My Deceased Wife Wants a Divorce (Hannah) novel Chapter 40

Lionel reached for her, but he was a fraction of a second too late. Her hair slipped through his fingers, and he was left holding nothing.

The first thing Hannah did when she got to her room was lock the door. This time, Lionel didn't bother her.

The next day, Hannah was in the middle of a meeting when her phone buzzed. A glance at the screen made her eyes widen. It was a message from Lionel.

Her brow furrowed. She double-checked the name. They hadn't messaged each other in ages. Why now?

She waited until the meeting was over before opening it.

Lionel: [Dinner at the main estate tonight.]

The message hit her like a physical blow. A mocking smile touched her lips. She was laughing at herself. How pathetic, to be so shaken by a simple summons. What was she even hoping for?

“Hannah, are you okay? You look pale. Do you need to take a break?” Anna asked, coming over to her desk.

Hannah closed the app and shook her head. “I’m fine. Just didn’t sleep well last night.”

“You have to take care of yourself!” Anna glanced around, then leaned in conspiratorially. “I heard Mr. Rosenberg and Sandra were putting on quite a show at a fancy restaurant last night!”

“A show?”

Hannah shook her head. The memory of last night’s kiss flashed in her mind, and a wave of nausea washed over her. She clapped a hand over her mouth and ran to the restroom.

Anna, terrified, followed her, handing her a cup of warm water to rinse her mouth. “I’ll go tell the department head you’re taking the rest of the day off.”

As Anna helped her out of the restroom, they ran into Yves.

“Taking time off? Are you not feeling well? I was just on my way to the hospital. I can give you a ride.”

Before Hannah could refuse, Yves was already gently guiding her toward the exit.