Chapter 54 Third Wheel
It had to be Tyrone.
Aella grabbed her phone and called him right away. He didn’t answer.
She picked up her bag, ready to rush out, but her parents stopped her.
Warren tried to reason with her. “Even if it is him, what can you really do by going to him?”
Aella’s body went limp as she sank into the couch, drained of all strength.
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Miriam sat beside her and comforted her. “Don’t lose hope, sweetheart. Try another auction house.”
That afternoon, Aella met with Daniel.
When Daniel learned the jewelry hadn’t sold at auction, he was surprised.
“I didn’t expect that,” he admitted. After a moment, he added, “I’m heading to Tuspuyria tomorrow for an academic conference. I’ll give you an address. Go see Craig Hudson–he’s a jewelry expert. He has a wide network of wealthy clients. Maybe he can help you sell your
collection.”
Aella thanked him over and over, not sure what else to say.
Daniel adjusted his glasses and asked carefully, “I heard you’re leaving your job?”
Aella froze, torn about how to answer.
Daniel spoke openly. “I’ve always been interested in the sleep disorder field you specialize in. If you’d like, I’d love to invite you to join our private hospital in Vleka.”
He paused before continuing. “Our hospital is internationally connected. You’d have a bigger platform for your expertise. And I can guarantee that no one would interfere with your work there.”
She felt sincerity in his words.
Aella didn’t turn him down. “Thank you, Daniel. If I ever need help, I’ll reach out.”
The next morning, Aella loaded several gift cards with cash and followed Daniel’s directions to find Craig.
Her top priority now was to sell the jewelry and have enough cash ready.
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If Tyrone refused to agree to the divorce, she’d go to court no matter the cost.
When Aella arrived at Building 7, she unexpectedly ran into Zera.
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She looked at the building behind Zera, then looked down at the address on her phone, and frowned.
Aella couldn’t believe it. Craig lived in the same condominium as Zera.
The moment Zera saw her, she messaged Tyrone.
She’d been worrying about how to approach Aella. Now, she felt like fate had handed her the perfect excuse.
When Tyrone showed up later, she could simply say it wasn’t her fault.
“Dr. Reid, what a coincidence,” Zera greeted, deliberately calling her by her professional title.
Aella stopped walking and shot back, her tone sharp, “Ms. Caldwell, please call me Mrs. Winter.”
If Zera could somehow convince Tyrone to divorce her, she’d thank her for it.
The jab hit Zera hard. Her expression twisted ever so slightly.
When Aella turned to leave, Zera blocked her path with an outstretched arm. “Dr. Reid,” she said, pretending to sound gentle, “I’ll be honest with you. Even though I left Tyrone for six years, he and I never really stopped being in touch.”
Aella shot back, “If that’s true, why didn’t you come back to stop him when he married me?”
Zera brushed back her perfectly styled hair and gave a smug smile. “I’m sure you already know, we have a son together. Tyrone loves both of us very much. He only married you because his family forced him to. For him, marriage was just another duty, something he had to get through. I understand the pressure he was under.”
“If you understand,” Aella asked coldly, “why come back now?”
Zera smiled again, proud and confident. “Because Tyrone said he couldn’t stand the thought of us living abroad any longer. He missed us too much. He begged me to come home with our
son.”
Aella already knew Tyrone loved Zera deeply.
But hearing it straight from her lips still tore her apart inside.
Seeing the pain in Aella’s face, Zera spoke in a tone full of fake sympathy. “Tyrone told me he can’t give you love or a child. The only thing he can give you is the title of his legal wife. He said
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