Ex-husband's Sweet Trap

He adjusted the collar of his shirt as she waited for him to say something harsh then leave, but instead, he leaned over her and placed his hands on the table behind her. He stared at her. "Tell me, why did you hit her?"

The oppressive position and his demanding tone of voice made Luz catch her breath. How was she supposed to answer that? Should she just say that Maddison had insulted his ability in bed, her character, and their son?

"Tell me!"

After waiting for her answer impatiently, Henry spoke again in a cold tone. This time, he was even more demanding and sharp than before.

"Maddison used to bully me a lot. Yesterday, when I met her at the restaurant, she insulted me, so I reacted out of anger."

She had no choice but to go for another excuse, but Henry insisted on asking further. "How did she insult you?"

Luz was at a loss for words. Did he have to do this?

"I don't think I need to say anything else, Mr Maynard. I'm actually quite busy at the moment, so if you have any problems with my reasoning we can take this to court as I suggested earlier. Now if you don't mind, I need to work."

Mia's colleagues should be good at their job, so she wouldn't lose if they really had to go to court.

"Fine."

Henry smiled coldly. His gaze bore into her, so cold that it felt like sharp knives were stabbing into her heart. Just one word was enough to make her legs feel weak.

What did he mean?

She looked at him dazedly as he withdrew his hand from the table and turned to leave. She still did not understand what he meant by that word.

The calm she had managed to muster had disappeared with Henry's presence. She couldn't concentrate on her work anymore. She stared at the document in front of her, then closed it in frustration.

a lawsuit," she thought to herself. "Nothing

...

"Secretary Boone."

came from outside. Luz patted her face in an

for you.

which made her a little awkward. "Don't overthink it,

he probably saw the news online and

"Thank you."

This was what

subconsciously glanced at the office next to her, but the blinds snapped shut suddenly at the same time, blocking

that way Henry wouldn't know she was leaving

took her phone and went downstairs, where Declan was

rushed to her immediately, his

why wouldn't I be?" She stretched out her hands casually. It

reason. Why did you get into conflict with Mrs

saw her calm attitude, but he was still

she hit her because

Don't forget, I was

showed him her muscled arms to lighten the mood a little, which worked because Declan

pull on the girls' pigtails. It was just a way to get them to talk to him, but you thought he was bullying them,

up. It was as if the distant past had only happened yesterday. He was three years older than her, so they only shared memories of primary school,

do you still remember this stuff? I was

school were so childish. They would rather make the girl they like angry

But you were so cute