Ex-Husband’s Love Dilemma

Chapter 37

Orlando looked like he’d just returned from some exhausting journey. Cassandra noticed how considerate he was, rushing straight to the hospital with Rebecca as soon as he got back.

Orlando looked at Peter and said, “Grandpa-

“Still calling me grandpa? I bet you secretly wish I’d kick the bucket, Peter interrupted.

“Grandpa, I never thought like that. Please don’t say such things, Orlando explained.

Peter brushed him off.

“Dad, relax. Don’t let him get under your skin,” Frederick comforted him. Then, he shot Orlando a cold look and asked, “Weren’t you supposed to be on a business trip when your grandpa is getting discharged? What’s going on now?”

“I just got back. Rebecca wasn’t feeling great, so I brought her to the doctor. I figured to drop by the Quinn manor tonight to visit Grandpa since you, Mom, and Cassandra are there with him,” Orlando said.

“Save your

visit. I might just last a bit longer without you hanging around,” Peter sneered.

Orlando appeared helpless. All he could do was let Peter vent his frustration in silence.

Usually, Cassandra would be the first to step in and ease the tension, but she stayed silent today, showing no intention of defending Orlando

She was at a loss for words. She had learned about his business trip from others, and his return was also news to her.

Peter interpreted Cassandra’s silence as proof that Orlando wasn’t treating her right.

In a frosty tone, Peter remarked, “Look at what you’ve done to Cassie’s heart. Once, a few words from me, and she’d defend you to the end. Now, you’ve turned her heart to ice, and she won’t even lift a finger for you. Orlando, is this how we taught. you to treat your own wife!”

Rebecca approached them with a friendly smile. “Mr. Peter Quinn, Mr. Frederick Quinn, Mrs. Gabriela.”

But her presence went unnoticed.

Rebecca pursed her lips and asked, “Mr. Peter Quinn, are you feeling any better after getting out of the hospital today?”

Peter scoffed, “What? Hoping for me to be sick or something?”

pang of hurt and quickly clarified, “Mr. Peter Quinn,

alright. Save the tears for someone else. I might be old, but my vision is still sharp. I won’t turn a blind eye like-

been kind to her, so hearing him talk

deny a certain satisfaction, especially witnessing Rebecca’s

brought her a sense of relief.

a long pause, Rebecca finally uttered, “Mr. Quinn, I’m sorry. I didn’t

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I’m feeling dizzy,” Peter

he’d say something in her

to take

packed. I’ll have the driver take you back to the Quinn manor,” Orlando

think you can make decisions

mean it like that,” Orlando

whatever. Make sure you’re at dinner tonight or consider yourself out of the Quinn family,” Peter spat out, his anger apparent as he glared at Orlando. Turning to Cassandra

and walked out with

and cast a disapproving look at Orlando. Though

glared at Orlando and whispered, “You’re really pushing your grandpa’s buttons. Sort

for Orlando’s reply, Gabriela

his eyes on the departing trio until Rebecca, standing behind him, said, “Landy, your grandpa seems upset.

mention you’re not feeling well? Come on, let’s

nodded, but her expression remained tense.

carefully timed her call to Orlando, knowing when he would return from his business trip. She told him, “Landy, I’ve got this awful headache, and I can’t stop replaying scenes from that incident in my mind. But I can’t

they

couldn’t shake the thought that Orlando might have chosen to stay by her side solely because of the images in her

glance at his profile. His thoughts remained unreadable, leaving her with a

was remarkably harmonious.

table was already

the hall, emanating a chilly vibe as

Everyone ignored him…

let’s eat, Peter said.