Once Cast-Off Wife Now Untouchable Queen novel Chapter 72

Chapter 72 Can We Leave Now?

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Virginia’s heels clicked across the living room floor. “Ms. Caldwell, be honest. What in this place did you actually buy with your money?”

Zera still remembered how, during their first meeting, Virginia had secretly recorded her.

So, she asked cautiously, “Did you come here for something?”

Standing tall in the middle of the room, Virginia’s voice dripped with elegance. “Nothing serious. I was nearby, so I figured I’d help my daughter–in–law take back a few things.”

Zera’s fake smile slipped away.

When the door creaked open behind her, she quickly nudged Orson forward. “Go on, Orson, say hello to your grandma.”

He said softly, “Grandma.”

Virginia’s eyes narrowed in disgust. “Ms. Caldwell, I’ve told you before. Our family doesn’t accept this child!”

Zera protectively pulled Orson into her arms, her tone still polite though firm. “Mrs. Winter, whether you admit it or not, Orson is your grandson. I’ll raise him well. When he grows up, he’ll treat you with respect.”

Virginia’s eyes hardened with a frosty glare. “Let’s just hope he actually makes it to adulthood.”

Zera’s breath caught, her body tense as she met Virginia’s stare.

Virginia bent down and picked up a cartoon mug from the table. “So, Ms. Caldwell, is this mug a Winter’s or a Caldwell’s?”

Zera looked away nervously. “Tyrone bought it for Orson.”

Right after Zera finished, Virginia released the mug.

It shattered against the floor.

Virginia’s voice was soft, almost lazy. “Even a simple mug had to come from my son. Looks like nothing here truly belongs to you.”

Zera lowered her head, unable to meet Virginia’s eyes.

Tyrone hadn’t divorced Aella yet, and Zera had no claim to his money.

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Chapter 72 Can We Leave Now?

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Virginia signaled the bodyguards, then gave Zera a disgusted look. “Since you’ve got a child, I’ll be generous. Pack your things and leave in 30 minutes.”

Zera’s eyes widened in disbelief. “Mrs. Winter, how can you be this cruel?”

Virginia replied, “I’m already being polite. If my son ever officially ends things with his wife, then you’ll see what cruelty looks like.”

Virginia’s glare rattled Zera so much that her hand froze mid–reach for her phone and slowly fell back.

Tyrone’s feelings toward her were still unclear, and he hadn’t ended things with Aella.

She couldn’t risk angering Virginia now.

Biting back her pride, she led Orson to the bedroom to pack.

Thirty minutes later, she came back dragging a suitcase, but the bodyguards stopped her.

One of them rifled through the suitcase, while another said, “Ms. Caldwell, the designer bag on your shoulder should stay here.”

Zera looked over at Virginia, then reluctantly handed the designer bag over.

The guard dumped everything from her designer bag into a black trash bag and shoved it back at her.

Biting her lip in shame, Zera took the trash bag, wishing she could just disappear.

Once they were done checking the suitcase, they returned it to her.

With teary eyes, she glanced at Virginia. “Mrs. Winter, can we leave now?”

Virginia carefully set down the plant she was holding and walked over slowly.

Her gaze fell on the trash bag in Zera’s hands, her words sharp and cutting. “Smart people know that changing their circle can change their lives. But if you want to rise with the best, you’d better be extraordinary.”

Virginia paused, looking Zera up and down. “Ms. Caldwell, what do you even bring to the table?”

With that, she shot Zera a scornful look before turning to walk away.

Zera watched Virginia’s proud, regal figure, her whole body shaking as she tried not to lose it.

From what Virginia just said, it sounded like Tyrone and Aella were splitting up.

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