Once Cast-Off Wife Now Untouchable Queen novel Chapter 280

Chapter 280 Winter Estate on Fire

Zera lingered by Tyrone’s side, unwilling to leave. She said, “Tyrone, my birthday’s in a couple days, will you have time?”

Tyrone looked her up and down and said, “I’ve been too busy lately and haven’t taken good care of you. You’ve had a rough time. But on your birthday, I’ll make it up to you with a gift you’ll remember for the rest of your life.”

Zera’s heart nearly burst with excitement.

She nodded quickly, blurting out, “I don’t care about the gift, just having you there that day would make me so happy.”

Tyrone gave her a small nod, and Zera obediently got into the car.

Through the window, she watched Tyrone walk over and get into Noel’s car. She couldn’t help but smile.

Tyrone had said he’d give her a once–in–a–lifetime birthday gift.

And if he said it, it had to be something extravagant and completely unexpected.

Her hands clasped over her racing heart as her mind spun with endless fantasies.

Her suffering was finally about to pay off.

On the sidewalk, Tyrone watched as Zera’s car drove off. His expression slowly turned ice cold.

He got into Noel’s car and handed him the voice recorder.

Tyrone said, “Everything we need, every clue, every piece of evidence–is on this.”

His face was dark, his voice even darker.

He continued, “You’ve got three days. Compile everything, run another paternity test on Orson, and bring those two people to me.”

Noel nodded. “Understood, Mr. Winter. I’ll get right on it.”

After giving his orders, Tyrone got out of the car.

Just past 5:30, he spotted Aella walking out of the outpatient building. He immediately walked

over to her.

Aella paused and asked, “You’re still here?”

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Tyrone reached out to take the shopping bag from Aella, but she hesitated and didn’t hand it

over.

His hand dropped awkwardly. He said, “Thanks for helping me today. I made a dinner reservation—”

Before he could finish, Aella cut him off. “I only helped you because I made a promise. No need to thank me. My parents are waiting, I’m having dinner with them tonight.”

Tyrone said, “Let me drive you home. I’ve got a few things I want to ask you anyway.”

Aella glanced around, then walked ahead toward the small park just outside the hospital, with Tyrone following behind.

She turned and said, “Whatever you need to say, say it here.”

Tyrone stood there quietly, staring at her for a long moment, struggling to hold back emotion.

He finally asked, “Why did you return the card I gave you?”

Aella wasn’t surprised, she’d expected this.

Her expression stayed cool, her tone distant. “Tyrone, getting divorced from you is already the best thing that’s happened to me. I don’t need compensation.”

Tyrone’s emotions slipped. He grabbed her arm and pulled her closer.

Looking straight at her, he asked, “You really want to cut ties with me for good?”

Aella pushed him away and took a step back. She shot back, “Do I look like I’m joking to you?”

Tyrone ran a hand through his hair and turned in frustration, pacing a small circle.

He lowered his voice. “Aella, I know I hurt you. This–this money, it’s my way of making it right.”

Aella replied firmly, “I don’t want it.”

The two stared each other down, the tension heavy between them.

Then Aella spoke again, her tone a bit softer.

“Tyrone, you know your grandfather and father better than I do. The men in the Winter family -cold, selfish, ruthless. They’ve never respected women.”

She went on, “If they find out you gave me hundreds of billions in a divorce settlement, they’re

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not going to let it slide. I don’t want that kind of trouble in my life.”

Tyrone stared at Aella, his chest tightening with pain.

He took a step closer to her, just about to speak when his phone rang.

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