His Belated Love for the Abandoned Ex Wife novel Chapter 290

Chapter 290 Lily’s Escape

She pushed herself up and broke into a run toward the room.

Two bodyguards immediately seized her by the arms.

“Harper… Harper!” she yelled her daughter’s name toward the closed door.

But Harper didn’t seem to hear her.

The men dragged her backward, her shoes scuffing against the floor.

As she struggled, her gaze caught Lily standing off to the side, perfectly still.

Lily was just watch

The dog that u so quiet now

Why was

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moving, not speaking. There was something off in her eyes

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d finally won its owner’s affection, even become his other half. So why was it

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e insult her way. That felt wrong to Iris.

led her out through the door, into the elevator, and straight through the hotel lobby

of losing her daughter twisted like a knife in Iris’ chest. The nightmare she’d feared for finally happening.

thought that if Julian found them, both she and Harper would be locked away again.

sed wrong.

ad his own life now.

aly wanted his daughter.

en Iris, furious and desperate, tried to push back into the hotel, the bodyguards blocked her path.

She was just one woman-no match for Julian’s hired muscle, let alone the man himself with all his money and influence.

For a moment, she just stood there, lost, unsure what to do next.

If even the police wouldn’t step into a “family matter,” who could she turn to?

Tears of frustration welling in her eyes, Iris finally turned to leave. Then she heard Lily’s voice behind her “Ms. Whitlow.”

Iris looked bac

So the d

o in front of its owner

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Chapter 294 fly’s Escape

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What was coming was coming anyway.

Lily had everything she’d ever wanted now. Why would she pass up a chance to rub it in?

Iris could already guess what she was about to say

But what she didn’t expect was Lily’s demeanor.

The usual arrogance was gone. She actually looked nervous. She glanced back toward the hotel lobby a couple of times, then lowered her voice. “Julian and I… we’re not married.”

Iris frowned, confused.

What game was she playing now?

“If you still have feelings for him, I could-”

“Ms. Prescott,” Iris cut in sharply, “I just want my daughter back. I have zero interest in you, or him, or anything to do with either of you. I want to be as far away from all of this as possible. So if you’re here to mess with me, save it.”

Lily let out a cold, bitter laugh. “Funny how things turn out, isn’t it? It’s all backfiring on me.”

“What are you talking about?”

Clenching her fists, Lily spoke through gritted teeth. “The man I risked everything to take from you… he’s different now. He’s not the Julian he used to be. He’s dark. Terrifying.”

Iris felt like she was hearing the world’s most ridiculous joke. “You loved him so much you schemed to break us up. Now you’re having regrets?”

“Who could’ve predicted it?” Lily’s smile was brittle. “Julian changed almost overnight. He’s cold. calculating… I don’t want to marry him anymore. I’m handing him back to you. Honestly-I hope the three of you have a long, happy life together.”

Iris stared at her, stunned.

Coming from Lily’s mouth, she didn’t believe a word of it.

“So you’ve dropped the depressed act, the disability act, and now you’re trying the saint act?” Iris eyed her suspiciously. “What’s the angle this time?”

But Lily wasn’t even looking at her anymore. Her attention was fixed on the main road.

Suddenly, a car pulled up to the curb.

Lily threw another anxious look toward the hotel, then-almost like a thief-hurried toward the vehicle.

Iris was completely thrown by the behavior. She just stood there, watching, bewildered

The man who stepped out was Arthur.

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Heapoued Iris, and a flash of panic crossed his face. The he opennt die panger day and helped her inside

Their movements were rushed, frantic, like they were runting from going

Arthur shot Iris one last glance, slid into the driver’s seat, and spet off

Iris heart tightened. She rushed to the edge of the sidewalk, watching the car disappear down the me

was that all about?

ly just run off with Arthur?

had happened over the past three years? Did Lily get Julian and then decide he Cheating with Arthur now?

s’ mind raced, trying to piece it together. She’d never seen anything so confusing

None of it made sense.

But then again…

Iris let out a shaky breath. She needed to focus on getting Harper back.

She didn’t have the energy to untangle other people’s messy relationships.

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“Arthur, let’s get married. I can’t go back to Julian.” Lily sat in the passenger seat, her voice trembling. in her eyes.

Arthur’s lips curled into a cold smirk. “I’ve got nothing left because of Julian. I lost my job. My medwal license is gone. I can’t even practice. You think I’m in any position to marry anyone?

Lily turned and grabbed his arm. “If you marry me, you can some work at my father’s company. To his only child. The whole business will be yours one day.”

A faint, calculated gleam flashed in Arthur’s eyes-so quick it was almost missed. Th. qomer of his mouth twitched. He pressed his lips together, paused, then said quietly, “I saw the news. Julian’s planning to buy your father’s company out.”

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