From Discarded Wife to Queen (Tyrone) novel Chapter 280

Chapter 280 Winter Estate on Fire

Zera lingered by Tyrone’s side, unwilling to leave. She said, “Tyrone, my birthday’s in a couple days, will you have time?”

Tyrone looked her up and down and said, “I’ve been too busy lately and haven’t taken good care of you. You’ve had a rough time. But on your birthday, I’ll make it up to you with a gift you’ll remember for the rest of your life.”

Zera’s heart nearly burst with excitement.

She nodded quickly, blurting out, “I don’t care about the gift, just having you there that day would make me so happy.”

Tyrone gave her a small nod, and Zera obediently got into the car.

Through the window, she watched Tyrone walk over and get into Noel’s car. She couldn’t help but smile.

Tyrone had said he’d give her a once–in–a–lifetime birthday gift.

And if he said it, it had to be something extravagant and completely unexpected.

Her hands clasped over her racing heart as her mind spun with endless fantasies.

Her suffering was finally about to pay off.

On the sidewalk, Tyrone watched as Zera’s car drove off. His expression slowly turned ice cold.

He got into Noel’s car and handed him the voice recorder.

Tyrone said, “Everything we need, every clue, every piece of evidence–is on this.”

His face was dark, his voice even darker.

He continued, “You’ve got three days. Compile everything, run another paternity test on Orson, and bring those two people to me.”

Noel nodded. “Understood, Mr. Winter. I’ll get right on it.”

After giving his orders, Tyrone got out of the car.

Just past 5:30, he spotted Aella walking out of the outpatient building. He immediately walked

over to her.

Aella paused and asked, “You’re still here?”

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Tyrone reached out to take the shopping bag from Aella, but she hesitated and didn’t hand it

over.

His hand dropped awkwardly. He said, “Thanks for helping me today. I made a dinner reservation—”

Before he could finish, Aella cut him off. “I only helped you because I made a promise. No need to thank me. My parents are waiting, I’m having dinner with them tonight.”

Tyrone said, “Let me drive you home. I’ve got a few things I want to ask you anyway.”

Aella glanced around, then walked ahead toward the small park just outside the hospital, with Tyrone following behind.

She turned and said, “Whatever you need to say, say it here.”

Tyrone stood there quietly, staring at her for a long moment, struggling to hold back emotion.

He finally asked, “Why did you return the card I gave you?”

He glanced at Aella, then answered the call.

Aella clearly heard Raine crying on the other end, begging Tyrone to come back to the Winter Estate as soon as possible.

Worried, Aella pushed his arm and said, “Raine sounds like she’s really upset. Go–go check on her.”

An hour later, at the Winter Estate, Brad and Tyrone stepped out of the car.

Brad frowned and asked, “Your family’s fighting, why’d you drag me into this?”

Tyrone gave him a look but didn’t answer.

Justin rushed over to meet them. “Mr. Tyrone, Mr. Keller, thank God you’re finally here. It’s been a mess for hours. Please, say something and calm them down.”

Tyrone and Brad exchanged a glance, then walked into the house one after the other.

The atmosphere in the living room was thick with tension. Shards of broken glass were scattered across the floor.

Edwin sat in the main chair, face dark, saying nothing. Ralph stood in the middle of the room, visibly furious.

Virginia stood protectively in front of Raine, shielding her from Ralph. Raine was crying hard, buried in Virginia’s arms.

When Virginia saw Tyrone and Brad walk in, she finally let go of Raine.

Brad’s sharp eyes immediately caught the red slap mark across Raine’s cheek. His expression darkened.

He said, “Mr. Ralph, seriously? What could possibly be so bad you’d hit her? Raine’s not a kid anymore.”