Everything was a deal until divorce novel Chapter 290

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Chapter 290 She Doesn’t Want You

Caleb’s words hit their mark.

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Dorian’s face cracked ever so slightly, and the grip he had on Arden’s wrist tightened. His eyes turned dark.

Arden clutched his hand back, worried he’d lose his temper and call his men out again.

“Please just go,” she whispered to Caleb.

That man beside her was clearly pissed off.

Caleb gave her one last look, then didn’t even spare Dorian a glance. He started the car and drove off without a word.

As Caleb’s car disappeared, Arden finally let out a breath.

But Caleb wasn’t done. He went straight to their group chat and @Dorian.

Caleb typed, “You piece of shit. Threatening my sister to drag her to Silverbay Villa? You better keep your hands to yourself.”

Cassian fired back, “Wait, what? You’re seriously threatening Arden now? Dorian, do you even know how to chase someone without scaring her off?”

Theo chimed in, “Told you, Mr. Vale’s gonna dig his own grave. Welcome to the tragic pursuit arc. Threats? Really? You think that’s gonna win her over?”

Damon asked, “Wait, Caleb, how do you know all this?”

Caleb replied, “This bastard brought a whole crew of bodyguards and tried to use me as leverage.”

Cassian cursed, “No way. Dorian, are you

insane?”

Theo burst out laughing, “At this rate, our man Dorian’s never getting a wife.”

Ares sent a single, unimpressed message. “Tsk.”

Barry added, “Seriously, Dorian, Caleb’s your brother. You should be trying to win him over, not threaten him.”

Dorian glanced at his phone, then exited the

app

without replying.

All he knew was, if Arden didn’t sleep beside him tonight, he wasn’t getting any rest.

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He turned his head, gaze falling on her fingers still clutching his arm. “What’s got you so tense? Afraid I’ll actually hurt Caleb?”

“Would you?”

Dorian narrowed his eyes. “If someone else had gotten hurt, would you have stayed the night for them too?”

Arden looked up at him, eyes locked with his intense stare. Caleb’s car was long gone now. She

go

of his hand. “That depends on who it is.”

let

Dorian stepped forward, crowding her against his black Maybach. One hand braced against the roof, caging her in.

“What about Noah or Vincent?” he asked.

Arden nodded without hesitation. “I’d stay.”

They were important to her. They had her back when no one else did.

Dorian gave a short, bitter laugh.

He knew what she’d say. He just wanted to hear her reject him again, to rip open the wound a little deeper.

“Do you still love me?”

Arden didn’t even blink. She shook her head. “No.”

“Really?”

He leaned in, his voice low near her ear. His warm breath brushed her skin. Arden turned her head away, trying to avoid it.

Then suddenly, he lifted a hand and ran a finger across her earlobe.

She flinched and shoved him. “What the hell are you doing?”

“What do you think?”

She quickly slipped out from under his arm and put some distance between them.

Dorian straightened up, shot her a glance. “Get in the car. You’re coming back with me to Silverbay Villa.”

She looked once more at the bruised and swollen corner of his mouth, then looked away.

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Caleb hadn’t held back.

Dorian noticed her glance. He rolled his tongue against his cheek. “Your brother did this. When we get back, you’re putting the ointment on.”

He opened the car door. Arden didn’t reply. She just walked over and got in, not even sparing

him a look.

She buckled up, sitting all the way against the door. Dorian rounded the front, and Lucien rushed to open the door for him.

The moment Dorian got in, the atmosphere shifted.

He looked over at the girl glued to the passenger–side window, pretending he didn’t exist.

Didn’t matter. As long as she came back with him, she could sulk all she wanted.

“What do you want for dinner? I’ll have Martha make it.”

“I thought you said I was the one cooking.”

She finally turned to him, confused. “You said it yourself.”

“Martha’s there. No need for you to cook.”

Arden frowned. Of course he knew Martha was there.

He’s just messing with me. What a petty man.

She didn’t say anything else.

Dorian pulled out his phone, scrolling casually. “It’s about time you took me off your blocked list.”

“No.”

Dorian was speechless.

“How do you expect to work as my assistant without messaging me?”

“Easy. Just have Lucien pass the message.”

Lucien nearly jumped in his seat. He sat straighter.

He glanced up at Dorian in the rearview, then immediately looked away. That look? Terrifying.

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He cleared his throat. “Uh, Miss, maybe just… add him? I might miss some messages sometimes.”

“Not happening.”

Lucien stayed silent. Boss, I tried.

Dorian pressed his lips together, rolled down the window halfway, and said nothing.

“You’re not allowed to mess with my brother. Or the rest of my family.”

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Dorian looked over at her. Sweet face, sure–but that attitude? Stubborn as hell. Tell her to