After 100 Twisted Games Goodbye Ex-Husband Chapter 06
The Game’s Over
For days, Julian paraded Bella around. Showered her with affection.
I handled Nana’s funeral alone.
The day of the burial, the sky was thick with clouds. Rain poured down.
Meanwhile, Julian was at an auction. Bidding on a rare diamond for Bella.
I returned to Julian’s mansion. Packed all my things. Took my suitcase to a small rental apartment.
When Julian realized I wasn’t at the mansion, he called. Demanded to know where I was.
I didn’t answer his question. Just said, “Julian, the game’s over. We have nothing to do with each other anymore.”
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One day later, Julian found me.
He looked at my tiny apartment. Wrinkled his nose in disgust.
“Hazel, you’re living in this dump? You want to leave me this badly? This is just playing hard to get.”
My face was cold. “None of your business. Get out.”
But Julian’s eyes narrowed. He had security restrain me.
“Let’s go. Bella wants to take you to an auction.”
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I fought, but I was no match for the guards.
They brought me to a massive private estate. Underground, there was an auction hall. The owner kept a giant python. He held events where the wealthy watched it feed.
Bella was already there in an elegant gown.
“Hazel, they’re doing a python feeding show. But I think it’s boring.”
On stage, a cage held a thirteen-foot golden python. It was tearing into a chunk of bloody meat.
“You won ninety-nine rounds. Handling a snake should be easy for you, right? Julian, I want to see Hazel tame the python.”
My blood ran cold.
The tiny life in my stomach seemed to sense danger. It trembled.
“Are you insane? This could kill someone!”
Julian looked at my pale face. For a moment, his eyes softened.
He leaned close to my ear. His voice coaxing.
“Hazel, you know what I hate most about you? You’re too stubborn. If you’d just acted weak, I would’ve let you win.”
“I’m giving you one more chance. Beg me. And I’ll make sure you win the final round.”
But I just stared at him. My eyes dead. I let out a hollow laugh.
“Julian, my biggest regret is joining your game in the first place.”
Julian’s face twisted.
Bella chimed in, her voice sickly sweet. “How can you be so ungrateful? Julian’s giving you a chance. If I were you, I’d be so thankful. If you don’t play, it just means you don’t really love him.”
Julian’s eyes flashed with rage. He shoved me hard. Spoke through clenched teeth.
“Put her in.”
