The Hidden Empress Stripping Her Secrets After Divorce novel Chapter 113

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The pounding erupted again, practically attempting to break down the door, fully igniting Christian's suppressed rage and pent-up frustration.

"Who is it?!" he barked. His voice was terrifyingly hoarse, laden with morning irritability and a dark foul mood. Who the hell had a death wish this early in the morning?

He glanced at Lyra, who was still "fast asleep," and his brow furrowed deeper. He had absolutely no idea how to deal with this disaster. Apologize? That would sound pathetic. Comfort her? He was a wreck himself. Interrogate her about the details? He was terrified to even imagine what he might have done.

It was better to just avoid her for now.

He pushed himself out of bed, his movements stiff as he fought through the muscle aches and his splitting headache. Bending down, he scooped up his discarded shirt and slacks from the floor and quickly pulled them on. The clothes were deeply wrinkled, reeking of last night's mistakes, fueling his agitation. Pausing at the door, he cast one final look over his shoulder. Lyra was lying on her side, her back to him. The delicate line of her shoulders rose and fell steadily beneath the thin covers, the picture of someone lost to the world.

Christian looked away, quietly turning the handle. He slipped out into the hallway and clicked the door shut behind him.

The latch locked with a faint click.

The very second the door closed, the "sleeping" woman on the bed slowly opened her eyes.

Lyra had actually woken up at the exact same time as Christian, startled by the very first knock. The heavy ache in her body and a distinct soreness served as a vivid reminder of everything that had transpired. She hadn't moved an inch. Instead, she had held her breath, analyzing every tiny reaction from the man beside her—his rude awakening, his utter confusion, the way he froze after lifting the sheets, his frantic search for his phone, and... that chilling, agonizingly long silence.

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