Days passed. Neither Dominic nor Caroline showed up again, but Hazel often saw their names on the news.
[Breaking! CEO Dominic Blake was spotted watching the sunset by the sea with his sweetheart, looking every bit the loving couple.]
[CEO Dominic Blake buys out luxury brand KJ after his lover mentions she likes variety in her jewelry. Sources say he’s having a private collection designed just for her.]
When Hazel had been with him, he’d never gone public about their relationship. His possessiveness had made him hide her from the world. He’d only ever said he was married, that he loved his wife deeply.
So, the public assumed Caroline, the woman always seen at his side, was his wife.
Hazel didn’t react much to the news. She stayed home, quietly caring for Cooper. And as the day of her departure drew near, she surprisingly found herself beginning to look forward to it.
Third Person's POV
During that time, the private investigator Hazel had hired brought her good news. He sent over a massive 128-terabyte folder filled with evidence of all the shady things Caroline had done behind Dominic’s back. Every single piece of it was enough to destroy their so-called love.
She couldn’t wait to see the look on Dominic’s face when he finally saw it, the regret, the realization that he’d hurt her for a woman like Caroline.
Before she knew it, the cooling-off period for their divorce was over. The county clerk's office called to let her know she could pick up her divorce papers that afternoon. Hazel readily agreed.
As she packed her things, preparing to leave the city that same night, Caroline suddenly showed up at her door.
It had only been a few days, yet Caroline already looked radiant, her skin glowing, her entire body wrapped in luxury. She was dressed head to toe in designer brands, clearly spoiled under Dominic’s care.
Hazel frowned, her tone sharp. “What are you doing here?”
Caroline folded her arms, a mocking smile playing on her lips. “What do you think? I came to laugh at you. You and Dominic might have grown up together, but so what? In the end, he still chose me. He even pretended to lose his memory just to trick you.”