Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Fitch's face still bore the imprint of Zoey's hand. Anyone claiming she hadn't put much strength into that slap would be telling

tales.

The stinging pain on his cheek was all he could focus on.

Ignoring Tyler's attempts to intervene, Fitch grabbed Zoey's wrist tightly and dragged her out of the bustling hall.

Carol made a move to follow but was stopped by Tyler.

"Ms. Miller, you can't get involved in their mess."

"What on earth is he planning to do?"

Tyler smirked, "After all these years, how many women have you seen lay a hand on Fitch? Even the Haskins elders wouldn't dare

cross him. Zoey's slap must have really ticked him off. But he's got a sense of restraint. He wouldn't actually hit a woman."

Carol scoffed, "You guys are all the same, no good men among you."

Her voice faltered, and she looked down, falling silent.

Tyler picked up a glass of wine from a nearby tray and took a sip, "Well, Ms. Miller, it all depends on what you consider 'good."

We've always judged by our conscience."

Carol didn't respond, her gaze fixed toward the villa as she lapsed into silence.

Meanwhile, Fitch had dragged Zoey to a secluded part of the garden.

"Let go!"

but he pinned her against the

and then she

his grip, forcing her to

no denying she had used all her might for

Zoey felt a surge

of their rough

been a reluctant lover, often

had found a perverse pleasure in it, as if exposing a hidden

feeling nauseated by the mere touch

the had lost his

hundred thousand not enough? You still have to cling to

grip tightened, his eyes cold as

Zoey? How shameless can

of their deal for a few tens of thousands, she had

been rough with her, she had cursed

She never complained.

her

him, she felt choked, unable to

moment she fell for him, she had lost, giving him the right to hurt her

to fall again, landing on the back of Fitch's

hand trembled slightly, the

after a few

of emotions surged within him: anger, disgust,

and get out. Let's pretend we never knew

was gasping for air,

her go but still felt an unsettling rage

feeling her presence behind him,

"Aren't you leaving?"