Lahat ng Kabanata ng Ex-Husband, You Don't Own me: Kabanata 41 - Kabanata 50

“I… I’m sorry, Luke. I didn’t think, I mean, I didn’t know you had mysophobia.”Regina forced a stiff smile as she scrambled to save face, biting her lower lip hard in frustration. Her cheeks burned with embarrassment, but her act didn’t crack.Dexie couldn’t help but be mildly impressed.As expected of Susan’s daughter, she thought with a hint of sarcasm. Able to swallow pride like that… If she keeps this up for a few more years, maybe she’ll turn out just as shamelessly skilled at seduction as her mother.The servant quickly stepped in, replacing Luke’s plate with a fresh set of tableware. Luke accepted it wordlessly, his face calm, his hands steady, not even sparing Regina a glance of apology.But Mrs. Zellweger, who’d been stewing in silence all evening, finally snapped.“Luke, how could you treat her like that?” Her voice was sharp and scolding. “Regina isn’t dirty. She was being polite, serving you food. How can you embarrass her like this?”The moment those words left her mouth,

Luke sneered. His gaze swept over Roger like a sharp blade, exposing the older man's insincerity with ruthless clarity."Mr. Zellweger," Luke said slowly, his tone dripping with mockery, "what kind of people do you usually associate with? That you're so worried my wife would anger someone simply by standing up for herself?"Roger's expression froze.Luke's words seemed to imply that the people around Roger were so lowly and small-minded that they couldn't handle a woman who didn't grovel at their feet."I think you're overthinking," Luke added indifferently. "Dexie has nothing to fear from cowards who get offended by a little backbone. And as for the people who should be angry… trust me, they already are." His eyes lingered on Roger and Susan meaningfully.The entire dining room fell silent.Roger's face turned from red to white, his lips pressed tightly together, unable to find a proper rebuttal.Regina's hands trembled under the table, her carefully crafted image of gentleness crumbl

Luke's sharp eyes swept across the room, landing on each face one by one—Roger, Susan, Regina, and finally, Mrs. Zellweger. The faintest trace of mockery curled at the corner of his lips."How touching," he remarked casually, his voice low but carrying undeniable authority. "Such a warm family, all ganging up on one person over a room."Mrs. Zellweger's expression soured, but she didn't dare interrupt him.Dexie, arms crossed, said nothing. She didn't need to. Luke's presence alone had already begun to tilt the atmosphere in her favor.Luke shifted his gaze to Roger. "Mr. Zellweger, you claim you're teaching your daughter to be generous. But from where I stand, it looks more like you're teaching her to tolerate being trampled on."Roger's face stiffened."And you..." Luke turned to Mrs. Zellweger, his tone respectful but cold. "You say Dexie shouldn't interfere in small matters. But when the small matter involves stripping her of her dignity in her own home, you expect her to swallow i

Roger had some wicked thoughts, but he joked, “Well, I won’t bother you both. I have things to do in the study.”After Roger left, Dexie could deal with Luke.She glanced at him and said, “Did my father call you here?”She remembered asking him when he had entered the house.Luke nodded. It was rare for him to show such patience. In the past, even such a simple answer irritated him.However, at this moment, Dexie wasn’t relieved. Instead, she felt ironic and laughed out loud.When she saw the smile in the corner of his eyes, she raised her eyebrows. She didn’t understand what he was laughing at.I didn’t expect Mr. Huxley Dawson to be so obedient. Why did he ask you to come here?"Dexie wasn’t surprised to learn Roger’s reason for calling him. She was simply surprised that Luke, who had never been to his father-in-law’s house in his entire life, was obedient enough to come this time. Luke wasn’t as angry with her sarcasm as he usually was. Maybe he was used to being bullied by her. Thi

So...She had been capturing his attention for a year, and now she was telling himthat she... was leaving him?There was anger, confusion, but more panic and helplessness in his heart.He reached for her hand, but she quickly distanced herself from him, walking to the door and saying, “Mr. Huxley Dawson, please leave. This is my house. Even if we’re not divorced yet, I still hope you can keep some distance from me.”Her words were powerful and vicious. “Because I hate you to the bone when I see you!!!"“Hate”?The girl who looked at him with her adoring eyes and blushed when he saw herwas now saying she hated him?Luke left the Zellwegers in a terrible mood.He took out his phone and called Simon. “Simon, come have a drink with me.”He didn’t meet him at the Woodlands Clubhouse, but at another high-end bar.It was at the top of the tallest building in the city.It was an open-air bar with light music, where the scenery was extremely beautiful.Many people enjoyed coming here, but bec