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Chapter Twenty Six- The Man My Husband Hates

Author: A.F Stephen
last update Last Updated: 2025-12-05 21:16:03

Celine’s POV

The venue was already warm with low music and gold lighting when we arrived. People drifted between groups, holding glasses, murmuring condolences.

Lucien kept a hand on my lower back, guiding me.

“What?” I finally asked him when I noticed how he kept looking at me through his wine glass while taking a sip.

“You are beautiful. My wife is beautiful,” he said, and I blushed as he drew closer. Cupping my cheek—yup, he was definitely obsessed. I leaned into his touch.

“My husband is breathtaking,” I said. He chuckled. Although I felt like all of this was just a way to be distracted from his reality.

“Ahem.”

We both turned to the source of the sound. Damian stood there with a brow raised.

“Aunt Matilda wants to speak to you. I think it’s something about the Palins.” Lucien nodded.

“Hi, Celine,” Damian said to me.

I waved curtly and mouthed a “hey.”

He turned and walked away. Lucien kissed me on the cheek, then gave me a light squeeze before excusing himself.

“I’ll be right ba
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