The Heartless Ex-Wife novel Chapter 23

Clupte 22 A Binet Call

“Do you? If you had any sense, you wouldn’t have sent Lindsey abroad and left her there for three years all alone without giving any support.”

Aliana couldn’t hold back the outburst.

But she stopped herself from saying anything harsher, swallowing her frustration.

Her relationship with her son had already been strained over the years, and his marriage had nearly turned them into outright enemies.

If they argued now, he might never come home again.

She softened her tone. “Your late grandfather and I were the ones to blame for forcing you into this marriage. But Lindsey did nothing wrong. She’s been alone overseas all this time. Who knows how she’s managed all these years? If you’re divorcing her, at least make sure she’s properly compensated.”

Eliezer gave a noncommittal hum, his expression indifferent.

Aliana knew she no longer had any control over him, but his attitude still made her blood boil.

“Fine. I no longer oppose your marriage to Jaelyn. You can marry her if you love her. But let me be clear–I don’t like her. Don’t bring her around

me.”

Just thinking about that woman’s hypocritical face gave her a headache.

She wasn’t as good–natured as Lindsey, nor as beautiful. How could her son be so blind?

She pressed her fingers to her temples, exasperated.

Suddenly, Eliezer set down his fork violently, his coldly handsome face twisting with scorn.

“You don’t like her? How many decisions have you made for me in my life, all because of what you don’t like?

“You don’t like Jaelyn, so you wouldn’t even let her in the house when she visited. You like Lindsey, so you made me marry her to keep you happy. The arranged marriage was your idea, and in the end, you decided who I should marry. Now, even when it comes to divorce, I have to follow your demands?”

Aliana froze, her hands pausing mid–motion, her face twisting in shock.

This was the first time Eliezer had ever confronted her like this.

Even three years ago, when he reluctantly agreed to the marriage, he had still gone through with the paperwork and the wedding before quietly sending Lindsey away.

Aliana rubbed her temples, her voice weary. “Fine. I won’t interfere. You and Lindsey can decide when to finalize the divorce. As for when you remarry, that’s between you and Jaelyn. And me? Well, if you ever need play my part in some charade, you know where to find me.”

me to

She had lost her appetite and left.

At her age, each birthday meant one less left. Maybe skipping it would be better. She could pretend she was still a year younger.

Only Eliezer remained at the table.

With a cold expression, he pulled out his phone and dialed a not–so- unfamiliar number.

Just like every other time he’d called over the past three years, the same mechanical, cold female voice informed him the number was no longer in

service.

He sat in silence, watching the screen dim. Finally, he snapped out of it

Chapter 22 á duet Call

and dialed another number, his eyes unreadable.

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Lindsey’s phone rang, and she hesitated to answer when she saw Aliana’s name, suspecting Eliezer might be on the other end.

Not that she feared him, she simply found his voice annoying.