Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Carol felt a surge of irritation wash over her. She couldn't understand why Felix had to be so complicated. If he was smitten with Listina, why couldn't they just date and be happy? Why did he have to drag her into their mess? "I'll be back later," she muttered.

"And when is 'later'?" Felix pressed, but his voice trailed off into silence at the other end of the line.

He had a sinking feeling that Carol was at her wits' end, utterly uninterested in anything he had to say.

His voice grew stern, "Just cback within twenty minutes." Not bothered to respond, Carol hung up abruptly.

Felix stared at the darkened screen of his phone. Around him, the hotel lobby buzzed with life. It was decked out in opulence, and the air was thick with the scent of perfand the rustle of expensive fabric.

Business associates he had recently schmoozed with were now fawning over him, eager to curry favor.

was impassive as he picked up his suit jacket. He had had a bit too much to drink, and the

toast to your success!" Felix, with little enthusiasm, took the knife and made a cut into the towering cake. The guests showered him with well-wishes, but he had no interest in their flattery. Using the first

day was done. He had thought that Carol would obediently return, but when he opened the door to the

to the housekeeper, he asked curtly, "Where is she?" "Ms. Miller hasn't cback yet." Felix's mood darkened instantly, and he dialed

tthe call went through, but she

a staff member approached, "Sir, would you like something to help you sober up?" "No, just go

and assistant retired, leaving Felix alone

finally arrived home, she found the villa shrouded in darkness, so she assumed that

only to see the silhouette of a man sitting on the couch. Content belongs vele Śwto Frowning, she

shielded his eyes from the glare of the overhead light, wincing, and then his

hanging up her coat and tossing her bag onto the console et table, she started to head upstairs but was stopped by his voice, "Geta glass of water."