The Wife He Dumped, The Queen She Returned As novel Chapter 348

“Mr. Sylvain, let's go.”

Lucian had recognized Preston instantly. This was the husband his sister Isabella had mentioned before.

Under normal circumstances, he would have recognized this as a private marital dispute, maintained a polite distance, and stayed entirely out of it.

But watching the pathetic display unfolding in front of him, he felt an inexplicable urge to stand his ground. He nodded calmly. “Alright. Watch your step on the stairs.”

Completely ignored, Preston's face darkened with rage. He reached out and forcefully grabbed Chloe's wrist.

“Chloe, we need to talk.”

He was sick of this endless cold war.

If it meant they could go back to the way things used to be, he was willing to swallow his pride and make the first move.

Chloe yanked her arm back in disgust and took a massive step forward.

But Preston refused to let go, his voice dropping into a low, desperate plea. “Chloe...”

Suddenly, a large, powerful hand clamped onto Preston's wrist, violently prying his fingers away.

“Sir, forcibly manhandling a lady is hardly appropriate behavior.”

Preston's scowl deepened as he glared at the man who had the audacity to intervene. His temper immediately flared.

“And who the hell are you?”

“Who I am is none of your business,” Lucian replied, his voice terrifyingly calm.

Preston snarled, “If it's none of your business, then you have absolutely no right to speak. Meddling in another couple's marriage is completely out of line.”

Lucian was the furthest thing from a busybody, but in that moment, he took a deliberate step forward, entirely shielding Chloe behind his broad frame.

“I have zero interest in your private affairs. I just don't tolerate men who force themselves on unwilling women.”

Preston's face contorted in fury.

Standing on the sidelines, Jenna seized the golden opportunity to play the victim and launched into a vicious tirade.

“Chloe, what kind of sick lies have you been spreading about Preston behind his back? He treats you like absolute royalty, and you repay him by dragging his name through the mud? Don't you think you've crossed a line?”

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