Chapter 137:
Felipe slammed his glass onto the table, his composure finally cracking. “How exactly am I supposed to determine that? You understand how chaotic the entertainment industry is. Directors, producers, co-stars—she probably can’t even identify the father of her child herself.”
A heavy silence fell between Kristian and Zander.
“You’re exaggerating,” Zander ventured after a moment. “I believe she’s quite a committed actress.”
“Is there anyone you actually dislike?” Felipe snapped, his temper flaring. “She’s wonderful, Freya’s wonderful—apparently everyone you’ve ever met is wonderful.”
Zander retreated into silence.
Felipe drained his drink in one swift motion, trying to quell the frustration simmering inside him.
The thought of his wife carrying another man’s child tightened painfully around his chest.
“If it bothers you this much, why not divorce her?” Zander suggested, striking a vulnerable spot. “She seems quite eager to end things with you.”
A cold gleam flashed in Felipe’s eyes as he retorted, “If I divorce her, how else can I make her understand what betrayal truly feels like?”
“You’re crazy,” Zander concluded bluntly.
Felipe had no desire to stay any longer or continue the conversation. He stood abruptly and addressed Kristian, “I’m heading out. Enjoy yourselves.”
As he prepared to leave, he seemed to remember something important.
He pulled a small perfume bottle from his pocket, spritzed himself generously, then produced a fresh lipstick. He applied it to his palm and pressed it against his collar, leaving a distinct mark.
R𝒆𝓐𝓓 𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓹𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓼 𝒏𝑬𝒙𝑻 g𝓪l𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝓈.𝒸o𝓂
Both Zander and Kristian watched his strange ritual with bewilderment.
Kristian wrinkled his nose at the overpowering scent. “What the hell are you doing?”
“Giving her a taste of her own medicine,” Felipe explained calmly, discarding both items as he spoke with unsettling composure.
“That’s certainly an unconventional approach,” Zander remarked.
“What an absolute fool,” Kristian muttered.
“I can hardly find an actual woman to leave lipstick and perfume on me,” Felipe said matter-of-factly, showing no embarrassment. “She betrayed me once; I’ll make sure she feels that sting of betrayal repeatedly.”
“If she no longer cares for you, no amount of perceived betrayal will affect her,” Zander warned. “But if she still has feelings, this could deeply upset her, and stress isn’t good for a pregnant woman. It might harm the baby.”
Felipe’s posture stiffened briefly before he waved off the concern. “It’s not my child, so why should that concern me?” With that, he left.
However, both Zander and Kristian noticed him discreetly wiping away the lipstick mark as he exited.
“Let’s leave as well,” Zander suggested to Kristian.
Kristian’s gaze lingered on the abandoned lipstick and perfume, his eyes darkening noticeably. “You go ahead.”
“Okay.” Zander put on his mask and hat before leaving.
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