The Hidden Empress Stripping Her Secrets After Divorce novel Chapter 102

Lyra's heart skipped a beat. He knew who she was?

"Do we know each other?" She maintained her basic politeness, but her tone was entirely distant. "If you don't mind, please step aside. I have somewhere to be."

The man chuckled softly, a sound that sent a sudden chill racing down her spine.

"You're overthinking things, Ms. Langford," he drawled lazily, snapping the silver lighter shut with a crisp click. "I have absolutely zero interest in you."

The color instantly drained from Lyra's face.

His words were blunt, layered with unmistakable contempt. In all her life, no man had ever spoken to her with such blatant disrespect. A mix of humiliation and fury surged through her, bringing a flush of heat to her cheeks.

"You—" She gritted her teeth, desperate to lash out, but she forced herself to hold back. She couldn't afford to make a scene here and draw unwanted attention.

Taking a deep breath, she tried to step around him.

The man simply shifted his stance, smoothly blocking her path once again.

"What exactly is your problem?" Lyra finally snapped, keeping her voice low but unable to mask her seething rage. "I don't have time to play these stupid games with you!"

"Stupid games?" The man tilted his head, a mocking glint in his eyes. "I think it's quite fascinating. Take your little 'plan' for tonight, for instance."

Those last few words were spoken softly, yet they exploded like a bomb in Lyra's ears.

Her breath hitched violently, and the blood in her veins felt like it had turned to ice. She stared at the man in sheer horror, her pupils constricting as a cold numbness spread to her fingertips.

"What... what are you talking about?" Her voice began to tremble, though she desperately tried to maintain her composure. "What plan? I have no idea what you mean."

VERIFYCAPTCHA_LABELVerify