Breaking Free from the Ex-Husband

Chapter 22

Heriberto shut his eyes, wiped the ice water off his face, and turned to look at the woman.

It was Danica Spencer, Iris’s best friend.

“Oh my!” Melanie screamed again. “Someone! Get this lunatic…”

She didn’t even finish the sentence before screaming in pain.

Danica grabbed the glass of water in front of Heriberto and aimed for Melanie’s face.

Melanie quickly closed her eyes and tilted her head.

But the water never came. Heriberto caught Danica’s hand before she could splash it out.

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Heriberto stood up, and his hand gripped Danica’s wrist like a vice. His face was cold as stone, and his voice sharp. “Danica, before you go picking fights for someone, maybe get the facts straight first.”

The restaurant was packed, and the guests had been sneaking glances at Heriberto and Melanie.

Now, with the fuss, everyone turned to watch. Many were recording with their phones.

Some started sharing the clips with their friends.

even went straight to social

“What facts?”

back. She only came here to catch up with a friend. She never thought she’d bump into the bitch

mean figuring out whether Melanie is your favorite

was loud on purpose. She wanted everyone to

she your friend?” Without feeling the water on her face, Melanie

“Melanie, right? What, being

“Heri…”

cry. Her eyes welled up as she turned to Heriberto for

there anything I can help

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restaurant manager rushed over

guest, not someone who just stormed in to cause a

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room, at every guest. He let go of Danica’s wrist and flicked the water off his suit jacket

said coolly, “But delete any video you’ve got. If you’ve posted them, take

there was pressure in it. No one

tucked away

now? Can’t you even own

said to the manager, “Please show Ms. Spencer

manager glanced at

worse than offending Heriberto.