I Walked Away And He Lost His Mind (Zephyra) novel Chapter 70

"Zephyra, I will not let you two be together," he said, his voice low and dangerous. "You want a divorce? You can have one in your next life."

He shot me one last, cold glare and turned on his heel, leaving me alone in the stairwell.

I was left trembling with a rage that had nowhere to go. I wanted to scream. I ran my hands through my hair, feeling like I was on the verge of losing my mind. Steven! How could one person be so infuriating? Damn him!

I took a full minute to calm down, forcing myself to take deep, steadying breaths. Don't be angry. It's bad for your health. It's not worth it.

Besides, his victory was temporary. Once Verna was out of the country, he would realize his mistake. The day would come when he would be begging me for a divorce.

The thought brought a wave of relief, and my anger began to subside. Just as I was about to head back, a hand tapped me on the shoulder.

I jumped, spinning around to see Horace standing there, his handsome face etched with concern. "Horace."

He studied me for a moment, his gaze lingering on my lips before his brow furrowed. "Zephyra, did he hurt you?"

My expression froze. I debated what to say before settling on a version of the truth. "I'm fine. He just has a fragile ego. Technically, I'm still his wife, so he can't stand the thought of me doing anything that might tarnish his reputation. We just had a small argument. Don't worry about it."

His frown deepened, and he pulled me into a gentle hug. "Zephyra, I'm sorry you had to go through that because of me."

I gently pushed him away and offered a reassuring smile. "It's okay, really. But Steven is petty and controlling. It's a classic case of 'rules for thee, but not for me.' So, when you see him, please don't get into a fight with him or deliberately provoke him. I don't want you to get hurt."

I knew Horace meant well, but some things were better left unsaid. Some troubles were best avoided. This second chance at life was too precious to waste on pointless drama. I wanted to focus on living, on finding joy.

"Okay," he agreed.

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