The Divorced Heiress’s Revenge

Suddenly, the woman burst into tears.

Jace's instincts were on high alert as he observed the situation outside. When he felt it was sufficiently safe, he loosened his grip on the woman, only to find his palm damp with her tears.

Jace fixed his gaze on her teary eyes and instantly recognized her. She was the same woman who had frantically chased after him at the hospital, calling him "Hugh" as if possessed.

That could only mean one thing. She was Hugh's mother, the mother of the fifth Young Master of the Thompson family.

Jace's body stiffened as he straightened up abruptly and distanced himself from Mila. Every fiber of his body shook.

Inside the car, it felt as though the world had faded away, leaving a vacuum of silence.

Mila was usually calm and composed. But the moment she saw him, she did not care about anything else, unable to control her tears.

At that moment, the driver opened the door and got into the car.

"Madam Mila, I brought back the pastries you ordered for Mr. Thompson-"

His muscles tensed, and he reached for the car door,

her tearful eyes wide as she clutched his solid arm in desperation. Her fingers tightened with

first time, Jace, a man of steel, felt a sharp

as she feared that if

bloodied man sitting beside

Mila. His face

was trembling as she said, "Don't

at her with a gaze of disbelief. He was a man who lived on the edge, his hands stained with blood. His presence alone was

where his reflection stared back at him-bloodshot eyes, a menacing glare, and a face

was broken

though Mila had vouched for him, the driver remained tense.

earlier," Jace said coldly, then turned to get

voice trembled with concern as she asked, "Who were those people chasing you? What happened? Why are you covered in blood? Are

like a hammer to Jace's heart, shaking it

people sought him out and saw him as someone they knew. He had also gained the gentle care of a woman who could have been a mother to