Chapter 12 — The 20,000,000 Yuan Villa and the Tham Family's Secret

“Every time she argued, she would riot and want to commit suicide.”

A crack finally appeared in his voice. It was the first time in three years… I heard real emotion in his voice.

“The first time was a month after we got married.”

“I told her not to bring anyone home anymore.”

“That night she took sleeping pills.”

“The second time was the first year after the wedding.”

“She said she wanted to sell the villa.”

“I don't agree.”

“She stood on the rooftop and said she was going to jump off.”

“Third time.”

“The fourth time.”

“The fifth time…”

“After that I didn't argue anymore.”

He raised his head to look at me. The edges of the eyes turn red.

“I know that's not the reason.”

“It's my fault for you.”

I closed my eyes. It feels like something stuck in my chest is slowly loosening. Turns out he didn't know. It's because the mother used emotional bonds to bind her hands and feet. Little by little... Give up the right to speak up for your own life. He just doesn't know... Every time he chooses to stay silent to keep the peace... It's like cutting another knife into my body.

“Third question.”

I opened my eyes.

“If I hadn't taken out the contract that day…”

“Are you going to come find me?”

He didn't hesitate at all. That answer was within my prediction. But I still laughed. The smile carries a bit of bitterness.

“Thank you…”

“At least this time you told the truth.”

I turned to look at lawyer On and nodded slightly. Lawyer On immediately took out a file from his briefcase and pushed it in front of Tham Nghien Tri.

“Mr. Tham.”

She calmly opened her mouth.

“This is the settlement agreement proposed by my client.”

“Conditions are as follows.”

“First, the villa in Van Khe Son Trang, my client does not need it.”

“Second, the compensation of 5,000,000 yuan, my client also refused to accept.”

The two lawyers on the opposite side simultaneously raised their heads. His face was filled with disbelief.

“My client only has two requests.”

Lawyer On turned to the second page of the agreement.

“First, all subsidiaries and affiliated businesses under the Tham Thi group will never have any business cooperation with my client's company.”

“To put it more simply…”

"The Tham family members will have to automatically stay away from her in the business world in the future."

"Ms. Trinh Nguyet Hoa needs to personally post a public apology on local mainstream media."

"Officially apologize to my client for the mental trauma over the past three years."

“If the Tham family agrees to these two conditions…”

“My client will immediately hand over the original contract, all copies and electronic data, and sign a legally enforceable confidentiality agreement.”

The meeting room was silent for half a minute. The older lawyer pushed up his glasses, read each clause carefully, then leaned over and whispered a few words to Tham Nghien Tri. But Tham Nghien Tri did not look at the agreement. He just looked at me.

“Why don't you take that house?”

“Because it's not my house.”

“So why don't you take the money?”

“Because I'm not short of money.”

It's the truth. I have my own job. Have your own career. During three years of marriage, I have never asked Tham Nghien Tri for a penny. No matter how luxurious that villa is... it is also the villa of the Tham family. Doesn't concern me. But that amount of money is so much Come on... I can't buy back the things I lost in those three years. But I can get Trinh Nguyet Hoa to tell me personally: That's worth more than 20,000,000 yuan. Tham Nghien Tri looked at me for a long time. Finally nodded slowly.

"I agree."

He picked up his pen. Sign your name on the agreement. The lawyers simultaneously breathed a sigh of relief and began to collect documents on the table. I also stood up and prepared to leave.

“Co Dien Chi.”

Tham Nghien Tri called me back. I turned my head. He stood there. There were so many things to say in those tired eyes. But in the end… He only asked one question.

“After this… what do you plan to do?”

I thought for a moment. Then give him an honest answer.

“I plan to buy myself a house.”

“Just the very small kind.”

“Forty square meters is enough.”

“What happens after that?”