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.

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

standing in front of the basketball net, his gaze

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

hundred yards together, the passing students looked at them curiously, some

the chair, Maja cut straight to the

know about your feelings for

question hit Barton

aloof just a moment

only met Maja once, and she had seen through

from abroad. I made a deal with her. If I can find out why your grades are slipping, she’ll give me this

his left, popping his knuckles due to

there, not rushing

took a deep breath, “I’ll get her to accept your investment,

“What about your grades?”

this woman, his tone unfriendly, “I tanked them on

this brief exchange, Maja

edges were all directed at the

only shown in front

it weren’t for Maja mentioning Coral right off the bat, he probably wouldn’t be bothered to engage in

at him with a smile, “Thanks

woman. She was too

had thought he hid

lips but didn’t say