The Genius Ex-Wife’s Revenge Portfolio novel Chapter 272

Ella glanced at David.

He was still holding Jessa’s hand, looking down, but then he slowly raised his head and met Ella’s gaze.

For a moment, their eyes locked.

Before David could say anything, Ella looked away. She shot Jessa a quick look and managed a small smile. “I’m just glad you’re okay. I’ll get going.”

She turned and walked out.

But she didn’t leave right away. Ella lingered just outside the door, listening to the voices inside.

Jessa’s tone was thick with hurt. “David, tell me the truth. Did you sleep with Ella?”

David’s eyes darted to the door, then back to Jessa’s pale, anxious face. “Jessa, I’m sorry.”

He didn’t even try to deny it.

Jessa’s lips trembled. “Why, David? You told me it was over with her. You promised.”

David’s stare was heavy, troubled. He had said those words, but he hadn’t been able to stay away. He couldn’t help himself. He had gone to Ella.

Jessa’s voice grew cold. “You broke your promise. I told you not to touch her, not to sleep with her. Now that it’s happened, I’m giving you one last chance. I’ll forgive you, but you have to pick. Me or her. I want you to divorce Ella. Right now.”

Ella heard it all through the door. Jessa was making him choose again.

Would he really pick her?

Or would it always be Jessa?

Jessa wanted him to end it, right now.

Ella’s eyelashes fluttered as she looked down, her head bowed. She stood there for a second, then turned and walked away, her slim shadow trailing behind her in the hallway light.

Back in the hospital room, David rubbed his forehead. “Jessa…”

Hearing that name made David’s jaw clench, but he hugged her even tighter, voice raw as he tried to calm her. “No, I’m not leaving you. I promise.”

Jessa’s voice was desperate. “Then divorce Ella. Davy, I want you to divorce her.”

Pain flickered in David’s eyes.

Rachel spoke up, her tone urgent. “Mr. Harmon, you’re confused. Ella’s just a temptation. Jessa is the one you truly love. Just ask yourself. Between them, who do you really love?”

David’s mind flashed with the image of Ella’s delicate face, but he forced himself to push it away.

Jessa was his girl.

He couldn’t let anything happen to her.

Between Ella and Jessa, he would always pick Jessa.

After a long, heavy silence, David finally spoke, his voice hoarse. “Okay. I’ll divorce Ella.”