Chapter 34 Although Lila is Your Wife
Yvette’s panema sharp, as though it could place though one’s smil. She clearly minded Lila’s arrival. 1 dali my heart sinking, and I couldn’t help but recall those unpleasant mons from my previous ble
Back then, Yvette was extremely inde me. When Lisethe fee the first time, the slapped her without a second thought, claiming it was on my andinely that they landed in the hospi
From that point on, Lila and vene became
into
it was on my behalf. The two ended up fighting
ye to eye. Tell even went sotarastotake action against Lila’s family. If it hadn’t been for
God. Why was this diana playing out again in this lifetime? Even though no one had made a mmer yet, the atmosphere mill felt all.
No Fould’t let this continue, Thad to stop it before the tragedy from my previous life reported itell. I didn’t have the capability to turn thing around the time.
Jest at 1 was about to speak, Lilaeoenfidently slidher hand into her pockets, Hepped formand, and blocked out of Yvette’s hem of sight.
“Ms. Jenning, why not ask me directly? I’ve been here allakong,“Lila said with a calm and easy mulle. Hat Yvette sexpression instantly darkennt.
1 quickly pulled Lilla behind me, facing Yvette’s body expression head–The my frimit, who’s bere to lenda hand” [explained
Yet, Theme’s glare one ex mor displeased, as though it could ignite flames.
“Then, since when did you stop being picke about your friends? You’re Tetting jest anyone pet dose in pou now?
Hes contrent emägeden. I glared back at her. “Yertis, watch your tone!!
worth were Laced with venom
Sher in cut a sold laugh, be worth dripping with imimation. Your uncle’s in trouble, andiuisicadoi tunning leyou milelor bely, you bring in an outsider. Don’t you think that’s a bi
I was battled. Lila hadn’t come because 1 sprotically asked her, and even if I had, so what? Besides, Wette and ere practically on the brink of divorce. It would’ve been even stranger to ank
Testas 1 was about to start, Lila pressed her hand family on my shoulden. Her gaze was steady as she looked at Yvette.
It’s perfectly normal for
Her tone, however, remained light and casual. “Are you incondibly busy, Ms. Jenning? You probably don’t have time to deal with Owen’s miss, so I came instead. It’s p tend to help each other out, inti?”
Yvette shot Lilaasidelon plates key as she said, “I’m talking to stand What right do you or to butt in?”
Lila’s expression darkened momentarily, but she quickly regained her compare and smiled. “Ms. Denning. I’m Owen’s best friend. His matters are my matters.
“Besides, I just heard from him that he doesn’t want to be with you anymore and that the two of you are getting a dicere,”
My heart sank the moment I heard that Lila had overheard my words
Thadn’t wanted to know about my plans for divorce, at was worried the might act impulsively. But the words were already out, and there was no taking them back
To make things worse. I could feel Yvette’s key glane aiting straight through me like a black.
looked up and met her paze. He fare was ashen, and she radiated an intimidating presence that made it impossible to look hes the eye “Well then, let’s talk once the divorce is final. For now, you’re just a woman brazenly becoming the third party. It’s truly disgracel
Lila’s smile from on her face, and the atmosphere turned unbearably cold
My expression darkened in an instant, and anger surped through me ben wildtion. “Yvette Jeaning! What are you spouting”
Berwards dearly implied 1 was having an affair and treating Lila as my mistress
could tolerate her tufts toward me—ater all, I heard worse. But wouldnot allow het totanish Lila’s reputation
I thought back to my previous 2da. Lila had been hurt moravely than Yvette in their confrontation. And instead of supporting her, I’d foolishly blamed her for meddling and told her to
ayout of my neersk
T’utill pemembered the pain in her eyes as I turned and walked away, only to later regret it deeply when she acrificed herself to save me. This time, I would’t let anyone hurt Lila–not
1 glared at Vyeme, and my fingers were turning white from clenching my fits so tightly. “Listen to me carefully. You watch your words. Lila is my best friend, and while I can endure
There’s expression grew darker, and her eyes seemed to hold daggers, exuding an icy chill. She let out a cold lagh. “Owen, don’t forget you’re still my husband Protecting her like this will only make people suspicious. “
I couldn’t help but scoff at her words, thanking to myself that she had no right to accuse anyone else of crossing lines when she hersell
erfered in someone else’s relationship
But I don’t say anything instead, Lila depped forward with an kry gaze. “You insult Owen so camally. I thick dvasing you is the martest decision he could male.” There was konteilung unusual about her tour, like there was a simmeting anger hidden beneath her calm wards.
I don’t want to al que any further. I simply grated Lila’s arm and luned to leave. However, Yvette seized my wrist, stopping me.
tation, but læer face remained stones, and her eyes netted unusually relate. “Owen, we aren’t divorced yet. Your uncle is sick, and you should bring me to s
Laighed at this. Eknew Yaurie’s relentless nature all towell. Causing a scene at the hospital would dog good for anyone, sa reluctantly gave in. “Fir, I take you to see him. That if you
“Eluderstood.” Welle responded ally and followed us into the hospital roo
Dale Benjamin wan engelsed in studying asterboard When he saw utendes, his gaze lingered on Twite, his expiraloon tuning purated,
En uree, Yvette manapeta faidi usile and introllared hersell. “Ill Benjamin, l’in Yerite Joining “
Afficina of confusion cauided, “Yeeeening illetining you
Yeeune filled lang head slightly, cesting a quick glans in my direction. “In that sadi
Her exprevon seddenly rated frosty, as if she could freeze with gare. I had been faming moments belone, but I felt inexplicably guilty and found myard tubing the tip of my nose
Although Yvette and I were utile Kally married, I hadameri Inought i upin Uncle è Benjamin, Kimwwing her proud nature, I could imagine how poorly she was taking this revelation.
but tartre surprise, she didn’t laid out. Instead, the went out of her waytonplain herself to him. “I’ve just been so busy with work that Owen di’t want to trouble me. That’s why he didn’t tall me about your inrust iteention ine
I stood there, mussted for several seconds as I was completely own ff. Verite was actually pretending to be the perfect we in front of Uncle Benjamin.
He listened to her explanation, then gave me a peculiar look before lowering his headland resuming his study of the chessboard.
Chapter 34 Although Lita li Your Wife
That single glance made my heart race. Something felt off, but I couldn’t pot my finger on it
“Lila, could you grab some medicine from the drawer for me,” he instructed Lila.
“Got Lila replied cheerfully and quickly moved to the drawer to fetch the medicine.
As she passed Verse, she gave her a pointed look and a faint smile. “Ms. Jenning, could you kindly step aside?”
Yvette cast her a cool glance but then walked over to the table, picked up the pitches, and poured a glass of water. She handed it to him alongside the medicine Lila had brought
Uncle Benjamin looked up at the two of them, his expression growing even more complicated. He took the medicine, tilted his head back, and swallowed it in one pa
What happened next left me completely dumbfounded. Without exchanging a word, the two of them grabbed the fruit knives and started peeling apples. They sliced the fruit, arranged it neatly on plates, and moved with a fluidity that looked rehearsed
I stood to the side, watching them work with a kaleidoscope of emotions flashing on my face.
Lila was gentle and meticulous, and this kind of task suited her perfectly
But I’vette? She was never one for small chores like this. Yet here she was, slicing fruit like a pro, atat cry from her usual commanding and no–nonsense demeanor. It was slightly unnerving to watch
I
Just then, Uncle Benjamin leaned in close to me and whispered, “Owen, I can see they’re both good women, but bringing a mistress here in front of your wife isn’t that crossing a line? “Lila has a good temper and isn’t making a fuss, but as her husband, you ought to know your boundaries.”
badboy started to explain when, as it revenated, Lila and Yvette both the shonda plain of sliced apples inster’s
w what were you who perting about with en part now —
His attention sona sodily on Lila, Living Vettentively. “prepet pitis for you to Beve you opened them get a
1) was a half – riche with a bodemvmdontakt, beauty intricate “The heady opened mine?” she saithappily.
ke that was impossible to stap…
(srumpet an 1 looked at Lila’s gift in Helt like a pixing tiễn that was
bed in light, and hej shaka stetched bang Nourtheless, an ky adi emanated frem fer, and it made my skin crawl.
10 haven’t opened make me hapk“Loast with a foxoed smile, hoping to diffuse the situation and more partit
right there on the table, plasinghe obvious. Yeette shot in a sideways glance, her voice line andİ vertet
but it was too late. Yvette was the table and gokker fun me. She opened the busine
gly cold as she said, “Let me help you open.
in, enthusiasticalh, taking on the role of comment “Thisis pati of matching plants that were passed down though our family. The ban
on, “Originaïy, I planned to give these to your parents, but your grandfather didn’t approve of their manage, so they ended up with your generation
sope, and i could tell he truly wanted Lila and me to have a long and happy together
(wins mi termoil. How could posh hande cha precaties sinuation, teeting between two women the this?
ca queen, wing wiching, yet somehow, it felt like she had saidything. The we she looked at me–it was like a messenger from hell, ready to devout me at ang
my uncle and explained. “Uncle Benjamin Lilan’ı my wife. She’s my
ng best friend, And Yvene. Weite’s my wife
was contupletely stunned “What!
etumaling to process this sudden revelation.
by Thus, she been taking care of me he stammered barely able to string his words together. It was obvious he was deeply confused
expecting much amanat misunderstanding to be.
best she perumed to the country. She was worried I’d be them, so the volunteered to help out.” I quickly explained
dkud dazed, drach strupting to digest the situation
Yvette’s hand, then snded soth She moved her own pendant from around her neck and handed it back to him.
she said. “I’m jud Owen’s good friend. This gifts for
valuable, so I can’t accept it. I’ll return it to you now. But I’d still like us to be close, and maybe one day
tut even Unde Benjamin, with his thick beard, couldn’t hide his anlowardness, He looked at me, then at Yvette, and finally back at Lila, clearly unsure of
should just call me Unde Benjamun, just like Owen does,” he finally said with a nod.
ther pate toward Yvette stood between the two of them, Teeling more uneasy with every passing second.
cut sempted like she was intentionally provoking Vertte.
someone she cared about it she kept helping me like this, how would the an
ever person her own happiness?
had darkened to the point of being pitch black. The barely containedtury in her eyes was imposible to man
“abe sad actly while i eclaiming her pendant. She fought to suppress the anger burning kahes gaze and thenkaaned to my uncle.
it started palling me out of the room with seprising force. Thad no choice but to stumble along as she practically dragged me away.
cok back to see the traction could already guess they would be pleasant had been in the right at test, but after this
matjes‘ atatuoti, a young mure spotted me and polyoled. Then, her gate quickly shifted to see, as it she’d just seen a stunning beauty.
deven your sister li sotstanding!” she added with a cheerful laugh.”
de, Tiel Tietor’s grigi tighten painfully on my arm. I immediately winced authe harp previure devredout a brown.
Kat matteki ikad tinni, pai’ir really something.“Yette remarked Her voice was so cold it couldfreeze me whole.
alled “Dwelle, can you go about tollawakmy arm.
The metal doen slatted shut behind us, leaving only the sandaluan baratlingerhang in the stillers. It felt like the walkhud mowed to hit the two of us
Seizing the moment, I pulled my hand fier frumbei pasp and called ny wiid, which wasindad soufrom her grip. I glared at her, exagerated. “Are you trying to kill your husband? Yerte’s laugh was even colder this time, andher eyes wete sharp andmurning. “Do you think Edkn’t want lu?”
