The Man She Wouldn’t Touch Is Never Coming Back Chapter 05

Iris visibly started, clearly not expecting him to name such a figure in one breath.

She did not press for an explanation, only hummed. She pulled up her mobile banking app while speaking in her cool tone.”Has something happened?”

Kian was about to answer when her phone rang again.

“Silas?” Her voice turned soft at once. “All right. I’m on my way.”

She sent the transfer, then slipped her phone away in a hurry.”I will come back later.”

Kian watched her retreating back and spoke softly.”Consider this money the property settlement for our divorce.”

“When the divorce decree arrives,” he said quietly, every word distinct, “we will be even.”

…

The first thing Kian did after returning home from the hospital was gather every item linked to Iris.

In the study, he unlocked the long-shuttered storage cabinet. Inside lay all the gifts he had given her over the years, neatly stacked.

Unopened limited-edition fountain pens, untouched couture gowns, cashmere scarves with tags still attached.

“Take them all downstairs,” he told the household staff quietly. “Burn anything useless. Divide the rest among yourselves.”

The staff took the lavish gifts with bright, grateful faces and thanked him repeatedly.

Iris returned to the estate at dusk. She found the steward carefully polishing the Montblanc fountain pen she had never once used.

“What is this?” she frowned.