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On the day of my husband’s birthday, I rushed home overnight from a business trip. But when I opened the door, there was his assistant, Gia, casually wrapped in my bathrobe. “Natalie, I just came to update Emmitt and got caught in the rain on the way, so I took a shower. I hope you don't get the wrong idea.” “No need to bother explaining.” Emmitt, also draped in a bathrobe, strolled out of the bathroom, casting a look of disdain. His eyes were cold with contempt as he faced me. “Weren’t you supposed to be on a business trip? What are you doing back?” I paused briefly, then chuckled softly, shaking my head, “Oh, just returning to grab some documents.” In one motion, I tossed the carefully selected birthday gift into the trash can and sent a message to the lawyer. “Prepare a divorce agreement for me.” ... They carried on, oblivious to my presence. I walked into the study, expressionless, and when I reemerged with the documents, they were cozily wrapped around each other on the couch. Gia’s hand had wandered beneath Emmitt’s robe. Seeing me, she lazily withdrew her hand and sniffed it with a look of smug satisfaction before speaking,