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Ex-Husband, You Don't Own me Chapter 238
Dexie was not scared or intimidated. She looked Victor in the eyes calmly and composed, then said in a respectful and confident tone, "Mr. Huxley, hello."Because of her confident way of addressing him, Victor couldn't help but feel a little impressed, and appreciation shone in his eyes. At least she had a sense of decorum and manners."Miss Hansley, what do you think of the paintings here?" Victor nodded slightly, then looked at Dexie and suddenly asked that question. Surprised, Dexie looked at him in surprise. She didn't expect him to ask her that question.Although she didn't know how to respond, Dexie nodded and said sincerely, "The paintings here... all the paintings are exquisite."Victor smiled and said, "Many of these are very rare. Which one is your favorite?" This question was even more puzzling. Was he trying to test her ability to recognize paintings by asking this question? Or maybe he was just asking casually? She still felt he had a hidden motive.Dexie smiled and said,
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“Miss Hansley, are you willing to understand the difficulties of an old man like me?”He forced a smile and said, “My oldest son had ruined himself. Despite his extraordinary nature, he harbored a fondness for a common woman. That woman was solely focused on accumulating wealth for our family. I suppose they shared hobbies, but they weren’t compatible. He lacked the qualifications to find love in his life. Marriage for the Huxley family members is about securing their family’s future prosperity, and the same fate befell him.”Victor sighed deeply and continued, “Marriage between families of blue blood of equal prominence and prestige has never been about prejudices, nor is it outdated. If two individuals come from vastly different backgrounds, their education and worldliness will be significantly different. There will be no happiness between two incompatible people.”As she waited for him to continue, Dexie remained silent.Victor continued, “Miss Hansley, you’re smart enough to know
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Dexie made eye contact with Victor fearlessly, then smiled and said, “Even if it is so, I have no complaints or regrets. Don’t worry, Mr. Huxley, I have never been someone who values material wealth over freedom. I will prove it.”The expression in Victor’s eyes suggested Dexie was slightly impressed, but he then forced a smile and said, “To be honest, if your family background had been better, I might have accepted this marriage.” You appear brave and unique, but, although you appear meek, you are actually a very proud person. I think when you discover the truth, you will definitely not stay and be a substitute for someone else.”He paused for a moment and said, “Since you are so determined, and today is New Year’s Eve, let’s treat it as if we had said nothing and celebrated the New Year.”Dexie also smiled calmly and nodded slightly when she said, “I came here specifically to invite you, so I also want to thank you for putting a face on me.”Victor nodded and said, “You can go first
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It was a message sent from that number since the last time.Although it was from a familiar number, the information surprised Dexie."Unexpectedly, you went from being a lover to his official wife so quickly. I saw you that day and you were not remarkable, but it turns out I underestimated you."A short sentence revealed the identity of the other party and made Dexie's curse so incomplete.Dexie's expression turned ugly. She immediately suppressed her emotions to regain composure.Everyone was present at this moment, so Dexie couldn't let her expression reveal things."Danny, shall we go out for some fresh air?" Dexie pulled Danny and said, "It's boring to watch them play cards."Danny sat on the carpet and played chess with her. Upon hearing Dexie's words, he instinctively shook his head.Dexie casually put the phone in her pocket and said nonchalantly, "I'll go for a walk. Whoever wins later, I'll make a cup of tea when I come back."They laughed and asked her to come back quickly.
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At the head of the bedroom, there was a brightly colored portrait. The brushstroke was skillful and the description was vivid. On the canvas, the beautiful woman on the swing looked surprisingly realistic.Those eyes seemed to look directly at Dexie. If Dexie hadn’t looked closer, she would have even thought it was a photo and not a painting.However, it was just that... the painting on this canvas, or the person in this painting, deeply shocked her.The person in the oil painting really looked like Dexie. Whether in terms of aura or appearance, the person in the painting was surprisingly similar to Dexie.Even Dexie felt that the woman in the painting was an older version of herself. With a peaceful expression, the woman in the painting smiled kindly and virtuously.Her eyes sparkled. She must have loved the man who painted her because her eyes were full of affection. She was so surprised that she didn’t come to her senses for a long time. She slowly approached the painting.Her eyes
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With that said, he ran towards the reception building's dining room. Luke shook his head helplessly, snapped his fingers, and Gavin immediately appeared behind him. Luke walked towards the reception building's dining room, and Gavin followed him, asking, "Mr. Huxley, do you have any instructions?" Luke replied, "See what he said to Dexie."He still felt that something was wrong after Dexie returned from there. Her expression was even more abnormal after she left this afternoon.Gavin frowned and told Luke, "I'm afraid it will be difficult to verify. Mr. Huxley lives in his brother's old building, and we cannot approach. All listening devices and surveillance cameras inside have been removed, and we can only ask the surrounding people, but they are silent, and if Mr. Huxley said something, it was in private."Luke understood the meaning behind Gavin's words. Nodding slightly, he said to Gavin, "Alright, try it. If you can't find out... forget it.""Okay, I'll let Melvin try."Gavin no
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Ava had been married to a member of the Huxley family for many years, but she had not yet been added to the family tree. The Huxley family was a true blue-blooded family that had been established for thousands of years. Regardless of the era, they had always been the wealthiest family. The rules of the Huxley family dictated that none of the heirs could be involved in politics, and in case of any natural disaster or war, they would donate half of their assets. The family rules were strictly upheld, and all future generations were also required to follow the rules.Although Ava had married Victor and might inherit Victor’s wealth in the future, she was not qualified to enter the family tree. Only the first wife of the head of the Huxley family and the children of the first wife could enter the Huxley family tree. Even if there were other women, whether mistresses or second wives, they were not eligible. Even if, under pressure or for the benefit of the family, one married another woma
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While eating, the two eldest in the William family, William and Eric, were not familiar with proper etiquette. Victor told Luke, “Teach them. Miss Hansley grew up in the Hansley family, so her habits are probably different from ours.”His words sounded polite on the surface, but he was actually implying that Dexie also came from a humble family, so she probably didn’t understand dinner etiquette either. However, before Victor could finish his words, he saw Dexie stacking the table napkins in her lap, gently lifting the wineglass in front of her, pouring a glass of red wine for Eric, and saying, “Brother, have a drink.” Victor and Ava were taken aback.Each of her movements and gestures was elegant, as if she had an innate air of sophistication. Dexie’s aura and behavior puzzled them. Her parents were from the slums, so how could she be so outstanding? But their amazement only lasted a moment. They pu
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Gavin replied, “Yes.”He felt a little confused. Outside of family gatherings, the most frequent visitors to the Huxley family were the company executives. Luke never needed to give specific instructions. However, today he gave specific instructions. Who was the guest?However, Gavin only thought about it to himself and didn’t dare say it out loud.Dexie looked at Luke with a smile on her face and said, “Can we go downstairs for breakfast now?”Luke looked at her with a bitter expression on his face as he said, “I’m in a hurry to go to the office.”“Aren’t you going to eat?” Dexie froze for a moment and inquired.Luke nodded and said, “I still have something to do in the office.”“But... I got up really early and was busy all morning,” Dexie said, raising her head in a somewhat aggrieved manner and giving Luke a pitying look. Are you truly planning to skip breakfast?Luke stopped and said, “You and Danny should eat.”When she saw him like that, Dexie knew what was on his mind. She sai
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When Dexie woke up, her body ached. A nurse removed the needle from her hand and, when she opened her eyes, she asked in surprise, “Miss Hansley, are you awake?” Dexie wanted to move but had no strength left.Even after struggling for a while, she still couldn’t get up. The nurse hurriedly said, “Don’t move; I’ll get you some water and help you up.”She used cotton swabs and tape to press the needle tube she had just removed from Dexie’s hand. Dexie was leaning on soft pillows when she turned to pour water and asked, “Miss Hansley, are you hungry?”Dexie was still a bit dazed, and instead of responding to the nurse’s words, she asked, “What happened to me?” The nurse said, “You had a very high fever. Thankfully, early detection prevented disastrous consequences.”It turned out she had a fever. The day before, she went out to look for Danny and came back drenched. She felt uncomfortable and had no strength left before going to bed at night, but she didn’t expect it to be so serious. Su
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Perhaps it was the serious and sincere expression in his eyes that caused Danny to look at Dexie with a hint of doubt.Dexie let out a sigh of relief, then told Danny to lie down and said, “Sleep for a while. You need more rest to get better.”Danny nodded, but he was still a little worried, so he looked at Dexie.Dexie got up, covered him with the blanket, then leaned forward and planted a kiss on Danny’s forehead. With a smile, she said, “Go to sleep. Mommy will come back to my room once you’re asleep.”Danny nodded, then closed his eyes and fell asleep.After closing his eyes for a moment, as if he were still worried, he opened his eyes and looked at Dexie again.He felt relieved to see Dexie still looking at him with a smile.Dexie smiled and said, “Go to sleep.”Danny nodded. Dexie stroked the bed covers over him while humming a lullaby. Danny was exhausted, so he soon fell asleep.After Danny fell asleep, Dexie let out a sigh of relief and stood up.After experiencing intense an
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She was busy in the kitchen. After preparing the food, she went upstairs to see if the doctor had finished bandaging him. As soon as she exited the kitchen, she witnessed Gavin dismissing the doctor. Only a nurse remained at home. Tears welled up in Amelia’s eyes as she listened to the doctor’s instructions.Dexie hurried upstairs to see if Danny had woken up.This time, Victor was guarding Danny. He seemed to wait for Dexie. He looked at Dexie coldly and said in a frosty tone, “Miss Hansley, put the things at the door and let the servants in later to deliver them.”He addressed her as Miss Hansley in a polite and distant tone.Dexie had a terrible feeling in her heart and said, “Mr. Huxley, I know you must hate me now, but Danny has a special condition and cannot eat when someone else feeds him. It’s better to let me in. After he recovers, you can deal with me.”Her voice was very hoarse.As she descended the mountain today, she was shouting Danny’s name and crying uncontrollably. Th
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Dexie clenched her teeth and gazed in her direction. At that moment, she couldn’t be overly aggressive. Everyone believed she was the one who made Danny flee and sustain injuries. They and Luke might not let her in if she was too confrontational now. She believed she couldn’t take any chances.Dexie took a deep breath and looked at Ava. After trying to calm down, she said to Ava, “Mrs. Huxley, we can discuss who would be responsible later. Luke won’t let me off easily, so don’t stand in my way. I want to go in and see how Danny is. Since there are so many people inside, I can’t do anything to help Danny. I just want to see him. Besides, you have no right to stop me.”Ava scoffed at Dexie and said, “I am Danny’s grandmother and a member of the Huxley family, so why don’t I stop you? You are not welcome here and cannot enter under any circumstances. Luke also told you to leave. Now that Danny has been found, why are you still here?”Dexie was about to speak when the room’s door opened.
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Dexie took a deep breath, climbed the stairs, and left her bag in the room. She put on a pair of sturdy, non-slip snow boots and a thick down jacket, then grabbed her thermos and headed out the back door where Danny had also left.The warm water was for Danny to drink. When they found him, he would probably want to drink water.Dexie took a flashlight just in case, then went out the door.She was very careful as she walked along the road. She scrutinized the ground for footprints and the branches on either side for any clues left by Danny.Even though she was anxious, she needed to calm down. Finding Danny was the most important thing.After walking for a few minutes, she saw two small paths in front of her. Suddenly she froze in place and hesitated.She wondered, Which path did he take?Although Danny had autism, he was smarter and more contemplative than normal children. Dexie felt she couldn’t try to understand based on common sense, but should think, if I were Danny... what would
Ex-Husband, You Don't Own me Chapter 317: In Search of Danny
As soon as Ava’s voice lowered, Dexie glanced at Gavin and asked, “How is the search going? Has Danny left this mountain?”Gavin looked at Luke and saw that he was still expressionless. He sighed and, without hiding it anymore, said, “We sent people to search and sent a drone, but... Danny is nowhere to be found. They have checked several checkpoints at the exit and consulted with the security guards. Danny never... Unless Danny escaped by climbing a wall at the foot of a mountain, he must still be on the mountain.”After Gavin’s statement, Dexie became even more concerned. She frowned and asked, “Are there no surveillance cameras? Look for surveillance footage and see what happened.”Gavin sighed and said, “except inside and outside the mansion, only a few mountain paths have cameras.” There aren’t many trails, and the nature of the mountain makes it impossible to install surveillance cameras everywhere.Dexie inquired once more, “What is the duration of his absence?”Gavin said, “It
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After Dexie spoke with Jessebelle and Noah, it was almost three-thirty. Seeing the time, she said, “It’s time for me to go back.”Noah said, “Alright, be careful and understand that your own safety is the most important, no matter what happens.”Dexie nodded and said, “I know.”Dexie had only driven a few hundred meters after parting ways with the siblings.Gavin called. Dexie was in a positive mood, so she answered the phone and asked with a smile, “Gavin, since you’re calling me now, could it be that you found something in the investigation?”Dexie was in a positive mood, but Gavin said with a desperate voice, “Ma’am, please come back soon. Danny is missing.”“What?” Dexie’s tone changed, and her heart started beating wildly.“Danny ran away on his own. We’ve been searching for a long time, but we still haven’t found him. Even though it’s not snowing, the outside temperature is extremely low, and the road remains icy. There are mountain roads outside, so I’m afraid that Danny might
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Danny’s expression was angry, and he frowned as he said, “Mom said she would be home before 3 o’clock. She broke her promise.”Ava sighed, with a look of distress on her face, and said, “Really? How could she break her promise? That’s unacceptable!”Danny seemed even more upset when he heard Ava’s words and said in a plaintive tone, “Mom promised me, so why hasn’t she come back? Did she fight with dad again?”Ava sighed and said, “She might not return, but she might have promised to be home before 3 o’clock just to console you.”I heard she promised you yesterday, but then she disappeared. She may have returned out of sympathy after seeing your tears. Danny, don’t feel too sad about it. Even if she’s not here, I can love you.”Danny shook his head with a look of grievance and said, “No, I want mom.”Ava repeated, “But... she’s not coming back, are you going to go out looking for her?”After hesitating for a while, Danny said calmly, “I... want to call mom.”Ava sighed and told Danny,
