Alle Kapitel von Ex-Husband, You Don't Own me: Kapitel 1 – Kapitel 10

“Leave,” Luke said coldly, his voice sharp with hidden doubt.Mike and Weldon exchanged a glance, then quickly left the office.The moment the door clicked shut, Luke’s face darkened.He leaned back in his leather chair, sharp eyes clouded with suspicion.Dexie… signed the divorce papers?The same woman who, just yesterday, refused to even speak about divorce?Impossible.A bitter sneer curled his lips as he shoved the papers aside.The frustration in his chest burned, but he forced it down.He grabbed a stack of official documents, trying to focus.The words blurred together.No matter how hard he tried, his mind refused to settle.Downstairs at the Huxley Dawson mansion, Dexie descended the staircase with her luggage in hand.“Mrs. Huxley Dawson… are you… going somewhere?” the maid, Wilma, asked softly.Everyone in the household knew the truth.Dexie and Luke’s marriage was never built on love — just an agreement, forced by the late Old Mr. Huxley Dawson.Now that the old man had pas

Some of the people nearby couldn’t help but chuckle softly at Dexie’s words.Even though they tried to hide it, Lindy heard them, and her face darkened with anger.When Dexie walked in earlier, Lindy had deliberately raised her voice to embarrass her.But now… the plan had completely backfired.Instead of Dexie, Lindy was the one humiliated in front of everyone.It was true.Lindy wasn’t trusted with important tasks.The only reason she got to attend business events with Luke…Was because sometimes, he wanted a pretty woman by his side.And Lindy?She had the best looks and figure in the office.But what Lindy thought was her advantage…Had turned her into a joke.A flirtatious secretary…A woman, the president only took to unimportant events.The more Lindy thought about it, the angrier she became.Dexie’s calm, gentle smile made it worse.“Instead of messing with me… go look in the mirror,” Dexie thought coldly.“Maybe then you’ll understand how ugly things cause trouble.”Dexie turn

Lindy promised herself—one day, she’d return the humiliation she suffered today.The thought only fueled her desire. Her ambitions burned hotter than ever.But the moment she looked up, her smile froze.Luke wasn’t following Dexie to the Civil Affairs Office to finalize their divorce.He was walking back toward the building, his face dark, unreadable.Lindy’s eyes dimmed for a second, but she quickly gathered herself.When Luke got close, she leaned in, her expression soft and hurt, fishing for sympathy.“Mr. Huxley Dawson…” she whispered.Luke stared at her, silent.Lindy’s heart jumped. His silence… that was a good sign, right?Her cheeks flushed with excitement. She clenched her fists to hide it.He must like me.Why else didn’t he defend Dexie earlier? His silence… wasn’t that his quiet admission?Lindy could already picture it—her, Mrs. Huxley Dawson.But the next second, Luke’s voice cut through her fantasy. Cold. Sharp.“What did you say to Dexie when she came here?”Lindy’s hea

“Dexie, you misunderstood me,” Susan rushed to explain, forcing a sweet smile. “I’m so happy you’re back. If I’d known, I would’ve told the servants to prepare your favorite dishes.”Dexie didn’t bother responding.The way Susan shamelessly called herself “Mom” made her stomach turn.Without a word, she walked down the hallway.Her gaze landed on the young woman seated on the sofa.Pale cheeks. Colorless lips.Regina Zellweger.The so-called daughter of Roger and Susan.The living proof of her father’s betrayal.When Dexie was little, she had pitied Regina—believing her fatherless, treating her kindly.But the truth had burned that kindness to ash.Regina wasn’t fatherless.She was a few months younger than Dexie…Proof that Roger had been sneaking around with Susan long before her mother died.Today, Regina wore a snow-white sweater over a light brown knitted dress. Her long black hair draped over thin shoulders, her face delicate and weak—an act, Dexie now knew.Regina caught Dexie’s

Dexie coughed, nearly choking on her coffee as Luke’s words sank in. Her eyes widened, momentarily betraying her disbelief. Even she hadn’t expected him to side with her so directly, especially after the cold frown he’d been wearing just moments earlier.Across the room, Roger’s face froze. His thunderous anger faltered, replaced by awkward confusion.Susan’s practiced smile stiffened, a crack forming in her carefully built facade. And Regina, who had been seconds away from another pitiful outburst, looked as if someone had slapped her across the face. Her eyes darted between Luke and Dexie, wide with disbelief.Luke leaned back in his chair, his posture deceptively casual, but his sharp gaze swept the room like a blade.“Strict is good,” he added lightly, the corners of his mouth curling faintly. “But not when you’re punishing someone for telling the truth.”Roger’s mouth opened, ready to argue—only to snap shut again. For once, words escaped him. In front of Luke, the head of the Hux