Norman gave a shy smile. "06? Is that so? Isn''t it Elijah''s dealing poddess, Jocelyn, who started spilling the tea? I''m just helping the public see the truth."


    Sameone couldn''t hold back and snickered


    I watched Norman stomp allo Elijah''s sore spots while ja seed powerless to stop him. I couldn''t help butugh


    Elijah saw my reaction and seethed "ima, you


    However, I quickly cut him off. "What does this have to do with me? Jocelyn ins you deceived her. Maybe you should exin yourself to her instead embarrassing yourself here. Elijah''s gaze dashrted. "And what does hanging out with him neat


    I let out a decisiveugh. "Mr. Linden, I''m divorcing you. We''re done. I''m free to be with whoever I want, and if I feel going out, I will. You have no say over me anymore." Hisare tumed ashen as he took a step closer as if to drag me away.


    Norman instantly pulled me behind him, hands in his pockets, his stance rxed yet challenging "Mr. Linden, do you really think you can cause a scene on my


    Elith''s some was icy. "Mr. Wood, she''s still my wife. I''d advise you not to meddle in other people''s family matters"


    Norman chuckled and turned to his friends behind him. "Tid you hear that? He''s calling A York his wife. Since when was that old nem?"


    Elijah''s face darkened even further. With azy smile, Norman took out his phone and ca silly yed a recording


    "Don''t bring up that lunatic Ariana to me. I don''t have any feelings for her she''s just a fool, a toy got bored of Mrs. Linden''s title is going to belong too sooner orter." One of the prys chimed in, "But Mr. Linden, didn''t Ms. York give you a massive wedding pti? Word is she''s got 50 million dors in cash under her name."


    Elijah''s slightly drunken voice continued, "so million dors means nothing. She''s i


    The room fell silent. I felt a rush of blood to my head, then a cold wave crashing down. My mind buzzed "Stop pestering me. I''m just out socializing to you really need to keep tabs on me 24/7!


    **) cold you, there''s nothing between me and Jocelyn Why are you as jealous?


    "I swear I don''t love Jocelyn-I only love you."


    I slowly raised my head, the pain in my temples throbbing. But those phrases kept echoing in my mind. Elijah''s Lips moved "Ari, L."


    I forced myself to keep calm, smirking coldly. "Thank you for your honesty, Mr. Linden."


    Elijah''s face twisted with anger and embarrbent, Suddenly, he lunged at me, iching out to grab me.


    fragments of painful memories began resurfacing.


    But Norman reacted instantly, delivering a swift, powerful kick directly to Elijah''s stomach Elijah doubled over, catching his abdomen, and copsed onto the floor. Elijah''s endutage stepped forward, intent on helping him. Nocean''s friends, however, leaped to block their path.


    Gabriel jumped onto the ss table, holding a beer bottle, and yelled, "Nobody move! Il anyone Luches M Wood, I''ll go all out with him.


    Norman scanned Elijah''s group with a mocking smile Lighting a cigarette, he leaned back, eyes, half-i


    Elmed.


    "Anyone willing to risk it, step up. Otherwise, crawl out of here."


    Elijah''s friends, who usually just tagged along with him for fun, clearly had no intention of getting hurt for his sake. One by one, they backed down and fled. Norman turned to me without sparing a nce at the crumpled Elijahson the floor. "Are you hungry, Anna How about somete-night snacks?"This content is ? N?velDrama.Org.


    I warned to shake my head, but Norman grabbed my hand grinning "Come on, let''s go. I''m starving"


    He joined to Trai, who was pinning from ear to pay. "Hey, beautiful, help Arianna gailie het winnings!"


    Teri jumped into action, quickly stuffing the Statesade notas into a bag, grinning so widely it looked like her face night split.