A Divorce He Regrets (Alissa Nexus) novel Chapter 108

Nathan had told me to up the dosage for the old man. “It’s time to move things along,” he had said with that calm, commanding tone of his, the one that made it impossible to say no. “Make sure it’s enough to finish the job soon. But don’t touch Raina’s dose. She needs to stay functional for now.”

That last part had made my blood boil. He always talked about Raina like she was the centerpiece of his grand plan, like she was more important than anyone else. He didn’t see her the way I did: a nuisance, a usurper. She didn’t belong in this family, and she certainly didn’t belong in Nathan’s world.

So I ignored that part of his instructions.

As I poured the tonic for the next dose, my hand was steady, deliberate. I added an extra measure of the poison to Raina’s portion, watching it dissolve as I stirred it in. She didn’t deserve to come out of this unscathed. If Nathan thought I was going to let her take everything and walk away with him, he was wrong.

The voice in my head whispered again, doubt creeping in. What if Nathan finds out? What if he figures out you’re disobeying him?

I shook the thought away, gripping the edge of the counter. “I don’t care,” I muttered under my breath. “She’s crossing too many lines, and she needs to be punished.”

Nathan wouldn’t know. And even if he did, what could he say? Raina had been inching closer and closer to him, and he’d let her. How could I ignore the way he looked at her, the way he softened around her? He’d forgotten who was there for him before all of this started. Forgotten me.

I rinsed the glass and leaned against the counter, my thoughts swirling. The plan was simple: with the old man gone, Nathan would swoop in to comfort a grieving Raina. He’d propose, they’d marry, and once he had access to the Graham wealth, he’d stage a tragic accident to eliminate the rest of the family. It was brilliant.

But Raina’s part in the plan gnawed at me. She wasn’t supposed to matter this much. Nathan was supposed to marry her for convenience, not affection. Yet, every glance, every moment they shared, felt like a dagger in my chest.

I heard his voice in my head again. “Stick to the plan, Adelaide.”

But this was my plan now. And when it was over, Raina would be gone too. It would just take a little more time for her.

The house was quiet now, everyone tucked away for the night. I slipped outside, the cool air brushing against my skin as I pulled my phone from my pocket. Nathan. He was avoiding me, and I knew it. I clenched my jaw as I dialed his number, pressing the phone to my ear.

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