Divorcing My Husband Over His Stepsister's Secret novel Chapter 230

Anna’s POV:

*Enough! Both of you, just stop!” I snapped, cutting their argument short.

The air in the room felt heavy and thick. I turned to Seth, struggling to keep my voice steady.

“Seth, I get it was a tough call. If I were in your shoes, I probably would’ve protected my family business too. I understand, and honestly, I appreciate what you did.”

My throat tightened as I went on, “What you chose to do… it actually takes some of the guilt off my shoulders. Truth is, I’ve felt awful about everything. You showed up when I was at rock bottom and gave me something to hold onto. I feel terrible we never really got started properly, and I couldn’t even give you a decent goodbye. At least meeting like this today helps patch up some of those regrets.”

“No!” Seth’s chest rose and fell rapidly. “I’m not saying goodbye to you. I’ve got too many regrets already, Anna. You’re going to stay with me,

Blake cut in with ice in his voice, “Get real! You’ve always known you two were never gonna happen!”

I moved to Blake’s side and wrapped my fingers around his wrist. Then I turned back to Seth.

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“Word is you’re headed to France for good. Heard there’s a nice girl from a good family who’s interested in you.” My voice softened. “Seth. I really hope you find happiness.”

Seth wobbled on his feet, the color draining from his face. “You… you knew about that?”

“Yeah, ran into Uncle Robert a while back. He filled me in on your situation.”

Seth let out a humorless laugh. “Even after all Blake’s scheming, you’re still choosing him?”

“You saw the news today. His hands got messed up because of me. I owe him that much.” I paused, watching his face fall. Plus, just before you got here, I agreed to stop pushing him away and give our relationship another shot.”

“Just before I got here?” Seth’s smile turned even more pained. “So we missed each other by minutes…”

I gave him a small nod. “Yeah, just barely. I really do hope you find someone who makes you happy.”

Seth looked like he’d been punched in the gut. “Forget it… anyway, you two haven’t even-”

“Time’s up,” Blake cut him off. “Your three minutes ended ages ago. Door’s that way.”

‘I checked out that house in New York, Seth pivoted abruptly. Nice place. Decorated exactly how I like it. Was that your doing? Since I’m skipping town soon, I won’t need it. Keep it for yourself–maybe crash there sometimes when you need space.”

I had it decorated specifically for your taste,” Blake shot back icily. “Anna wasn’t involved at all. I’m not leaving you with anything that reminds you of her.”

“Alright…Anna, one last hug before I go?” Seth asked quietly.

I let go of Blake’s wrist and walked over to Seth, arms/open. “Take care of yourself, okay? Be happy.”

‘I’ll be waiting for you,” he whispered against my ear as we hugged.

Blake had the door flung wide open by then, looking ready to physically escort Seth out. The second Seth cro…u the threshold, Blake slammed it shut.

He came over and reached for my hand, but I yanked it away.

“That was all for show just to make him back off, tsaid coldly. “Blake, I’m seriously rethinking this whole relationship.”

Blake moved in close, his tall frame casting me in shadow. He stared down with those deep blue eyes, flashing a smile that didn’t reach them. “Cut it out.

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Chapter 230

Don’t mess with me like that,” he said.

His lips pressed into a thin line, turning ghostly white.

‘Not messing around, I said flatly, turning away so I wouldn’t have to look at him.

Blake wasn’t having it. He grabbed my shoulders and turned me back, planting a quick kiss on my cheek. “You’re just pissed off. Tomorrow I’ll get my assistant to call up some designers, have them send over clothes and jewelry, alright?‘ He added, ‘You used to love getting all dressed up

The way he tried to throw expensive stuff at the problem just made me feel worse. I called him out, ‘Is this how you handle everything, Blake? Whenever we hit a rough patch, you just switch tactics until you get your way?”

My chest felt tight, like I couldn’t breathe right. This wasn’t just about Seth–1 was crushed by who Blake truly was.

After everything we’d been through, all those times he said he loved me, getting hurt for me, risking his life… I thought this was the fairytale love I’d dreamed about forever. But now I saw it for what it was: him forcing an outcome by bulldozing every other option.

I couldn’t stop wondering: Was this fate or just his master plan? I didn’t know anymore what was right. But the question kept nagging at me: Should I jet my feelings get played like this?

While he plotted everything out, watching me fall harder and harder, what was going through his head? Was he laughing at how easy I was to manipulate, even in my mid–twenties?

Blake’s jaw tightened visibly. “What would you have done in my shoes? You’re my wife. Was I supposed to just hand you over to him on a silver platter? No fucking way. Since when is fighting for my own wife a crime?”

His words sent a chill down my spine. I shivered so hard my teeth chattered, accidentally biting my tongue. Tears sprang to my eyes. “You’re freaking me

out.‘

Blake’s face crumpled into the saddest smile I’d ever seen, his eyes hollow. “What do you think I’m gonna do? I’m your husband. I’m all you’ve got in this world.