The Ex-Wife's Triumph novel Chapter 264

"Want to grab dinner together?" he asked, looking at Lucy with a hint of cautious hope.

Lucy shot him a look of absolute disgust, her tone merciless. "Even if I were starving on the streets, I wouldn't share a meal with you. Kingsley, your shamelessness is truly unmatched." With that, she slammed on the gas, and the car shot out of the parking lot in an instant, leaving Kingsley standing there alone, letting out a soft chuckle as he watched her taillights disappear.

As Kingsley stood frozen in place, Peter walked up and clapped him on the shoulder, teasing, "Not bad, that's progress. Your son actually accepted your gift. Consider it a solid consolation prize."

Kingsley swatted his hand away, a flash of frustration in his voice. "The mother still can't stand the sight of me."

Peter had tagged along to see Seven a few times now, and every time, he heard the kid call him 'Uncle Kingsley.' He offered some unsolicited advice. "Winning over the little one first is a good strategy, but you can't let him keep calling you 'Uncle' forever, right?"

Kingsley shot him a glacial glare. "You think I have a death wish? I can't exactly announce I'm his father right now. Regardless of what he calls me, he is still my son."

Remembering Lucy's terrifyingly cold demeanor, Peter immediately nodded in agreement. "Fair point. You've got a long, brutal road ahead of you." Kingsley turned and walked toward his own SUV.

After he climbed into the driver's seat, Peter hopped in right after him. Peter picked up an invitation from the center console, flipping it open. "Are you going to this party tonight? Want to go together?"

Kingsley merely glanced at it before shaking his head. "Go by yourself. I don't have time. I have a transatlantic conference call tonight."

Peter tossed the invitation back, a knowing grin on his face. "Come on, we both know you're only skipping it because Lucy isn't going." Just as the words left his mouth, Kingsley's phone buzzed in his hand.

He unlocked it to see a text from Evie: 'Kingsley, I'm in Switzerland on a business trip. Want to grab dinner tonight? Are you free?' Kingsley typed a quick reply: 'Send me the location.' Meanwhile, Lucy didn't head straight home after picking up Seven.

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