Jackson's eyes flickered, his gaze growing even deeper. "Do you want to divorce me?" he asked.

Her heart pounded fiercely. She had a feeling that if she were to answer "yes", he might truly divorce her.

"I will not divorce you!" she declared firmly. "Unless you come to hate me intensely or fall in love with someone else – only then will I consider a divorce!"

He sneered, "Is it because of the children?"

She froze, feeling the mockery and self-mockery in his eyes pierce her heart. "It's not because of the children, it's because I love you!" She wanted to spend the rest of her life with him! She didn't want a divorce!

"You love me?" The mockery in his eyes grew stronger. "Yes, you love me, but not that much. Your love for me can't compare to the affection you have for your mentor's wife, whom you've known for only a few years, and it certainly can't compare to the trust you have in Lucas! For that woman, you can betray me, and you can seek help from Lucas' contact behind my back. Do