The Unwanted Husband Strikes Back

26. Get the Thieft!

"What? The three million dollar painting is gone? You're not joking, are you?" Desmond asked his wife.

"Mom, it was a gift from Miss Bennet, the vice president of the Phoenix Crest group. Aside from the jewelry set, the painting was Grandmother's favorite gift." Matthew deliberately dramatized the situation to make everyone believe that Danny was the thief in their family.

Grandma immediately showed a furious expression, the frown on her face even more apparent. The older woman stomped her cane and turned to Matthew sharply. "Matthew, you bring that loser here quickly, and let my bodyguard cut off his hand for daring to steal from my house!"

"Mommy, why send a bodyguard? I'm your firstborn son who will be the next in line, let me do it for you!" exclaimed Desmond.

Grandmother nodded and looked back at Matthew, but the young man gasped and said in a slightly trembling voice. "We're going to call him? Shouldn't we call the police to process his punishment?"

"Matthew, do you think Grandma is someone who is willing to deal with the police? Your grandmother certainly doesn't want that. She wouldn't want her face to be tarnished because it turns out that we once kept a thief," Desmond said firmly.

Matthew thought for a moment; if he had to drag that loser here, wouldn't that be suicide? He had already been beaten to a pulp, and his face was covered in bruises. Was he likely to do it again?

Matthew held his temples and began to grin in pain, then turned to his father. "Dad, I'm sorry, I don't think I can do it. Right now, my face and stomach are hurting from that guy's punch. I have to go to the hospital now!"

Desmond gasped, wanting to protest, but seeing his son's condition, he could not say anything else. "Go then!"

Desmond immediately called his niece; maybe he could meet up with Danny.

"Laura, are you still at Pine Royal Resort?" Desmond asked.

"Yes Uncle, I'm still here, is there something?" asked Laura suspiciously.

Desmond took a long breath and said, "Miss Bennet's gift is missing, and I'm sure your ex-husband must have stolen it!"

Laura's face instantly turned red, "Damn it! So he stole Grandma's gift. No wonder he can afford to stay at this hotel and dress so well."

Desmond said, "Laura, your grandmother is furious about this and wants to punish that man. While you're there, take care of this. Kelly and I will try to calm her down if her high blood pressure returns."

Laura agreed to her Uncle's request, and the call ended.

"Danny Raphael! You think you are great man now. Just look at how you're going to deal with me now!" Laura muttered in annoyance.

She turned around and walked quickly towards the bar that Danny had just entered. Tom immediately held back his hand, knowing that Laura would want to see her ex-husband.

"Laura, where are you going?" Tom asked.

"Of course, I want to go in and see that loser. He stole Miss Bennet's prize. Do you know how much it's worth?" Laura asked in a high tone.

Tom nodded and guessed that if Laura went inside and met Danny, they would argue like dogs and cats. Tom didn't want this to happen, even though he didn't like Danny, but with him accompanying Laura, wouldn't people assume he was involved in the commotion at the hotel, meaning he was risking his family's good name?

After all, Pine Royal Resort is not his family's property, so he can't just waltz in here. Tom took Laura's hand and shook her head. "Laura, you can't go in there and make a scene with him. It's better to leave it to the police."

"But Grandma doesn't like having to deal with the police. She wouldn't want the whole town to know that her lavish gifts were stolen by a former son-in-law living in the Huxley household."

Laura snorted in annoyance and glared at Tom. "when did you start becoming such a coward?"

Before Tom could respond to Laura's words, she said, "Tom, if you don't have the guts to fight him, then I'll do it myself!"

Laura then let go of Tom's restraining hand and walked quickly into the bar. Inevitably, Tom followed Laura into the bar.

They both saw Danny sitting in the corner of the bar, his eyes glued to his cell phone. A group of pretty girls sat opposite him, repeatedly glanced at Danny, and whispered to each other, seeming to be trying to attract Danny's attention.

Seeing that, Laura became unhappy, unconsciously puckering her lips. She quickened her pace and stood before Danny, trying to grab his cell phone.

But Danny was more skillful; he held his cell phone and put it in his pocket. That's when Danny accidentally made eye contact with the beautiful girl in front of him. Danny smiled briefly at them.

Instantly, the three girls were excited and praised Danny's good looks. Laura, seeing this, was even more upset. Danny had never dressed this nicely and showed his handsome face during their marriage.

"It hasn't been a day since you divorced me, but you're already trying to flirt with other women in front of me. How immoral!" Laura exclaimed angrily.

Danny grinned, "What's the problem? You and I are divorced, so I'm free to meet any woman. Weren't you with that guy in the hotel room when we were married?"

Danny pointed at Tom.

Laura clenched her fists and bit her lip, again embarrassed by her ex-husband.

Danny took another sip of his wine and then turned back to Laura. "What brings you here? Did you two change your minds and want me to buy you a drink? Hmm no problem."

Danny then raised his hand, trying to call the waiter. But Laura slapped him on the cheek.

"Do you think I'm interested in the wine you bought with stolen goods?" Laura asked rudely.

"What kind of swag do you mean?"Danny asked, not understanding what his ex-wife meant.

"You don't have to pretend. The calligraphy painting that was a gift from Miss Bennet is gone. You must have taken it and sold it. Otherwise, how could you stay in a place like this and dress so well?" Laura asked in a dismissive tone.

Danny smiled slightly at what Laura had just said. He used to keep quiet whenever he received insults and became the black sheep of their family. Now, he wouldn't do that anymore.

"Hmm, Miss Huxley, I didn't take anything from your house! Even all the cards you gave me I left on the bed." Danny let out a long breath and said, "Is that clear? If you have nothing more to say, please leave and leave me alone!"