His Hidden Family My Ruined Marriage (Liana) novel Chapter 88

Chapter 88 The Gathering Storm

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Elian turned his head, his cold gaze sweeping over her as he delivered his final line, then he was gone

His long strides carried him out of the bedroom in seconds.

Liana stood alone, breathless, her mind buzzing.

The confrontation had drained her.

Once he was gone, she sagged against the wall for support, standing there for a long time.

So Linda has it. That was unexpected.

It was too late tonight. Tomorrow morning, she’d ask for it.

She couldn’t back down now, not after coming this far.

Liana, you have to keep moving forward.

Two hours later, rain lashed against the windows of the private lounge at an upscale club.

Elian lounged on a chaise, his mood as bleak and distant as the storm outside.

Xander, Jett, and Nathan were drinking. Seeing Elian’s loom, Jett spoke up first. “Elian, why torture yourself over her? If she wants a divorce, give it to her. Anya is the one for you.”

Nathan tensed, shooting Jett a warning look. The kid was hopeless.

“Liana… is also Lawrence’s daughter,” Xander stated quietly.

Jett scoffed, “I know. The bastard. The one who’ll never be acknowledged.”

“She’s the daughter from his first marriage. There’s nothing ‘unacknowledged’ about it. The Forrests have invited her to Lawrence’s birthday party,” Xander continued flatly.

Jett frowned in confusion. “He wants to claim her? What for? Anya is the real gem of that family.”

Xander sighed, giving up.

But Elian’s mind was replaying Liana’s words from two hours ago. She was a killer with words. Brutal.

“Elian, did she bring up the divorce again?” Nathan asked cautiously, offering him a cigarette..

Elian took one, his gaze cold. “What’s it to you?”

“Nothing, really. Just wondering if every time you’re in a mood, it’s because your wife is trying to dump. you.”

Elian glared at him, too irritated to even light the cigarette.

Nathan flinched but pressed on. “No mockery intended Just saying… if you’re really that into her, you should tell her.”

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Chapter 88 The Gathering Storm

Elian exhaled a frustrated sigh, finally lighting the cigarette.

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“Have you ever actually told her you love her?” Nathan felt he’d hit a nerve and sat beside him, offering more unsolicited advice.

Elian’s brow furrowed. No. I haven’t.

Xander walked over. “You should go home and do it now. Action beats inaction.”

“Now? At a time like this?” Elian’s voice was thick with frustration.

“Better late than never,” Xander added.

“I agree. She probably thinks you’re still hung up on Anya. You need to set the record straight,” Nathan chimed in.

Elian fell silent, his expression conflicted.

Liana clearly wanted out. And he…

“But Elian does like Anya. He proposed to her first, remember?” Jett, who had been sucking on a lemon wedge, walked over, annoyed by their advice. The sourness of the lemon matched his mood.

Elian’s face grew taut, his expression darkening.

Jett pulled the sour wedge from his mouth and tossed it toward a nearby trash can. “Damn, who put lemon in my drink?”

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