Once Cast-Off Wife Now Untouchable Queen novel Chapter 20

Chapter 20 The Truth Hurts

Aella forced a smile and managed a few words. “You’re quite pretty yourself.”

“Ms. Caldwell, the driver’s here. Time to head home and rest,” the maid said, carrying medicine and helping Zera out.

Zera nodded politely. “Mrs. Winter, Raine, I’ll be leaving now.”

Aella stood frozen, staring at Zera’s back as she walked away.

Designer clothes, top brands, a maid, a driver, a car-Tyrone had given her everything.

Her chest tightened. The pain in her heart spread until she could hardly breathe.

The emotions she had buried came crashing back, and she collapsed onto a chair in the hallway.

Raine hurried over, worried. “Aella, why didn’t you slap her?”

Tears filled Aella’s eyes. Her lips trembled as she tried to speak. “I…

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But then she thought of Raine’s hot temper and quickly shut her mouth.

Raine steadied her, set her bag aside, and then ran after Zera.

Aella was too slow to stop her, so she quickly rushed after Raine.

At the elevator, Raine blocked Zera’s path.

Zera stopped. “Ms. Winter, is something wrong?”

Raine forced a smile, holding back her urge to slap her. “Ms. Caldwell, one look at your outfit and I can tell you came from money. Which family are you from? I’d love to be friends with someone like you.”

Zera’s nails dug into her palms.

Everything she wore, carried, and used came from Tyrone.

And six years ago, when she dated him, the Winters already knew her background.

Raine’s question was a slap in the face.

Still, Zera stayed calm. “You must be joking, Ms. Winter. I’m just an ordinary girl from a regular family.”

Raine crossed her arms, her tone sharp. “Then maybe you married into money. Which family did you marry into? Maybe I know them.”

Zera’s face stiffened. She glanced at Aella and finally admitted, “Ms. Winter, I’m not married.”

Aella’s body shook so hard. She almost fell.

Not married. Yet she had a five-year-old son.

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That child could only be Tyrone’s.

Raine gave Zera a thumbs-up. “I can tell you’re really capable. Ms. Caldwell, what do you do for work? Let’s be friends. I admire women like you-making your own money, living your own way. No leaning on men, no being anyone’s burden.”

Zera flushed with embarrassment. She sneaked a glance at Aella, then quickly looked away.

Lowering her head, she mumbled, “Mrs. Winter, I’ve got something to do. I’ll be leaving now.”

Before her words had even faded, she had already slipped into the elevator.

Raine was about to chase after her, but Aella stopped her.

Raine stomped her foot in frustration. “Aella, I didn’t even get to slap her!”

Aella’s face turned pale.

She pulled Raine to a quiet corner and whispered, “Raine, I know you’re standing up for me. But even if

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hit her, it won’t change the fact that she and Tyrone are back together. Tyrone loves her, and he loves their child. If he finds out, he’ll be furious. Please, don’t make this worse.”

Raine held Aella’s hand, her eyes full of worry. “Aella, are you giving up on Tyrone?”

In the past, whenever another woman got close to Tyrone, Aella would be on high alert and treat it like a battlefield. She would do whatever it took to drive them away.

But now, the woman Tyrone cheated with stood right in front of her, and Aella hadn’t even lifted a finger.

It was a clear sign that she had given up on her brother.

If she wasn’t letting go, how could she stay this calm?

Aella didn’t answer.

In her heart, she knew-it was Tyrone who had let go of her first.

Back home, afraid her mind would spiral, she buried herself in books.

If she really wanted a divorce, she needed to come up with a billion dollars.

Where on earth was she supposed to find that kind of money in a short time?

On Monday, she showed up at the hospital right on time to start her new job as Samuel’s assistant.

Her first day was full of introductions. She met her new coworkers and got a clear picture of what she needed to work toward.

After work, Aella stopped by her parents’ place.

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