Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

The driver kept his eyes on the road, occasionally glancing at the rearview mirror to observe the tense standoff in the backseat.

It was a familiar scene - tensions boiling over to the point where knives were sometimes drawn. He swallowed hard, feeling that

this high-stress job would be the death of him.

He remembered first seeing Felix at the Miller Group. President Miller had made it clear he didn't want Felix dating his daughter. So

Ms. Miller had Felix start as a grass-roots employee, but the guy was a standout.

Standout was an understatement. Within a month, Felix's boss had promoted him, breaking all the usual protocols. Looking back, it

all seemed like a whirlwind, happening far too quickly.

Zoey, slumped in the passenger seat, stirred uncomfortably in her sleep, her head thumping against the windowpane with a soft

whimper of pain.

The car pulled up outside her apartment, and someone was already there to help her inside. Wilma had been dropped off earlier;

Mr. Colby was only interested in her, but he wouldn't dare mess with a top-tier celebrity like Wilma.

Zoey was a nobody; no fans to raise a fuss if she was wronged.

Being supported into her place, Zoey felt the room spin. She hadn't even managed to greet Carol.

In the bathroom, she tried to vomit but nothing cup.

Catching her reflection, she was startled by her gaunt appearance, only now realizing how much weight she'd lost.

body was limp, alcohol still burning through her system. She curled up on her bed and

deep sleep.

stabbing pain in

heading to the office.

Walsh for the car endorsement

thought we hadn't settled on a

was decided last

still pale. The contract reached the automotive headquarters only to find out

nothing. Zoey was frustrated. She'd drunk the wine, endured a harrowing night, and

of Star Movie Group, any

reputation in

temples, she played back the recording from last night and sent it to the current president of the company's

division.

featured her and Mr. Colby's conversation - Colby promising

Mr. Colby was let go for personal conduct issues. His commitments are void. If your

endorse, they'll have to compete like

Colby had

forehead on the desk, she took deep breaths slowly. The pain in her stomach persisted. Her phone rang at the

was the

your mother wishes to see you. The Bennitt family won't pursue the poisoning incident.

released without charges."

had subsided. The Bennitt family's dropping the

wouldn't keep dragging Wendy through the mud over

follow the procedure," Zoey hung up and then started vomiting into the

eaten enough to bring anything

an unknown

got your mom out. You should csee her;

his voice made Zoey's stomach churn. She popped an antacid from her drawer and