Breaking Point of Divorce (Hugh and Bethan) novel Chapter 211

Chapter 211 Give Me Some Time

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He knocked, entered, and plucked her coat from the rack.

Bethan pretended not to notice him.

He approached her desk, his voice softer than she’d ever heard it. “It’s past your shift. Let me take you out for lunch.”

“I’m not hungry,” Bethan replied curtly.

This was her workplace, surrounded by her patients and colleagues. She didn’t want to make a scene with Hugh.

He reached tentatively for her hand, but she pulled away.

“I’m really not hungry.” She repeated. “Go eat by yourself.”

As she turned, Hugh stepped behind her, wrapping her tightly in his arms.

The more she struggled, the tighter he held her.

Bending his head close to her ear, his voice came low and rough. “Bethan, I know you’re hurting.

“Just give me some time. I’ll fix this-until you’re satisfied.” 1/6

Her back was pressed to his chest.

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She could feel the steady, powerful beat of his heart.

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But she knew with painful clarity that this man had never truly belonged to her-not for a single moment.

His promise to “fix” things was just another attempt to coax her into yielding, into compromising.

She closed her eyes, taking a deep breath to steady herself.

“Didn’t you say we’re eating?” she said flatly. “Are we going or not?”

Hugh sensed the cold detachment in her tone, the way she brushed him off.

He didn’t push further, slowly releasing her.

Their eyes met, and his gaze was cautious, almost fragile.

He reached for her hand again, testing the waters. “Come on, let’s go.”

Bethan hesitated but didn’t pull away this time.

She couldn’t stand his clinginess, and she needed to get him out of the hospital as quickly as possible.

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They rode the elevator in silence.

When it was empty, Bethan shook off his hand with a cold glare. Hugh didn’t react, his expression unreadable.

They chose a new restaurant near the hospital.

As soon as Bethan stepped inside, she spotted Mason.

She raised her hand to call out, but Hugh quickly covered her mouth.

His voice was a hushed plea. “Just the two of us for lunch, okay?”

Bethan nodded, and he let go.

But before they could turn away, Arthur’s strikingly handsome, mixed-race features appeared right in front of them.

The moment Hugh saw Arthur, his expression darkened.

Arthur, mimicking Hugh’s scowl, shot him a defiant glare in

return.

Then, with a playful grin, he sidled up to Bethan. “Bethy, how about we grab a table together?”

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Bethan flashed a warm smile. “Mr. Locke, what do you feel like

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eating? My treat.”

Hugh gently but firmly grasped Bethan’s wrist, pulling her closer to his side.

He leaned in, his voice low and edged with frustration. “Bethan, did you already forget what I just said?”

Bethan blinked, her face a picture of confusion. “What did you say?”

Hugh’s expression grew colder, his jaw tightening.

Mason strolled over from a distance, waving casually at them. “Well, what a coincidence.”

Hugh’s frown deepened at the sight of Mason.

Arthur let out a cheeky laugh. “I just followed these two in here.”

Hugh kept his lips sealed, his irritation plain as day.

Mason, ever the peacemaker, gestured grandly. “Since we’re all here, let’s eat together. My treat.”

Hugh shot Mason a pointed look. “Weren’t you supposed to be with your friend’s friend?”

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Mason pointed to a four-seater table nearby. “Eating with friends is fine, but hanging out with you guys is way more fun.”

Arthur looped his arm through Bethan’s with a grin. “Bethy, let’s sit together.”

Hugh grabbed Arthur’s arm, his eyes flashing a warning. “How about I call your grandfather to come sit with you instead?”

The two men locked eyes, sparks practically flying between them.

Arthur pouted, reluctantly letting go of Bethan and slinking over to Mason’s side.

Bethan and Hugh settled on one side of the table.

Once the four were seated, Bethan started flipping through the

menu.

Mason, noticing the ongoing staring contest between Hugh and Arthur, couldn’t help but chime in, “All this over a seat? You two are ridiculous.”

Arthur smirked. “Ridiculous? Since Mr. Cavill doesn’t mind being seen with other women, why am I not allowed to sit next to Bethy?”

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Hugh’s voice was low and sharp. “If you don’t want to eat, you

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can leave.”

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Mason jumped in to smooth things over. “Come on, Hugh, that’s not fair. You’ve got a kid with Megan, and you don’t exactly keep your distance from other women. What’s wrong with Bethan having a male friend like Arthur?”

Hugh turned his icy gaze on Mason. “If you’re not eating, you can leave too.”

Mason and Arthur exchanged a glance, then said in unison, “We’re not going anywhere.”

Bethan, watching them bicker, sighed in exasperation.

“Keep this up,” she warned, “and I’m leaving.”

At that, they instantly quieted down, chastened.

Outside the restaurant, Megan and her mother, Rachel, stepped out just in time to catch sight of the four dining inside.