Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Chapter 2213

Maggie stepped forward, looping her arm through Athena's with the easy intimacy of old friends.

"I'm glad you're not upset. I never imagined we'd run into each other again after all these years—and on my birthday, no less! We should definitely get together more. I hardly know anyone in Greenfield, and you and I go way back."

"Absolutely," Athena replied with a warm smile.

Tyler slipped an arm around Athena's waist, visibly pleased. He hoped she'd make more friends-anything to keep her mind off Kerwin.

Kerwin's situation was a mess. All Tyler had uncovered so far was that Marlon was behind it. And with Marlon's influence-combined with the Olson family's backing-it would take more than just determination to go up against them. Even Tyler found the prospect daunting; he could only hope Athena wouldn't do anything reckless.

Maggie leaned in, her voice barely above a whisper in Athena's ear.

"It's been years, but I never thought you'd stoop to this-latching onto a man just to get by. I wonder if Kerwin, wherever he is, can rest in peace knowing what you've become."

She twisted the knife with practiced ease, but Athena was ready for her.

to be a married woman, Ms. Olson. Isn't it a bit

smile froze on Maggie's lips, her mouth tightening at

her wine glass, her words cold and

man. And from what I hear, you don't have much standing in the Olson family. Abner barely seems to

business. His list of enemies was long, and he never left

of your concern. You'd do better to worry about how you'll manage after you

Marlon's side. But Marlon's gaze lingered on Athena, a flicker of intrigue in his

to women-never showing the slightest interest, not even in Maggie. Whatever charm he

look in Marlon's eyes, Maggie faltered, her face stiffening

to a passing waiter and tucked her arm into Tyler's,

approached, greeting Athena cheerfully and whisking her away

the opportunity, decided to probe

the only one left in the Keller family? Tyler mentioned he sent the

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of them are under. house arrest, really. The Keller family's infighting was brutal you wouldn't believe how many assassination attempts Marlon survived. He did have a sister, you know. She was kidnapped as a baby, and rumor has it Marlon was partly