Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 58 ~ A little something

ATHENA

I stare at the mansion in front of me, my jaw practically on the floor.

Mansion?

No.

This is practically a castle.

The grand structure looms before me, its towering presence, and intricate stonework, giving it the appearance of something straight out of a royal fairytale.

Elegant balconies are curved, massive arched windows facing me as my eyes widen into shock. The sheer size of the place makes my stomach flip.

"Alex..." I whisper, "What is this place?" I ask.

"I got you a little gift." He shrugs, and I laugh.

His idea of a small gift is a wonder. I turn to him, and he's watching me closely, his hands shoved into his pockets like he's waiting for my verdict.

His usual cool, unreadable expression is replaced with something new. It almost looks like... uncertainty.

"You don't like it?" He asks, his expression worried, and I almost tease him, but I hold back.

Without hesitation, I rush toward him, wrapping my arms around his neck and peppering his face with wet, overenthusiastic kisses.

It's only after doing that that I realize what I've done, and I freeze. But Alex shocks me by holding me by my waist and pulling me closer. He kisses me in a soft kiss, melting my heart into a puddle of water.

"I take it this means I passed the test?" he murmurs, amusement lacing his tone.

I nod furiously, pulling back to meet his eyes. "But why did you get something so expensive?"

His expression softens as he tucks a strand of hair behind my ear. "Because we're starting a family," he says simply. "I wanted us to have a home. A real one. And I know you don't like apartments."

A home?

Our home.

but smile as I look at him, "So you spent millions

on my waist. His green eyes darken just slightly as they search mine. "You're

heart stutters, warmth blooming in my chest. As

Alex will be the death of me. I loved him before but now I'm

against his, my fingers tightening around the lapels of his suit. "I love you,"

He stills.

my forehead. My heart breaks a little when he doesn't say it back, but I don't hold him against

let's see if you'll like

inside the house. The French doors are already open, but I'm left in shock when I notice that

No decos, no furniture.

Completely nothing.

my questioning gaze, he smiles and says, "I wanted you to

mean... you bought a whole mansion and then emptied it just so I could decorate it however I

smirks. "I figured you'd want

in disbelief as I turn back to the

ceiling

is.

if

spin back to him, my fingers curling around his

is... this

onto mine, "It's not."

a soft kiss to my

have cost a

simple house would have

Cost should never be part of

if

I laugh, "Cocky much?"

facts, baby." He says,

as if only realizing what

his shoulders go rigid. The way his grip on my hand tightens just slightly before he releases it altogether. His gaze flickers away for the briefest moment before locking back

he doesn't

knowing smile tugs