabbed Vernon's hand tighter to gain support, and Vernon got anxious about her, "Are you sure you want to do this alone? I can stay with you inside if you can't."

Chloe swallowed her saliva as she tried to gather her courage. She shook her head and replied, "I will do it. I—I will face him myself. Just make sure to watch over me in case he dares to do something."

"… I will. Don't worry. I will always protect you, my love…" Vernon assured.

Thus, they nodded to Meyer simultaneously, and Meyer opened the door for them, so they walked in together.

**

Vincent sat in the waiting room provided by the court staff. They said the trial would start in about two hours, so he had plenty of time to review everything before it started.

Since he didn't bring any lawyer with him, he had to do everything all on his own, and truthfully, the chance of him stopping the divorce was slim to none.

But he was Vincent Gray, and nobody in the Gray family would give up before the fight, "I just need to make sure that I can exploit this. Chloe is a weak-willed person. I'm sure she will be scared once I press her to admit that she is sleeping with someone else, just like I did."

"I also need to fight harder for Mackie's visitation rights. I can't have her custody, but I want to get a lot more visitation rights at least so I can tell Mackie about many things," Vincent muttered. "I want that little girl to be on my side. I'm sure Chloe would fold once she realized that her daughter doesn't love her anymore."

As Vincent was still busy with his plan, the door suddenly opened from outside. He looked up, and his jaw dropped instantly when he saw none other than Chloe.

She looked much healthier than before and looked much more radiant than from the video recording that went viral a few months ago.

She was wearing a cream-colored suit and knee-length skirt. Her body looked perfect from head to toe, and her chestnut brown hair flowed beautifully. Unlike the previous Chloe, who was impoverished, her body became thin, and her hair fell out.

She stared at Vincent with her sweet doe eyes and a little smile that made everything in this world blurry for Vincent. He only had his eyes on her, and he got up instantly, wanting to rush and hug her tightly.

Vincent had a lot on his mind. He wanted to tell Chloe he regretted everything and wished they could start anew as a couple.

He wanted to tell her how much he missed her when she was gone.

He realized that he felt so empty without her and was willing to discard any relationship with other women outside as long as Chloe wanted to return home and become the mistress of his house again.

But in the end, all he wanted to say was how much he loved her.

 

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Unfortunately, before he could reach her and say any of those, a man suddenly blocked his path and grabbed him by his shoulder.

Vernon grabbed Vincent by his shoulder and grasped it so tight that Vincent could feel the pain in his shoulder.

"You're not allowed to touch her, Big bro," Vernon said. He noticed that Vincent's eyes dimmed instantly the moment he saw Vernon, and Vernon was actually quite satisfied with the reason. "Why aren't you surprised? I thought your reaction would be much more explosive than this, Big bro."

Vincent glared at Vernon as if he couldn't wait to kill his little brother. He was so angry, but simultaneously, he realized that he was no match against Vernon now.

He had been stripped of his power, and Vernon took almost all of his assets and influence, so he couldn't crush Vernon like an bug anymore.

"I have guessed that it must be you, Vernon," Vincent said. "You have been obsessed with Chloe since you were young. You treated her like a goddess, and I know you're probably the one who can be crazy enough to keep her hidden all this time from me."

"Hehe, you're right. I treat her like a goddess, and I am crazy enough to hide her from you for a long time," Vernon sneered. "But it's your fault because you didn't try to do anything. If you had tried to suppress me while I was still developing my business, the situation would've been very different."

"You traitor! You dare to go against me after everything I did for you!" Vincent snapped. He tried to punch Vernon, but Vernon swiftly dodged it and grabbed Vincent's wrist.

"You keep saying that you've done so much for me. Then let me ask you, Big bro. What kind of help did you give to me?" Vernon asked. His gaze deepened as he stared at his Big brother maliciously. "You keep saying I owe you a lot, but I never remember you trying to help me."

Vincent went silent instantly. He glared at Vernon, but he couldn't find anything that could support his claim.

He simply felt that Vernon owed him a lot, even though Vincent never did anything to help him. Vernon SHOULD be on his knees right now, acting like an obedient dog to him because he was supposed to do that.

The dynamic between the Gray brothers had always been like that.

Vincent was supposed to be on top, and Vernon was his lap dog.

It was the idea that Vaughn had implanted in his mind for years and Vincent desperately tried to maintain that status quo.

"If you say your tiny contract helps me, you must be mistaken. Your tiny and cheap project is not worth my time. I was just trying to fool you into thinking I am your loyal guard dog," Vernon said. "In fact, the only thing I could remember from you is how you fooled me into thinking that Chloe hated me for over a decade. You bring me endless pain and nightmare, yet you still dare to think I owe you something?!"

Vincent gritted his teeth.

"So what if I don't give you anything? Do you think you deserve any of it? My life was great before you came to New York!" Vincent debated. "I know you must've done something to separate me from my wife, you ungrateful bastard!"

Vernon laughed when he was accused, "You know what's funny, Big bro? I didn't do anything to you or your company. Not until Chloe decided to leave you after you kept cheating and abusing her. After that, I realize I must fight back and cut your power and influence, or else Chloe will never get the happiness she deserves."

"YOU—!" Vincent was speechless after Vernon kept arguing back with a good answer that he couldn't retort. He had been trying to suppress Vernon for years and still decided to fight back.

This disobedient dog needs to be punished!

But before he could yell at him even more, Chloe stepped forward and stood right beside Vernon, "I'm not here to see you fighting against Vernon," she said coldly. "You know that you're no match to him physically."

Vincent glared at Chloe.

He expected Chloe to cower like the meek wife she was. But she stood on her ground and stared back at Vincent without fear, "If you want to talk to me, then you need to calm down and be civil, or else this whole meeting is over, and we can meet again during the trial."

Vincent was so angry that his chest rose up and down. But he knew this was the right time for him to start persuading Chloe to stop the divorce. This was his only chance, so he couldn't mess it up.

Vincent took a deep breath to calm himself down, then said, "Alright, I also have many questions for you, Chloe. You've been on my mind for so long, yet you hurt me like this."

Vernon was worried that Chloe would sway because of Vincent's sweet words. He glanced at her and saw nothing but nonchalance in her eyes. She didn't even take his words seriously.

So he was assured that Chloe could handle this. All he had to do was to watch over them outside, just in case Vincent would dare to touch his woman.

"I will talk to you as long as you promise not to touch me or try to get close to me," Chloe said firmly. "If you can't do that, then we're not going to talk."

Vincent gritted his teeth, "FINE! Now let me go, you filthy dog! I need to talk with my wife!"

Vernon finally released Vincent's shoulder and whispered to Chloe, 'I will be outside watching over you. Call me if you need my help as well.'

Chloe smiled and kissed Vernon on the lips for a second, "Thank you, Honey. Don't worry about me. This conversation between Vincent and I won't take long."

 

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Vincent was so angry when he saw them kissing. But he could only clench his fist because he knew attacking them right now wasn't the wisest move.

He allowed them to do whatever lovey-dovey thing they needed before Vernon left the room.

Only Vincent and Chloe were in the room right now, but he knew he couldn't do anything extreme because Vernon was watching over them from the window.

Vincent stared at Chloe, knowing he couldn't just hug her tight. He stretched his arm, asking for a handshake.

Chloe stared at his hand and smiled, "Let's just go and sit, Mr. Gray. I will tell you everything you want to know."

Vincent pulled his hand at a loss. He felt hurt when Chloe walked past him and sat on the chair directly facing his seat.

Vincent could only grieve as he joined Chloe and sat on the opposite side. He stared at Chloe, who looked so beautiful. It was as if she returned in time ten years ago when she was the most gorgeous bride Vincent ever saw in his life.

Her flowing chestnut hair rested on her shoulder, and she swept it to the back to ensure she looked proper. She sat straight and warned, "Just so you know, Vincent Gray, I will not back down this time. No matter how often you try to beg or threaten me, I will not stop the divorce process."

Vincent said nothing. He was lost in her beauty for a while. It had been a while since he could see her face-to-face, and it looked like she was just descended from heaven.

"Take this seriously, Vincent," Chloe frowned. "This is the last time we will ever speak to each other, and you will waste it all by saying nothing?"

"I refuse the divorce," Vincent said slowly but clearly, ensuring Chloe heard what he said. "I will fight my way until the divorce process stops, and you will return to my side again, Chloe."

Chloe's eyes darkened. She thought Vincent would yell at her for running away, and she was mentally prepared for it.

But this reaction from Vincent wasn't what she expected, and it only angered her even more, knowing that his words were too late.

"Why are you insisting on something unsalvageable? You know that our marriage is doomed," Chloe said. "It has been doomed since you decided to cheat on me when I was seven months pregnant."

"That's because you weren't this pretty when you were pregnant," Vincent said. "You looked like a beluga whale, and then you got so thin and bony like a living dead. You weren't this pretty, and I… I can't seem to like you back then."

Vincent smiled, not realizing that he had dug his pit deeper, "Now that you're beautiful and ravishing again, I can't take my eyes off you, Chloe. I want you back. Please give me a second chance, and let's start anew. I will be a good husband from now on, and I will not cheat this time."

Chloe was getting angry at Vincent. She didn't know if Vincent was just trying to upset him or if he genuinely didn't see anything wrong with his words just now.

Though, she believed the latter sounded more believable.

Vincent had a screwed-up way of seeing things in life, thanks to his bastard father's teaching.

"Do you think I will return to you after what you've done to me?" Chloe asked. She leaned on the chair and crossed her arms. Her beauty was staggering for Vincent, so he was trying his best not to kiss her now. "Vernon is the one who helps me through all the pain you caused. He gives me a safe space and support so I can get mentally and physically better. He's the one that helps me to return to this body I once had before I got married to you."

"Why do you think you're entitled to enjoy the fruits of other man's labor?" Chloe taunted, and Vincent's mood finally soured after he enjoyed the beauty before him.

"Do you not see Vernon taking advantage of the situation? He doesn't love you. He loves the money and opportunity that comes with you since you're my wife," Vincent accused. "Look at what you did now, Chloe. You give him all my weaknesses, and he exploits them by shaming me on national television. He made our family business go bankrupt. He ruined OUR lives!"

"And you… this is why I don't want to be seen as weak in front of a woman. They could easily turn their back on you, and even after ten years of discipline, you are still one of those treacherous bitches," Vincent said. He glared at Chloe but didn't dare to hurt her because he knew that touching her meant the conversation was done for.

"Vincent… do you not realize everything is stacked against your favor now?" Chloe mentioned. "You're not making this any better by talking down on me repeatedly. Besides, you should be honest, Vincent. Will you ever give me the divorce I deserve if I didn't bring you and your company down?"

"I won't," Vincent replied without hesitation. "You are my rightful wife. You're the only mistress of my house. Why would I divorce you for no reason? I'm not an idiot."

"For NO reason? Are you serious!?" Chloe finally got worked up after realizing that Vincent still hadn't learned from his mistake. After being stripped of his position as CEO and shamed on national television, he lost half of his money and his inheritance too. He was still the same stubborn and unfeeling man who couldn't understand that he was abusive.

"I am serious. All I did for the past ten years was discipline you, ensuring you can be a good wife or mine without cheating," Vincent said. "It has always been like that, and I keep the tradition from my father, who also beats my mother. It's natural when you're married to the Gray family."

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Chloe gritted her teeth in silence. Her heart was aching because this was definitely out of her expectation.

She wanted Vincent to regret it. She wanted him to know what he did was wrong and suffering from all the regrets in his heart. Of course, she didn't want him to beg, because it might softened her a little.

But now, she had already lost hope

Vincent would never regret it because he was simply incapable of doing so.

"Do you think that you will win this divorce case? I asked nothing from you," Chloe said. "I don't want your money, nor do I want you to pay child support. I want to get divorced and officially separate from you."

"And do you think I won't fight for my visitation?" Vincent challenged. "Mackie is my daughter, and I have the right to meet her at least twice weekly."

Chloe went silent after that.

She assessed whether Vincent was sane enough to be granted a visitation right.

Of course, she didn't want to deny Mackie's right to meet with her biological father. After all, blood is thicker than water, and Mackie would eventually want to see Vincent again.

But she was unsure if Vincent was sane enough, and now she doubted it even more after knowing he felt no regret.

"Be honest with me, Vincent. Do you really care for Mackie, or do you just want me to return home because you know I'll never leave Mackie alone with you?"

"I think you already know the answer, wife," Vincent said. "It's not like I don't care about her. But I care more about you. But I will be a good father for her if you come along. After all, you two come in a bundle. So I will be a good father if that means I can also be a good husband for you."

"You are unbelievable," Chloe shook her head in disbelief. "I thought things had changed after what happened. But you're the same bastard who can't even love your offspring."

"You're wrong. I love Mackie as my heir, but I love you more," Vincent said. "I put importance on you more than I do to Mackie. But like I said before, if being a good father is the way to win your heart again, let me do it. I will show you what an incredible father I can be."

…

"I don't understand you, Vincent," Chloe sighed. "I made it clear that I DON'T want to return to you. I don't want to start anew with you. I don't understand why you don't seem to be affected by this whole thing, but my decision is final."

"Do you think I'm not affected by you leaving the mansion and then going against me?" Vincent was surprised. "Do you think I'm that heartless?"

"Well, apparently, you are heartless," Chloe accused. "How come I see not an inch of regret in your face?"

"That's because I don't want to beg in front of you, Chloe. I am a man, and my pride tells me not to beg in front of a woman," Vincent replied. He touched his chest and continued, "But my heart aches every time I remember about you. I know I can't live without you, and I regret releasing you."

"I thought you were just throwing a tantrum, and you will eventually return to me after realizing you can't live without me," Vincent bit his lower lip. He tried to endure the aching heart, but it was too much. He lowered his head to hide his face, but his trembling body and muffled sobs had already told him everything Chloe needed to know.

"I am hurt, Chloe," Vincent said. "I know I'm neither the wisest nor the kindest. I also blamed my father for turning me into this kind of monster that you hate."

"I know I'm wrong for treating you like shit, but I simply thought it's how I could keep you by my side," Vincent said. "I'm not blind, Chloe. I know it's an unconventional way of disciplining my wife, but I am a product of a terrible father. I don't know any better."

Vincent's voice began to tremble as he could not handle his pain.

"I shouldn't cry in front of the woman I love. That's why I tried to maintain repose in front of you," Vincent said. "But I know I'm wrong. I know I made a huge mistake. That's why I'm trying my best to win you back."

"I admit that I can't feel the fatherly love for Mackie, but that doesn't mean I will hurt her. I've never hurt her this whole time, right?" Vincent asked. "My Dad never loved me the way he should, and in exchange, I also can't love Mackie the way I should."

comes crashing down because you destroyed my company as well…"

"But I will still treasure her. I've prepared everything for her because I believe she will be the new heir of the Gray family once we get older and I retire from my company," Vincent said. "It all comes crashing down because you destroyed my company as well…"

"Chloe, I'm willing to forgive everything you did so far, so I'm begging you, please forgive me for everything I did, and…" Vincent finally lifted his head. He stared at Chloe with tears that streamed down his cheek. He looked so fragile and heartbroken right now. It was a sight that shocked Chloe so much because she didn't expect this man to be able to cry.

She expected him to regret it and said sorry, and that was it.

"A—And then what?" Chloe asked nervously.

"… and please come home with our daughter, Mackie. Please teach me how to be a good husband. I will listen to everything you say. I will be a good husband that you want," Vincent said.

He stretched his arm again and opened his palm for Chloe, "Please take my hand, Chloe. This is all I need from you. Please hold my hand and say we can start again as a couple."