HIS REGRET (Ex-Husband wants Me Back) novel Chapter 786

Naomi felt her entire body stiffen.

“They’ll talk about family, your future, and your duty as the sole Devereux heir. But make no mistake. What they truly want is power.”

No one interrupted him. Everyone in the room knew Cale wasn’t exaggerating.

It was simply the truth.

“Then why don’t you just continue leading the family?” Naomi asked.

This time, Lydia turned to look at her husband as well. Cale let out a slow breath. “Because that position was originally given to me under certain conditions.”

Nathan watched his son in silence.

“I was chosen as a substitute.” He exhaled again, longer this time. “And one of the reasons I was able to keep that position was because of the old will that tied me to you.”

Naomi immediately tensed. “That... marriage clause in the will?”

“Yes.”

“And then?”

“Then I got married.” The answer was simple, but everyone understood the weight behind it.

Cale’s gaze shifted toward Lydia. The moment his eyes landed on her, they softened instantly, filled with a tenderness and love he never bothered to hide. “And I’m not divorcing my wife because of Devereux family politics.”

Almost immediately, some of the tension in the room eased. Lydia turned her face away and cleared her throat softly, trying to hide her reaction.

Meanwhile, Chris threw his hands up dramatically. “Thank God. That’s the first normal thing that’s come out of your mouth today.”

“Shut up.”

“Nope. You dragged me into this without telling me a single thing beforehand,” Chris grumbled, clearly annoyed.

Naomi’s thoughts became even more tangled after hearing Cale’s explanation. Everything was happening too fast.

Far too fast.

“So you think the best solution is to marry me off?”

“To the right person.”

“And that right person is Chris?”

Cale nodded without hesitation. “He’s still a Miller. He comes from a strong family background. And most importantly...” Cale glanced at his younger brother. “I know he would never lay a finger on anything that belongs to you.”

Chris closed his eyes. “Thank you for that incredibly weird vote of confidence.”

“I’m serious.”

“So am I.”

For a moment, nobody spoke.

Each person was lost in their own thoughts, especially Naomi.

She sat there with her head lowered, absently twisting her fingers together. One hand squeezed the other as anxiety quietly churned inside her.

Then, unexpectedly, Chris spoke. “Alright.”

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