Divorced But Not Defeated The Military Queen’s Rise Again novel Chapter 226

Chapter 226 Hidden Leverage

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Sidonie bit her lip hard. Lindgren was right–the Graftons already disliked her. If Trent learned she wasn’t the one who saved him, he would drop her without hesitation.

Not yet.

First, I have to pacify Lindgren, then figure out the money.

“Fine, I agree, but no one else can ever know about our deal,” Sidonie said.

“Of course.” Lindgren grinned, perfectly pleased with himself.

Next door, Laura pressed her ear–and a drinking glass–against the wall, the rim of the glass cupped to her ear in hopes of amplifying every sound. After several minutes, she still heard nothing.

Since when does a cheap motel have this kind of soundproofing? she grumbled silently.

Harlan growled, “So you dragged me here just to book a room with you?”

“I wanted to hear what they’re discussing,” Laura replied. She had even bribed the front desk to learn which room Sidonie and that man had taken.

Harlan sneered, “You could eavesdrop till sunrise and still get nothing. If you ask me, we should just kick the door down and see what Sidonie’s up to.”

“That would alert them!” Laura objected.

A knock sounded. Laura and Harlan exchanged a look; at last, Laura said, “I’ll get it.”

She inched the door open and froze. The last person she wanted to see stared back at her. It was Sterling.

Laura’s heart jumped. Sterling? What is he doing here?

His gaze, icy and penetrating, met hers through the crack.

She wavered. Should she invite him in or slam the door and pretend she hadn’t seen him?

The door to the adjacent room suddenly opened. Startled, Laura yanked Sterling inside.

“What are you-”

Sterling frowned, but before he could finish, Laura clapped a hand over his mouth, silencing him. She left the door ajar by a sliver and peered out.

Sure enough, Sidonie and Lindgren emerged. Lindgren chuckled. “Ms. Stonehurst, my patience is short. I’ll wait one month. If the money isn’t in my hand, you’ll face the consequences.”

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