Chapter 36

"Me?" Asher stepped forward and naturally slid into the empty seat beside Juliet. He picked up her cutlery, fed himself a piece of meat, and chewed unhurriedly. "Her husband." The legal weight of those words made the flirting Bob instantly lose his bravado. Asher's patience was thin. "Can't you see we're having a family meal? Do you really think that face of yours is worth her gaze?" He even tilted his head slightly to show off his own looks. He was weaponizing his face. Bob flushed crimson. His lips twitched before he slinked away in humiliation. Asher casually reached for Juliet's glass of water and took a sip. Ariane folded her arms as she glared at the intruder. "If it isn't the ex-husband. What a coincidence." Asher picked up another bite of food as if he didn't hear her sarcasm. "This is a coincidence. I'm here for my wife." He emphasized the words "my wife". Ariane let out a sharp laugh. "Isn't your wife pregnant in the hospital right now? What are you doing here?" A