Mr Melendez,Your Wife Wants Divorce Long ago novel Chapter 380

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**Chapter 380**

Mr. Caldwell, sensing the escalating tension in the room, hurriedly intervened before the butler could pick up the phone to summon the police. He knew that such a drastic measure would only exacerbate the already fraught atmosphere.

With a mischievous sparkle in his eye, Samuel cast a quick, playful glance at the members of the Carrillo family. He leaned slightly forward, his voice teasing yet pointed, “Uncle Caldwell, remember, a woman’s words are merely a suggestion to be pondered. Don’t allow them to cloud your judgment and tarnish the Caldwell family’s legacy that has stood for over a century.”

There was an undercurrent in Samuel’s words that hinted at deeper tensions, and Mr. Caldwell’s facial expressions flickered through a range of emotions—confusion, anger, and finally, a hesitant understanding.

Linda shot Samuel a venomous glare, her teeth grinding together in frustration. The tension in her jaw was palpable as she struggled to maintain her composure.

After a brief moment of internal struggle, she took a deep breath, steeling herself. With a decisive nod, she summoned a servant and instructed him to bring forth $15,000 in cash. She approached Arabella with a forced smile, the weight of the moment pressing down on her.

“Dr. Palmer,” Linda began, her voice deceptively calm, “you are our esteemed guest. Let’s just say today’s events were entirely my fault. Please accept this money as compensation for your dress and any medical expenses you might have incurred. I sincerely hope that both you and Mr. Zachary won’t harbor any ill feelings.”

Arabella, having been divorced from Jayceon for quite some time, knew all too well the whispers that surrounded her—rumors suggesting that she had left with nothing to her name. Even though she had been brought here by Mr. Zachary, her position as chief physician did not afford her a lavish salary. The dress she wore, though beautiful, was not something either she or Olivia could identify; it was likely worth only a few thousand dollars at best. Thus, the offer of $15,000 felt more than generous, perhaps even excessive.

“Fifteen thousand dollars?” Samuel’s voice dripped with skepticism, a scoff escaping his lips.

Zachary shook his head slowly, disappointment etched on his features.

Jayceon’s expression twisted into a grimace of disgust.

Arabella, however, did not accept the cash that Linda presented. Instead, she turned her gaze towards Mr. Caldwell, her voice steady but filled with conviction. “Mr. Caldwell, your wife just accused me of pushing her down in a fit of revenge to cause a miscarriage. You didn’t hesitate to call the police and even warned Mr. Zachary in the process,” she stated, her tone unwavering. “Now, the truth has come to light. It was your wife who bore a grudge and inflicted harm upon me first, yet you seem intent on burying this incident. Wouldn’t you agree, Mr. Caldwell, that your actions are somewhat bullying?”

Mr. Caldwell, realizing the precariousness of the situation, swiftly commanded the butler to retrieve another $15,000 in cash, hoping to quell the rising storm.

Jayceon stepped closer to Arabella, his expression darkening as he addressed Mr. Caldwell with deliberate clarity, “Mr. Caldwell, do you truly believe that the Melendez family is lacking your thirty thousand dollars?”