Dear ex-Wife please be mine again

Chapter 28

Christiana’s POV.

Daniel’s gaze was firm as he waited for my answer, the tension between the three of us crackling like electricity in the air. 1 could feel Alex’s eyes on me, a storm brewing just beneath the surface, but I wouldn’t be manipulated after everything that had transpired between us. Wouldn’t let him dictate my decisions even after all these years. So, I squared my shoulders, took a deep breath, and made my choice.

“Friday works,” I said, my voice clear and steady.

Daniel’s face broke into a wide, genuine smile, his eyes lighting up with something warm and sincere. “Great,” he said, clearly pleased. He took out his phone, and we exchanged numbers quickly. I’ll pick you up at seven. And say hi to the kids for me, will you?”

“Will do,” I replied with a nod, and Daniel gave me one last grin before turning and walking away. The moment he was out of sight, I felt the atmosphere in the room shift into something heavy and dangerous.

I turned back to Alex, who was practically radiating fury. His eyes were dark, his jaw clenched so tightly I thought it might crack. He took a step closer, towering over me with an intensity that might have been intimidating if I still cared enough to be intimidated by him.

“What the hell was that?” Alex growled, his voice low and menacing.

“None of your business,” I shot back, crossing my arms and holding his gaze. I wasn’t going to be bullied into explaining myself. “Who I hang out with, who I date, it’s not your concern, Alex. Not anymore.”

kids!” he snapped, his voice rising. “You think I’m just going to stand

like him?” I scoffed. “Daniel’s a good man, and he’s been more considerate

anger, but there was something else beneath it–something almost desperate. “You don’t even know him,” he bit out. “You’re just letting

him off. “Unlike some

could see the muscle in his jaw ticking as he struggled to keep his composure. “I ended things with Bianca,” he said suddenly, his voice rough and

momentarily thrown off balance.

as if trying to make me see

my expression neutral, even as the shock rippled through me. He ended it? Just like that? But why? I could

anymore.

said flatly, my tone devoid of any

brows furrowed in frustration. “Christiana, I’m

to suddenly jump for joy and run back into your arms?” I scoffed, shaking my head. “You’ve got to be kidding me.

ended things with her. It’s not my problem. You can live your life however you want, but stay out of mine. I’ll let you be involved with the kids because they want to know you, but that’s it. “Stay

in the armor, some sign that I was affected by what he’d said. But 1 held firm,

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