Chapter 2 — Husband Gifted 8 Million Yuan Villa to Thanh Mai, I Recovered All Assets

Tan Tri Vien said in a deep voice:

"Then... tonight is very important."

I quietly said "Hmm". Before hanging up, he reminded:

"All documents that need to be signed must have clear content. It is best to save the entire process as evidence."

I looked at the pile of unwashed dishes in the kitchen. Eight years of marriage... Finally, it had to end with cold evidence. I wash my hands. Open the refrigerator to get ribs, green vegetables, shrimp and a bottle of wine. That's the type Ha Tranh likes to drink the most. The day Lam Niem So posted a post showing off his new life, he also drank this exact type of wine. I put each dish on the table. Dau Dau raised his head and asked:

"Mom, what day is today?"

I patted her head.

"Today I have to do something very important."

The child blinked.

"Is that a good thing, Mom?"

I looked at my child and smiled.

"For mom... it's a very good thing."

Eight twenty p.m. The door lock sounded. Ha Tranh entered the house. Seeing the whole table of sumptuous food, surprise mixed with joy appeared on his face.

"Why are you making so many dishes today?"

I poured two glasses of wine.

"Let's celebrate a little."

His movement of taking off his coat stopped.

"What are you celebrating?"

I pushed the glass of wine towards him.

"Celebrate... we're divorced."

Ha Tranh looked at me. First frown, then laugh.

"Khuong Thu Y, do you know how to joke today?"

Ha Tranh sat down, a smile still on his lips. That smile... I'm so familiar with it. Like comforting a child. It's like comforting a maid. It was like coaxing a woman who would never leave him. He picked up a piece of ribs.

"It's delicious."

I quietly watched him eat. When eating, he never looks at the other person. For the past eight years, I sat in front of him, like a salt shaker on the dining table. But it doesn't matter. Dau Dau is doing homework in his room. The door is closed. The only sound in the living room was the sound of chopsticks hitting porcelain bowls. Ha Tranh took a sip of wine.

"You said divorce just now... did my mother say something to you again?"

He breathed a sigh of relief.

"So you must be tired."

"You've really been having a hard time lately."

"Wait until I finish this project, I will take you and Dau Dau on a trip."

He replied brusquely:

"You choose."

I laughed. He's always like that. Promises are said very quickly. When it was time to do it... The person was nowhere to be seen. I placed a folder on the edge of the table.

"You sign this first."

He glanced at the clipboard. Divorce agreement. Finally, his eyebrows furrowed.

"Are you telling the truth?"

I calmly asked back:

"Didn't you tell me to sign the divorce application?"

The chopsticks in his hand stopped in mid-air.

"Back then it was to get a chance to buy a house."

"I've already explained it to you, what else?"

I looked straight into his eyes.

"Which house to buy?"

He didn't answer right away. I still stared. A moment later, he put down his chopsticks, his voice already tinged with impatience.

"The house is in a good school district."

"It will be convenient for Dau Dau to go to school later."

I nodded.

"Where is the address?"

Ha Tranh raised his head to look at me.

"Khuong Thu Y, what's wrong with you today?"

I put the phone on the table. Screen facing down. Has been enabled for a long time. He doesn't see. Or if I see it... I don't even care. Because from now on, in this house, my words which has no weight. He was never afraid of me. I said softly:

"It doesn't mean anything."

"When you asked me to sign the divorce petition, you said that once the mediation period was over, you would withdraw the petition."

"Now the thirty days are up."

"I won't withdraw anymore."

Ha Tranh stared at me. The smile on his face gradually disappeared.

"Just because you're busy these days?"

I don't answer. He leaned against the back of the chair.

"Thu Y, stop causing trouble."

"If you leave me, how are you going to raise Dau Dau alone?"

As soon as those words were said... The light in front of the kitchen door suddenly blinked. I looked up at the lamp. It's been eight years. Finally... He spoke his true thoughts. It's not because you can't bear to lose me. But because I firmly believe... I don't dare leave. I pushed the agreement towards him.

"My daughter will be raised by me."

"All common property during the marriage belongs to me."

"All debts arising from your arbitrarily giving to others, hiding or dispersing assets, you are solely responsible for."

"You will leave with empty hands."

Ha Tranh was stunned. Immediately after, he burst into laughter.

"Khuong Thu Y, do you know what you are saying?"

"I know."

He flipped through a few pages of the agreement. The more I read... The colder the corners of my lips became.

"Did you hire someone to compose?"

"I asked for a lawyer."

His eyes immediately darkened.

"Are you still looking for a lawyer?"

I ask back:

"Shouldn't we find it?"

Ha Tranh threw the file down on the table. The documents immediately came out.

"You eat what's mine, use what's mine, stay in my house."

"Now you still want me to leave the house empty-handed?"

I picked up a vegetable. Vegetables have cooled. I put down my chopsticks.

"The deposit for this house includes the money I sold the apartment before marriage."

"In the year your company is in the most difficulty, I will transfer all my savings to you to raise capital."

"Your mother was in the hospital for three months. I quit my job, was on duty day and night, paid hospital fees, ran everywhere doing tests."

"From the moment Dau Dau was born until now..."

"How many parent-teacher conferences have you attended?"

Ha Tranh's face changed.

"That's what everyone in a family has to do."

I looked straight at him.

"So the villa is eight million yuan..."

"Isn't that something everyone in a family should give as a gift?"

The whole room suddenly fell silent. Ha Tranh's fingers tightened. He looked at me.

"You went through my stuff?"

I don't deny it.

"The drawer doesn't lock."

His eyes began to avoid.

"That house... isn't what I thought."

I asked immediately:

"So how is it?"

His voice became hard.

"Nien So is alone in this city."

"She just came back and doesn't have a place to stay yet."

"I only helped her stabilize temporarily."

I looked at him.

"For now..."

"By a villa worth eight million yuan?"

Ha Tranh slammed on the table. The bowl and chopsticks rattled.

"Can you not be so harsh?"

Dau Dau's room suddenly fell silent. I turned my head to look at the door. Ha Tranh also looked and his voice immediately lowered.