Divorced But Not Defeated The Military Queen’s Rise Again novel Chapter 31

Chapter 31 Just Drop It

Jacinda trembled, her body frozen in place. Across the room, Penelope’s face twisted with fury as she stormed toward Quinn. “You wretch!” she screamed. “I swear I’ll tear you apart!”

Quinn sidestepped with practiced ease. Penelope lunged, only to miss completely and crash shoulder-first into a nearby cabinet. She let out a sharp cry of pain.

At that moment, the door slammed open. Trent burst in, flanked by startled hotel staff.

Jacinda’s breath caught. He really came… Could everyone outside have seen what happened in here just like Quinn said?

The moment Penelope saw her son, she scrambled to her feet and rushed over, clutching his arm. “Trent, thank goodness you’re here! This vile woman was caught cheating by me and Jacinda! I only gave her a few harsh words, but she turned around and hit me! If you don’t divorce this shameless woman, then don’t call me your mother anymore!”

“Mom!” Trent cut her off sharply, his face flushed with embarrassment. “That’s enough. Everyone outside saw what happened in this room!”

Penelope froze. “W-what? How could anyone have seen?” Her eyes darted wildly. “No, no! This must be a setup! It’s Quinn’s doing, isn’t it? Trent, you can’t trust her!”

Bitterness welled up in Trent’s chest. It wasn’t that he believed in Quinn, but he trusted what he had just seen and heard with his own eyes and ears.

The figures of his mother and sister on the screen felt like strangers, twisted reflections of the people he thought he knew. He had never imagined that they, his own family, would stoop so low, scheming to drive Quinn out of the marriage empty-handed.

He lifted his gaze to look at his wife.

Clad in a dark blue gown, Quinn looked utterly composed, untouched by the chaos that had just unfolded. The intensity in her eyes and the quiet strength she exuded were overwhelming. Regal. Untouchable.

They were only a few steps apart, yet the distance between them felt immeasurable. They had shared the same bed, the same nights, but now, he couldn’t even bring himself to close the space between them.

“Yes, Trent, it’s all Quinn’s doing!” Jacinda blurted out, voice shrill with panic. “She lured Mom and me here. It was a setup! She tricked us! You have to believe me, she planned everything!”

Quinn didn’t flinch. A slow, sardonic smile curled on her lips as she met Trent’s eyes. Her gaze seemed to ask, Well?Now that the truth’s in front of you… what will you do?

“Trent, you’re not seriously taking Quinn’s side over me and Mom, are you? We’re your family!” Jacinda cried, watching his silence with growing unease.

Panicked, Penelope jumped in. “You’re my son! How could you possibly trust a stranger over your own mother? You need to call someone and have Quinn arrested right now! She laid hands on me! I’m calling the police! I’ll sue her for assault!”

1/2

Fueled by anger and emboldened by Trent’s presence, Penelope stepped toward Quinn, arm raised as if to strike. But she didn’t get far. Trent seized her wrist in a firm, unflinching grip.

“Enough!” he snapped, his voice ringing with fury. “Mom! Jacinda! How much more disgrace do you want to bring me?”

Verify captcha to read the contentVerify