Ex-Husband’s Love Dilemma

Chapter 76

Orlando’s frown deepened as he demanded, “Cassandra, can’t you be generous? Do you have to keep scores over trivial matters like this?”

I keep score? Orlando, why didn’t you accuse Ms. Spencer of making things difficult for me when she distorted the truth?” Cassandra interrogated in a low voice.

Although Cassandra knew that he would take Rebecca’s side unconditionally, she still couldn’t accept it and felt upset.

She pursed her lips tightly and kept telling herself that she should stop hoping

a pipe dream.

The guests also whispered about Orlando because of his long–term relationship and love with Rebecca.

The scene fell silent.

Peter stood up with his crutch and said coldly, “Orlando, continue protecting this woman, and you’ll regret it.”

Then, he left the room angrily with Cassandra in tow.

Peter comforted Cassandra in a low voice, “Cassie, it’s that brat that has let you down. I know you feel wronged.”

“I’m fine, Grandpa Peter. I should be the one to apologize for making you unhappy on your birthday,” she replied.

“Nonsense. I’m the happiest today, and it’s all because of you.” Peter smiled and took an antique jewelry box from the drawer. He said, “Take this, Cassie.”

“What is it, Grandpa Peter?” Cassandra asked curiously.

“Don’t ask what it is, and just take it,” Peter insisted, and Cassandra couldn’t refuse.

However, the jewelry box had a lock, and Peter didn’t give her the key, so she couldn’t open it. Yet, she did whatever Peter asked of her.

Cassandra chatted with Peter for a while. Then, he said, “You don’t have to accompany an old man like me. Go out and have fun with the young folks out there.”

Cassandra nodded. Actually, she was not interested in the party but didn’t want Peter to worry about her.

After leaving the room, Cassandra didn’t return to the banquet hall. Instead, she dropped by her car to stash the box and walked to the small garden by the swimming pool, sitting down and gazing at the stars while enjoying the breeze.

The scene at the banquet hall earlier came to her mind.

way Orlando had defended Rebecca without hesitation despite the many

Rebecca’s side now. As

self–depreciatingly, then planned to head back to Dustmeadow Mansion after informing

she saw Rebecca

is she everywhere?‘

to do, Cassandra? Do you feel satisfied seeing so many

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like you and will never fall in love with you for the rest of his life. You better

order me and Orlando to divorce? This is between me and him. What’s it got to

on an innocent act in front of Orlando but revealed her true haughty self in front of

wouldn’t let Rebecca walk over her.

you’re saying that you won’t listen? Oh, Cassandra, I have plenty of ways to make you

are? Why should I listen to you?” Cassandra retorted.

Cassandra got up and proceeded to leave. She didn’t

agree”

Rebecca, she was marching along the pool and about to enter the house when suddenly, a force pushed her from behind,

late fall in October, so the water in the pool was freezing.

like a leaf

pool, but it was too deep for her, and she didn’t know how

water instantly flowed into her mouth and down

hazy. Vaguely, she seemed to see a

opened her eyes again, half an hour had passed.

white ceiling dazedly and heard a gentle whisper in her ear. “It’s Gabriela,

She shook her head gently and frowned when she suddenly remembered

sprang up from the bed into a sitting

down and explained, “You fell into the swimming pool. Fortunately, Orlando was in time to save you,

Gabriela didn’t know the reason behind her ailment, Cassandra considered it to be

She turned to Gabriela and asked, “You can go and do your stuff, Gabriela.

you want me to

and asked, “Gabriela, you said Orlando rescued me from the pool?”

sick and only went to greet the guests with his father after Dr. Garrett declared

his examination.”

knew that Gabriela was exaggerating when she said Orlando was worried sick.

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