Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Chapter 2199

The cab driver clearly didn't buy her story. As Athena prepared to get out, he kept on with his concerned advice.

"Listen, sweetheart, your boyfriend seems like a good guy. That car following us? Bet it's his, right? Even after a fight, he's worried about you riding home alone."

Athena glanced down the street and, sure enough, spotted Tyler's car parked a short distance away.

But she didn't go to him. Right now, her mind was consumed by a need to uncover the truth from all those years ago.

Back in her apartment, Athena immediately pulled out her phone, searching online for information about that actor-Adam. But all she could find was his name; any details about his family were vague at best.

With nowhere else to turn, she messaged a few old contacts from the tabloid circuit, hoping someone might have dug up more about Adam's background.

Despite all her years in showbiz, Athena had never really built up much of a network. She disliked socializing, and now, faced with this investigation, she found herself at a loss.

She sat on her couch, wired some money to those reporters, but the information that came back was frustratingly sparse. No one seemed to know how to reach Adam's mother or his younger brother.

Athena's anxiety grew. She finally had a few leads, but now she was stuck, unsure how to move forward.

She crossed to the window and peered out. Tyler's car was still parked below.

If it were Tyler, with his connections, he'd probably have the answer in no time.

She drew a deep breath, thoughts spinning, but in the end, her decision was made. She grabbed her keys and headed out.

Downstairs, she stopped in front of Tyler's car. He was in the driver's seat, lost in thought, but when he saw her, surprise flashed across his face.

Athena tapped on the window. Tyler rolled it down right away. "Tyler."


He opened his mouth, clearly expecting her to tell him to leave.

But Athena's gaze lingered on his face. She noticed a tiny mole had reappeared

at the tip of his nose-exactly where it used to be.

For some reason, her heart ached at the sight.

She'd barely noticed during their talk earlier that he'd gone and had the mole put back. Typical Tyler-always the player pretending to have turned

Lover

a new leaf Why bother with this charade?

s

Her emotions tangled, but she couldn't help but ask, "So, your mole is back again?"

Tyler stiffened, like a cat whose tail had just been stepped on.

"It's my face, isn't it? I can do what I want with it! If I want to put it back, I will. What's it got to do with you? What, you came down here to kid kick me out? Newsflash, you don't own this street-I can park wherever I want." s

He was halfway through his tirade when Athena suddenly leaned down and pressed a gentle kiss to his lips.

It was as fleeting as a spring shower, but Tyler's pupils shrank as if struck by lightning. Every sharp word died in his throat.


A moment later, Athena walked around and slid into the passenger seat.

"You-"

"You-"

He stammered twice, lips trembling, utterly lost for words.

Athena buckled her seatbelt, leaned back, and said, "Let's not stay here. Take me home with you."

Tyler drove back in a daze,

half-convinced he was dreaming More than once he glanced over at the passenger seat, wondering if he was hallucinating from missing her so much. s

When they finally pulled up outside his house, he gripped the steering wheel in silence, making no move to get out.

Athena turned to him. "What kind of soup do you want tomorrow? I've learned a few new recipes lately."

That simple question hooked Tyler so completely, he forgot to breathe.

He didn't dare ask why Athena had suddenly changed her mind, or why she was

being kind again. He just followed her inside, his heart pounding.

In the bedroom, his hands moved with practiced ease, undressing her.


Athena didn't resist.

Tyler lost himself in her, clutching her as if afraid she'd vanish, kissing her over and over. He couldn't bear to let her go-not even as dawn broke through the window.

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Athena was truly exhausted. More than once, she nearly drifted off to sleep, only to be jolted awake by what they were doing.

She gazed at Tyler, who was sprawled over her, his cheeks flushed with color and sweat streaming down his brow.

his faults, Tyler certainly

really did prefer him with that little mole. If it disappeared, she doubted she'd even

her, his

Damn it.

it she did love that

had

pulled her close, pressing his lips to hers with a desperate hunger, as if he wanted to merge her

some soup, but after the way Tyler had kept her up half the night, she simply didn't have the strength to drag herself out of

she finally woke, the last rays of sunset were painting the windows

rolled over and heard him on

right. I had the mole restored. Mind your own business. So what if it's

when Tyler had the mole removed, everyone had asked him about it. He'd just shrugged and

he went and had the mole put back, and

a word about it, except to snap at Bert,

on, Tyler wouldn't have broken up with Athena so

sense to try

after your breakup, she didn't even visit you. And now she suddenly comes back? Doesn't that seem fishy? I'm not against you two getting back together, but if she's just going to hurt

was a bit of a jerk, sure, but he had

the past, neither of them had exactly been

did it matter?

her real reason for coming back, Tyler nearly

her oversized T-shirt he could see the faint marks left

calm, her

you to look into Adam's mother and younger brother for me. Kerwin drowned trying to save his brother. When Adam was drunk, he let slip that five million suddenly appeared in his mother's account

gripped his fork, saying nothing. Kerwin.

obsessing

but he knew if he did, she might just walk out and never come

of milk, misery churning in

investigate everything that happened with Kerwin. But you have to agree to

"What terms?"

of his glass with his finger. His

bobbed as he seemed

ticked by

"Marry me."

blinked, thinking she must have misheard. Everyone knew Tyler didn't believe in

"What?"

responded instinctively, her disbelief

up, grabbed his suit jacket from the back of

table, unmoving. For once, she didn't want to think about

house, he headed straight to Bert's

was greeted by

kicked the mess aside and dropped

up with a woman on the other side of the room, lost in a passionate embrace.

"Tyler?"

she hadn't expected anyone to walk in at such

a cigarette, ignoring them

forehead with a sigh and gently coaxed

clothes, head down,

nothing but a bath towel, Bert strode

next time?" Tyler sat there, cigarette dangling from his fingers, looking utterly defeated. Bert frowned, puzzled. Weren't he and Athena back on good terms last

morning? I'll say it—


cigarette, his voice rough. "She only changed her attitude because she wants to

took a swig, and shrugged. "What's the point of digging into some guy's death after all these years? Even if she gets answers, nothing will change. The dead don't come back, That's why I don't

before you know it."

to s

seemed to bounce back fast, playing the field without a care.

Most of them never really moved

a real difference between men and women,

his own family. Years ago, his

to save

the baby, saying she wanted the child to stay with the man she loved-a living

his

her passing. But within a year, the man had found someone new. The new woman hated the sight of the toddler so that precious ruit of love" became an eyesore. To please his new girlfriend, Bert's brother-in-law sent the child to live with the Frost family and took off overseas.

thought. He was no exception. He just couldn't


insisted on torturing

too. If she just held on to Tyler,

she insisted on digging into her first love's death, keeping a wedge between herself and

cigarette, but Bert snatched it away and tossed it in the

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silent, and Bert couldn't be

video games, Tyler glancing

finally rang.

day, but at those words, he dropped his controller without hesitation and

out on the couch, raised his voice in

almost here, man. I can't eat all that by

Athena made soup," Tyler

suddenly picking up a hint of

and, within half an hour, was back

he opened the door, the familiar, comforting aroma hit

the kitchen, apron

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