My Deceased Wife Wants a Divorce (Hannah) novel Chapter 314

Cherry rolled her eyes at him.

“Why should I tell you? You and your wife are just alike—always demanding something in return for a little favor!”

She turned on her heel and started toward the private rooms.

Lionel’s hand shot out, his fingers closing around her arm in a grip that was anything but gentle.

“Ow! Lionel, are you insane? Let go! Let go of me! I’m a woman, you know! Have you ever heard of being gentle?”

She slapped at his hand with her free one, trying to pry his fingers off, but his strength was overwhelming.

“Cherry, I’ll ask you one last time. Is Hannah here, and where is she?”

“Let go of me first, and then I’ll tell you!”

Her stubbornness only tightened his grip. From her attitude, he could easily guess how she must have been treating Hannah at the Temple estate. The thought fueled his anger, and his fingers dug deeper into her arm.

“She’s here, she’s here!” Cherry finally yelped. “She’s in the main hall with my Uncle Peter and Samuel.”

Lionel released her instantly and strode toward the ballroom.

Cherry rubbed her sore wrist, her eyes welling up with tears. “He’s like an animal,” she muttered. “No wonder he and Hannah are married. Two peas in a pod.”

Cutting the conversation short, Lionel made his way toward them. Hannah sensed his approach and glanced over just as he reached her side.

“Hannah finds her family, and you, her husband, don’t even bother to pay us a visit or let us know? If I hadn’t asked, I would have been completely in the dark. Lionel, what kind of husband are you?” Quennel said, his voice low but sharp with disapproval.

“I understand keeping the marriage a secret, but did you have to hide the fact that Hannah found her family too?” he continued, his brow furrowed.

He then turned to Peter with a slight smile. “I know you’ve already held a family dinner, and you’ve brought her to this gala tonight, but I think a more formal celebration is in order. Let all of Sova know, so that anyone with ill intentions will think twice.”

Peter nodded. “We’re planning on it. A few of our elders and my brother are out of town on business. They’ll be back in a couple of days, and we’ll host the event then.”