As they walked away, Neville couldn’t help overhearing Miley’s plans for after dinner.
Miley exclaimed with excitement, “Let’s go horseback riding! Roy’s an expert.”
Roy responded in kind, “Whatever you wish.”
Watching them, Neville felt a rising sense of frustration, his control slipping away.
The thought of Miley riding a horse with another man made Neville grind his teeth in frustration.
He abruptly stopped walking, released Susie’s hand, pulled out a chair beside Miley’s table, and sat down.
Noticing Susie still standing, Neville looked up at her. “Sit down.
Don’t you want to have dinner?” he asked indifferently.
Susie, wearing a frown, stared at Neville for a moment. With a resigned sigh, she finally took a seat across from him.
Throughout the meal, Neville’s responses to Susie were distracted and half-hearted.
Upon noticing Miley rising from her chair, Neville hastily set down his fork and stood up. “I need to use the restroom,” he said to Susie.
“Neville. .
Susie wanted to say more, but Neville was already hurrying away. Her fingers curled into a frustrated fist.
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After a few minutes, Miley walked out of the bathroom only to be abruptly pulled aside.
When she recognized Neville as the instigator, Miley’s initial fear quickly morphed into anger. “Neville, what do you want?”
Neville’s gaze bore into her, filled with anger and resentment.
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“You’ve just met that man, and you’re already planning to go horse riding with him? We were together for so long, yet you never once invited me to ride horses.”
Miley’s glare intensified. She had no interest in answering such a stupid question.
Miley attempted to leave, but she was trapped in Neville’s arms.
In one swift motion, Neville pinned Miley against the wall.
Losing her patience, Miley warned, “Neville, are you done? Let me go, or I’ll scream. Remember, your fiancee is here. You’re the one who’ll end up embarrassed.”
Neville ignored her threat and leaned in closer, his expression icy.
“You chose to meet another man in my restaurant.”
Miley felt increasingly frustrated. “You didn’t consider my feelings when you quickly moved on with a new girlfriend. We’re over. You have no right to dictate who I see or what I do. Let me go, Neville.”