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.

all his faults, Tyler certainly kept himself in

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

looked at her, his eyes turned

Damn it.

it she did love

had it

hers with a desperate hunger, as if he wanted to merge her into

and make 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

finally woke, the last rays of sunset

over and heard him on

own business. So what if it's embarrassing? It's my life, not yours. And don't push me—I'm

Tyler had the mole removed, everyone had asked him about

put back, and

except to snap

wouldn't have broken up with Athena so

Bert had the sense to try to

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 you again, maybe it's time to move on. You've never really dated before, maybe that's why you're so stuck. Why don't we just

was a bit of a jerk, sure, but he

the past, neither of them

Athena's attitude was odd. But did it matter? Whatever she

dinner came and Athena finally revealed her

oversized T-shirt he could see the faint marks left on her skin from last night, but her words were cold, detached.

calm, her

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 back then.

fork, saying nothing.

still obsessing over someone who was

tempted to lash out, but he knew if he did, she

glass of milk, misery

said finally, "I'll help you investigate everything that happened with Kerwin. But you have to agree

"What terms?"

dropped his gaze, tracing the rim of his

as he seemed

by before he

"Marry me."

must have misheard.

"What?"

her disbelief plain.Chapter

jacket from the back of the chair, and

dining table, unmoving. For once, she

soon as Tyler left the house, he headed

he opened Bert's front door, he was greeted by clothes strewn all over the living room

aside

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

"Tyler?"

shrieked-clearly, she hadn't expected anyone to walk

a cigarette, ignoring

a sigh and gently coaxed

scrambled to collect her clothes, head down,

towel, Bert strode over

fingers, looking utterly

morning? I'll say it— honestly,


voice rough. "She only changed her attitude because she wants

and shrugged. "What's the point of digging into some guy's death after all these years? Even if she gets answers, nothing will

before you know it."

to s

who lost their wives seemed to bounce back fast, playing the field without a care.

them never really moved

real difference between men and women, Bert

Years ago, his older sister had died

whether to save her

saying she wanted the child to stay with the man she

then, his sister

had been close. Bert thought for sure his brother-in-law would raise that child with devotion after 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

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


women insisted on torturing

she just held on to

days. Instead, she insisted on digging into her first love's death,

cigarette, but Bert snatched it away and

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silent, and Bert couldn't be bothered

ended up killing time playing video games, Tyler glancing at his phone every now

until seven in the evening that his phone finally rang. Athena was calling. "The soup's

all day, but at those words, he dropped his controller without hesitation and headed for the

the couch, raised

you going? The food delivery's almost here,

heading home. Athena made soup,"

paused, suddenly picking up a hint of pride in Tyler's

half an hour, was back

as he opened the door, the

the kitchen, apron tied around her waist, bustling

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