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Chapter 471
Chapter 471:
Cole’s gaze shifted slowly to Easton. The temperature in the hallway dropped below zero. The veins in Cole’s neck pressed against his collar. Pure, homicidal jealousy flooded his brain.
Alycia drew a sharp breath and tightened her grip on Cole’s arm, her eyes darting between June and Easton with a mix of shock and cold calculation.
The moment June saw Cole, the smile vanished from her face, replaced by a look of absolute, chilling indifference. She regarded him the way one regards something unpleasant left on a sidewalk.
She did not break her stride. She kept walking straight toward the elevator, fully intending to pass them without a single word.
𝖡𝘦 рa𝗋𝘵 𝗈𝘧 𝗈u𝗋 𝖼𝗼𝗆𝘮un𝗶ty 𝗼𝘯 𝗀𝖺lո𝘰𝘃𝖾𝗅s.с𝗈𝗺
As June drew level with him, the muscle in Cole’s jaw ticked violently. His control snapped.
He lunged forward, his large hand shooting out to grab her wrist.
Easton moved faster.
He stepped smoothly between them, using his body as a physical shield, and raised his right forearm to intercept Cole’s hand before it could make contact.
“Mr. Compton,” Easton said. His voice was completely devoid of emotion — sharp and cold as a scalpel. “Please control yourself. My client does not welcome your physical contact p>
Cole’s eyes turned feral. He stared at the arm blocking his path.
“Get out of my way, Hahn,” he snarled, his voice a low, vibrating growl. “This is between me and my wife p>
June stepped slightly to Easton’s side so Cole could see her face directly. Her eyes were dead.
“Ex-wife, Cole,” she corrected him, her voice soaked in quiet disgust. “The only thing we share is a divorce agreement that you are too cowardly to sign p>
The word hit Cole like a fist to the stomach. He flinched.
Alycia seized her moment. She leaned into Cole’s shoulder and arranged her expression into one of delicate, wounded concern.
“Cole, please don’t be angry,” she cooed, her voice silk over poison. “We are in a hospital. I’m sure June is just here to show her new friend around p>
It was a masterclass in manipulation — deliberately pouring gasoline on Cole’s jealousy while appearing to soothe him.
Cole’s chest heaved. He stared at June, desperate for her to deny it, desperate for any flicker of jealousy toward Alycia.
June did not even glance in Alycia’s direction. She turned to Easton.
“Let’s go, Easton,” she said, her voice perfectly cold. “The air in this hallway is making me sick p>
Easton nodded. He reached out and placed his hand firmly on the small of her back — a deliberate, territorial gesture — and guided her into the waiting elevator.
Cole stood motionless in the hallway. He watched Easton’s hand rest with easy certainty against June’s waist. He watched June accept the touch without so much as a breath of hesitation.
The elevator doors slid slowly shut, severing his view completely.