From Discarded Wife to Queen (Tyrone) novel Chapter 403

403 Two Choices

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Aella steadied her thoughts and said calmly, “This was a family decision. We’ve already cleared out the house you gave us.”

Before she could finish, Tyrone suddenly stood up.

His chair screeched loudly against the floor as he moved too fast.

He grabbed the bank card off the table, walked over, bent down, slipped it into her purse, and gripped her wrist tightly. Without another word, he pulled her out of the restaurant.

Outside, on the sidewalk by the street, Aella yanked her hand free.

Tyrone was clearly struggling to contain his emotions. “If you’ve got something to say, get in the car and say it,” he said, his voice low but tight.

Aella glanced at the luxury car parked not far away, then quickly snatched her phone and purse back.

They stared at each other.

Tyrone’s dark eyes locked on hers as he demanded, “Aella, you broke off our engagement. You pushed me back to being just your childhood friend. You said you wanted to focus on work … but all of that’s just an excuse, isn’t it? You just want to cut ties with me completely, don’t you?”

His voice rose sharply, the tension between them growing thick.

Aella stayed calm. “Even between close friends, money should be handled clearly. I’m just paying you back. How does that mean I’m cutting ties?”

Of course, that was her real intention–but she wasn’t about to admit it.

“Can you honestly say your grandpa and your dad never looked down on me for being the bankrupt daughter of the Reids?” she asked coldly.

Tyrone said nothing.

Aella went on, “I just don’t want your family to think less of me. My parents worked hard to get me through school. I want to build a better life for them with my own hands. I want to stand on my own before marriage–is that so wrong?”

Her words made Tyrone’s anger slowly fade.

He took a step closer and bent slightly so they were eye level. “Aella,” he said softly, “we’ve known each other since we were kids. You can rely on me, like a brother.”

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Chapter 403 Two Choices

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Rely on you?

Aella almost laughed out loud.

Tyrone continued, “Aella, the money my finance team sends your parents every month–it’s from my personal account. No one else knows. And the money I used to pay off the Reids‘ debt, I have already reimbursed it. No one will ever find out. You don’t need to feel guilty.”

Aella pressed her lips together, trying to stay composed.

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