A Divorce He Regrets

Chapter 175:

“What the hell is wrong with you?” a voice snarled.

I looked up, dazed, to see Alex standing there, his eyes blazing with fury.

“Get away from her,” he growled, stepping between us like some kind of knight in shining armor.

Raina clung to his arm, her voice trembling as she said, “Take me home, Alex.”

I reached out to her, desperation clawing at my chest. “Raina, please…”

“Just go,” she snapped, her voice sharp and filled with emotion.

I watched helplessly as Alex wrapped a protective arm around her and led her away. No matter how many times I called her name, she didn’t look back.

The sting of rejection burned hotter than the pain in my jaw as I stood there, feeling like a complete fool. Now, there was no stopping her from hating me.

When I stepped through the door, my uncle’s voice was the first thing to hit me, sharp and demanding. “What the hell happened to you?”

I closed the door behind me, trying to steady my breathing as I rubbed my aching jaw. I didn’t have the energy for this interrogation right now. “It’s nothing,” I muttered, keeping my voice low as I walked past him.

“Don’t you dare ‘nothing’ me, Nathan,” he snapped, following me into the room. “You look like you’ve been in a bar fight. Sit down and explain.”

I dropped into a chair, my muscles tense as I avoided his gaze. How was I supposed to explain this? That I’d lost control in front of Raina, grabbed her like some desperate fool, and ended up getting punched by Alex? No. He didn’t need to know that.

“It’s Adelaide,” I said finally, deciding to redirect the conversation. “She almost got caught. Alex is onto her.”

His eyes narrowed, his expression darkening. “I warned you about her. She’s reckless, emotional. Why are we still using her?”

“She’s been useful so far,” I defended, though the words felt hollow even to me. “She just… slipped up.”

𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙣: ⲅⱥ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀・ⅽ𝗼𝗺

“Slipped up?” he repeated, his tone cold. “A slip-up could cost us everything. You’re too lenient with her, Nathan. We don’t have time for this.”

I clenched my jaw, his words hitting a little too close to home. He was right—Adelaide was becoming a liability. But what choice did I have? She was too deeply involved to cut loose now.

He studied me for a moment, his gaze sharp. “What’s really going on with you? You’re distracted.”

“I’m fine,” I lied, sitting up straighter.

“You’re lying,” he said flatly. “Don’t let your emotions get in the way, Nathan. Are you falling for her?”

My entire body stiffened at the accusation. “Of course not,” I snapped, my voice harsher than I intended.

He leaned back, crossing his arms as he watched me carefully. “Good. Because we can’t afford for you to get sentimental. This is about revenge, not romance. Don’t forget that.”

“I haven’t,” I said, though the words felt like ash in my mouth.noveldrama

He nodded, his tone softening slightly. “Your parent’s anniversary is coming up. We need to act before the Grahams regroup. Time is running out.”

I nodded, the weight of his words sinking in. He was right—if I wanted to destroy the Grahams, I needed to move fast.

But as much as I hated to admit it, my priorities had shifted. I couldn’t stop thinking about Raina—the way she looked at Alex, the way she clung to him when she should have been turning to me.

In my mind, I cursed myself for losing control. For grabbing her like that. For pushing her further away.

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