The Ex-Wife He Can’t Have novel Chapter 370

Daniel noticed it fall but didn't say a word. Waiting until she walked out, he bent down, scooped it up, and slipped it quietly into his pocket.

Outside the restaurant, Leon was the first to get into his car, rolling down the window to wave goodbye.

"Bye!" Mallory cheered, waving back frantically.

Daniel got into his car next, leaning over to ask, "Are you sure you don't want me to drop you guys off?"

"No need, Jill and I still have some gossiping to do," Mallory said with a dismissive wave.

He smiled helplessly and drove off into the night.

Both cars vanished down the busy street, leaving only the two women standing at the intersection.

At that exact moment, Killian and his entourage spilled out of the restaurant.

A few of his friends had clearly had too much to drink, and Gibson was busy coordinating rides to get them home safely.

Killian and Sylvia stood slightly apart from the chaos. As always, she clung to his arm like a barnacle, refusing to step even an inch away.

Watching their obnoxious display, Mallory scowled with sheer contempt. She leaned in, whispering loudly into Jillian's ear, "Was she born without a spine? Every time I see her, she's practically superglued to a man."

Terrified the others would hear, Jillian hastily tugged at her friend's sleeve.

"What? I'm just speaking the truth," Mallory muttered stubbornly.

Standing not too far away, Killian looked entirely indifferent, acting as if he hadn't heard a thing.

Having finally packed the last drunk friend into a cab, Gibson shut the door and walked directly toward Jillian.

Worried that he had overheard Mallory's brutal commentary and was coming to pick a fight, Jillian swiftly stepped in front of her friend, forming a protective barrier. "Mr. Xavier."

"It's been a while," Gibson greeted with a polite, warm nod.

"Mhm."

"You look pale. You've lost weight too. Are you feeling alright?"

She froze, instinctively raising a hand to touch her cheek.

Between the late nights, the mounting pressure, and the terrifying shock of the recent incident, she really had thinned out considerably.

He had been her doctor once, and his trained eyes were razor-sharp when it came to noticing these physical changes.

"I'm fine, just a little exhausted lately."

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