Dear ex-Wife please be mine again

Chapter 29

Christiana’s POV

As I walked out on Alex, I felt the adrenaline still pulsing through my veins. My mind was racing, every step I took laced with determination and a little bit of satisfaction. The satisfaction that I had finally put Alex in his place.

I refused to let him drag me back into that tangled web of manipulation and regret. He had discarded me like trash years ago. I wasn’t about to let him waltz back in and disrupt the life I’d rebuilt brick by brick.

As I reached the hallway leading to my office, Grace, my ever–loyal PA, was leaning casually against the doorframe, arms crossed, and a knowing smile tugging at her lips. She had clearly been eavesdropping, and the look on her face said it all.

“Well,” she said, pushing herself off the wall as I approached, “that was a masterclass in shutting someone down. You really put your ex–husband in his place, Christiana.”

I exhaled sharply, still trying to calm the storm inside me. “He needed to hear it. He thinks he can just come back into my life, make a few changes, and suddenly everything’s forgiven.”

Grace’s eyes glinted with admiration, but there was also that protective edge in her gaze. “Alex Alistair or not, you handled that perfectly. The old Christiana might’ve been swayed by that ridiculous charm of his, but not this version of you.” She nodded approvingly. “He didn’t know what hit him.”

I smirked at her words, though deep down, it was hard to shake both the anger and disbelief still swirling inside me. “He still thinks he can control things, Grace. He thinks he can show up, flash that arrogant smirk, and everything will just go back to how it was.

Grace laughed, a light, teasing sound. “Oh, I think he knows better now. He didn’t see it coming–the way you shot down every excuse he tried to throw at you. If he thought he could just wave away what he did to you and start fresh, he’s in for a rude awakening.”

I shook my head, my tone sharpening, “I want nothing to do with someone who threw me away like I meant nothing. And now that his life is falling apart, suddenly I’m supposed to care? He chose to listen to everyone but me, he let others manipulate him and destroy what we had. And now he’s crawling back with regret like it’s supposed to fix things.”

Grace’s expression softened for a moment, her voice quieter as she spoke. “He’s realizing, far too late, that he lost the best thing he ever had. But you know what, Ma’am? That’s his problem, not yours. You’ve built something incredible here. You’re thriving, and that rattles him. He can’t stand that you don’t need him.”

“Exactly,” I said firmly. “I’ve worked too hard to let anyone–especially him–drag me down again.”

gave me a sly grin. “I have to say though, I’m loving this fierce, no–nonsense side of you. Alex tried to be all ‘mysterious billionaire” and you shut him down without blinking. I

of me took satisfaction in that thought. “He’s used to getting his way, always. But not with

playful gleam in her eyes. “You know, I’m actually kind of glad Daniel was there to witness that little showdown. It was like a scene straight out of a movie–two powerful men squaring off over a strong woman who isn’t about to let either of them tell

image she painted. “Daniel handled himself well, didn’t he? I have to give him credit. He didn’t back down, even with Alex

are you actually going on that date

pushy. And it’s nice talking to someone who doesn’t come with

You deserve someone who sees you for

are

at her, grateful for her words. “Thanks, Grace. I just want to move forward, keep focusing on what

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they don’t,” Grace agreed with a satisfied nod. “And don’t

echoed in my mind. He could try to claw his way back into my life all he wanted, but it was too late for that. I was done playing his

whether it was Daniel or anyone else, I wasn’t going to let Alex–or anyone else stand in

It was the least he deserved after throwing me away like I was

how it was going to

sat at my desk, my mind still racing from that confrontation with Alex, I heard the soft chime of a message notification. I glanced at my phone, half–expecting it to be another email or some work–related

eat something, even if it’s just a snack. Looking forward

message that felt…genuine. Simple, thoughtful, and not overbearing. Daniel was respectful, almost careful in how he approached me, unlike Alex, who

and he didn’t come with the same heavy baggage that

words from earlier echoed in my mind: “You deserve someone