# Chapter 198: The Wild Ride of Defiance
Hello everyone, it's me again! How are you all doing? Today I will continue to walk with you and review Chapter 198 of "The Untouchable Ex Wife" — a chapter packed with simmering tension, sharp words, and a pickup truck ride that says more than any dialogue ever could. So grab a cup of your favorite drink, settle in, and let's dive into the drama together!
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Leia's blood was boiling. How dare Xavier speak to her like that? She had been accused of causing harm to his precious Shirley, and now he expected her to grovel in guilt and remorse? Absolutely not.
"Why?" she snapped, her eyes blazing like twin fires. "Do you want me to cry and kneel at her feet? Should I go throw myself off a hill to make up for it?"
Her words were laced with pure, unfiltered sarcasm, and she delivered them like venom from her lips. There was no way she would ever debase herself for someone like Shirley.
"That's unnecessary," Xavier replied, his tone deadly serious as he studied her. "But you can't just pretend like nothing happened."
He had a point, of course. Everyone had been fussing over Shirley day and night — showering her with sympathy, checking on her every breath, whispering about the accident. If the person who'd been at the center of it all, Leia herself, showed not even an ounce of concern, people would surely start gossiping. The rumor mill would eat her alive.
"Yeah, that's not happening. Do something about it if you can't accept it."
Leia's voice was smug and unapologetic as she flopped back onto the hammock, grabbed her book, and slapped it over her face. She swayed gently back and forth, deliberately shutting out everything and everyone around her.
Perhaps she was being rude. Perhaps she was being childish. But she simply *could not* bring herself to be polite to a pretentious, scheming diva like Shirley. Not when she knew exactly what kind of game was being played.
Just then, Shirley walked toward them. She was flanked by a group of doting companions, her expression soft and forgiving — practically radiating an angelic glow. And what did she do first? She reached out and intimately grabbed Xavier's hand.
"Xavier, Miss Osborne is sleeping. Let's not disturb her. We'd better go back and rest. I said that I've already forgiven her, and that I don't blame her for what happened. Let's not dwell on that accident any longer."
Those words hung in the air like holy scripture. Everyone who heard them couldn't help but think: *What a mature, noble, generous woman Shirley is!* Surely no one could find fault with such a gracious soul who forgave the person who had caused her harm.
Even Xavier, who prided himself on being able to spot pretentious people from a mile away, believed her. He thought her words were simply a reflection of her kind-hearted nature. His expression turned colder as he looked at Leia's indifferent figure and said, "Look at how generous she is. You should learn from her."
Learn from her? Leia's blood curdled at the thought. Shirley was a wolf in sheep's clothing, and Xavier was far too blinded to see it.
"Tsk."
Leia let out a derisive snort, rolling her eyes as she continued to lay there, pretending the world didn't exist. She was filled with pure, concentrated scorn.
And then, suddenly, a new voice sliced through the tension.
"Ah, Santi? You'll be here soon? I'm honored, really! Okay, I'll come and pick you up now."
It was Adam, his voice crackling with excitement.
Leia's entire demeanor shifted in an instant. *Mr. Dalton is here?* Her eyes lit up like fireworks as she practically bolted upright. In one swift motion, she threw her book aside, jumped off the hammock, and pushed her way past Xavier and Shirley as if they were nothing but obstacles in her path. She ran straight to Adam, her earlier anger wiped away like chalk on a rainy day.
"Mr. Jiminez, what did you say? Is Mr. Dalton here?"
Her voice was bright and excited, her eyes sparkling with genuine enthusiasm.
"Yeah, he's at the entrance of the village," Adam confirmed, his smile matching her energy. "Do you want to go pick him up with me?"
"Of course! I'll drive us there in the pickup now!"
A pickup truck was the essential mode of transportation around these parts. For anyone staying in the village, driving a pickup was the only reliable way to reach the entrance — it could conquer mud roads, carry luggage, and weather the harshest rural terrain. The ride was bumpy and rough, but you couldn't argue with how convenient it was.
And Leia had certainly adapted fast. In just a few short days, she had become pretty skilled at handling the pickup truck. Whenever anyone needed ingredients from the village entrance, Leia would happily grab the wheel.
The sound of an engine roaring filled the air moments later as Leia appeared behind the wheel of the pickup truck, a wide straw hat perched on her head. She stopped the car in front of Adam with a grin so bright it could rival the sun.
"Mr. Jiminez, get in the car!"
Without hesitation, Adam grabbed onto the side of the vehicle and neatly pulled himself into the passenger seat.
Leia pressed down on the pedal, ready to swing the pickup around and speed off — when a voice stopped her cold.
"I want to go too."
Xavier. Of course it was Xavier.
Leia's brows furrowed into a deep frown, her irritation returning in full force.
"You don't want to stay with your weak first love? Why do you want to go?"
"It's none of your business."
His answer was abrupt, clipped, dismissive. And then, before Leia could protest further, he leaped into the backseat of the pickup with a grace that suggested he was used to getting his way.
"You're out of your mind!"
Leia was absolutely livid. She gritted her teeth so hard they could've cracked. But there was nothing she could do about his presence now. So instead of wasting more words on him, she expressed her fury the only way she could — with her driving.
The pickup roared as Leia slammed on the gas pedal. The vehicle lurched forward violently, rattling and bouncing over every pothole, rock, and uneven patch of road it could find. Leia drove like a woman possessed, steering aggressively through sharp turns and rough terrain, determined to make every second of Xavier's ride as miserably bumpy as possible.
Xavier, meanwhile, was tossed around the backseat like a ragdoll in a hurricane. His head bumped against the window, his shoulder hit the door frame, and his body was thrown from one side of the seat to the other. It was quite a challenge for him — a man so accustomed to gliding down city streets in luxurious sports cars with smooth suspension and plush leather seating. This jolting, teeth-rattling ride was absolutely mortifying.
And Leia, watching his discomfort in the rearview mirror, couldn't help but smile with wicked satisfaction.
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What a spectacular chapter of raw emotions and unspoken battles! The tension between Leia and Xavier continues to crackle with unresolved sparks — his insistence on riding with her, despite his harsh words moments before, begs so many questions. Why would he choose to endure that punishing ride if he didn't have some hidden reason to stay close to Leia? And how thrilling was it to see our heroine completely indifferent to Shirley's sweet performance! The dynamic here is electric, and every word between these characters feels charged with history and feelings that neither of them is willing to acknowledge.
I give this chapter a solid ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4.7 / 5 Stars.
Now, what's coming next? With Dalton arriving at the village and Leia rushing to meet him with such enthusiasm, an entirely new energy is about to enter the scene. Will Dalton's presence ignite Xavier's jealousy further? And if Shirley overheard that Leia's excitement was all for another man, how manipulative will she become to drive a wedge between Leia and those around her? The next chapter promises new arrivals, new sparks, and possibly a very possessive Xavier showing his true colors!
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