All Chapters of No More You: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Even though they were only on the phone, Shantal could practically feel Susan’s anger simmering through the line.It took a few seconds, but Susan finally spoke, her voice smooth, rehearsed , the perfect mask.“We’re family,” Susan began softly, as if Shantal hadn’t heard that line a thousand times. “I know you weren’t in the best mood that day. Regina and I… we’ll forgive you.”Shantal sneered to herself. She’s good, I’ll give her that. No wonder she played everyone so easily in my past life.Susan’s voice softened further, almost motherly. “Shantal, I know you’re busy with work, but you still have to eat. We’ve been waiting for you… I’ll go check if the soup is ready.”Before Shantal could shoot back another sharp reply, Susan hurriedly ended the call.Shantal didn’t waste another second thinking about it. She buried herself in work, pushing all unnecessary emotions aside.By the time she looked up again, it was nearly 7:30.Reluctantly, she grabbed her things and headed for the Ze

Shantal had lived with Ullysis long enough to know exactly what kind of man he was.If he was being affectionate now, it wasn’t out of love,just his usual brand of calculated games.She had no interest in playing along.But Regina, sitting across the table, didn’t know that. Her imagination ran wild.Shantal’s different… because she’s his wife.Even with his so-called mysophobia, that explained everything.They kiss, share a bed… so of course, there’s nothing strange about him eating food she served him.In the past, Regina had kept her feelings for Ullysis hidden, no matter how wildly inappropriate they were. But now?Watching him flirt openly with Shantal,her Shantal,the jealousy burned through her like wildfire.It doesn’t matter, she reminded herself, nails biting into her palm again.Dad promised,once Shantal’s out of the picture, Ullysis will be mine.She’d already imagined their future. Their wedding. Their children.And yet, here he was… softly teasing another woman.Shantal,

Ullysis’s voice came out low and harsh, almost grinding through his teeth. The look in his eyes was dark, nothing like the man who had once defended her against the Zellweger family.His words made Shantal frown. She thought the word cuckold would drive him over the edge. Yet instead of exploding, he only turned cold and silent. He was too arrogant, and that arrogance almost amused her. She wanted to see how far it would go.Official divorce or not, she no longer wanted to be tied to him. She realized she could not change his mind. Instead, her words had only made him more stubborn.So Shantal decided to provoke him again.“Of course, I wouldn’t mind,” she said smoothly. “After all, it is quite exciting to flirt with other men while still married.” Her eyes sparkled as though she truly looked forward to it.Ullysis’s face darkened. His voice cut through the air.“There is something I must remind you. Natalie is back. If you refuse divorce, will you force her to remain in the shadows a

Simon stared blankly at Samuel, completely speechless at his clueless question.He didn’t bother answering, just shot him a meaningful look.Across the table, Natalie’s face turned uglier by the second.Ullysis wasn’t even trying to hide it anymore.Anyone with eyes could tell… Shantal was in his head.Natalie had never seen Ullysis like this, so unsettled, so distracted.And all because of that woman.Shantal didn’t even have to say a word. Her cold, distant stare was enough to rattle him.A sharp wave of jealousy twisted in Natalie’s chest.Her fists clenched under the table, the veins on the back of her hands standing out. Her nails dug into her palms.She was enraged.That woman… she had to go.Simon, sitting nearby, noticed her expression. His eyes narrowed slightly.The atmosphere around her reeked of bitterness, and he had no interest in being near it.Standing up casually, he muttered,"I’ll check on Ullysis. You guys keep drinking."He didn’t like Natalie, that much he’d made

Marilyn’s eyes widened slightly at Ullysis’s rare compromise.Her brother,so proud, so arrogant,was bowing his head… for the first time in his life.All because of Shantal.But it was too late.Roy shifted Shantal in his arms, shielding her from Ullysis’s approach. His eyes were calm, but the sneer lingering on his face never faded.“Give her to you?” Roy echoed, his voice low, steady, carrying that sharp edge that made Ullysis’s expression darken further.“You had her for a whole year, Mr. Ray Ford.”His gaze swept over Ullysis with undisguised contempt.“And you chose to throw her away… again… and again.”Roy’s tone turned colder.“Now that she’s broken… sick… and in someone else’s arms, now you suddenly care?”Ullysis clenched his fists tighter, the veins bulging along his arms.The humiliation burned through him like wildfire, but he couldn’t deny the truth behind Roy’s words.Marilyn saw the subtle tremor in her brother’s shoulders, the helpless anger swirling beneath his eyes.“