The Doormat Wife’s Ultimate Glow-Up novel Chapter 105

Sebastian’s breath caught. “Where did you see her? Did she see us leave the restaurant together?”

“At the door. She was standing outside, soaked all over. She looked totally miserable,” Neal said, thinking back. “Yeah, she definitely saw us. We made eye contact.”

“Turn around. Go back to the restaurant.”

Sebastian’s voice was low and tense as he told the driver what to do.

The Bentley tore through the rain, but by the time they pulled up to the restaurant, Reese was long gone.

“She must’ve walked off in this downpour… That rain’s brutal,” Neal muttered.

Sebastian suddenly cut him off, voice cold. “Get out.”

Neal stared at him. “You want me to get out? It’s pouring...” He caught the icy look on Sebastian’s face, sighed, and tapped the driver. “Just stop at the club over there.”

He mumbled to himself, “Can’t keep my mouth shut, can I?”

Meanwhile, Reese got home. She took a hot shower, made herself some cereal, and had just sat down to eat when the doorbell started ringing.

She glanced at the monitor in the hallway. Sebastian’s face stared back at her, and her mood soured instantly.

She didn’t want to answer. Quietly, she sat back down, figuring if she just ignored him, he’d think she wasn’t home and leave.

But the doorbell kept going, over and over, for almost ten minutes.

She had no choice. Worried about disturbing the neighbors, she finally opened the door. “What do you want?”

Sebastian stood there, eyes fixed on her, momentarily speechless.

She was in light loungewear, damp hair stuck to her neck, collarbones just visible. His eyes darkened, and he swallowed hard.

Reese felt uneasy under his gaze. She turned away, grabbed a cardigan from the bedroom, and pulled it on. When she came back, her tone was even colder. “So, what is it?”

“I had dinner with Leslie and Neal for work,” Sebastian said. “When we left, it was pouring. I didn’t see you.”

“Neal told me you saw me. Why didn’t you say anything?”

At the same time, in the old Ratcliff family home—

Mr. Ratcliff hung up the phone, letting out a long sigh. “Reese is fine. She’s out now. They let her go for lack of evidence.”

Jane sat nearby, her voice sharp with blame. “Dad, look at the trouble Reese caused. She nearly got the whole family dragged into an investigation.

“Good thing you kept it from Sebastian. Who knows what else would’ve happened if he found out!”

“This isn’t her fault,” Mr. Ratcliff interrupted. “It’s obvious she was set up. Sure, the evidence was real, but it didn’t point to her. The real question is, were they after Reese or the whole family?”

He turned to the butler. “Look into it. Find out who’s behind this and tell me as soon as you know.”

Whoever tried to mess with the Ratcliffs had better be ready.

The butler nodded and left quietly.

Jane still looked like she wanted to complain, but Mr. Ratcliff waved her off. “That’s enough. Reese has had a tough time these past years. Give her a break.”