“Ivana was kind enough not to hold it against her. If it were me, I’d have sent her straight to jail,” someone sneered.
Ivana spoke softly, “Audrey’s still technically part of the Hamilton family…” She let her words trail off, eyes glistening like she’d been personally wronged.
“Ivana, don’t feel bad. That fool already got what was coming to her. How do you think she’ll react when she sees us later?”
“Oh, that’s easy. She’ll break down crying, begging Lex to take her back.”
Lex let out a cold laugh. “It’s been three years. Even a dog would’ve learned its lesson by now. I did this for her own good.
“If not, she can just stay here forever.”
The crowd murmured in agreement.
“Honestly, I hope she hasn’t. That way, I’ll never have to see her again.”
“Same. I can’t stand her shameless face.”
“But wait… weren’t you guys still engaged?” someone asked, a little unsure.
Ivana turned to Lex at that, hope flickering across her face like she couldn’t help herself.
Lex shrugged. “We’ll see how she behaves.”
That flicker died instantly as Ivana looked away.
And me? I couldn’t stop myself—I laughed out loud.
I didn’t even try to hide it. The breeze carried the sound straight into the courtyard, cutting through their chatter and leaving the group stunned.
The guy closest to the gate spun around, his face twisting in shock. “Audrey?!”
