Chapter 184 I want a divorce

Sarah listened intently, her voice a steady calming presence. "John," she said when he finished, "this is… a lot to take in. Olivia's confession changes things. It adds another layer of complexity, but maybe, just maybe, it can work to our advantage." John frowned. "Advantage? How?" "Think about it," Sarah explained. "Olivia's feelings for you might be a chink in her armor. Maybe we can use that, manipulate her emotions to gain leverage." John hesitated. "But what if her feelings are genuine? What if she's not just playing me?" A wry chuckle came from the phone. "John, honey," Sarah said, "in this game, genuine feelings can be just as useful, if not more, than calculated manipulation. We can use this to our advantage, gain her trust, and eventually expose her true motives." John mulled over her words. The idea of manipulating Olivia, of using her feelings against her, felt distasteful, but it was a possibility. And if it meant escaping this gilded cage and protecting Marie, he was