Half-Hearted: Mr. Sinclair, Stop the Act!-Chapter 177: Wish Fulfilled

Amidst the restlessness, the lawyer beside him seemed to notice his unease.

He reached out and gently patted his shoulder to calm him down.

Appearances must not be lost. Don’t start with emotional fluctuations, or it would truly be an unpromising start, leading to a complete loss.

With the lawyer’s reminder, he stabilized himself somewhat, but his eyes remained fixed on Sienna Monroe.

Sienna didn’t look at him or his lawyer. She sat opposite, listening to Sebastian Prescott greeting the lawyer.

Shortly after the small talk, the judge, the clerk, the mediator, and a family marriage counselor arrived.

Once everyone was seated, the judge began the mediation process.

After asking how they met and about their post-marriage relationship, the judge asked if both parties agreed to the divorce.

Sienna naturally agreed, but Caleb Sinclair hesitated greatly.

He clearly didn’t want a divorce.

Sebastian Prescott didn’t bother with small talk, directly getting to the point and presenting evidence of the man’s infidelity and deceit during the marriage.

The demand was simple: a divorce and ninety percent of the marital property.

Caleb Sinclair’s attorney was clearly no rookie and argued earnestly to protect his client’s best interests.

Sebastian Prescott was at ease throughout, speaking at a steady pace, with each sentence hitting the mark.

He had ample evidence, including online posts about Vivian Nash’s pregnancy records, hotel room receipts, and bank transfers.

The proof regarding the villa at Rippling Crest Estates was thorough, including signed payment records.

It was all but a guaranteed win.

Caleb Sinclair had no idea that Sienna had such evidence.

He stared at her blankly, "Sienna, when did you..."

Sienna gave him a look, her expression calm.

Her tone was also flat, "When Vivian Nash provoked me repeatedly, I knew when she sold her previous apartment."

Vivian Nash provoked...

She had actually provoked Sienna!

He had warned her not to flaunt in front of Sienna, and absolutely never to let Sienna find out.

Turns out... it was her!

Caleb Sinclair’s face showed surprise, but his eyes were filled with darkness and resentment.

His throat itched, but he couldn’t cough, so he stated hoarsely, "So, you’ve planned your way out long ago."

Sienna only said that, ignoring everything else.

If she didn’t carve out a path for herself now, she’d truly be too foolish.

Sometimes, it’s okay to be a little selfish.

Moreover, what she did was what should be done. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

A person who cannot protect their interests, who cannot be ruthless, will end up as in a dream, forced to a dead end by everyone, eventually dying in humiliation.

If what happened in the dream actually occurred in reality, she would’ve died once already.

Dying once only to repeat it...

That would be more than foolish; it would be irredeemable.

Half an hour later, with both sides’ lawyers deadlocked and the judge seeing no immediate agreement possible, there were preparations to halt the proceedings.

Sienna suddenly spoke up, "Caleb Sinclair, I’ve said, let’s part amicably. If it gets too ugly, even to the point of mutual destruction, both you and the Sterling Family will lose face, but I’m not afraid."

Her gaze fell clearly on Caleb Sinclair’s slightly haggard, fragile face.

Her tone was light.

Yet...

In his daze, Caleb Sinclair understood the implication in her words.

Mutual destruction referred to the drugging and the Radiance Beauty Spa informant matters.

Either incident exposed, and the storm they’d face would be ferocious.

Especially for him, if the charge of manslaughter was confirmed, he’d face jail time.

Caleb Sinclair’s Adam’s apple moved. His eyes turned slightly red again.

It seemed in that moment, all vitality, energy, and color in the world was sealed within solitude and cruelty.

Part amicably?

Alright.

Ending this stained marriage sooner might be best.

Perhaps...

They could start anew.

Meet her again, get to know her again...

Yes, that would be good.

Thinking of this, he exhaled slowly.

He spoke, "I agree to the divorce. But I wish for the property division to be reconsidered. I am willing to give seventy percent of the marital assets to Sienna."

Seventy percent was already quite a lot.

But the remaining thirty wasn’t small either.

Caleb Sinclair was still leaving himself a significant margin.

Sebastian Prescott frowned slightly, his gaze deepening. This differed greatly from his expectations.

He presented evidence of their jointly owned assets, alongside records of Caleb Sinclair’s multiple transfers to the mistress, Vivian Nash, including purchases of expensive bags and jewelry.

"Given the defendant’s concrete misconduct during the marriage that caused our client severe psychological and emotional distress, it is justified to demand the defendant to leave with nothing.

However, considering the defendant’s contribution to the family over the years, our client does not wish for an excessively hostile situation. The asset division requested is:

Apart from Moonlit Villa; shares of the Sterling Group; eight luxury cars; twenty-five percent of joint savings; and a fifty-fifty split of major equity funds; excluding Seabreeze Condominiums.

The remainder will belong to our client. Thus stated."

As soon as Sebastian finished speaking, Caleb Sinclair’s lawyer began to argue again.

But Caleb Sinclair’s psychological defense was fragile.

Just looking at the bank transfer records and a few photos of Vivian Nash’s chat records triggered many feelings of guilt, heartache, and regret.

Money was important to him.

But in front of Sienna, it seemed to count for nothing.

He had wronged her.

His attorney was actually arranged by Isaac Sinclair, and the seventy percent split was their greatest concession.

He interrupted his lawyer, looking seriously at Sienna, "Then let’s divide them as their lawyer suggests. I have no objections."

Even with this division, he was left with quite a bit.

Moreover, it didn’t include premarital assets or what remained with June Ewing, and he still had his status as a son of the Sterling family, with inheritance rights.

So, regardless, he wouldn’t live in poverty.

His lawyer clearly disagreed and tried to intervene.

But Caleb shook his head, calmly saying, "Listen to me. I’ll speak to my father myself."

With that, there was nothing more for the lawyer to say.

Once the property division execution agreement was signed, this nearly four-hour-long negotiation finally concluded.

Shortly, the court also brought out the mediation document.

At that moment, Sienna’s heart was both excited and fervent.

Her hand holding the pen trembled slightly until Sebastian Prescott gently steadied her arm, which helped her finally sign "Sienna Monroe" with determination.

The signature took immediate effect.

This marriage, filled with sweetness, bitterness, and pain, had finally reached its end.

Leaving the courthouse, the afternoon sun was glaring, making her eyes feel swollen and a bit sore.

It forced tears into her eyes.

Sebastian Prescott turned to look at her and said, "Congratulations on getting what you wished for."