Once Cast-Off Wife Now Untouchable Queen novel Chapter 351

Chapter 351 The Unexpected Date

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“You’ve already failed Aella once,” Virginia said quietly. “You can’t keep hurting the family who love you.”

Tyrone sat on the couch, shoulders slumped, eyes down. He only managed a low hum in

response.

Virginia sighed, exhaustion written all over her face as she stood. “Raine was forced to meet Floyd Townsend today. I don’t know how it’s going, but I need to check on her.”

Tyrone rose and walked her to the door. “Mom, Floyd isn’t right for Raine.”

Virginia rubbed her temples. “Your grandfather and father insisted. Raine only agreed because she was cornered. I doubt she’s taking it seriously.”

At six that evening, Aella parked in front of a shopping mall downtown.

Just as she was about to go inside, Brad appeared out of nowhere. Before she could ask, Brad dragged her into a fancy steakhouse next door.

The moment Aella stepped inside, she spotted Raine.

Brad pressed a finger to his lips, signaling her to keep quiet, then pulled her toward the booth behind Raine’s table.

He ordered food quickly, glancing around sneakily.

Aella immediately understood what was going on. Brad had spoiled Raine since she was a kid.

Raine was slow to notice her feelings.

Brad complained about her all the time, and he’d never admit how much he actually cared.

Now the two of them crouched behind Raine’s booth, eavesdropping.

Raine wore a bright orange skirt suit, simple but bold.

Across from her sat Floyd, dressed in a white casual suit with a deep–V pink shirt underneath. His short hair was perfectly styled, his sapphire earrings glinting under the light. A chain hung at his collarbone, and a ring was on his pinky finger. His laid–back posture and smirk screamed, “I don’t give a damn.”

The two studied each other. Raine spoke first, blunt as ever. “I’ll be honest. My family forced

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me to come.”

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Floyd gave a lazy grin. “What a coincidence. My dad chased me out of the house with a stick to make me come.”

Raine crossed her arms. “I don’t believe in marriage, and I don’t want kids.”

“Perfect,” Floyd replied. “I can’t stand kids. The fewer, the better.”

Raine took a deep breath. “I’ll never work a day in my life and I need at least 500,000 a month for pocket money.”

Floyd thumped his chest. “That’s the one thing I’m good at: spending my money on women.”

Raine slammed her hand on the table. “I-”

Floyd cut her off. “Save it. How many excuses did you prepare before coming here? Hand them over; I’ll read them for you.”

Raine slowly sat back down.

She sighed. “Floyd, I’m a leech. Whoever marries me is doomed. We went to the same school. I can’t ruin your life too.”

Floyd burst out laughing. He couldn’t help it.

Then, mid–laugh, he suddenly asked, “So the great families of Vleka all lined up for you. Your grandpa screened every bachelor in the city, waiting for your approval, and you didn’t pick a single one. You expect me to believe that?”

Raine groaned. “It’s not that I don’t like them, Floyd. I just don’t want to get married.”

Edwin and Ralph were still waiting for her to report back.

And sitting across from her, this troublemaker of a rich kid wasn’t someone she could offend; Raine had no choice but to brush him off.

loyd suddenly stood up.

He leaned over the table, his palms pressing against the edge. Floyd asked in a low voice, “Don’t tell me. Have you fallen for someone?”

Raine shoved him back. “What, do I look that desperate? Why would I ever fall for a guy?”

Floyd frowned. “You and Brad grew up together. Brad says he’s not ready to settle down, and you say you’ll never get married or have kids. Don’t tell me you two-

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Before he could finish, Raine burst out laughing.

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With a perfectly straight face, she said, “Brad and me? Please. We’re like brother and sister. He’s closer to me than my brother. Holding Brad’s hand feels like my left hand touching my right— absolutely nothing. No spark.”

She waved her hands for emphasis. “Even when I touch his abs, it’s like feeling I’m touching a row of corn kernels. And if I ever had to pull his pants down? My heart rate would drop flat. Not a single reaction!”

She leaned back and added, “If I really wanted Brad, I’d have had him years ago. Why wait until now?”

Floyd thought about it and realized she had a point.

But over in the booth behind them, Brad was far from calm.

Closer than her brother?

No feeling at all?

My abs felt like corn kernels?

Heart rate went flat when I was half–naked?

Aella gently patted his shoulder in sympathy.

Brad closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

Unbelievable! All these years, and this idiot still doesn’t get it.

I spoiled that idiot all these years for nothing.

Maybe someday, decades from now, this same idiot would be the one taking care of me in

my

old age.

At the restaurant entrance, Noel stood frozen, blocking the doorway.

Three women–Anna, Jenny, and Daphne–were trying to get in.

Anna stared through the glass door, eyes locking on Aella inside.

She lifted her chin and rested a hand on her pregnant stomach. “What?” she asked coldly. “You worried I’m here to cause trouble for that bitch?