NovelEnglishChapter 46
Ethan slammed the chair behind him. “So this is what we've
cto? You were looking at him like you wanted him, longed
for him.”
“Lower your voice,” | snapped. “And get out.”
He froze.
“I mean it,” | said, pressing the nurse call button. “Go cool your
head somewhere else. You're not my husband anymore.”
He opened his mouth but closed it again. Instead of leaving, he
slumped back into the chair.
Three long days passed. | didn’t want to admit it, but Ethan stayed through them all. | barely spoke to him.
Ignored him. Pretended he wasn’t there. But he made himself present. Brought food. Cleaned the table. Adjusted
the blanket when |
fell asleep.
It didn’t mean anything.
His phone rang constantly. I'd catch him staring at the screen, answering some, declining most. He was irritated,
restless.
| think | knew what was going on. The Windsor family might
have saved Chole already and she would be trying to contact Ethan impatiently.
One morning, | asked for help to the restroom and used the
moment to call Ava.
She picked up on the first ring. “Liv?”
“Hey. Can you talk?”
“I was just about to call you,” she said. “Are you okay?”
“I'm fine. A little stitched up. I'll survive.” | kept my voice light.
“Any word on Chole?”
A pause.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“She's been bailed out.”
“On what grounds?”
“The Windsors provided medical records claiming she has a
long-term mental condition. The judge approved supervised
bail.”
| exhaled. Of course they'd pull that card.
Ava added, “It's a temporary win. Don't let it get to you.”
“I'm not,” | said quietly.
Another pause.
“Liv,” Ava said, “what are you thinking?”
There was silence on my end for a beat.
Then | said it.
“I'm thinking of a settlement.”
Ava'’s sharp inhale echoed through the speaker. “You what?”
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“I swear, it’s like he’s playing house,” | muttered.
Ava'’s sigh crackled softly through the phone. “Still pretending
to be the perfect husband?”
“Every damn day!” | rolled my eyes, even though she couldn't
see it. “He bringssoup, tucks in the blankets like he actually
cares, wipes my tray after | eat. Ava, the man used to forget my
birthday and now he’s folding napkins.”
“You sound like you're describing a different person,” she said
dryly.
“That's the problem,” | replied. “He’s trying to be a different
person. And it's exhausting watching him act.”
| paused and added more seriously, “I'm worried that even if |
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threaten him, he won't compromise. He'll just... keep trying”
“What're you thinking?” Ava asked cautiously.
| bit my lip, heart racing at the thought I'd been turning over for hours. “A crazy plan.”
“I'm listening,” she said flatly. “And probably about to regret it.”
| exhaled. “I'm going to accept the Windsor family’s so-called
‘reconciliation offer.”
“You what?”
“Just listen. I'll agree to talk things out-publicly, politely, all of
that. But behind the scenes... I'll leak it to Chole that Ethan’s
planning to start over with me.”
Ava choked on a laugh. “You're weaponizing Chole?”
“Yes. She's obsessed with him. If she thinks he’s choosing me
again, she’ll snap. She'll make a scene the Windsors can’t ignore.
And if she pushes hard enough, they’ll want him to marry her-
especially to avoid another scandal. Which means...”
“He’ll have to divorce you.” Ava finished, catching on.
“Yes. It’s the price of his pleasure. He had his fun. Now he can
pay for it.”
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There was silence. Then Ava asked,
“What if he Ellis it Oia?"
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here to play therapist anymore!”
Ava understood what she was supposed to do now. As long as |
were here, she would handle the things with Chole smoothly. |
then returned tobed, hoping that this plan would work.
At exactly 7 p.m., there was a knock on the door, and a moment
later, Alpha Alexander stepped in, Gai following behind with a
paper bag in his hand.
| straightened a little in bed. “Alpha.”
Alexander gavea slight nod, his usual composed expression
softening just a bit. “How are you feeling?”
“Better enough to start working soon,” | smiled, just enough to
be polite.
Before he could respond, Ethan suddenly stood from the chair
in the corner, tapping frantically on his phone. “Sorry, | have to
take this. Urgent call.”
He left in a hurry. | didn’t even bother to pretend | cared.
“Thanks Ava,” | muttered to myself.
00oooo
Gai handedthe bag. “We brought
you sfruit Ay dei frorothe!
ECOL rs. Thought you
ight be sick of that hospital menu.”
“Thank you.” | glanced at the contents with real appreciation.
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