Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

The crowd mingled and laughed, the air thick with the scent of expensive cologne and the sparkle of fine jewelry. Among them

stood Odelia, a woman of both wealth and influence. Despite her divorce from her ex-husband, she'd walked away with a hefty

settlement, retaining a significant share in the renowned jewelry company, Starlight Gem, a fierce competitor of the esteemed

Miller Group.

Odelia, though was the ex-wife of the current CEO, still held sway within the company, her voice echoing in the boardroom. She

was the kind of woman who commanded attention, her presence bolstered by her financial prowess—a trait all too common in the

elite world.

The gof Truth or Dare kicked up another notch, and poor Felix, who seemed to have the worst luck, lost yet again.

Odelia, eager to impress her new boy, asked him with a flirtatious tilt of her head, "Truth or dare for Felix?"

"Dare, definitely. Drinking is getting dull. It's tfor a real challenge. Felix, your dare is to kiss a lady for ten seconds."

The women in the room were either spoken for or someone's date for the evening. No matter who Felix chose, he'd risk offending

someone. If he dared to pick Odelia, he'd be subjected to her scorn without a doubt.

From a distance, Carol watched as Felix stiffened under the pressure. She could almost see his lips pursing in silent anger, even

with his back turned to her.

The man who had issued the dare sat smugly by Odelia's side, his face etched with arrogance. He thought, "Felix, didn't you claim

to be lofty? Didn't you despisefor? Now I want you to please a woman in front of so many people!"

of jeers filled the room as the women instinctively shrank

but had barely taken a

the nape of her neck. A featherlight kiss brushed her

out between them,

apology before declaring his departure

mind went blank. When she was let go, she heard him say,

the other people sitting there. "I

was still in a daze. He pulled him out. Then she saw him go to the manager, saw him resign, and

to her senses until she walked outside and was blown by

cool evening air beginning to clear her

"Aren't

had said as much in passing, never expecting him to

Bar, the city's nightlife thrummed with energy. A young girl sold roses by the bucket, two

of desire, but before she could decline, Felix bought the entire bucket,

to some, but for Carol,

said, referring to the

to ask more when Felix checked his

got to go. Need a

splurge on a cab. I'll take the subway. It's close," Carol replied,

chose the

another brief apology, Felix was gone, leaving Carol to clutch the

looking for a waiter position at a barbecue

she really found one

barbecue restaurant owner saw