Rebirth In Divorce: My New Mr. Perfect by Henry Foster

Chapter 209

Yonas leaned back on the sofa, taking a sip of wine. The moonlight washed over his face, casting him in a stillness that rivaled a Greek statue, devoid of any life. Finally, at two in the morning, their drinking spree came to an end.

Yonas helped Chuck to the guest room. As he laid him down, he faintly heard Chuck murmuring. "What did you say?" he asked.

Yonas leaned in closer to hear what Chuck was muttering about.

"Lucy... how can you be so irresponsible..."

A smile touched Yonas' lips. Turns out, Chuck's heartache was all about Lucy. He pulled out his phone, switching to record mode to capture Chuck's sleepy mumblings.

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In two days, it would be Hunter's birthday at Constant Sunrise Group. To give back to society, Hunter decided to turn his birthday banquet into a charity auction. Participants were required to provide an item from their collection to be auctioned off, with proceeds going directly to charity. Undoubtedly, this grand auction would be the talk of Soucrity.

After all, the much-coveted Emerald Isle was in Hunter's possession, and he seemed more than willing to part with it.

Yasmine and Lucy planned to shop for high-fashion dresses together. The moment they met, Yasmine noticed something was off with Lucy. She teased, "Usually, you're so excited about hitting the shops with me. What's up today?" Lucy pouted, "No..."

Yasmine feigned indifference and said, "Alright, alright, if nothing's wrong, just don't hold back next time you're feeling bad and let me know."

She pretended to wipe away tears, glanced around, and pulled Yasmine into a secluded corner. "I had a one-night stand

was... just that darn chef," Lucy replied

two even...?" Yasmine asked

night at the

Yasmine. After hearing the whole story, Yasmine said, "You just ran off like that? And then last night, Chuck came looking for you, saying you bailed after getting everything you wanted?" Yasmine pondered for a moment. That

at the time, all I could think of was leaving," Lucy admitted. Even now, the thought of running away

last night. She tentatively

day. It's hard to say who was right or wrong, maybe he regrets it too. Let's just

was keenly aware that Chuck might have unknowingly developed feelings for Lucy. "Do you really

her throat. She opened her mouth several

in her eyes and suddenly grasped Lucy's

a try?

voice was gentle, instilling an inexplicable trust, "Let's see if he

Lucy exclaimed

Yonas sent it to me. Why not give it a try? If you feel even a little flutter of excitement." A faint blush appeared on Lucy's face as she smiled and

friends to dinner at Paragon Hotel tonight. Are you free?" Such a big

her; he hadn't expected the friend Yasmine mentioned to be her. As he placed the menu on Yasmine's table,

perfect pair of sweethearts. "Boyfriend?

I did promise them the

you." He couldn't quite figure out what he was feeling, just a kind of bitterness. The man sat stiffly next to Lucy, unsure of what to do with his hands