Chapter 76. After Everything

Xavier

I returned to the table, stunned and angry with myself. I shouldn’t have let her and the kids go. I should have pleaded and if she still insisted on leaving, I would have taken the kids from her and allowed her to leave.

Ophelia smiled, as I sat down. She had been quiet throughout the drama with Aurora but I knew she had enjoyed it. How much did she enjoy? I couldn’t tell.

“Hey, darling. You were gone for long. What happened? Was that your ex-wife?”

I gritted, “She’s still my wife and it doesn’t concern you, Ophelia. You should leave.”

“No, I won’t leave.” She protested, her face rigid. “I can’t leave you alone in the house. You don’t look good.”

“I don’t need your help. You can leave.”

“But, Xavier. I’m just trying to make you feel better after what that thing did to you.”

I casted a glare at her; she was pushing me with her nonsense ranting. “She’s my wife and not a thing! Also, I don’t need a reminder about what happen