The Wrong Girl and the Wronged Girl (Stella and Ethan) novel Chapter 583

Chapter 583 Two Can Play This Game

“You called that woman ‘Mom‘ too?” Derrick’s voice turned colder the moment he brought her up.

Marie glanced at him lazily. “Of course not.”

Not just anyone was worthy of being called her mother–especially not a woman like Mona.

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Derrick’s shoulders eased slightly. If she’d actually called Mona “Mom,” he might’ve killed her on the spot.

“Where are we going?” she asked, noticing the unfamiliar road outside. It wasn’t the way back to the Dawson

estate.

“My villa. It’s late,” Derrick said. “There’s one nearby. The staff keeps it ready.”

Marie yawned. She really was tired. Dealing with the Tom family for hours had drained her more than she expected. Just as she leaned back and closed her eyes, her phone buzzed. Across from her, Derrick’s phone rang at the same time.

They answered in unison.

After a few brief words, they hung up–and spoke at the same time.

“I’m heading to Spirit Pub. You go ahead and sleep.”

“Drop me off at Empty Bottle.”

Spirit Pub and Empty Bottle stood side by side, two of Falvaria’s busiest night spots.

Marie arched an eyebrow. “You got plans?”

Derrick returned the look. “Didn’t you?”

Her smile sharpened. “Don’t tell me you’re expecting me to stay home and act like some obedient little wife now?”

“It’s just drinks with friends,” she added. “Unless you want a divorce first thing tomorrow.”

Derrick gave a dry laugh. “Typical.”

She didn’t reply, only lifted her chin and looked away.

“You really have to go?” he asked.

“Absolutely.”

There was something in her tone–tight, almost eager. She wasn’t going out just for fun.

Derrick didn’t ask. He knew her well enough to recognize that look in her eye. Someone had pissed her off.

And he was right. Evie was at Empty Bottle.

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That woman had stolen from her and skipped town weeks ago. Marie had been fuming ever since. Now she had a lead–and she wasn’t about to let it slide. If she caught Evie tonight, she’d make sure that bitch regretted ever touching her things.

Derrick pushed through the heavy doors of Spirit Pub and stepped into the private lounge.

Inside, Ashley stood and waved him over. “Come on, spill it–how the hell did you lock down that demon from the Dawson family?”

“Seriously,” Drax added. “Gary’s losing it over this. Word is, he totally snapped tonight.”

Another one chimed in, laughing. “He lost his mind in the middle of the night. Imagine how hard he must’ve taken it.”

The room was filled with Derrick’s closest circle from his Falvaria days. Bernard sat quietly on the sofa, watching Derrick with that steady, unreadable gaze.

Derrick pulled a drink from the tray and dropped into a seat.

“Let him bark all he wants,” he said coolly. “He’ll be a stray before long.”

The others burst out laughing.

Ashley grinned. “We thought you’d dropped this whole thing after that mess three years ago.”

Drax leaned back. “While you were off in Pagena, Gary was out here playing king of the hill.”

Across the way, Marie stepped into Empty Bottle and was immediately swarmed by friends.

Eileen handed her a drink. “So it’s true? You really married Mr. Derrick?”

Marie took the glass, glanced sideways, and downed it in one smooth gulp. “Where’d you hear that?”

“Julia saw you two at the registry. She said it looked like you were fighting your way into marriage.”

Marie snorted. “So what?”

“Most people argue when they’re getting divorced, not when they’re getting married,” Eileen said. “What kind of married life starts with a punch to the face?”

June wandered in just in time to catch that. She gave a mock gasp. “Told Eileen you wouldn’t be spending your wedding night like a newlywed. She didn’t believe me.”

Marie poured herself another drink. “What were you doing at the civil office anyway?”

“Helping my uncle with another divorce.”

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“Why not?” Julia shrugged. “That’s his seventh. I charge a courier fee.”

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Marie narrowed her eyes. “Piece of work.”

Julia dropped onto the couch beside her and slung an arm over her shoulder. “Come on, tell us what’s going on. I thought you two were getting divorced. Then I see you actually registering the marriage.”

Marie clinked her glass. “What can I say? Surprise ending.”

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