His Belated Love for the Abandoned Ex Wife novel Chapter 289

Chapter 289 Demanding Harper

Harper glanced up, her face lighting up at the sound. Spotting Iris, she scrambled to her feet and hurried over, beaming. “Mommy, you’re here?”

Iris swept her into a tight hug, kissed her forehead, and her her close, her own heart still racing “Mommy’s here to take you home.”

Harper pointed excitedly toward Julian. “Mommy, Daddy came back! See, Daddy’s really here.”

Iris follo

Julia f

he carpet. Dressed in a simple white button-down and black trousers, his broad cool elegance and restrained authority. His handsome features seemed sharper w severity that made him appear more grounded, more unapproachable.

Slowly sliding his hands into his pockets, he watched her in silence.

armth in his stare. Though her heart hammered against her ribs, she kept her voice steady. hile.”

ression darkened, but he still

the bedroom door opened

out, several neatly pressed dress shirts folded over

het her eyes, and the air in

y didn’t look surprised-

t removing shoes

is had always t

Julian had b deliverin

would

k, tense.

Her gaze traveled over Iris, finally dropping to her shoes.

ered her.

s trip. They were sharing a presidential suite. And here was Lily, like it was the most natural thing in the world-something a wife

e looked away and said evenly, “I’m taking my daughter home.”

turned to leave.

en, the two bodyguards stationed outside moved to block her path.

met their stern gazes, then turned back. Setting Harper down gently, she art, go play for a minute, okay?”

Harper trotted back to the carpet, picked up a delicate Barbie doll, and began playing

eat on the sofa beside the

them on the tablet

a pen and a document from the side drawer

8:46 am POM

Chapter 289 Demanding Harper

Delete

Iris walked over, sat across from him, and picked up the document.

“Petition for Modification of Child Custody”

Vlished

Iris let out a quiet, bitter laugh. She didn’t bother reading the rest. Closing the folder, she looked straight at Julian. “I’m not signing it.”

The corner of his mouth lifted into a cold, mocking smile. “You don’t have a choice”

Iris held her composure, her voice firm and clear. “You may have money and influence-enough to tilt the scales in your favor. But the law isn’t something you can just bend to your will.”

Julian’s brow furrowed slightly. “So you want to fight me for her?

“You’re the one trying to take my child,” Iris shot back, anger tightening her tone.

“Your child?” Julian gave a short, derisive laugh. He looked down, shaking his head faintly before lifting his eyes to hers again. They were cold, sharp, glinting with something dangerous. “She’s my daughter, too. Since you won’t cooperate, we’ll each do what we have to. Even if it costs me everything, I will get my daughter back.”

A chill ran through Iris. She studied him uneasily.

He had changed.

He felt like a stranger now-not the gentle, kind-hearted man she once knew. He seemed to have shed his warmth, his reason, with something almost ruthless simmering beneath the surface.

A businessman of his stature-driving national commerce, creating hundreds of thousands of jobs, shaping the economy-carried influence that ran deep. In a custody battle, his resources could very well match hers, a respected pharmaceutical researcher.

Iris didn’t want this to turn into a fight that would break them both. Softening her tone, she said calmly, “You’ll always be Harper’s father. If you want to see her, you can visit anytime. There’s no need to drag this through the courts.”

Julian leaned forward, pressed a hand to the document, and slid it slowly toward her. “That’s what I was going to say. Sign it. Let’s not waste each other’s tune.”

Across the room, Lily had finished putting away the clothes and walked over to Harper. She knelt down, wearing a strained smile as she began playing with the little girl. Their interaction looked warm, intimate,

Seeing that, Iris’ heart went cold.

She would rather die than give custody to Julian and let Harper be raised around a woman like Lily

VERIFYCAPTCHA_LABELVerify