The Plane Tickets He Hoarded The Wife He Hid novel Chapter 75

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Blanche’s POV 1

I barely had time to process what was happening before Drew dragged a chair over and planted himself right beside Demetrius.

“Bet you didn’t know, but just an hour ago, Blanche was out having dinner with another guy,” Drew said, his voice dripping with

implication.

He was obviously trying to plant seeds of doubt in Demetrius’s mind about my behavior.

Most men would’ve started questioning me after hearing something like that, but Demetrius just smiled at Drew. “Blanche is free to do as

she pleases.”

“She can have dinner with anyone she wants, and it’s not my place to interfere. As long as she’s happy, that’s all that matters. Not me, not

anyone else, has the right to tell her what to do.”

Demetrius didn’t think he had any authority over my personal life yet. Plus, he believed I wouldn’t be influenced by Drew’s games.

Drew’s expression turned icy. “With so many women out there, why are you so fixated on just one?”

Demetrius remained composed. “That’s really none of your business, Mr. Stewart.”

Drew pressed on. “Just tell me what kind of woman you prefer, and I’ll set you up. I’ve got plenty of connections–any type you want, I

can arrange it.”

Demetrius replied, “Thanks for the offer, but I’m good. Why don’t you keep them for yourself?”

Drew, clearly irritated that Demetrius was standing up for me, leaned in and dropped his voice. “You were once a big name in the

medical field, but now you’re unemployed, trying to make a comeback by hitting the books.”

“Too bad, all it takes is one word from me to shut you down. How does that feel, Dr. Jake?”

Demetrius smiled at Drew, but the warmth didn’t reach his eyes. “Honestly? Not bad at all. Early retirement’s treating me just fine–keeps life interesting

Drew, growing more frustrated, snapped, “Is it really worth defending a woman who’s being looked down on by her own husband? Don’t

lower yourself to that level, Dr. Jake.”

Demetrius’s grin didn’t waver. “Again, none of your business, Mr. Stewart. It’s your own twisted nature that makes you see everyone through your lens?

Drew, realizing Demetrius was mocking him, became even more furious. “Demetrius, how dare you…”

I couldn’t take it anymore. I shot Drew an ice–cold stare. “What’s your problem, Mr. Stewart? My personal life isn’t even my husband’s concern, so what makes you think you get a say?”

My words left Drew momentarily stunned, but he just scoffed. “I just can’t stand it, that’s all.”

“That’s your opinion, but no one asked for it,” I shot back, clearly done with his nonsense,

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Not giving Drew a chance to respond, I stood up and turned to Demetrius. “Demetrius, let’s find somewhere else to eat.

Demetrius rose as well, his tone even. “Sure.”

As we walked past Zain, I deliberately stopped. Zain looked up at me but remained silent.

I fixed him with a sharp, almost vicious glare. “I don’t care about your personal life, but you should be able to keep your own people in

check, right? You don’t care about what I do, but your people can’t seem to leave me alone.”

Without waiting for Zain to respond, I turned and walked away with Demetrius.

Zain’s POV

I remained silent, but my mood darkened.

Drew heard Blanche snap at me and was about to follow her, but Joanna called out, “Drew, come on, just sit down.”

Drew let out a frustrated breath and sat down. “Fine.”

Joanna handed him the menu. “Drew, you choose something”

Drew just nodded and took the menu.

Joanna glanced over at me as I sat there with my head down, silent. She could tell I was still mulling over what Blanche had just said.

“Zain, are you okay?” Joanna asked softly, leaning closer.

I looked at her and smiled warmly. “I’m fine.”

Joanna tried to soothe me. “What Ms. Callum said was pretty harsh. Don’t let it get to you.”

I paused for a moment, then said, “Maybe she’s not entirely wrong.”

We kept our voices low, and with Drew focused on selecting dishes, he didn’t hear what I said.

Joanna blinked in surprise. “What?”

Not wanting to continue the topic, I simply changed the subject. “What do you want to eat?”

Joanna shook her head. “Anything’s fine.”

I nodded and asked Drew to order some oysters–Joanna’s favorite.

Joanna had lost her appetite. She moved her chair closer to me, leaning against me, “Zain, are you upset?”

I looked down at her and flashed a charming smile. “Not at all”

Although Blanche’s words had rubbed me the wrong way, it wasn’t enough to make me angry. Her words were just a bit cutting.

Joanna smiled and rested her head against my arm. “That’s good.”

Drew finished ordering and handed the menu to the waiter. He glanced at Joanna and me as we sat practically attached, and felt a stab of

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jealousy. “Still not thinking about divorcing Blanche?”

Drew asked, somewhat puzzled.

Joanna glanced up at me too.

I paused for a moment before replying coolly, “Not sure yet.”

Drew blurted out, “She’s got connections with all these guys. You really think she cares about you?”

I instinctively looked at Drew. “You noticed it too?”

Drew blinked, confused. “What?”

Realizing I’d gotten a bit worked up, I just brushed it off. “Nothing.”

Joanna, still leaning against me, caught the shift in my mood, but seeing how composed I looked, she let it go.

Drew decided to drop the subject. “Whatever, let’s not talk about her anymore. Let’s eat–no need to let Joanna go hungry.”

Drew and I had already eaten before we came, but Joanna hadn’t.

Everyone knew Blanche was my wife, but she never won over people in our circle. They all preferred Joanna.

Back then, Blanche would chase after me at every opportunity, never letting a chance slip by.

Joanna, however, was different–gentle, talented, and never overstepping. She made her feelings clear but never demanded anything

more. It was obvious who everyone preferred.

Blanche’s POV

After grabbing some barbecue at another spot, Demetrius dropped me off at the gate of the Callum Mansion.

After saying our goodbyes, I waited until Demetrius’s car disappeared down the road before heading into the mansion.

I barely stepped through the front gate when someone suddenly grabbed me around the waist and lifted me off the ground. Before l could react, I was shoved into a car. The entire thing took less than a few seconds.

As soon as I was stuffed into the car, the faint scent of tobacco hit my senses. Up until now, I hadn’t even seen who had grabbed me.

As the person pushed me into the corner of the car, his face finally emerged from the shadows. It was Vincent. He flashed a cocky,

reckless grin, his eyes flirtatious, enough to make me feel uneasy.

Pinned with nowhere to run, I found Vincent looming over me, his lips almost grazing my cheek.

He murmured in a low, teasing voice, “Honey, why are you ignoring me? Haven’t heard a single message from you.”

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