As expected, Matthew came to create a scene. His aggressive entrance left no doubt that Atticus had cut ties with him, and he looked like he wanted to kill me.

He barked, "How could you do this to me, you cunt?"

It was the first time I had seen him so furious.

Carol stood protectively before me and called other employees to step in. Benjamin called the building's security.

I pulled Carol aside and stared at Matthew. "I got the divorce because I wanted nothing to do with you. But you kept pushing it and pulled that stunt last night. How dare you try to make a scene here?"

"Don't talk back to me, you fucking whore!" Matthew seemed ready to lunge at me any moment.

"You brought this on yourself."

Matthew shouted through clenched teeth. "You're a jinx, Chloe! I was so unlucky to have married you!"

"How come you never thought of me as a jinx when I helped turn your life around?" I held my ground. "One day, you'll regret this, Matthew. I'll make sure of it!"

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