The Ex-Wife He Can’t Have novel Chapter 186

Jillian made a quick trip to the restroom. When she returned, Daniel was nowhere to be found, busy greeting other relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. Langley huddled together, elbowing each other back and forth.

Mr. Langley hissed, "You ask!"

Mrs. Langley shot back, "No, you ask!"

"What if she isn't our son's girlfriend?"

"I'm telling you, it's a sure thing! Look at all these years—when has our son ever brought a girl home? Besides, Jillian is brilliant and gorgeous. She's an absolute match made in heaven for him."

"You make a good point."

Jillian overheard them but merely smiled, choosing not to burst their bubble.

Mr. and Mrs. Langley were getting on in years and couldn't handle late nights, so the birthday dinner wrapped up around ten o'clock, with guests slowly taking their leave.

Daniel personally walked Jillian to the door.

The two of them headed toward the car.

Daniel spoke up. "My dad was just rambling because of the alcohol earlier. Please don't take it to heart."

Jillian shook her head with a faint smile. "I won't."

"He just thinks you're incredibly talented and naturally wants to see you excel even more. There was no ulterior motive."

Daniel played the perfect gentleman, opening the car door for her. He waited until she was settled before circling around to the driver's side and getting in.

Just as his car smoothly drove away from the Langley Estate, a paparazzo hidden in a van parked in the shadows nearby lowered his telephoto lens, flipping through the high-definition shots he had just snapped.

The man next to him asked, "Did you get clear shots?"

"Perfect. The faces and expressions are crystal clear."

Early the next morning, candid photos of Daniel and Jillian flooded the internet, aggressively dominating the top trending search lists.

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