Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 7 ~ Unexpected

Chapter 7 - Unexpected

Athena

"Your mum sent me to pick up the documents," I say flatly.

I'm finally in the Royal Bastards office and it's taking all my strength to keep myself from smacking him.

Maybe I should just sign those damn divorce papers.

"Did you hear me?" I snap.

Alex pauses, reaches over to his desk, and grabs a bottle of water before leaning back like he has all the time in the world.

He watches me for a second, his expression unreadable. "What's with the attitude? Are you still sulking over the divorce?"

"I'm actually celebrating." I retort, crossing my arms. "I want to be as far

away from you as possible."

Alex smirks, leaning against his desk like he has just heard the most entertaining

line.

"Funny. You say that, yet here you are. Always finding a reason

to be around me. If you're so eager, why don't I have the signed papers

on my desk?"

"You'll have them tomorrow morning or tonight should you

remember you have a-" I catch myself before saying the word home.

"If you'll be at the house tonight." I rephrase.

"Not yet. I'll tell you when to sign them. Granny is sick, remember. So we have to

be careful about this."

"Yeah. Or else I'll end up taking the fall for you and Leah's shit." I retort.

"Did you get jealous? Is that why you're here?"

I scoff, rolling my

If your mother hadn't called me, I wouldn't

He ms, pretendin to

then he says with a

glare at him.

yet." His voice is smug, and I

"We still have time before the paperwork

finalized."

way that matters," I snap. "Now, just give me

to be

know." I tap my chin mockingly.

threw me aside like trash. Or the part where

drape herself all over you

mention of Leah, and for a second, I think I see a flicker

and

do.. but I'll take that to the grave with

Athena," he says smoothly. His accent is

"Jealous? Of Leah?" I step closer, meeting

wouldn't be jealous of that woman

depended on it. You, on the other hand, clearly

me the documents or you'll drop them off

jaw. “You have

shrug. "Maybe. But the lipstick on her mouth and the undone buttons on her shirt say

"What are you

me for a fool, Alex. The documents. Or will you

Leah had it going?"

His face hardens.

"I don't

of your business. She will be my real

documents towards me.

That is all I can

takes a step closer, and

going to say something cruel, something that

more.

and that annoys

do you care so much, Athena?" His voice drops, his

get under

to answer. I refuse to give him the

I turn away. Grabbing the

can feel him. So close up my breathing is becoming hard labor. He smells so good and with any slight

remain

woman. I'll be damned if I'll let him