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

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

He ms, pretendin to

and then he says with a sarcastic tone,

at

is smug, and I hate the

my spine. "We still have time before the paperwork

finalized."

snap. "Now, just give me the damn

dramatically. "You used to be much

don't know." I tap my chin mockingly.

me aside like trash. Or

Leah drape herself all over you like a

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

know, and I don't

do.. but I'll take that

on you, Athena," he says smoothly. His accent is

sharp. "Jealous? Of Leah?" I step closer, meeting his

"I wouldn't be jealous of

hand, clearly can't get enough of her.

the documents or

his jaw. “You have

her mouth

"What are you on

take me for a fool, Alex. The documents.

Leah had it going?"

His face hardens.

"I don't

that's any of your business. She will be my real wife anyway." He answers dismissively while

documents towards me.

all I

a step closer,

to say something cruel, something that will tear me

more.

he smirks, and that annoys me even

care so much, Athena?" His voice drops, his eyes locked onto mine. "Why

it get

to answer. I refuse

I turn

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

so I remain frozen

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