The Ex-Wife's Triumph novel Chapter 168

The last four words were spoken with zero confidence—if it got to the point of divorce, could it really be a small problem?

Kingsley didn't respond, simply dropping a sentence: "The money will be transferred later."

When the group arrived at the restaurant, Lucy took her handbag and went to the restroom first.

Upon emerging, she didn't rush back to the private room. Instead, she stood by the window, staring out at the night view to clear her mind.

He moved to stand behind her, his presence announced by his footsteps. "I lied. I confined you. Those were my wrongs. You hate me for it. I accept that."

Lucy furrowed her brows tight, her tone hard. "I don't need this. It's too late."

She turned to leave, but Kingsley reached out to block her path.

"What do you want me to do?" His voice carried an imperceptible note of desperation.

Lucy pulled the corners of her mouth into a smirk and enunciated each word clearly: "I. Want. You. To. Get. Lost."

"After the divorce, I decided not to disturb you. Yet, you appeared in front of me again," Kingsley said, his voice deepening.

"Are you blaming me for that?" Lucy scoffed lightly, her face frosty. "Kingsley, if possible, I hope we never meet again in this lifetime."

The light in Kingsley's eyes dimmed. "Meeting again means it's fate."

"Heh..." Lucy laughed out loud, heavy with sarcasm. "I have 'fate' with plenty of people. Who do you think you are, Kingsley?"

David didn't think much of it, following the thread of conversation. "Kingsley has always been low-key, aloof, and indifferent to women. It's normal not to know him."

Lucy didn't reply. In her view, mentioning Kingsley even once more was disrespectful to herself.

Not long after, Kingsley walked in, his expression composed.

David saw him and teased with a smile, "Kingsley, you were gone for so long. Did some beauty get her hooks into you?"

Kingsley's gaze swept lightly over Lucy. "Lucy knows."

Lucy wore a breezy smile, but her words were barbed. "Mr. Sherwood must be joking. I didn't see you at all just now. I only saw a scumbag who wouldn't stop pestering a woman."