The Divorced Military Queen Awakens (by Sadie Baxter) novel Chapter 443

Chapter 443 Tension At The Mall

Chapter 443 Tension At The Mall

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Jade’s painted smile froze. “Because I happen to like your face, I’ll forgive you–this once. Think carefully before you answer again. Crossing the Rowley family is not something you can afford.”

Quinn curled her lip. The Rowleys–oh, I know them.

They had business dealings with the Fane family in Celosia. Since both families were elite, they kept cordial ties.

Rumor had it one Rowley daughter had nearly wed her uncle–had he not publicly vowed lifelong bachelorhood, the poor girl might still be chasing him.

Julius regarded Jade with eyes colder than tempered steel. “What I want is beyond your means.”

“Beyond my means?” Jade let out a contemptuous laugh. “Do you plan to name some outrageous price? The fact that I’m interested in you is already your stroke of luck. I’d advise you to recognize it.”

Julius‘ gaze turned obsidian.

A chill ran up Quinn’s spine; she knew that look meant he was seconds from violence.

Yet the wounds across his ribs had only just scabbed. If he fought here, they would surely split

open.

“You certainly can’t.” Quinn stepped between them. “What my boyfriend wants is something you could never purchase.”

Jade’s face tightened, her stare turning hostile. “He’s your boyfriend?”

my love-

Quinn slid an arm around Julius‘ waist, resting her head against his chest. “That’s right, my boyfriend. Any questions?”

Julius lowered his gaze to the woman folded in his arms.

They had not, strictly speaking, reconciled.

Yet hearing her call him her boyfriend stirred no irritation; if anything, it felt like a wish finally granted.

A wish?

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Chapter 443 Tension At The Mall

So I had been waiting–quietly, stubbornly–for her to acknowledge me once more?

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“You can’t afford to keep a man like that!” Jade’s eyes flashed. “Only someone like me can. Stick with me and I’ll launch you into high society.”

Quinn glanced at Julius‘ outfit–bespoke from collar to cuff, yet devoid of flashy logos. Today, even his bodyguards hovered only in the shadows, nowhere near enough to betray his true.

stature.

The shop they were in held ordinary brands–affordable cotton, sensible tailoring–and the fluorescent lights washed everything in the same unremarkable glow.

Because the setting looked so modest, the Rowley heiress decided she could purchase more than clothes today. In her mind, a man who shopped beneath crystal chandeliers yesterday but plastic price tags today was fair game.

The hidden bodyguards, earpieces glinting beneath dark hair, exchanged glances that carried a quiet pity. They had seen foolish people before, yet almost no one ever dared to utter the words she now aimed at Julius. Still, ignorance enjoys brave colors.

Julius halted mid–step, turned to Quinn, and asked in a voice so calm it cut through the mall’s murmur, “Are you offering to be my sugar mommy?”

Quinn blinked in surprise, then a bright grin broke across her face. “Yes,” she said, the single syllable ringing like a coin dropped on marble.

Julius‘ eyes narrowed, testing. “Would

you be my sugar mommy forever?”

“Always,” Quinn replied without a breath of hesitation, as though eternity were a bargain she had already signed.

Julius nodded once, something resolute settling behind his gaze. “Quinn, if the day ever comes when I truly need someone to be my sugar mommy, know this–on the entire planet, the only person qualified is you.”

Jade’s composure shattered. Cheeks flaming, she barked, “Do you think I’m invisible? Move- teach them a lesson!”

At the command, the suited enforcers at her elbow surged forward, shoes pounding against polished tile as they charged toward Quinn and Julius.

Quinn’s brow knitted. So this is a hobby for the Rowley princess–hiring muscle whenever she’s told no.

Her injured foot limited her stride, but her hands remained perfectly capable. And right now, the heiress stood foolishly close, gift–wrapping the perfect opportunity.

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