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

flatter yourself. If your mother hadn't called me,

He ms, pretendin to

and then he says with a

at him.

voice is smug, and I hate

down my spine. "We still have time before the

finalized."

just give

sighs dramatically. "You used to

my chin mockingly.

where you threw me aside like trash. Or

over

mention of Leah, and for a second, I think

and I

do.. but I'll take that

good look on you, Athena," he

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

"I wouldn't be jealous of that

it. You, on the other hand, clearly can't get enough of

or you'll drop

his jaw. “You have no idea what

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

meet. "What

for a fool, Alex. The documents. Or

Leah had it going?"

His face hardens.

"I don't

She will be my real wife

documents towards me.

is all I

a step

moment, I think he's going to say something cruel, something that will tear

more.

instead, he smirks, and that annoys

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

it get under

answer. I refuse to give

I turn away. Grabbing

him. So close up my breathing is becoming hard labor.

I remain

be damned if

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