True Love Deserves a Second Chance
Chapter 230 Falling into the Trap

Leonard didn't hesitate. "No way! This is wrong. You have a family. Doing this would make my mom a mistress. She suffered because of this before. I'd rather she stay as she is than have you take care of her." Derek looked at him seriously. "Cordelia and I ended a long time ago. We've been apart for over twenty years, which is grounds for divorce. We only stayed married because she once saved my mom's life." He turned to Joyce. "Joyce, I want to divorce Cordelia. Help me win this case."

Joyce looked uneasy. "Mr. Winters, winning isn't hard, especially since Cordelia has hurt the Winters Family badly this time. But are you sure this is good for Mrs. Guise?"

"I'll pursue her properly after the divorce. As long as it helps her recover, that's all that matters. I just want her to regain her memory." Derek felt tethered to Elise's memories, desperate to unravel their shared past and understand why she remembered while he didn't.

Sebastian pulled Joyce aside and bluntly refused. "Dad, if you want a divorce, I'll find another lawyer. Julian is a good choice. Joyce is pregnant and shouldn't be in court. Plus, Cordelia is hostile towards her. I'm worried Cordelia might act out." This reminded Derek that Cordelia always tried to provoke Joyce. He smiled and said, "I'm getting old and forgetful. How could I forget this? I'll contact Julian right away. Once things are settled, I'll talk to Elise. Don't tell her anything for now." Derek didn't wait for Leonard's reaction, picked up his phone, and left while making a call.

Seeing Derek's eager and joyful demeanor, Sebastian shook his head. "He hasn't been like this for years. His marriage with Cordelia is like a stagnant pool, trapping him. If he and Mrs. Guise can be together, I won't oppose it." Leonard's cold voice cut in. "I oppose it! Until we know the truth, I won't let my mom get close to him."

Leonard walked into the bedroom and saw Elise waking up. He made up an excuse and took her away.

The next day, Julian walked into Cordelia's hospital room with divorce papers. She tore them up without looking and glared at Julian. "Derek wants a divorce to be with that woman? Never!"

Julian's voice was calm but firm. "Mrs. Winters, even if you don't sign, the court will grant the divorce. You've been separated for years, which is grounds for divorce. Plus, this fire seriously injured your son. These points alone will make the court rule for divorce.

I advise you to sign and get some property. If it goes to court, you might not get as much. Think it over."

Cordelia shook her head frantically. "I will never divorce. I am Derek's wife, and no one else can have that title! I won't let that woman come back and cause trouble. Get out! I don't want to see you!" She acted like a madwoman, driving Julian out.

Cordelia slammed the door shut, a sinister look flashing in her eyes.

That night, a nurse came to change Cordelia's dressing. As she was about to leave, Cordelia hit her on the head, knocking her out. Cordelia dragged the nurse onto the bed, took her uniform, and put it on. She then put on a mask and left with the nurse's items.

Cordelia quietly opened Elise's room door. Seeing Elise's beautiful face, she was consumed with jealousy. 'Why didn't that fire kill her? Why does she get a new face and still look so beautiful? Even without her memory, Derek still likes her.' Filled with resentment, Cordelia walked to Elise's bed and took out a scalpel from her pocket.

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'One stab, and this bitch will never be able to seduce Derek again,' she thought, gritting her teeth as she plunged the scalpel twice into Elise's stomach.

Bright red blood flowed from Elise. Cordelia stepped back, both panicked and satisfied. "Bitch, so what if you survived the fire? You're still going to die by my hand. Let's see how you seduce Derek now! He's mine. You'll never take him from me!"

Cordelia put the scalpel and gloves into a bag and turned to leave. Just then, a cold voice came from behind. "Cordelia, you couldn't kill me back then, and you can't kill me now!" Cordelia turned around immediately, dropping the bag in shock.

Elise, covered in blood, sat up from the bed and walked towards Cordelia.

Cordelia shook her head frantically. "Don't come any closer. If you do, I'll kill you again."

Elise sneered. "Is that so? Then try it." She slapped Cordelia hard, splattering blood onto her.

Cordelia stared in disbelief. "Are you human or a ghost? How can you not die after being stabbed so many times? It's impossible!"

Elise laughed eerily. "I wasn't meant to die. The one who should die is you!" She slapped Cordelia again.

At that moment, the room's lights turned on. Two figures emerged from behind the curtains. Seeing them, Cordelia stepped back in fear and fell to the ground. "Why are you here?" Derek walked up to her, his voice chilling. "Cordelia, if I hadn't set this trap, how would I catch you in the act of murder? Tell me, why did you try to kill Elise back then?" Cordelia realized she had been tricked. Derek had used the divorce to provoke her, leading her into a trap.

Understanding this, Cordelia laughed coldly. "Derek, who is Elise? Was there ever such a person? Probably not. How can you accuse me of killing someone who doesn't exist?" "Cordelia, stop lying. You orchestrated that fire to kill Elise and her child, didn't you?"

Cordelia replied fearlessly, "Do you have any evidence? At that time, I was kidnapped with your son and daughter. How could I have had the time to kill her? Stop making baseless accusations."

Elise opened her nightgown, revealing the still-bleeding wounds. She weakly said, "If there's no evidence from back then, what about now? These two stabs are from you just now." With that, she fainted. Leonard rushed over in panic. "Mom, where's the blood pack? Where's the protective gear? Why aren't you wearing them?"

Elise, pale, looked at Leonard. "Only this way can Cordelia be convicted. I don't want her to harm Sebastian and Joyce again."

With that, she slowly closed her eyes.