Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Beck paused in his tracks, shaking his head at the sheer audacity of some people. If she wanted to kneel, then so be it.

Stella had just escaped the torment at Jason's place, and she was barely holding on. The moment Beck's silhouette disappeared from view, she collapsed, unconscious.

Beck's team, unsure of what to do next, quickly sought his instructions. Beck, with a nonchalant shrug, directed them to take her to the hospital.

This time, Stella's illness was severe, much like the last. Her fever stubbornly refused to break, despite the doctor's numerous attempts to treat her. Beck didn't rush to send her away, though. He had a gala to attend that evening and couldn't be bothered to stay by her bedside.

Once he left, Stella picked up her phone and called Dave.

"Dave, have you gotten away from Jason yet?"

Dave, who'd been sticking around Jason just to keep tabs on Stella, had already made his quiet exit once she was no longer there.

"Can you get me a certain drug? I need it now."

As Dave listened to her request, a flicker of shock crossed his eyes.

"Stella, you can't possibly be thinking..."

Stella nodded, then realized he couldn't see her through the phone.

"Yes, I am. Beck's dead set on avoiding me, and soon I'll be wanted by a lot of

people. I just want one night with him. Is that too much to ask?"

the other end, rubbing his temples

of your mind? If

can't let him find out. You have the stuff,

of silence, Dave made up his mind and sent

partners under the watchful eye of Dylan, his brother, before retreating to a quiet corner to wait

trip to the second floor, intending to find his usual group of friends, but they were nowhere to be found. Instead, he ended up having a drink alone. Soon, he found himself being led into a secluded room down the hallway, his mind

what was happening, but it was impossible to fight back. Especially when a soft, fragrant body pressed up against

like a fresh shampoo-that he found irresistibly

something more, but

wide-eyed at Beck, who leaned in and

the first

kiss, and Stella's

so fiercely,

Her hands found their

surrendered to the moment.

in the morning. Stella forced herself

awoke, he found Dylan sitting in the room, looking

felt alright, and Beck, nursing a headache, realized

drugged you last night. We haven't identified the woman yet. I'll have a doctor check you

tactic in business circles-someone gets drugged and ends up with a woman carrying a disease. Dylan didn't want his

nothing, his expression darkening as he recalled flashes of the night before. To be honest, the experience wasn't unpleasant, but he couldn't