His Belated Love for the Abandoned Ex Wife novel Chapter 238

Chapter 238 Her Way Out

The shift in his tone was enough to silätice

everyone.

Fulshet

Even the relatives hesitated, exchanging uneasy glances, none of them stepping forward again.

For a brief moment, Iris stayed where she was, held against firm, caught off guard by how instinctively safe it felt, how quickly the tension in her body eased.

So this is what it feels like… to have someone step in for you.

For a second, she let herself feel it.

But only for a second.

Because she knew better.

That kind of protection didn’t belong to her.

Not from him.

”

There were things in his life that weren’t hers, responsibilities that would never be hers to share.

She stepped back, putting space between them, her voice returning to its usual calm distance. “I can handle this.”

Something flickered in Julian’s eyes, but he didn’t stop her.

Iris walked up to Grace, her tone cool and controlled. “You have one hour. Call him. Have him meet me

here.”

Grace blinked, then lit up.

“Here?”

Iris pointed toward a café down the street. “I’ll be there for one hour.”

She turned and walked off without waiting.

Behind her, Grace was already pulling out her phone, excitement replacing frustration.

Julian stood there for a moment, then exhaled sharply and followed.

He caught up to her quickly, reaching out to stop her. “You don’t have to do this. If you don’t want the date, let me handle it. You don’t owe me anything.”

“I don’t want it,” Iris admitted, pulling her arm free. “But this is my problem. I can deal with it.”

Julian studied her, his gaze steady. “And how exactly are you planning to do that? You really think any guy is going to walk away after seeing you?”

Iris let out a tired breath. “Julian, we’re not together. We’re not even friends. Stop getting involved in my life.”

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Chapter 238 fter Was Out

The words Innded harder than she intended.

Julian went still, something in his expression tightening as a faint, bitter smile pulled at his lips.

She didn’t stop.

She walked past him and into the café.

Inside, she took a seat by the window and ordered an iced coconut latte.

A few minutes later, a server set down a cup of hot milk.

Iris

“I didn’t order this

stured behind her. “Your friend asked us to switcft it.”

and saw Julian sitting a

ashed the cup back. “I do

orry about that,” the serve

When her drink arrived she waited.

Half an hour later, C

He looked to be i inspire confide

“This is m

The m

Iris

ext

s away.

1. Please bring me what I ordered. Iced.”

taking it away.

sip and pulled out, her phone, scrolling through research data as

with a man.

es, slightly overweight, thinning hair, the kind of presence that didn’t

ace said, all smiles.

diately, surprise and interest obvious.

d gestured to the seat across from her. He sat down quickly, a little stiff, m Jay.”

said, her tone even.

a eagerly. “So? First impression?”

without hesitation, his eyes fixed on Iris. “You’re beautiful.”

speak again, but Iris cut in smoothly. “Mom, can we talk alone?”

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