The Divorce That Brought Us Back novel Chapter 205

Even under those suffocating circumstances, she had calmly faced the cameras. She didn't play the victim or point fingers. With quiet dignity, she thanked everyone who genuinely deserved her gratitude—glaringly omitting her parents, which sarcastically pushed them into the center of public backlash.

Another example was during college when she won gold at The Golden Needle Awards, only to be hit with an overwhelming wave of skepticism and plagiarism accusations.

She had no mentor and no corporate backing. She stood entirely alone against the international committee's investigation. With her spine ramrod straight and using the flawless English she had practiced for years, she systematically dismantled every single accusation they threw at her.

She was confident and fearless.

However.

When Vivian Cole and Bella Monroe had dragged her into mediation over the drugging incident, facing Vivian's screaming accusations, Nora had suddenly lost all her aggressive edge.

Because Maloney had been sitting right next to her.

She kept glancing at him, trying to gauge his reaction.

Cassidy had told her it was a psychological dependency.

Introverted, deeply independent people were used to making their own decisions and fighting their own battles.

But when accompanied by someone they deeply trusted, their subconscious allowed them to rely on that person, which disrupted their natural rhythm and judgment, ultimately weakening their own capabilities.

It was a tough mental block to overcome.

Maloney had stepped in to help Nora far too many times since childhood. Her dependency on him was profoundly ingrained.

In the past, they had shined in their own respective fields, and everything had been fine.

But at an elite investment gala, following Maloney around meant she would have to socialize and answer questions. She was terrified of making a fool of herself.

[I don't want to go.]

[Then don't.]

[But I already promised him.]

[So just tell him you changed your mind!]

[Isn't that bad?]

Cassidy: [???]

Jasmine popped into the chat: [Aw, Nora's just embarrassed to go back on her word. It's fine! Just make up an excuse. Tell him you have a scheduling conflict.]

Cassidy: [Your husband treats you like royalty. Even if you backed out to his face over something this small, do you really think he'd hold it against you?]

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