Prosperous Marriage: Married to My Brother-in-law-Chapter 580 - 580: Mila Anderson Officially Files for Divorce (3)_1

Back then, he thought she was just looking for trouble. More than once, he told her not to always be in the kitchen, reminding her there were servants, and even criticized her for not having the image of a nobleman's wife, resembling an ordinary housewife instead.
All those were the happiest moments, yet he ruthlessly trampled over them, showing just how little she meant to him.
But he definitely did not hate her. Otherwise, he would not have had Glades Horne with her.
When she was pregnant, he too was ecstatic, because he was going to be a father.
Of course, he still could not compare to his son, Glades Horne. There were not many in the world who could rival Glades in pampering his wife.
When he was having an ambiguous relationship with Pheobe Rogers, and he returned home to see her waiting under the lamp for his return, he seldom had any words of tenderness. He simply told her that there was no need to wait up for him. He was very busy with work. He explained that the Valence Group was too large and his own abilities weren't particularly strong, so he had to spend a lot of time on business affairs.
She merely smiled, a gentle smile, without saying much, not complaining either. She would take his briefcase, help him off with his suit coat, then bring him his clothes, and even prepare his bathwater, caring for him like a servant, like an old mother.
Occasionally, he would feel guilty about her.
Especially when he returned home deep into the night after a romantic escapade with Pheobe Rogers, and she was as good to him as ever, waves of self-reproach would rise within him.
But faced with Pheobe Rogers, he would cast her and his son to the back of his mind.
He thought that a man of his status would usually have several women on the outside. There's no cat in the world that doesn't steal a taste. As he consoled himself for his infidelities, his actions grew even more audacious. When Glades was three years old, his and Pheobe's relationship progressed from mere flirtation to actual lovers.
With Pheobe Rogers, he was very happy, feeling that she was the woman he truly loved.
Later, unwilling to remain merely as a mistress, Pheobe confronted Mila Anderson. When Mila found out about his affair, she cried and made scenes, just like any other woman. But the more she cried and carried on, the less he wanted to return home. He knew she waited every night for him, and occasionally, on a whim, he would return late to check. Each time, he would find the door unlocked, the lights on, and her wearing a robe, asleep sitting up in bed, often with a book in her hand. She read to pass the time while waiting for him, and little Glades would wait with her. More often than not, mother and child would be asleep before he returned.
At that time, his whole heart was on Pheobe Rogers, and he had no apologies for her, no pity for her nightly longings.
In his youth, under Pheobe Rogers's tender siege, he actually proposed divorce to her once.
He clearly remembered that when he proposed divorce, she froze, tears streaming down her face. Then, holding their three-year-old child, she collapsed weakly before him, tearfully begging him to consider their young son and not divorce, not to let the child lose his father at such a young age. He told her he wanted custody of Glades. After the divorce, he would give her a large sum of money as compensation if she left the Horne Family on her own.
She refused, absolutely unwilling to divorce.
He also clearly remembered how the three-year-old Glades, unclear on what was happening between the adults, just looked at him with frightened eyes. When she was in tears, Glades reached out his tender hand to wipe her tears.
The child had turned three, and he had hardly held him many times. It was not that he did not cherish Glades, but he felt he had no time.
Her refusal to divorce made him torment her emotionally even more fiercely, and Pheobe Rogers would provoke her in her presence every few days.
During that time, he now recalls the kind of life she led, and feels like a scoundrel, deserving to die ten thousand times over.
Eventually, Elder Mrs. Horne intervened. She was resolutely against Pheobe Rogers entering the family and forbade them to divorce. She declared that if they did, he would be expelled from the Horne Family empty-handed, while Mila Anderson would be allowed to stay.
Under Elder Mrs. Horne's intervention, and also because he later came to his senses, he no longer brought up divorce. And so, the couple muddled along together.
As time went by, he gradually realized his mistakes, and his attitude towards her improved a lot.
Later, no matter how much Pheobe Rogers made a fuss, he refused to divorce.
Later on, they brought James Horne back, and she signed an agreement with Pheobe Rogers.
After that, she spent her days going out to play cards, shopping, spending money like water. Because of his emotional betrayal, he felt he owed her. However she chose to act, he didn't inquire.
As long as it wasn't a fight with Pheobe Rogers, he wouldn't interfere.
The only thing that surprised him was Glades Horne.
As Glades grew older, he became somewhat unpredictable; even as his father, he couldn't grasp his son's thoughts. Children born to legal spouses usually deeply resent the children of mistresses. Adele Horne, for instance, hated James. But Glades was different—he accepted James as his younger brother and was very protective of him at home. James, facing an unfamiliar environment and constant bullying, came to rely heavily on Glades after receiving his protection, and their bond grew very deep.
As their father, seeing the close bond between his two sons naturally put him at ease. Once Glades's abilities became apparent, he began to confidently allow Glades to take over the Valence Group, gradually transferring the Horne Family's power into his hands. He reasoned that since Glades was so fond of his younger brother, even if James couldn't inherit any family business, Glades would ensure James had a good life. There's no denying he was very satisfied with Glades's performance. He believed that if Glades had been like Adele and refused to accept James, he wouldn't have handed over the reins of the family to Glades so soon.
After Glades took over the Valence Group, his closeness with James lessened, but he didn't treat James badly, nor did he move against Pheobe Rogers. This thoroughly reassured his father, who believed Glades held no grudge against him. Moreover, Glades's exceptional performance filled him with pride in front of others. Therefore, his affection for Glades far surpassed what it had been during his son's younger years.