Chapter 398

On Audrey's birthday, Camille received a message from Damien about their divorce proceedings.

How perfectly timed.

Just then, Lucas continued, "Mr. Harrington said if you're available Monday morning, he'd like to meet at the courthouse at nine to complete the paperwork. Ms. Hartwell, does that work for you?"

Camille replied, "Monday morning works fine."

"Excellent," Lucas said. "I'll inform his attorney."

"Thank you."

Besides Lucas's call, there were multiple missed calls from Damien.

Probably calling about the same matter. She saw no reason to return his calls.

She spent the weekend at the Hartwell estate.

Monday morning arrived, and Camille left the house just after eight.

When she pulled up to the courthouse entrance, Damien was already waiting.

She hadn't taken their marriage certificate when she moved out. Today, he'd brought both the certificate and divorce papers.

Back when they'd registered their marriage, he hadn't even waited for her afterward—just walked away without glancing at their certificate.

Naturally, she'd been the one to keep it. Had nearly forgotten where she stored it. Yet now, for the divorce, he hadn't needed to ask her—he'd somehow retrieved it himself.

As she approached, Damien stepped out of his car and extended the divorce agreement. "Want to review it again?"

The marriage certificate in his other hand lay open. Their wedding photo stared back at them.

Apparently, he'd been studying it before her arrival.

Camille averted her gaze without comment. She took the documents, turned, and returned to her car to examine them.

By the time she finished reviewing, it was nearly nine. Camille exited her car and walked straight into the courthouse.

Damien followed close behind.

All required documents were in order. With no disputes, the process proceeded smoothly and quickly.

As they stepped outside, Damien spoke first. "Once the mandatory waiting period ends, we'll return to finalize everything."

"I'm aware." Without looking at him, Camille walked past his car to her own.

Damien said nothing more as he entered his vehicle.

Both cars started almost simultaneously, disappearing from the courthouse in opposite directions.

After leaving, Camille headed straight to Vertex Dynamics. She and Gabriel still had that meeting at Harrington Group later.

When she arrived at the office, Gabriel checked his watch. "You're late. I assumed you weren't coming."

"I was at the courthouse filing for divorce." Her tone remained even.

Gabriel paused. "It's official then?"

"Not quite. There's still the mandatory waiting period before finalization."

"I see." After a beat, he asked, "Still attending the Harrington meeting?"

"Absolutely."

Seeing her determination, Gabriel smiled. "Alright then. Let's go."

Twenty minutes later, Camille and Gabriel entered Harrington Group's conference room. Damien and his team were already waiting.

When they entered, Damien greeted them politely. "Mr. Ashcroft, Ms. Hartwell. You made it."

Camille and Gabriel nodded in acknowledgment before taking their seats.

The meeting commenced promptly.

Camille remained entirely professional throughout, while Damien maintained pleasant professionalism with Gabriel and the others.

The conference room held numerous attendees, but aside from Gabriel, no one knew that Camille and Damien—who appeared to be mere business acquaintances—had, just that morning, stood together in court filing for divorce.