Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Chapter 2135

His tone was indifferent, completely ignoring Athena's silent plea for help.

Athena felt paralyzed, as if she'd been hit with a stun gun. Before they walked in, he'd promised her he wouldn't offer her up as some kind of bargaining chip. Yet here they were, not even ten minutes in, and he'd conveniently forgotten his promise.

Before Athena could process what was happening, the director's greasy hand reached out, pulling her into an unwanted embrace.

"Last time I tried to get close, you slapped me. So, you're not as high and mighty as you pretend, just too good for my bed, huh?" he sneered, gripping her chin and moving in for a kiss.

Terrified, Athena turned her head away, but not before a heavy slap landed on her cheek. The sound echoed in the room, causing everyone to freeze.

Someone, worried about the tension between him and Tyler, quickly stepped in to defuse the situation.

"Come on, it's just a woman. And she's Tyler's guest, after all. Even when you're kicking a dog, you gotta consider its owner."

Realizing his mistake, the director turned to Tyler with an apologetic grin.

"Tyler, my bad. Got a little carried away. If you're upset, go ahead and smack the one in your lap to even the score. I've got plenty more where she came from."

never hit a woman, director. Women are to be cherished, not slapped around. Maybe if you

started chatting again, momentarily

crept further up her dress. She

someone like Mr. Bennitt, you

Athena's eyes as she looked toward Tyler. But he was too busy feeding wine to the woman in his arms to

draw blood. The director, mistaking her

any longer, Athena bolted to her

Tyler's expression turned icy. "Sorry about that. First time bringing her out

words gave the director an easy out, placing

work to do with her," the director laughed, visibly relieved. "She doesn't seem to know

in, "Sometimes the less they know, the more fun it is. Innocence has its charm, you know?" They all laughed,

the way in. Once inside, she splashed cold water on

wanted to laugh at the absurdity. If

and seeing him was the only thing that made her feel alive is freckle, so like the one he had, washer anchor. As long as she stayed by Tyler's side

clinging to her face, she bent over the sink, dousing herself with