The Don Tore Up Our Divorce (Gemma and Cassian) novel Chapter 122

**TITLE: Before Rain Touches Earth Memories Return With Gentle Warmth by Eli Dane Crest 122**
**CONTENT: Chapter 122**

**Gemma**

As Reyna’s companion, it’s painfully clear that Lexi has no affection for me either. The tension between us is thick enough to cut with a knife.

Back when I toiled away in the warehouse, she made it her mission to torment me at every opportunity. I’ve been biding my time, waiting for the perfect moment to strike back and reclaim my dignity.

“Well, Miss Steele,” I say, my voice dripping with feigned sweetness, “it sounds like you believe that a desperate scramble to secure your position somehow enhances your fertility. If that’s the case, you’ll have a husband and a baby before you know it.”

Let her come at me with her barbs; I’m more than ready to throw them right back.

“You really think everyone is out here throwing themselves at rich men? You believe everyone dreams of marrying into wealth?” I watch as Lexi’s face flushes a deep crimson, fury radiating from her like heat waves.

“You’re quite the champion of your ‘open relationship’ philosophy, aren’t you? Honestly, if we weren’t living in the modern age, I’d assume your father was some ancient king who took half the village as his brides. Isn’t one of those wives your aunt or something?”

The Steele family is notorious for having the most tangled web of relationships in the entire syndicate.

Lexi’s father is a man of many affairs, juggling multiple mistresses as if they were mere playthings. Her mother, in a fit of despair, once caused a scandal that shook the family to its core—she even attempted to take her own life. Yet, despite the chaos, nothing ever truly changed.

Eventually, Lexi’s mother resigned herself to the situation. As long as her husband treats their daughter with kindness, she pretends that the rest doesn’t matter.

Once Lexi came of age, she packed her bags and left for another country to pursue her dream of acting. It was there that she also became a vocal advocate for polyamorous relationships, proudly flaunting her beliefs.

Everyone within our circle is well aware of the tumultuous nature of the Steele family, and whispers about their drama circulate like wildfire behind closed doors.

But no one has ever dared to confront them directly. Until now.

I can see the fury boiling in Lexi; her cheeks are ablaze, yet she finds herself at a loss for words, unable to retaliate.

So, in a fit of frustration, she does the only thing left to her: she storms off, humiliated and seething with rage.

Cassian, standing beside me, leans in, his voice barely above a whisper. “How do you know so much about the Steeles?”

I shrug, a nonchalant grin spreading across my face. “The girls in the warehouse are absolute gossipmongers. You’d be surprised what they chat about.”

An idea sparks in my mind, and I look up at him, a playful glint in my eyes. “Wanna hear something even juicier?”

Cassian has never been one for idle gossip; he often claims it’s beneath him.

Yet, as I catch a glimpse of curiosity flickering in his gaze, I know I’ve piqued his interest.

“Go on,” he says, trying to maintain an air of indifference, but I can see the intrigue bubbling beneath the surface.

I nearly roll my eyes at his feigned nonchalance.

With Reyna nearby, I wink conspiratorially and say, “A friend of mine knows this incredibly wealthy and popular guy. He’s got a reputation that precedes him—big money, big charm. The only problem? He’s married. Has been for years, and he’s broken a lot of hearts along the way.”

Cassian lets out a cold, humorless laugh. “And?”

“His wife is my friend,” I add casually, as if I’m discussing the weather. “But here’s the kicker: he’s been cheating on her like it’s a sport. He’s been caught more than once, yet he still denies it, claiming all those women are just ‘colleagues.’ Can you believe that nonsense?”

I shake my head in disbelief.

“My friend is desperate for a divorce, but he refuses to let her go, insisting that she still loves him.”

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