Once Cast-Off Wife Now Untouchable Queen novel Chapter 249

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ne were filled. Aella’s parents sat side by side, with Clyde next to them. Brad and Raine were there too, along with Mason and his son Henry, and finally Victor, seated at the far end.

With Brad around, silence never stood a chance. His easy charm carried the conversation, turning strangers into friends within minutes.

Clyde chuckled as he looked around the table. “Perfect dinner. Just one person missing.”

Aella reached for her phone and opened a video call.

When Sayer appeared on–screen and saw the lively table, his eyes without me? I hope you all regret it tomorrow!”

widened. “You guys

started

Aella laughed and set the phone on its stand. “We’ll eat. You can talk.”

The meal carried on in good spirits, glasses clinking and laughter spilling across the table.

Then Sayer spoke again. His tone shifted, sharp and blunt. “Aella, Tyrone’s already on a honeymoon with that woman. You still haven’t divorced him? What, planning to keep him around for the holidays?”

The table went quiet.

Aella froze, her hand hovering above her plate. Her parents‘ smiles faded.

Everyone else went still.

Aella slowly put her fork down. “It’s not me holding on. Tyrone refuses to let go.”

No one spoke. Even Sayer on the screen went silent.

The air grew heavy with awkwardness.

Aella forced herself to smile. “Whoever helps me finalize the divorce gets the main seat at the celebration dinner.”

No one laughed. The joke landed flat, swallowed by the quiet.

Her parents exchanged glances full of helpless worry.

Clyde’s jaw tensed. His eyes burned with anger. If Tyrone had been there, he might’ve swung at

him.

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Raine, caught between blood and loyalty, stayed silent, her head low.

Mason calmly helped Henry eat, his expression unreadable.

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Victor swirled the wine in his glass, his eyes thoughtful as they flicked toward Mason for a

moment.

Brad finally sighed, grabbed the phone, and hung up on Sayer. “You always pick the worst moments, man.”

The tension broke just enough for everyone to breathe again.

Aella gestured for Clyde to refill the glasses. Her tone was light.

She didn’t hide her truth. Everyone at that table already knew.

Dinner carried on, followed by several hands of poker.

By the time the butler from Webster Manor came to collect Victor, the night had mellowed.

Aella escorted everyone to the door. Henry clung to her leg, his small arms wrapped tight around her.

Mason picked him up gently. “Dr. Reid, I’m heading out of town next week. Can I ask you to look after Henry for a couple of days?”

Aella nodded with a warm smile. “Of course. Don’t worry about a thing.”

Victor gave her a side glance, one that clearly said she was out of her mind.

gotten mixed

…

Raine, watching from behind, sighed quietly. “If my brother hadn’t

if Aella hadn’t lost that baby … things would’ve turned out so differently.”

up

with Zera

Brad nudged her elbow. “Stop daydreaming.”

Raine frowned. “Brad, you knew Zera’s kid wasn’t my brother’s. Why didn’t you say something earlier?”

Brad stood beside the car, his light suit catching the glow of the streetlights. Raine’s bright pink purse hung carelessly over his shoulder.

He said, “When your brother lied about picking up Zera from the airport and stayed gone for a month, it was already too late. His heart had left Aella.

“She, however, still clung on to a last sliver of hope. If Aella knew that the child wasn’t his, she would’ve still believed in him. She was in a disadvantaged state. She would’ve kept hoping. She would’ve kept getting hurt if that relationship were to keep spiraling down between the three of

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