《Too Late to Win Me Back, Mr. Ex!》全部章節：第 171 章 - 第 180 章

“Who authorized the release of these funds without my approval?!”Lucas’s voice thundered through the room, crashing against the glass walls of his office hard enough to make them seem as though they were trembling. The atmosphere inside RedFashion headquarters had been tense all day, but now it finally exploded, pushing Auri’s husband to the edge of his temper. In front of him, three employees from the finance department stood frozen with their heads lowered deeply. Lucas’s breathing was uneven, and the calm expression he usually wore had vanished completely, replaced by a face burning red with fury.“We’re sorry, Mr. Lucas, but the audit report shows there was data manipulation within the central system—”“I don’t need apologies!” Lucas snapped, slamming a stack of files onto his desk. Papers scattered across the marble floor, yet not one of his staff dared bend down to pick them up. &ldqu

“Damn it, my head…”Lucas groaned as he pressed both palms against his temples, which felt as though they were being hammered apart from the inside. The sharp sting of alcohol that had felt like an escape the night before had now turned into pure torture coursing through his body. He slowly opened his eyes, only to wince immediately when the morning sunlight stabbed painfully into his vision.With a strained breath, he forced himself to sit at the edge of the bed.The room was neat. Too neat. Every corner carried Auri’s touch so clearly that it almost made his chest ache. Yet his memories of how he had even gotten home were blurred and fragmented. He only remembered the bottle in his office and Mark’s worried face hovering nearby.Lucas inhaled deeply, trying to suppress the nausea clawing at his stomach before slowly pushing himself to his feet. He needed coffee. Tea. Anything that could drag him back into full consciousnes

“Everything is prepared, Mr. Ethan. The evidence showing your consistency over the years is extremely strong. Medical records, financial support, even visitation logs proving you’ve never missed a single visit. Our position is very favorable.” Arthur Vance’s voice broke the silence inside the room.That morning, the atmosphere inside Arthur Vance’s law firm felt unusually cold.Ethan sat in a premium leather chair, staring at the thick stack of neatly organized documents spread across the desk. Inside those folders was the complete legal strategy to expand his visitation rights with Junior. Everything was ready to be filed.But Ethan didn’t answer immediately.He kept his eyes fixed on the papers in front of him, his expression heavy with thought.“How favorable, Mr. Vance?” he finally asked quietly.“Very favorable,” Arthur replied calmly, his tone carrying the confidence of someon

“Lucas has already been a wonderful father to Junior all this time,” Auri finally replied.Her answer was short, cold, and immediate.“But Lucas is his stepfather!” Ethan shot back before he could stop himself. “And I’m his biological father. You can’t ignore that fact, Auri. No matter how high the walls you build around him are, my blood still runs through his veins.”Auri went silent again.She turned her face away and looked toward Junior, who was still happily occupied with his wooden blocks, completely unaware of the tension suffocating the adults around him.“I’ve thought about this over and over again,” Ethan continued, relentlessly pressing his argument forward. “And all of this is for Junior’s future too. I know I made mistakes in the past. I’ll never deny that, not for the rest of my life. But am I supposed to be punished forever by never being allowed to

Auri stared at him, disappointment slowly creeping into her expression.Lucas fell silent.Deep down, he knew she was right. Work had consumed nearly all of his time and attention lately. But the fact that his wife had sat inside this house with her ex-husband behind his back still pierced his pride like a small betrayal he couldn’t shake off.“I’m telling you because I wanted us to discuss what Ethan wants together,” Auri continued, trying to steady herself. “I truly didn’t mean anything bad, Lucas. I need someone to talk to before making a decision.”“What does he want?” Lucas asked flatly, though the tightening of his jaw betrayed his emotions.“He wants more time with Junior,” Auri answered quietly. “He wants the right to take Junior out without us supervising them, and...”She paused for a second before forcing herself to continue.“He wants Junio