Chapter 22 She's Not Like That

Thalia hadn't expected Lucien to respond so coldly. She took a deep breath, forcing down her irritation. At the moment, she was the one trying to reconcile with him, so she needed to be more accommodating. After some time together, she could gradually turn the tables and go back to the days when he used to do whatever she said. With that in mind, Thalia felt a bit more at ease and asked, "You sound off. Did you find Talia?" "Yeah." "Did she try to use the baby to threaten you? Is she trying to use it as leverage to get status, or is she using divorce as an excuse to take your money? "Lucien, don't worry—I specialize in divorce cases. Leave this to me. I won't let her take a single cent from the Reeses." "Thalia!" Lucien's voice cracked as he shouted, "She's not like that! She doesn't want anything!" Not even him. Thalia's tone shifted immediately, sounding delighted and even a little surprised. "Then what are you so upset about? Isn't that great?" She chuckled lightly, and he