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.

went straight to

“What facts?”

even told Iris she was back. She only came here to catch up with a friend. She

out whether Melanie is your favorite side

voice was loud on purpose. She

water on her face, Melanie opened her eyes and

her. “Melanie, right? What, being a side chick

“Heri…”

Melanie looked like she was about to cry. Her eyes welled up as she

Hale, Ms. Montelle, is there anything I

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rushed over with

guest, not someone who just stormed in to cause a scene. The manager

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his eyes across the room, at every guest. He let go of Danica’s wrist and flicked the water

you’ve got. If you’ve posted them, take them down.

but there was pressure

tucked

Playing the coward now? Can’t

the manager, “Please show Ms. Spencer

manager glanced

Heriberto. He