# Chapter 297: The Cottage Showdown
Hello everyone, it’s me again! How are you all doing? Today, I will continue to walk with you and review Chapter 297 of *The Untouchable Ex Wife* — a chapter full of jealousy, burning sparks, and one very cheeky husband who knows exactly how to turn every disaster into an excuse to get closer to his wife.
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Let’s rewind to the moment Leia stepped off that boat. She had been so busy chatting with Skylar, savoring the breeze and the rare treat of a carefree island morning, that she completely forgot one crucial rule of Mr. Jiminez’s reality shows: he *loved* to play games. And in this game, the houses were the prizes — first come, first served!
While Leia dawdled, Megan and the others sprinted like their lives depended on it. When Leia finally arrived at hers, she discovered she had landed on the most stunning seaside cottage of them all — a bright, airy home that faced the endless blue ocean. As it turned out, *someone* had chosen very cleverly on her behalf.
"Ah, you're so lucky! You kissed Mr. Stuart on the boat, and now you have this beautiful house. You're practically the winner, aren’t you?" Megan pouted, half-teasing and half burning with envy.
"How… how did you know? Xavier and I..." Leia’s cheeks turned crimson, and she quickly looked away.
"Do you forget this is a live show?" Megan grinned wickedly. "News spreads fast. Some netizens already clipped that kiss, and it’s the most trending topic on the internet right now!"
"Ah! I'm doomed!" Leia wailed, a storm of horror swirling in her chest. If the whole internet had seen it, then surely *Santiago* had seen it too. Xavier must have done that on purpose, the wicked man!
As if summoned by her worst fear, Santiago came strolling toward them, his steps slow and his smile elegant, but there was a shadow of unhappiness flickering behind his eyes.
"Mr. Dalton..." Leia stared at her feet, guiltier than a wife caught red-handed.
Santiago spoke gently, refusing to let his emotions poison the air. "You're so lucky, Lei. This house looks just like the one you told me about before. Bright and facing the ocean."
"Yeah, it's pretty nice," Leia murmured awkwardly, her lips pressed together, the space between them humming with tension.
"Where do you live?" she asked, trying to change the subject.
"Right next door, actually. You're welcome to come over if you're free. I'm a great cook, and you're more than welcome to eat with me."
"I definitely will! I'm going to cling to you for the next few days because I don't know how to cook," Leia said eagerly, her heart softening at the thought of Santiago’s warm dishes.
The other guests, overhearing this, chimed in happily, "Yeah, we'll try our best to please Mr. Dalton too so he'll cook for us!"
A cold laugh sliced through the cheerful chatter.
"You guys are pathetic. Just come to my cottage tonight—I'm having an outdoor seafood barbecue."
It was Xavier, leaning against the doorway with an infuriatingly calm smile.
"Wow, an outdoor seafood barbecue? I love it!" Megan clapped excitedly, immediately switching sides.
But Leia couldn’t help bursting into laughter. "You know how to cook a seafood barbecue? Are you sure you won't burn down your cottage?" She remembered — all too vividly — the time he had nearly blown up his entire kitchen just trying to fry an egg for her.
Yet Xavier didn’t flinch. With a sly, magnetic smile, he stepped closer to Leia, lowered his voice just enough for her alone, and said:
"If I don't burn my cottage down, how else would I get to stay with you?"
Leia froze, her heart racing, her cheeks burning. What was she supposed to say to a man who turned arson into a love confession?
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**Reader's Impressions & Star Rating:**
Oh, this chapter was an absolute treat! We get the playful competition, Leia’s flustered embarrassment over the kiss video, Santiago’s quiet heartbreak lurking beneath his gentle manners, and Xavier — relentlessly bold and unapologetically possessive. That closing line about burning down his cottage just to stay with Leia? Pure gold. I laughed, I clutched my heart, and I melted. The romantic tension between multiple men is heating up beautifully, and I love that Xavier refuses to be outdone by anyone, even for a second.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4.9 / 5 Stars
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**Next Chapter Prediction:**
Get ready for fireworks — literally and figuratively! If Xavier is really going to host an outdoor seafood barbecue, I suspect he’ll turn it into a mouth-watering feast just to one-up Santiago’s cooking. But given Xavier’s track record, there's a hilarious chance his barbecue might go up in flames early, forcing Leia to rush to his rescue — and giving us endless chaos, jealousy, and maybe even a secret confession between the sparks. I predict Santiago will watch closely, and Leia will be caught between the warmth of his care and the burning challenge of Xavier’s love.
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