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?"

other end, rubbing his temples after

out of your mind? If he finds out, we're both

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

made up

He mingled with some business partners under the watchful eye of Dylan,

found. Instead, he ended up having a drink alone. Soon,

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

but there was something about her scent-clean, like a fresh shampoo-that he found irresistibly appealing. He hesitated, and the yearning inside him

to say something more, but

bed. She stared wide-eyed at

was the first

kiss, and Stella's

fiercely,

found their way to his arms,

surrendered to the moment.

at six in the morning. Stella forced herself

he found Dylan sitting

headache, realized he was stark naked.

confusion. "Someone drugged you last night. We haven't identified the woman yet. I'll have a doctor check you out,

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

before. To be honest, the experience wasn't unpleasant, but he couldn't remember the