After her rebirth

Kieran walked back into the ward. Seeing no one around, Ellen quickly sat up, looking all nervous. "What did Katniss say to you? I didn't tell her about the whole pretending-to-be-sick thing." "Relax, the money issue is sorted. Pack your stuff, I'll get you home soon," Kieran said, grinning from ear to ear.

Ellen blinked, confused. "A hundred grand? How did Saskia's broke family come up with that?"

"It's actually two hundred grand," Kieran said, checking the door to make sure no one was eavesdropping. He leaned in and whispered, "I told you, Saskia's cousin is loaded. Just a tiny bit of her cash is enough for us to live like kings." Plus, he remembered seeing Maximilian and Katniss looking pretty chummy at the Starry Night Hotel. If Ramon could win over Katniss, they could get close to Maximilian too. The Scott family would be set for life.

Ellen's jaw dropped. She held up two shaky fingers. "Katniss can just drop $200,000 like that? I had no idea she was that rich."

Ellen always thought when people said Saskia's uncle was rich, it just meant he was doing a bit better than most folks.

I mean, if they were really rolling in it, why would Saskia's family cut ties with them and not stay in touch?

Cutting off rich relatives? Only an idiot would do that, right?

Just as Ellen finished talking, Kieran's phone buzzed with a text.

Kieran checked his phone, a greedy smile spreading across his face. He showed the screen to Ellen. "Look, Katniss just sent a $10,000 deposit."

These days, ten grand was like a year's salary for an average family.

And Katniss sent it just like that. As for the remaining $190,000, Kieran felt like he could almost taste it.

"I'm usually swamped with work, Mom. When you get a chance, push Ramon to hurry up and woo Katniss," Kieran said, closing his phone and taking a leisurely bite of an apple. "Then you'll be Katniss's aunt, and it's only fair she buys you something nice, right?"

Ellen's smile widened. She slapped her thigh and laughed. "I raised Ramon since he was a kid, and he lived with us for years. His wife should definitely respect me."

"You should've been clearer. I thought Katniss's family was just doing okay." Ellen pouted, then rolled her eyes, annoyed. "This is all because of your wife Saskia. Her uncle's family is so rich, yet they don't help you at all."

"If Saskia's uncle helped, you wouldn't have to bust your butt for this money. You could just sit in an office and watch the money roll in. Your wife is really ungrateful and mean." The more Ellen talked, the angrier she got. From the first time she met Saskia, she didn't like her. She thought Saskia was boring and useless.

In terms of career, she couldn't help Kieran.

They'd been married for years and still had no kids.

She only had a pretty face, but what good was that?

Talking about Saskia, Kieran's eyes flickered. He then told Ellen about the plan to fake a divorce with Saskia, splitting their assets.

He'd give Saskia the car and some money.

It was just for show, to win Saskia back later.

Ellen thought divorce was a bad idea, otherwise, she would've pushed Kieran to do it long ago.

Despite her reservations, Ellen reluctantly agreed to Kieran's detailed plan, understanding the necessity of securing the remaining $190,000. Kieran was so capable; he could handle anything perfectly. Fooling Katniss this time would be a walk in the park.

"Studying medicine is great, but it's a busy life. Katniss might have to work overtime and won't be able to take care of the family," Ellen said, her voice a mix of joy and worry, as if Katniss not being able to take care of their family would somehow affect her.

Ellen muttered to herself, "In the future, let Katniss quit her job. Her family is so rich, she could find Ramon a cushy job. Ramon can bring in the money, and Katniss can stay home to take care of the family and look after her in-laws."

After finishing his apple, Kieran glanced out the window and saw Saskia and Wesley sitting on a bench downstairs.

It was almost 1:30 PM, just the right time to head to court for the divorce.

Kieran packed up his things and told Ellen to wait for him in the ward. He'd handle the divorce first and then come back to pick her up.

After giving his instructions, Kieran headed towards the garden downstairs.

From a distance, Wesley spotted Kieran turning the corner in the corridor. This was the son-in-law he had chosen!

Wesley rushed forward, grabbed Kieran by the collar, and punched him, cursing angrily, "Saskia married you, and this is how you treat her? What did you promise me back then?"

"You said you'd treat Saskia well, and this is how you repay her? Do you have any conscience?" he continued.

Poor Saskia, being bullied by Kieran's family and tormented by Ellen, and her parents had no clue.

If they hadn't come early today and seen it, they wouldn't have known how long they would be kept in the dark.

Seeing Saskia cry broke Wesley's heart.

Kieran, suddenly punched, turned black-faced and angrily wanted to shake off Wesley, but thinking of the $190,000, he held back.

Saskia ran over, standing between the two to protect Wesley. "Stop fighting."

Kieran spat out the blood in his mouth, his face dark. "Since you know, let's get a divorce."

Wesley trembled with anger, wishing he could kill Kieran.

Saskia's eyes were red, her hands at her sides silently clenched into fists, trembling. She then turned to block Wesley and said with difficulty, "Fine, let's divorce."

That morning, when she saw those photos, Saskia felt like her heart was being pricked by needles.

Thinking of the sex they had the night before, Saskia felt so disgusted she threw up.

Dragging her exhausted body to the hospital to take care of Ellen, enduring Ellen's unreasonable demands, she could bear it. But when Wesley and Katniss arrived, Saskia suddenly didn't know what she was enduring for. She was raised by Anna, who always taught her that a woman should be virtuous and generous to win her husband's favor.

But no matter what she did, she couldn't win Ellen's favor.

She could persist because she believed Kieran loved her, and their life would get better.

But those photos shattered Saskia's hopes, grinding her heart into pieces.

Kieran's brows furrowed. Although Saskia was dull and uninteresting, she was beautiful.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so infatuated with her and married her right after graduation.

But their life was too bland.

Being together for a long time, she became dull and tasteless.

Kieran suppressed his reluctance and gritted his teeth. "Let's go now. I had my dad bring the marriage and divorce papers."