# Chapter 205: The Muddy Game of Hearts and Hidden Jealousy
Hello everyone, it's me again! How are you all doing? I hope your day is going as beautifully as today's story promises to be. Today, I will continue to walk with you and review Chapter 205 of "The Untouchable Ex Wife" — a chapter where mud splashes, hearts sting, and every smile hides a dangerous truth. So settle in, because the game is far from clean.
Xavier stood apart from the laughter and splashing chaos, his hands buried deep in his pockets like a man holding back a storm. His eyes, cold and unreadable, drifted across the pond where celebrities were shrieking with joy as they chased slippery mudfish. But he wasn't watching them. No, his gaze was fixed on one person — a woman who seemed brighter than everyone else combined, laughing freely beside Santiago Dalton. And that sight was enough to make the air around him feel like ice.
Shirley, ever the observant serpent, noticed his darkening mood. She smiled sweetly, but her words were laced with venom. "They look so happy, especially Miss Osborne and Santiago. They get along so well that people may mistake them for a couple. Santiago looks very friendly too, and isn't as aloof as they say he is. Miss Osborne is indeed very attractive and charming."
It was a deliberate knife twist. She wanted to see him bleed.
But Xavier was no longer the easily wounded man she remembered. Slowly, he turned to face her, his gaze cutting through her polished performance. "She's indeed very attractive." Then, with a chilling pause, he added, "If she wasn't, you wouldn't be so concerned about her."
The smile on Shirley's face froze. A crack appeared in her armor. "What... What do you mean?"
He tilted his head, feigning innocence. "Aren't I right? You always talk about how she's a perfect match for others, and you watch her closely. Doesn't that mean that you care about her? Are you attracted to her?"
Shirley's cheeks burned with indignation. She had wanted to provoke his jealousy, not become the target herself. "Xavier, are you kidding me? Are you angry because I'm talking about her?" She forced a sneer. "I'm telling the truth — she looks like the perfect match for Santiago. You can ask others if you don't believe me. Don't vent your anger on me, and you don't have to stay here with me either. I can't accept such an honor."
Xavier let out a scoff, cold and dismissive. "You're overthinking. I'm not staying here for you. I just hate watery mud, so I don't want to go. It has nothing to do with you, so stop flattering yourself."
The words slapped Shirley across the face. Her mouth fell open, then snapped shut in silent fury. For a moment, helplessness engulfed her entire being. She watched him out of the corner of her eye — this man who used to put her above everything else, who used to shield her from the world. Now he wouldn't even spare her a glance. Every trick she used, every carefully placed barb, only seemed to push him further away. The truth was bitter: Xavier was no longer hers, and he never would be again.
Meanwhile, in the pond, the celebrities were having the time of their lives, giggling as they splashed through the mud. But their laughter carried whisper-thin gossip that reached straight into the heart of the show.
"Look! Mr. Stuart is so considerate. He stays with Shirley like a guardian so she doesn't get upset. That's true love!"
"Shirley is good at nothing but controlling Mr. Stuart. As long as she does that, she'll have a spot in the entertainment circle..."
"Yes, not everyone has such a skill. We need to rely on ourselves. Oh, how sad we are!"
Leia overheard every word, and each syllable felt like acid in her ears. Her frustration boiled over as she hunched down and wildly dug her hands into the mud like a woman possessed. She didn't care about catching fish anymore; she just wanted to vent her rage on the earth itself. But karma has a mischievous sense of humor — with one violent swipe, a glob of mud flew straight into her eyes.
"Ah, my eyes!" she wailed, stumbling backward, blinded and utterly humiliated. Her foot slipped on the slick ground, and she tumbled over, a pitiful mess of mud and tears.
"Be careful!"
A strong arm shot out, catching her before she could fully collapse. Santiago had rushed over, his usually aloof face showing genuine concern.
"Are you okay?" he asked, his voice steady.
"There's something in my eyes!" Leia squeezed her eyes shut, her cheeks burning with embarrassment. "Oh, gosh! I didn't catch a mudfish but almost turned blind. I'm so useless..."
Before she could finish her self-deprecating rant, she felt herself being lifted off the ground. Santiago had scooped her up into his arms with effortless ease.
"Ah, Mr. Dalton, I'm fine! I just need to rest. I can't let you carry me," Leia protested — but even as the words left her lips, her arms snaked around his neck and held on tightly. Her eyes were closed, but a sly smile tugged at the corner of her mouth. This was a golden opportunity she would never, ever let go of.
So here we are, dear readers, with mud on everyone's clothes and hidden desires raging beneath the surface. Xavier's heart is a fortress closed to Shirley, Santiago's gentlemanly act becomes Leia's ladder, and Renee continues to shine like a sun that sets all the other planets into dangerous orbits. But beware — the brightest light always casts the darkest shadows.
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**Reader's Impressions & Star Rating:**
What a deliciously tense chapter! Watching Xavier turn Shirley's own poisonous words back on her was deeply satisfying, and the undercurrent of jealousy mixed with indifference creates the perfect storm. On the other hand, poor Leia is so amusingly transparent — falling into Santiago's arms upon command! And all of this happens amidst a silly mudfight where every splash carries betrayal and every laugh contains venom. The character psychology here is simply wonderful, and the pacing keeps you gripping the pages. This chapter earns a solid ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4.8 / 5 Stars.
**Next Chapter Prediction:**
Brace yourselves, because the cracks are about to open wide. With Shirley's humiliation fresh and her desperation growing, she will likely plot something far more vicious against Miss Osborne behind the scenes. Meanwhile, Leia's "accidental" closeness to Santiago will certainly stir gossip and maybe even catch Xavier's attention — but for all the wrong reasons. Will Renee finally notice the web of jealousy tightening around her? And just what lengths will Shirley go to in order to steal Xavier’s gaze back? I predict a storm is coming, and it won't be washed away by a little mud.
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