Everything was a deal until divorce novel Chapter 133

Chapter 133 The Bomb Drops

What else could it mean?” Theo said. “She’s splitting the bill because she’s not into you

A woman volunteering to go Dutch in this day and age Damon added. “That’s rare, I keep running into women asking for bags or necklaces. You find someone his chill and you’re not locking it down? Dorian who just made you go Dutch?”

“Exactly. Cassian jumped in. “If a woman insists on splicing the check, she’s basically saying this is the last meal you’re sharing. She’s not interested.”

Theo let out a low whistle. “Wait, Dorian, are you seriously saying Arden went Dutch with you? I said it before–the girl’s just not that into you. You’re out here dreaming she’s madly in love with you, but she’s not even halfway there.”

“This is getting interesting.” Barry chimed in.

“If Arden really pulled that move on you,” Cassian said, ‘m sorry, but you deserved it.”

“Arden’s got guts,” Damon said. “But honestly? You brought this on yourself. You ignored her for three years -now it’s coming back to bite you.”

“Now I’m curious to meet Arden,” Barry added.

“You’ll see her tonight at the dinner party,” Cassian said. Barry, didn’t Mira have a thing for Dorian? You backing her?”

“Dorian’s gonna like who he likes,” Barry replied. “My sister’s got no shot. If he was into her, it would’ve happened years ago.”

Theo paused, then tagged him. “Dorian, come on. Just tell us. Who went Dutch on you?”

Dorian looked at the barrage of texts flooding the chat and finally replied, cool and flat. “I just asked a question. Why are you all losing your minds?”

“So who’s your plus–one tonight?” Cassian pressed.

“Can’t be Arden,” Theo said. “For three years, Dorian’s been to dozens of events–not once did he bring her. They’re practically strangers.”

“Heh,” Caleb finally sent.

“Caleb, you there yet?” Damon asked.

“Yeah.”

“You bailed on our last few hangouts,” Theo said. “Tonight you’re not getting out of drinks. We gotta catch up.”

“Alright.”

“Damn right,” Cassian said. “Just because Dorian’s a jerk doesn’t mean the rest of us aren’t still brothers.”

“Mm.” Caleb didn’t elaborate.

“Dorian,” Cassian added, “he’s your brother–in–law. Can’t you at least be decent to his sister?”

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“No need to tag him,” Caleb replied. He knows. Arden’s een right through that crap. She’s hetter off without him.”

The chat went silent for half a beat. “Say that again. Cale Dorian’s message came in, sharp. “Who’s better off without nic

“Arden,” Caleb shot back. “She’s over it. And if you keep acting like a jackass, she’s gonna stay that way”

“Honestly?” Cassian said. “Good for her. You kind of brought this on yourself”

“Agreed.” Theo added.

“Facts,” Damon said.

“Why is everyone ganging up on him?” Barry asked.

“Shut up, all of you.” Dorian snapped.

“Aw, he’s pissed,” Cassian said. “Which only makes me want to poke the bear more.”

“I want to know who Arden’s showing up with tonight,” Theo said. “You said she’s nothing to you–so why so worked up? Caleb’s right. You push people away like it’s a sport. No wonder she’s done.”

“Theo,” Dorian replied, low and cold. “Are you ready to go bankrupt?”

“See?” Theo wrote. “Can’t even take a little truth.”

“Are we getting front row seats to a meltdown tonight?” Damon asked.

“What, Dorian finally caught feelings?” Barry added.

Dorian rubbed his temples and backed out of the chat. So Arden splitting the bill meant she didn’t want to see him again? That she wasn’t interested at all? By the time he arrived at the Sinclair estate, he was fuming.

Ares was standing by the entrance in a tailored suit, greeting guests. The usually stone–faced man even had a faint smile tonight.

When he spotted Dorian stepping out of his Maybach, he waved. “Dorian.”

Dorian smirked and walked up. “What, you’re the welcoming committee now?”

“It’s Grandfather’s birthday. He didn’t want to risk snubbing anyone, so he made me do it.”

Dorian glanced around. “Ruby’s not here?”

“Why would she be?”

Dorian raised an eyebrow but didn’t press. Some things are clearer from the outside looking in.

Ares shot him a teasing look. “You really showed up solo? Where’s Arden?”

Dorian’s expression twitched. “She get here already?”

Ares nodded. “She did.”

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“You we’ve gotten distant. Is it because of Arden?”

Dorian didn’t deny it. “More or less.”

Ares clapped him on the back. “You should’ve just told Caleb the truth. That marrying Arden in secret wies to protect her. As long as Ellis and Sevra are still out there, you can’t afford to make your relationships public.”

The three of them–Dorian, Ares, and Caleb–had beerhrough hell together. Old friends. Blood brothers.

Same age, same schools. Dorian and Caleb had gone to university together. Ares had joined the military.

Dorian looked down. “The less Caleb knows, the safer he is. Let him hate me. Besides, it’s not like I treated Arden well during those years.”

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