Betrayed? I Upgraded to His Billionaire Brother novel Chapter 214

**TITLE: Pushing the Edge 214**
**Chapter 214**

Zane stood there, utterly bewildered. The words she had just uttered echoed in his mind, “already divorced.” What could she possibly mean by that?

His mouth opened slightly, a mixture of disbelief and desperation flooding through him. Surely, she must have misspoken. He responded, his tone laced with a hint of helplessness, “I told you, I won’t divorce you.”

But Elara, with an unwavering gaze, countered, “I said, we are already divorced.”

In that moment, she felt a weight lift off her shoulders. No more pretense, no more games with the Grayson family. It was time to lay the truth bare, and she did so with a clarity that left no room for misinterpretation.

Under Zane’s incredulous stare, she articulated each word with deliberate precision: “Our divorce papers are already finalized. Your copy is at the Grayson main house. You can go get it anytime.”

Zane’s fingers, which had been resting gently on her hand, twitched ever so slightly, betraying the turmoil brewing within him.

After a brief, tense silence, he let out a short, hollow laugh, as if he had just heard a cruel joke. “I know you’re still angry with me, and you won’t forgive me anytime soon. But please, don’t say things like that.”

The very notion of a divorce had never crossed his mind. Not now, and certainly not in the past.

How could it be that the divorce was already finalized?

He had always believed he could patiently wait for her anger to fade, to coax her back to him gently. He never took her angry words to heart—until now. The earnestness on her face began to gnaw at him, a creeping unease that spread like wildfire.

Elara, however, was not taken aback by Zane’s reaction. She was in no rush to convince him of the truth. With a calm demeanor, she withdrew her hand, her voice soft yet firm. “You can confirm it with your mother. She handled it personally. Your divorce certificate is still with her.”

“Impossible!” Zane’s denial burst forth instinctively, and he rose to his full height, casting a shadow over Elara. His imposing figure was meant to intimidate, but she remained unfazed.

“I said, you can ask your mother,” she reiterated, her tone steady and unwavering.

Zane felt a tempest of frustration building inside him, desperate to break free. He studied her for a long moment, searching for any sign of vulnerability, but found none.

He couldn’t help but reflect on the past. He had never witnessed her unraveling, never seen her shed a tear. That stoic composure had always been something he admired about her—her ability to remain composed, to be so obedient, so docile.

Yet now, something felt fundamentally wrong.

Where was the little girl who had once clung to him outside the hospital, her face streaked with tears, unwilling to let go?

Fists clenched at his sides, Zane felt a surge of anger as he searched her expression for any flicker of emotion, but he was met with an impenetrable mask.

After a moment that felt like an eternity, he inhaled deeply, turned on his heel, and strode purposefully toward the backyard. As he walked, he pulled out his phone, instructing the bodyguards to keep a close watch on Elara, ensuring she couldn’t slip away.

Meanwhile, when Victoria’s phone rang, she nearly dropped it in shock at the caller ID. It felt like a hot potato she desperately wanted to toss aside.

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It was a warning.

If she didn’t answer, he could uncover the truth with a single phone call.

Victoria, knowing her son’s temper all too well, decided it was time to come clean. “Before the New Year.”

“Before the New Year?” Zane’s jaw tightened, his voice cold as ice. “At Grandma’s birthday banquet, I believe I told you not to interfere in my and Elara’s affairs, didn’t I?”

“I…” Victoria took a deep breath, casting caution aside. “The divorce was already finalized by then.”

In that moment, Zane grasped the full extent of his mother’s meddling in his life.

A short, scornful laugh escaped him, filled with disbelief. “It seems you have far too many connections at your disposal.”

“What are you going to do?” Victoria sensed the shift in the atmosphere, feeling suddenly threatened. “Zane, I’m your mother! Are you really going to turn against me over a woman?”

Zane was the head of the Grayson Corporation, while the Dowager managed the family’s social connections.

All Victoria had left was her network of contacts. If Zane severed that, she would be left with nothing but the hollow title of Mrs. Grayson.

Zane glanced back through the French doors toward the living room, his voice icy and unforgiving. “You interfered in my private life first.”