The Regretful Housewife: Divorce and Rise Again novel Chapter 133

Chapter 133 Any Room Is Fine

Chapter 133 Any Room Is Fine

“Mm,” Jensen grunted.

:.

+10 Free Coins

That was all the confirmation she needed. He really was marrying into the Beaumont family.

Nina forced a casual, airy tone. “You’re really something, Jensen. We were classmates, yet you couldn’t even give me a heads–up before you transferred or got engaged? Five years without a word. Don’t expect a wedding gift from me.”

“You don’t have to give one,” he replied, his voice flat.

His indifference felt like a physical blow.

He was right, of course. After five years of silence, they weren’t even friends anymore. To a man like Jensen, she probably didn’t even belong on the guest list of a Grey–Beaumont wedding.

The car pulled into the driveway of the Tann residence, and Nina and Jensen stepped out into the quiet night. Martha, the housekeeper, was already at the door to greet them, though she froze the moment she saw who was with Nina.

“Ms. Tann? And… Mr. Mercer? You’re arriving together?”

Hearing the old name, Nina intervened quickly. “Martha, it’s Mr. Grey now. He’s the heir to the Grey Group–he isn’t part of the Mercer family anymore.”

Martha’s face flushed with apology. “Oh–my mistake, Mr. Grey. I meant no offense.”

“It’s fine,” Jensen replied, his voice neutral. His eyes, however, were busy scanning the foyer. From the furniture to the smallest pieces of décor, everything was exactly as he remembered it, as if the last six years hadn’t happened at all.

“Mr. Grey will be staying the night,” Nina told the housekeeper. “Could you please get a room ready for him?”

Martha hesitated, looking between the two of them. “But… the room Mr. Grey used to use is currently being occupied by Mr. Rhodes. Should I prepare a guest suite instead?”

A heavy silence settled over the hall.

“Any room is fine,” Nina said, breaking the tension. “I’m sure Mr. Grey won’t mind.”

She led the way upstairs, Jensen following in silence. When they reached the landing near his old room, he came to a sudden halt.

1/3

10:39 Fri, May 8

Chapter 133 Any Room Is Fine

+10 Free Coins

“Caleb moved back recently,” Nina explained, noticing his gaze. “He took a liking to that room, so he’s been staying there for a few days. But nothing inside has been changed. If you’d prefer your old space, I can have Martha move him–Caleb can sleep anywhere, really.”

“No need. I’ll take a different one,” Jensen said.

Without a second thought, he turned and walked into the room next door. The Tann house was massive; there was no shortage of space.

Nina watched the door close behind him before retreating to her own room.

She had spent years imagining what their reunion might look like, but she never expected it to feel this cold. This distant.

She caught her reflection in the mirror and gave a small, self–deprecating smile.

It made sense, really. In her previous life, their paths had rarely crossed. She shouldn’t have expected him to view her any differently just because she had once played the role of his savior.

Nina lay down, staring at the ceiling as the night stretched on, sleep never coming.

Katrina slipped back into the Mercer house before dawn the next morning, moving as quietly as she could.

The moment she opened the door, she saw Cecilia sitting in the living room, her expression sharp and unforgiving. “What time do you call this?”

“I…” Katrina hesitated, guilt flickering across her face. She didn’t dare tell the truth, so she forced out an excuse. “I had a bit too much to drink last night and ended up falling asleep in a suite upstairs.”

She lied, but Cecilia didn’t question it. Her mind was already on something else.

“Enough,” Cecilia snapped, holding back her anger. “Do you have any idea what Chase went through last night? And you–you just slept at the hotel? How can you be so careless?”

VERIFYCAPTCHA_LABELVerify