The Ex-Wife He Can’t Have novel Chapter 126

He only acknowledged Jillian as his friend from university.

Killian's voice drifted over, entirely devoid of emotion yet carrying a sharp, assessing edge. "Do you like being his college friend so much?"

Sylvia instantly hid the gloom in her eyes. Turning to Killian, she put on a sweet, innocent facade and gently tugged his arm. "I don't even know him that well. I just called him that because we went to the same college. If you don't like it, I won't call him that anymore."

She looked up at him, her eyes feigning a playful innocence as she softly tested the waters. "Then how about I call you Killian? How does that sound?"

Killian looked down at her. A faint smile touched his lips as he reached out and gently patted her hand, a gesture that felt oddly consoling.

A little while later, Daniel was pulled into a conversation about business with a group of investors.

Unable to contribute, Jillian politely excused herself to go find Mallory.

Unexpectedly, she walked straight into Sienna Sterling and Natalie Quincy.

Sienna's face was ice-cold. Before Jillian could even say a word, Sienna snapped, "Your husband is right here, and you run off to parade around as another man's date. What a disgrace!"

Jillian lowered her eyes, a wave of complete apathy washing over her.

For the entire evening, Killian had been glued to Sylvia, flaunting their relationship in front of everyone, yet Sienna hadn't uttered a single word of complaint about him.

But the moment Jillian stood in as a temporary date for Daniel, she was treated like a criminal.

The sheer hypocrisy had long since ceased to surprise her. Seeing Sienna berate Jillian, Natalie eagerly seized the opportunity to throw in a few mocking jabs of her own.

Jillian didn't want to engage. They held all the power; even if she won an argument against them, it would only make her life harder.

She figured if she just let them get it out of their systems, they would eventually let her leave.

"I thought something serious had happened. Well, not everyone can be as poised, elegant, and refined as our Sylvia."

A freezing gust of wind seemed to rip straight through Jillian's chest.

She stood frozen in place, a bone-deep, glacial chill seeping into her very soul.

Soothed by the placating words of Silas and Madeline, Sienna decided Jillian wasn't worth her breath and walked away, pulling Natalie with her.

Natalie was still fuming, whining like a spoiled child. "Mom, you need to teach her a lesson!"

"Alright, alright," Sienna smiled, coddling her daughter. "Don't stoop to her level. Didn't you say you loved Sylvia's new brooch? Give it a few days, and I'll buy you one that's even better."

"Really?" Natalie's mood instantly brightened, and she happily clung to Sienna's arm.