Once Cast-Off Wife Now Untouchable Queen novel Chapter 286

Chapter 286 The Recorder

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Daphne said, “Yeah, Zera graduated from an art school. She was a dance major–total star

vibes.”

Everyone went quiet after hearing that.

Noticing the awkward silence, Jenny quickly said, “Mr. Winter, we’re all dying to see what kind of special gift you prepared for Zera. How about showing us?”

People immediately joined in, cheering him on.

Zera glanced at Tyrone, who stood beside her looking calm, like nothing was happening.

Her eyes drifted toward Aella.

Putting on her sweetest tone, she said, “Tyrone, didn’t you promise me a birthday gift I’d never forget? Since everyone’s curious, why don’t you show them?”

Brad smirked. “Tyrone, Ms. Caldwell can’t wait any longer. Stop teasing us and let everyone see what you got for her!”

With his striking mixed features and deep brown eyes, Sayer scanned the room.

He tugged Aella’s arm and whispered, “Aella, I think Mr. Winter is planning something shady.”

Aella patted his arm lightly, signaling him to let go. “Just watch. Don’t say anything dumb.”

Sayer nodded obediently and kept quiet.

At that moment, Noel pushed through the crowd and walked up to Tyrone.

They exchanged a quick look before Noel stepped aside.

Tyrone then pulled out a small voice recorder and set it on the long table beside the cake and champagne tower.

He said calmly, “This is my gift. Everything is inside here. Why don’t you play it and find out?”

Zera stared at the recorder, her smile fading away.

Her heart thumped wildly as she stepped closer.

It wasn’t a pen–it was a recorder.

A wave of dread washed over her.

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She carefully studied Tyrone’s face and asked, “Tyrone, isn’t this supposed to be my gift? Why do you want me to play this?”

He kept his cool. “You’ll understand once you play it.”

Zera picked up the recorder and hesitated, not wanting to hit play.

Sayer, clearly losing patience, ran a hand through his short hair. “Come on, ugly! We’re all waiting. Just do it!”

Brad chimed in, “Zera, Tyrone said everything you’re looking for is on that recorder. What’s the holdup?”

Daphne squeezed her way to the front, standing right across from Zera. “What’s there to be scared of? Everyone wants to hear it, so just press play.”

Raine chimed in, “Your family is telling you to do it, Zera. Come on! Maybe Tyrone is about to propose or something.”

Jenny stepped closer, encouraging Zera, “Yeah, Ms. Winter is right. Maybe Mr. Winter’s got some creative plan–like a proposal with a twist. Just play it so we can all be jealous.”

Zera’s nervousness slowly shifted into excitement.

She couldn’t come up with any reason Tyrone would hand her a recorder at her birthday party -unless it was a proposal or something.

She threw Aella a defiant look and hit the play button.

The scene went oddly silent.

Then, Aella’s and Zera’s voices came through loudly and clearly.

Aella asked, “Zera, was it true that you got robbed right after taking Edwin’s check six years ago?”

Zera replied, “Robbed? Please. I’d never seen that much money before. No way I’d let anyone grab it.”

“Who’s Orson’s dad?”

“Don’t even bring up Leonardo. He’s a jerk. If I’d known his family was going broke, I wouldn’t have wasted my efforts sleeping with him.”

“Zera, Ivan never hurt you. Why’d you kill him?”

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