All Chapters of You Had This Divorce Coming: Chapter 471 - Chapter 480

The door burst open with a crash, kicked hard enough to slam against the wall with a dull thud.Lucille's head snapped up.The intruder was none other than Wanda, who had visited their studio not long ago to discuss a partnership. She wore a sharply tailored pale yellow suit and flawless makeup, though neither could hide the hostility etched across her brow.The same two bodyguard-like assistants followed close behind. The three spread out in a triangular formation, their aggressive posture unmistakable.Wanda was the worst of them. With her chin raised and her eyes sharp as blades, she radiated condescension and arrogance.Her hawklike gaze swept across the room before settling on Lucille and Otto.Her lips curled into a mocking smile. "I wondered who could possibly have enough pull to land a special-care room. And here you two are again."Lucille stared at her in confusion. She had no idea why Wanda had suddenly stormed in, much less what connection she had to the hospital.S

Wanda stopped dead in her tracks, as though some invisible force had pinned her in place. Her chin remained stubbornly raised.A lifetime of privilege had bred in her a deep arrogance and a complete disregard for those she considered beneath her. Lowering herself now seemed almost impossible.At the sight of her defiance, Gordon broke out in a cold sweat. He shot her several frantic looks, but when she failed to respond, he hurriedly turned to Otto with an ingratiating smile."Mr. Westbrook, Wanda is still young and a little rash. She was only acting out of concern for her grandfather, that's all. I'm sure she knows she was wrong. Even if you won't do it for her sake, could you let this go for mine?""Mr. Clancy," Otto cut him off. His tone remained calm and measured, but it left no room for argument. "She seriously offended my friend just now. I want her to apologize in person. That's not asking too much, is it?"The words struck Gordon like a hammer blow, and his heart lurched.

Hamilton was momentarily stunned by his daughter's outburst.It took him a while to collect himself before he finally answered in a slow, measured voice, "Otto Westbrook has always kept a low profile and specifically asked that his identity not be made public, so I never mentioned it. What happened, sweetheart? Did you run into him?""Run into him is putting it mildly!" Still seething, Wanda poured out every ounce of her grievance and fury at once, recounting the hospital incident in furious, embellished detail.Hamilton had always indulged her and blindly taken her side, regardless of who was actually at fault. Wanda was certain her father would side with her this time too and settle the score for her.Instead, Hamilton's expression changed the instant he heard the story.His voice cracked with shock. "Wanda, have you lost your mind?! You actually dared to offend Mr. Westbrook?"I... I've spoiled you rotten. That's the problem!"How could you not think this through? Do you thin

Elsewhere, by the time Gideon hurried to the dinner venue, the atmosphere in the private room had grown suffocatingly tense.Rayne sat huddled to one side with her head bowed and a wounded expression. She did not dare make a sound.Steven's face remained dark, and he did not spare her so much as a glance.The moment they saw Gideon push through the door, both rose instinctively.Rayne seemed to seize on a lifeline and hurried forward, her eyes instantly reddening. "Giddy, you're finally here. Dad and I have been waiting a long time."Gideon gave a slight nod, his manner distant, then turned to Steven. "My apologies, Mr. Riserow. Traffic was heavy on the way here. I'm sorry to have kept you both waiting."With that, he turned to the waiter. "Let's have the food brought out. Dinner's on me tonight."After the waiter withdrew, Steven's expression eased somewhat, and he gestured politely toward the table. "Mr. Prescott, you have plenty on your plate, so it's understandable. Please,

After hanging up, Lucille looked at Otto, her brow furrowing involuntarily. "Was that Felix just now? Did he say Brightbell and Centurion are canceling too?"Otto nodded calmly. "Yeah. Those three companies have always moved together. They rise together and fall together."He saw the anxiety in Lucille's eyes and spoke gently to reassure her. "Don't worry too much. Given where things stand right now, their canceling might not even be a bad thing for us. It frees you up to focus entirely on Lily, doesn't it?"Lucille froze as she looked into Otto's open, honest eyes.A wave of guilt immediately swept through her. "But Zibli River finally had some real momentum. If they cancel now, doesn't that mean everything we put into it goes to waste? That penalty fee doesn't even come close to covering our losses... Otto, why do I feel like I'm the one dragging you down?"If not for their partnership, Otto would never have gotten tangled up in this mess or had to shoulder blame he did not dese