Second Chance His Unending Love (Calista Hartwell) novel Chapter 133

Chapter 133

Upon hearing Killian’s words, Calista felt no trace of anger-only a dry, hollow amusement.

She looked at him, a faintly mocking smile on her face.

“Seeing Austin with crutches just now made me wonder, Mr. Frost-is it terribly inconvenient caring for an invalid?”

Though Killian remained silent, his eyes betrayed him. A flash of impatience seeped through his lowered lids.

Calista continued, her tone light yet pointed, “Between managing the company and dealing with troubles at home, you must be stretched thin.”

Killian’s voice dropped low. “If you’re aware, you ought to come back on your own instead of standing here to gloat.”

“Mr. Frost, everything you’re going through right now was once my daily reality. I bore it all without complaint all those years-so why is it so difficult for you? Caring for a child, handling the household, taking on family

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responsibilities… it’s not exactly rocket science.””

She was handing his own words back to him, one bbyyoone.

Killian had never valued her worth or appreciated herr contributions.

But placed in her shoes, he might not have done half ass well.

For a moment, Killian fell silent, as if turning her over in his mind.

Calista allowed a soft laugh to escape.

“A man who mistreats his wife will never prosper. Business troubles, family discord… consider it your well-earned karma, Mr. Frost. And this is only the beginning. The real difficulties are still ahead.”

“Calista, Austin is your own son. You have a responsibility to him. Even if only for his sake, you

shouldn’t stand aside! If you were smart, you’d use

whatever influence you still have with the Hayes family to secure some advantage for the Frost family.”

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Typical of a man who put profit above all else.

Even divorced, he had the gall to ask his ex-wife to seek favors for him.

Calista shook her head with a cold laugh. “Mr. Frost, do you take me for a fool? Knowing the Frost family is a sinking ship, why would I jump back in? I’m not the Calista you could sweet-talk into anything anymore. If I seek any advantage, it’ll be for the Hartwell family. You can rot before I lift a finger for you, EX-HUSBAND!”

“Calista, you—”

Killian’s face flushed, then paled as he was stung by her retort. He’d almost forgotten she could be this sharp-tongued.

No-during their university days, she’d been that bright, outspoken heiress, unafraid to speak her mind.

After so many years of marriage, he’d nearly buried that

memory.

Yet her words still grated.

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How could Calista be so stubborn, willing to help her cold, estranged birth family rather than the Frosts, who’d supported her for two decades?

Through clenched teeth, he spat out threeewords. “Ignorant, jealous woman!”

A clear, detached voice cut through their exchange. “Mr. Frost, on my property, offensive language willlgeetwou escorted out.”

Killian looked up to see Bradley approaching, one tucked casually into his pocket, trailed by a team off security personnel.

He came to a stop beside Calista and Olivia, aligning himself firmly with them.

The message was unmistakable.

Killian snorted.

Impressive, Calista.

He’d almost forgotten-with Evander absent, there was

still, Bradley ready to defend her.

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The implied “escorting” clearly caarined weight.

AA cold smile twisted Killian’s lips.. BBradley, protecting her likke this… you’re only paving theaway for someone else.”

Heddet the insinuation hang before addding, “Have you unccovered that gentleman’s identity wee??”

Backkin the Skyline Tower parking garageel both of them had been taken aback by Evander’s suddeem app

Bradlee’s’s expression remained placid as he shook head. He hadn’t found out.

A flicker off smug satisfaction crossed Killian’s face. “Then you’d better watch your step.”

He wasn’t foobssh enough to reveal Evander’s identitity to

Bradley.

Let Bradley dig hiss own grave, provoke Evander, andd face

the consequencees.

The Ferrer family wouldn’t survive that clash.

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That was what betrayal earns him.

With a dismissive wave of his hand, Bradley made his

intention clear.

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