Betrayed? I Upgraded to His Billionaire Brother novel Chapter 70

Chapter 70

Elara answered quickly: “What’s wrong?”

Her tone was so indifferent that it somewhat surprised Zane.

“About what happened at the restaurant today–don’t you need to give me an explanation?”

“Explain what?”

Elara wanted to laugh, her voice calm: “Should I explain that I made my husband’s infidelity public, or what?”

She never expected Zane would have the nerve to call and question her about this.

Zane frowned tightly, vaguely feeling that something about her had changed.

The previous times, he had assumed she was just angry and throwing a tantrum.

“I told you, Mia and I aren’t what you think. Must you force her away to be satisfied?”

“Yes.”

Elara dropped her obedient facade, her edges becoming sharp and clear: “I must force her away. So can she leave?”

This anger had been building in her chest for a long time.

She had originally thought to let it go–as long as she could get divorced, nothing else mattered.

But she never expected Zane would turn around and demand an explanation from her, turn around and question her.

She didn’t know what she had done wrong.

“Don’t even think about it!”

This was the first time she had opposed him. Zane seemed like he had never known her at all. His anger was aroused, but thinking of her young age, he forcibly restrained himself and explained in a gentle voice.

“Elara, she’s different to me.”

Unexpectedly, Elara didn’t care at all, only asking sarcastically: “How is she different? Because she’s your sister–in–law, so it’s more thrilling for you?”

“Shut up! Are you crazy?!”

Zane never expected such words to come from her mouth. The veins on his temples bulged as he gritted his teeth: “If you feel so wronged in this house, then let’s get divorced!”

The moment those words slipped out, Zane felt somewhat dazed.

By the time he wanted to say something else, it was too late.

Fortunately, on the other end of the phone, Elara only fell silent for a moment before hanging up.

Zane opened the window, wanting to get some air, when Max knocked loudly on the study door.

“Uncle Zane! Mom is washing fruit. Let’s go downstairs and eat fruit!”

Zane opened the door and patted his head: “You go down first. Uncle needs to wash his hands.”

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Chapter 70

Max nodded obediently and ran downstairs quickly.

He loved their current home. That bad woman hadn’t appeared in a long time!

How wonderful!

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After washing his hands, as Zane turned off the faucet, he caught sight of a necklace left on the sink counter, his expression softening.

During the phone call just now, Elara had asked what was different.

Probably, it was because of this.

His fingers caressed the four–leaf clover pendant in his hand, deep emotions swirling in his profound eyes…

As he touched it, his movements paused slightly. Moving closer, he could clearly see four letters carved on the inside of the four–leaf clover pendant.

-Jess.

“Brother, you must remember to come play with Jess in the future!”

Come to think of it, he hadn’t called Amelia by this name in all these years.

Just as he was thinking about this, Amelia appeared at the door with a fruit plate, looking at him with mock reproach: “I thought you were feeling unwell from drinking too much.”

At tonight’s dinner, after colleagues learned his identity, they had drunk quite a lot with him.

Seeing the four–leaf clover pendant in his palm, she tilted her neck up: “I forgot to put it back on after my shower. Help me put it on.”

“Alright.”

Zane stood before her, bending slightly to put the four–leaf clover pendant back around her neck, his voice hoarse: “Jess, I’m so glad I found you…”

Amelia’s eyes filled with suspicion, almost instinctively interrupting: “What Jess?”

Besides Elara, was there another woman around him?

Zane’s tall frame stiffened slightly. His ingrained wariness made him stop his movements, his eyes dark and unreadable, though his tone remained unchanged: “Your old name. Have you forgotten?”

“Ah?”

Amelia hesitated for a moment, panic flashing in her eyes, then spoke with forced composure: “No, I haven’t forgotten. It’s just been so long since anyone called me that. I didn’t react immediately.”

“Really?”

“Of course.”

Her heart raced, her eyes gradually reddening: “After my parents died, who else would call me that… Zane, it’s been twenty years… It’s normal that I’d forget, right?”

Tears instantly rolled down her cheeks: “Are you questioning me just because of this?”

“Of course not. Don’t overthink it.”

Zane suppressed his suspicions, wiping the tears from her face, his expression gentle: “It’s getting late. Go coax Max to sleep.“.

Seeing his normal expression, Amelia breathed a sigh of relief: “What about you?”

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“I… still have some business to handle. I’ll sleep after I’m done!”

Zane pocketed the four–leaf clover pendant: “I accidentally broke the clasp just now. I’ll have Quinn take it to the jewelry store tomorrow to fix it, then return it to you.”

After saying this, he took the fruit plate Amelia handed him and returned to his study.

Almost the moment he closed the door, he made a phone call.

Zane’s face showed no emotion, his voice carrying a chill: “Quinn, personally take people to Washington and help me carefully verify Mia’s background.”

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