I Chose Me Over My Marriage novel Chapter 62

It seemed this was just the first domino to fall.

Lyra genuinely hadn't expected that her parents had been watching over her so closely from the shadows all this time.

They had even sacrificed lucrative deals just to manipulate Maxwell into treating her better.

Looking back, she truly was the ultimate definition of a rebellious, ungrateful daughter.

While waiting for the elevator, Lyra heard Leo's phone ringing incessantly.

One project after another was being axed for a variety of reasons.

She didn't even need to turn around to know that the look on Maxwell's face right now had to be absolutely priceless.

He was probably dying to know what the hell was going on.

The elevator doors chimed and slid open. Just as Lyra was about to step inside, she heard Maxwell's voice behind her.

"Did you really have to make things this incredibly ugly?"

Lyra wasn't entirely sure if he was talking to her, so she didn't bother breaking her stride.

But a second after she stepped into the elevator, she heard heavy footsteps rushing up behind her.

Maxwell barged straight in.

The moment the doors sealed shut, he shoved Lyra aggressively against the elevator wall, his eyes blazing with fury.

After she delivered her ultimatum word by word, Maxwell's face had gone far beyond just looking terrible.

A triumphant smirk played on Lyra's lips. She shoved him hard, putting a healthy amount of distance between them.

"I'm sure you understood every word I just said, so I'm not going to waste any more breath arguing with you. Things got to this point not because I wanted them to, but because you pushed me every single step of the way."

The elevator was steadily descending.

Maxwell had his back to her, unable to see her expression.

When the elevator dinged at the lobby, Lyra casually brushed off her clothes right where he had touched her, looking as thoroughly disgusted as if she had brushed against literal trash.

"I've said my piece. Figure out the rest yourself."