Divorce Failed! My Wife's Secret Identities Shock the World novel Chapter 333

Andres hadn't wanted to attend tonight's dinner.

The invitation came from one of his father's old friends—a heavyweight in Aethelburg's financial world.

Even if it was only for his father's sake, Andres couldn't refuse.

The venue was the Sapphire Lounge.

Which, annoyingly, dragged old memories up with it.

The last time he'd been here, he and Maeve hadn't been close.

He'd spotted her having dinner with classmates, and on a whim he'd ended up at the same table.

It felt like it had happened ages ago.

It also felt like yesterday.

After parking, Hans quickened his pace until he was at Andres's side.

In a low voice, he warned, "Mr. Andres—that vehicle looks like Mr. Simon's."

Andres followed the direction of his finger.

A black luxury van had pulled up not far away.

Escorted by an assistant and bodyguards, a strikingly handsome man walked in.

Simon Grover.

The second Simon's face entered Andres's line of sight, Andres's decent mood curdled.

He signaled to Hans and the security behind him. "Let's go."

People who didn't matter weren't worth his time.

But Simon called after him. "Running off already, Mr. Andres? An old friend shows up and you don't even want to catch up?"

Andres turned back, meeting his gaze with a half-smile that wasn't friendly. "Are we friends?"

Simon pretended to think hard. "I almost became your brother-in-law. Tell me that's not close."

Andres's eyes cooled. "Spread lies like that again and I can sue you for defamation."

Simon's smile deepened. "So desperate to cut ties with me… is that because of your new sweetheart?"

Simon's speech actually amused Andres.

Andres smiled. "Two years ago or two years later, the Grover family is still nothing special in my eyes."

Hans couldn't help himself—he let out a sharp laugh, the contempt obvious.

As Andres publicly slapped Simon's ego, Simon's bodyguards instantly shifted, readying themselves for a fight.

Andres's security didn't flinch.

Murray wasn't here, but the men Murray trained were disciplined—built to take hits and give them back.

If it came to it, Simon's people would lose.

Simon shot his own men a reprimanding look.

"Have you lost your minds? That's Mr. Andres."

"Disrespecting him is a direct challenge to Aethelburg's power structure."

"And that's a consequence the Grover family can't afford."