Dear ex-Wife please be mine again

Chapter 57

Christiana’s POV

The door opened, and the sight of Alex standing there with the kids made my stomach twist. I hadn’t expected him to drop them off personally. I thought he’d send my bodyguards up with the kids, maybe call to let me know. But no, he was here, looking every bit the powerful billionaire in his tailored suit, his presence filling the room as though he belonged here

“Christiana,” he greeted, his voice firm yet gentle, sending an involuntary shiver down my spine. His eyes locked with mine, and for a moment, I saw it–an affection I hadn’t expected, something deep and unspoken that made my heart catch in my

throat.

I blinked, quickly pulling myself together as the kids rushed over to me, hugging me tightly.

“Mommy!” Ethan grinned, his eyes bright. “We had so much fun with daddy! He took us to so many places!”

Emma jumped in, practically bouncing. “We went to the park, and then to the zoo, and had ice cream! It was the best day ever!”

I managed a smile, brushing a hand over Emma’s hair as I listened to them recount every detail of their day with their father. Alex stood nearby, watching them with a small smile tugging at the corners of his lips. The way he looked at the kids–so full of pride and warmth–it made my heart waver for just a moment. I couldn’t let my guard down. Not now.

“That’s wonderful, sweethearts,” I said. forcing myself to keep my voice steady, “I’m glad you had fun”

Then Emma’s face scrunched up. “But grandma was mean,” she muttered, her voice dropping as though she were revealing a

secret.

My entire body stiffened at the mention of that name. Margret Alistair. The woman I had every reason to suspect was behind the fire at the masion. My fingers curled into my palms as I turned to Alex, my tone hardening.

happened?” I asked, keeping my voice low but firm.

“My mother stopped by,” he explained, his gaze meeting mine without he kids

tightening. I could feel the anger simmering beneath the surface. “What exactly did

they

who would burn down a building to get what she wants,” I cut him off, my voice sharp., I couldn’t hide

“I would never let anyone hurt them,

speak for a moment. The kids were quiet, sensing the tension in the room. I knelt down, hugging both Ethan and Emma close to me.

pulling them in tighter. “You’re safe with

daddy too, mommy,” Ethan said quietly, glancing up at

the conflict in their little faces, the pull between us, and it tore at me. As much as

ahead and rest for a bit.” I told them, my voice softening as I kissed

their room, leaving Alex and me standing in the middle of the

at him.

like this

just show up like

stepped closer, his expression unreadable. “I’m not going to be

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Chapter 57

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me falter, not again. But as he stood there, so confident, so…. caring, it became harder to ignore that he wasn’t the

to protect them, I said,

are,” he replied softly, his gaze never leaving mine. “And so am

tension between us was thick, like a weight pressing down on the air in the room. Finally, he stepped back,

his voice steady. “But this conversation isn’t

had been building up all evening suddenly erupted. Without warning, the door slammed shut, and before I could process what was happening, Alex had spun around and was in front of