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.

at him, "So you spent millions because I don't like

green eyes darken just slightly as they search mine. "You're giving me the most precious gift, Athena. It's the least I

heart stutters, warmth blooming in my chest. As butterflies

of Alex will be the death of me. I loved him before

fingers tightening around the lapels of his suit. "I love you," I whisper, the words slipping out

He stills.

he places a kiss on my forehead. My heart breaks a little when he doesn't say it back, but

you'll like the

and leads me inside the house. The French doors are already open, but I'm left in

No decos, no furniture.

Completely nothing.

if reading my questioning gaze, he smiles and says, "I wanted you to choose the type of deco you want, so I

up at him, stunned. "You mean... you bought a whole mansion and then emptied it just so I

smirks. "I figured you'd want

lips part in disbelief as I turn back to the massive, empty

from the ceiling tells me how

is.

if

in my throat as I spin

is... this

steps closer, his gaze locked onto mine, "It's not." He lifts my

kiss to my

cost a lot."

would

be part of your worries. You can never

if

I laugh, "Cocky much?"

He

freezes as if only realizing

on my hand tightens just slightly before he releases it altogether. His gaze flickers away for the briefest moment before locking back onto

doesn't say

slow, knowing smile