The Wife You Buried Is Back from Hell novel Chapter 181

The implication was clear: Alexander had only returned the house to them because he looked down on the fact that it was secondhand.

Danielle glanced at Millie, a smirk tugging at her lips. "Oh, really? Isn't it true that Miss Fletcher has always had a fondness for secondhand goods?"

Her gaze flicked—almost imperceptibly—toward Alexander, who was standing nearby.

Some men prefer secondhand things, houses included.

Every word dripped with sarcasm.

Millie's eyes darkened, her smile faltering for a split second.

Alexander, in contrast, remained unruffled, as though none of it concerned him in the slightest.

The bank employee, standing awkwardly to the side, felt as if he'd just stumbled into the middle of a juicy soap opera.

Still, he knew how to separate gossip from his actual job. After a pause, he turned to Danielle. "Ma'am, shall we proceed with the repayment?"

Danielle nodded. "Yes."

Just then, Millie's phone began to ring. She frowned at the caller ID and stepped aside to take the call.

The bank employee began processing the payment.

Danielle reached into her purse for her card, but Alexander beat her to it. "Use this card," he said, handing over his own.

The employee blinked in confusion. Hadn't Alexander just come in here with one woman to reclaim the house, and now he wanted to pay off the mortgage for another?

Danielle shot Alexander a cold look.

What was he playing at? Was this supposed to be some humiliating gesture? Or was he trying to look generous?

She refused to let him see her beg for anything.

Danielle handed her own card to the bank employee. "I have no connection whatsoever to this gentleman. Please ignore him."

The employee accepted her card without hesitation.

Once the repayment was processed, Danielle took her mother's hand and led her inside, slamming the door behind them. She didn't care what was happening outside anymore.

With his work done, the bank employee quietly took his leave.

Left standing in the hallway, ignored by both Danielle and Vivian, Alexander pocketed his card, his expression unchanged.

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