Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

He took a few steps closer, noticing that Maja didn’t look away, so he leaned in.

“Actually, I’m quite a sight when I play ball.”

His breath brushed against her ear as he spoke, tickling her slightly.

Maja had once heard Holden mentioning how rebellious Ian was in his mid-teens, full of fight and the brightest star in any gathering.

Unfortunately, she never got the chance to see it.

Quietly, she used her elbow to push his approaching body away slightly. Only when the boy was wiping his sweat off with a towel, surrounded by a group of people, did she call out, “Barton.”

Barton had his school uniform hooked on his fingertips. After wiping his sweat, he put it on neatly and zipped it up, returning to his usual aloof demeanor.

But he recognized Maja, “What’s up?”

Maja glanced at the time, “You guys still have twenty minutes before class. Can you spare me ten? I want to have a chat with you.”

Barton had been scouted before, but he wasn’t interested.

“No need.”

“It’s about Coral. I’m her business partner. You probably don’t know much about her work, do you?”

She instantly hit a nerve.

faltered, and he heard Maja say to Ian, “Don’t follow us.

in front of the basketball net, his gaze sweeping

to a chair in the distance, “Let’s sit

passing students looked at them curiously, some even greeted Barton

down on the chair, Maja cut straight to

Coral know about your feelings

Barton

boy who had been so aloof just a

only met Maja once, and

grades have been slipping recently. She’s upset about it, so she hurried back from abroad. I made a deal with her. If I can find out why your grades are slipping, she’ll give

tensed, his right hand gripping his left, popping

stopped there,

he finally took a deep breath, “I’ll get her to

“What about your grades?”

woman, his tone unfriendly,

brief exchange, Maja

sharp edges were all

his humility was only shown

for Maja mentioning Coral right off the bat, he probably

at him with a smile,

didn’t like this woman. She was

thought he hid it

pursed his lips but didn’t