Chapter 97. Get My Wife

Thedore’s POV

“Where did you get that theory from exactly?” I asked her again.

“No, no… it’s obvious, isn’t it?” Iris said, waving her hand like the truth was hanging somewhere in the air.

Then she turned to Lucian.

“What do you think?” she asked him, almost desperately. “Can’t you see it too?”

“You’re the only one seeing things wrongly here, Iris,” I said before Lucian could even open his mouth. “You’re the only one who’s been blind since you came back.”

Her lips trembled as she tried to steady herself.

“Isn’t that why you replaced me with Adeline?” she asked. “Isn’t that why? We almost have the same scent. I’m sure you were seeing me in her.”

“Look…” I said, walking up to her slowly. “I don’t know what you’ve gotten into your head or who’s been filling you with hopes that don’t exist.”

I stopped right in front of her, gently holding her arms, grounding myself in what had to be said.

“Listen,” I breathed. “Since the