A Divorce He Regrets (Alissa Nexus) novel Chapter 63

Chapter 63

RAINA

Walking through the front door, I barely had time to drop my purse before Dominic’s voice rang out.

“Back so soon?” he asked, his tone carrying more curiosity than judgment.

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Behind me, Nathan followed, his bruised face immediately catching the attention of everyone in the living room. Grandma gasped, her hands flying to her chest as she stared at him in shock

Dominic’s tone was sharp and unyielding as his gaze moved from Nathian to me and back again. “What the hell happened?” he demanded, his brows furrowing deeply. His suspicion practically radiated off him, making the room feel tenser than it already

was.

“Alex happened,” I said curtly, brushing past him without missing a beat. My hand rested lightly on Nathan’s arm as I guided him toward the couch in the living room.

Dominic stepped into our path, narrowing his eyes and crossing his arms like an overprotective watchdog. “And who’s this guy?” he asked, his words laced with obvious mistrust.

I let out an exasperated sigh and turned to face him, gesturing toward Nathan with a quick flick of my hand. “He’s a friend,” I said pointedly, emphasizing the word in a way that I hoped would disarm Dominic’s overprotective streak.

Dominic didn’t move. If anything, his stance became even more rigid, his eyes narrowing further as if sizing Nathan up. “A friend?” he repeated skeptically, clearly not buying it.

“Yes, a friend,” I snapped, my patience thinning. “I left the restaurant because Alex wouldn’t stop bringing up the past- exactly what I told him not to do. I needed to cool off, and then I bumped into Nathan. And because Alex is Alex, he decided to jump him for no reason.‘

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Dominic’s frown deepened, and he shifted his gaze back to Nathan, his tone colder now. “And you just happened to run into him?”

Nathan, who had been silent up to this point, cleared his throat and offered a small, strained smile. “I was having dinner with some colleagues nearby,” he said, his voice calm but firm. “Raina looked upset, so I offered to help. Alex, uh, didn’t seem to appreciate that.”

Dominic’s glare didn’t soften, but he stepped aside begrudgingly, letting us pass. “You’re bleeding,” he muttered, his tone still suspicious.

Nathan gave a slight nod. “It’s just a scratch,” he said dismissively

I shot Dominic a warning look before leading Nathan to the couch, where Adelaide, our housekeeper, was already waiting with the first aid kit. Her expression mirrored Dominic’s worry, though hers came without the edge of hostility.

“Sit,” I instructed Nathan firmly as I knelt beside the coffee table,

Adelaide opened the first aid kit with practiced efficiency, pulling out antiseptic and bandages. “This looks nasty,” she murmured, frowning at the cut on Nathan’s cheek.

“It’s fine,” Nathan said, but the wince he tried to suppress told me otherwise.

“Let me see,” I said, reaching for his chin. He hesitated for a moment before leaning slightly forward, letting me get a better look at the injury.

“This might sting,” I warned before dabbing at the cut with antiseptic.

Nathan barely flinched, his gaze steady on mine as I worked. “Thanks,” he said quietly.

I didn’t respond, focusing instead on cleaning the wound. My movements were brisk but careful, the tension in the room palpable.

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Dominic hovered nearby, his arms crossed as he watched us with an unreadable expression. I could feel his eyes on me, his disapproval practically radiating across the room.

When Adelaide handed me a bandage, I gently applied it to Nathan’s cheek, smoothing it down with a light touch. “There,” 1 said, leaning back and exhaling a breath I didn’t realize I’d been holding..

“Thank you,” Nathan said again, his tone sincere.

I nodded, rising to my feet. “I’ll go wash up,” I muttered, needing moment to collect myself.

As I left the room, I heard Dominic’s voice, low and serious. “We’re not done here,” he said, presumably to Nathan.

I washed my hands quickly, my thoughts racing. When I returned to the living room, the tension seemed to have eased slightly. To my surprise, Dominic was no longer glaring at Nathan. Instead he extended a hand toward him, a small, grudging smile tugging at the corner of his lips.

Nathan stood and shook his hand firmly, the exchange so cordial it almost felt surreal and I caught the tail end of their

conversation.

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