My Wife Wants a Divorce by Red Little Fruit novel Chapter 818

He had been occasionally curious and wanted to meet her.

It was not an urgent issue, so he kept putting it off until six years passed. All along, he hadn't believed it was that important. It was just curiosity.

He hadn't felt the urgency to meet her.

As a result, he missed the best opportunity to win her heart and be with her.

He really regretted it.

If he had taken out some time to go and see her, it might have been a different story.

Hunter suddenly moaned, leaned back, and covered her face in frustration.

His action startled not only Sydney but also the other customers in the café. They couldn't help looking at him.

Uncomfortable with so much attention, Sydney smiled awkwardly at them, cleared her throat, and whispered, "Hey, what's wrong?"

Hunter forced a smile, weakly waved his hand, and replied in dismay, "Nothing, I was just lamenting a chance I missed and wanted to hit myself."

"Ha?" Sydney was confused.

Hunter shook his head. "Never mind, go ahead."

"Oh." Sydney didn't press since he was reluctant to tell. She nodded, put the phone to her ear, and shifted her attention.

"Hello?" Her eyes softened as she put all her attention on the call.

Julien heard her voice and unknitted his brows. "What took you so long to answer the phone? Is the trial still not over?"

"Yes," Sydney replied, "I was talking to Hunter."

She looked up at the man.

Hunter smiled at her and raised his coffee cup.

Upon hearing the name, Julien stood up from his chair and pursed his lips into a line. "Hunter?"

"Yep." Sydney nodded.

Julien's brows furrowed once again. "He's with you?"

"Uh-huh," Sydney nodded, "there is something I need to talk to him about."

"You have to meet him in person?" Julien croaked, clutching the phone.

Hunter had feelings for Sydney. Although he had given up, it was not so easy for him to get over it.

What if he changed his mind after seeing her?

In short, Hunter was a time bomb.

Although Julien didn't think Hunter could steal Sydney away, he was upset to have a rival in love.

Someone was coveting his woman. It unnerved him and gave him a sense of crisis. His missteps would mean opportunities for his rivals.

Julien thought to himself and got antsy. He itched to stop his work, rush over, and drive Hunter away.

Only he couldn't really do that.

He could only sulk.

Sydney detected the jealousy in his tone and helplessly shook her head.

This man got jealous so easily.

In fact, she had anticipated such a reaction from him when he learned about her meeting with Hunter.

She didn't plan to tell him that Hunter had accompanied her to the court hearing. He might lose control and come over.

"This is important. You know about my cooperation with Hunter to deal with the Madden family. We're trying to figure out what to do next," Sydney replied, her eyes glittering.

Across the table, Hunter sipped his coffee and calmed down. When he heard that, he put his cup down and looked at her. Obviously, he couldn't understand why she lied.

It was fine, but she would rather work with Hunter than him.

Given his power, he could easily deal with the Madden family, but she had made it clear that she didn't want him to secretly help her. If he did that, she would not forgive him.

In fact, he knew that she did it for him. Still, he was upset. It was like she would rather believe and depend on others than him.

He pinched his eyebrows and refrained from letting his imagination run riot.

He knew that if he continued, his thoughts would get more radical. In the end, he would probably believe that she didn't ask for his help because she didn't trust him.

He would not let himself think that way, or else, their relationship would be at stake.

Although she didn't want him to secretly help her, he could find opportunities to openly help her.

That idea relieved him of his inner struggles.

"Aren't you busy?" Sydney suddenly asked.

Julien hummed, "I'm taking a break and will attend a meeting later."

"Don't stress yourself out." Sydney was distressed.

Julien detected the concern in her voice and smiled gently, "I can handle it."

"You surely will," Sydney also smiled.

Julien's eyes flickered, and he asked, "What is the result of the trial?"

"Six months of imprisonment. Not convinced, Madeline is going to appeal," Sydney sneered.

Julien narrowed his eyes. "It doesn't matter. The result will be the same."

"Yeah, I'm not worried at all." Sydney shrugged.

Julien twiddled his fingers and asked again as if casually, "Did Madeline act strangely or say anything unusual to you in court?"