Too Good for You The Ex-Wife You Lost novel Chapter 67

Clifford's eyes burned with hatred.

Lola was right. He hadn't cheated on Noelle—she was the one who had been hiding things from him since the very beginning.

If anyone were to blame, it was her lack of honesty. Had he known earlier that Noelle could race, he would've encouraged her to pursue her career, just like how he did with Lola.

This was all Noelle's fault. She didn't even bother to fight for herself.

…

Hunter's car sped all the way toward Hardington and finally stopped outside a hotel.

"We'll rest here tonight."

Noelle's expression turned uneasy when she saw the hotel sign.

"Hunter, I'm not in the mood tonight."

He immediately caught on and hastily explained, "It's too late. If we go all the way to the training camp, it'll be midnight then. We'll head back first thing in the morning."

But his explanation only made her feel more awkward. It felt as if she were the only one with other intentions.

With a stoic expression, Noelle hummed in acknowledgement and reached for her bag to get out of the car.

Hunter caught her wrist. "Noelle."

She turned toward him, an eyebrow arched in confusion.

After a brief silence, he said in a low voice, "I know you're hurt because Zayne misunderstood you. But don't worry. When he grows up, he'll realize how much you love him. He'll understand."

Noelle let out a soft chuckle. "Thanks."

However, Hunter's words brought little comfort. He wanted to keep reassuring her, but she interrupted, "Hunter, I was the one who gave birth to Zayne. I raised him. If he doesn't like me and treats me rudely, I don't blame him."

Her gaze turned distant. "Maybe our relationship's bound to be strained. I don't want to force anything."

She sounded like she was talking about Zayne, but Hunter might also be implied.

"What if I insist on forcing it?" Hunter replied defiantly.

Puzzled, Noelle looked at him and asked, "Why?"

She wasn't an exceptional beauty. She had some charm, sure, but plenty of women were younger and prettier than her. She couldn't fathom why he was so fixated on her.

"You like me," Hunter said firmly. "Before you return to the international racing scene, I won't do anything. I want you to recover as quickly as possible. But don't deny how you feel about me."

There was no cliché of only one room left. Each of them received a key card and went upstairs to their separate rooms.

…

Across the street, a group of people stumbled out of a bar, whispering among themselves.

"Hey, did you see that? Weren't that Coach Haberkorn and Noelle?"

Having had too much to drink, Jayden pointed a shaky finger at the two figures in the hotel. Everyone glanced over, but the two people were already gone.

"You must've been seeing things," Jenna muttered. "Why would Coach Haberkorn be with Noelle?"

While the camp didn't forbid romantic relationships, they only ever happened between racers or staff members. A romantic relationship between a coach and a racer was unheard of.

Jayden rubbed his eyes. "But I really saw them…"

"You're seeing things," Alexis snapped. "You should get your eyes checked."

As she spoke, she dragged him away.

But behind them, Hazel stood rooted in place, her gaze fixed on the empty hotel lobby across the street. Her eyes gleamed with an indescribable glint.