Weren't We Supposed to Get Divorced When the Contract Expired?

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Shi Tang has had a terrible life. Her father doesn't love her, her mother doesn't care for her, her family is a complete mess, and she is broken.

So she has never believed that good fortune could just fall from the sky.

Even her romantic relationships have only ever made her a supporting character. Her scumbag boyfriend said he dated her just so he could talk more to the goddess in their dorm.

So not only is she unlucky, she's also become sick of both men and women.

Even sitting in a cafe, this walking disaster gets coffee spilled all over her by a couple arguing nearby. Then a beautiful hand wipes the coffee from the corner of her eye.

The person who has come to her rescue is her high school classmate, someone she remembers very well: the high school goddess, beautiful, smart, and from a wealthy family.

They were worlds apart, one in the heavens and the other on earth.

Her classmate coldly demands that the awful couple apologize to Shi Tang, then clears the cafe.

After clearing the place, she reaches out and says, "Shi Tang, let's get married."

Just as Shi Tang's eyes are about to pop out of her head, she adds, "Oh, I'll pay you one million a month, and we'll sign a contract."

Shi Tang, who never believes in windfalls, is ready to bolt at any moment.

At that, she looks up without hesitation. "Okay."

She really didn't want to agree, but the offer was just too good.

After their quick marriage, Shi Tang moves into her employer's villa with bags and boxes. When a little bundle of cuteness toddles over, she stiffly turns to the beauty and asks, "Boss, you didn't mention there was a little boss too?"

The beauty's lips curl ever so slightly, and she says, "Two million."

Shi Tang: "?"

One million per boss, huh?

Shi Tang cheerfully drops her luggage, crouches to pat the cute little bundle's head, and says, "Little Boss, I'm your stepmom."

Even if it's only pretend.

The beauty pauses and turns her gaze toward Shi Tang.

Stepmom?

Later, Shi Tang dutifully waits for the contract to expire.

She asks her beautiful boss, "After we divorce, can I still play with the little bundle?"

Jiang Qingyue replies softly, "Does getting divorced require both people to go together?"

Shi Tang nods.

Jiang Qingyue says gently, "I don't want to go. If you want a divorce, go by yourself."

Shi Tang is stunned. "But you can't get divorced alone."

Jiang Qingyue: "I know."

2022/11/12

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