Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

ATHENA

FLASHBACK

7 days ago....

"It's only been two hours. Don't be so anxious," Zayan says to me, but it does nothing to calm the storm raging inside me.

Alex is unpredictable.

He may think I fabricated the evidence, and that's not even the worst that could happen.

Leah could get her hands on the documents, twist the story like she always does, and paint me as a manipulator.

I'm pacing the length of Zayan's office, chewing on my nail, with nerves clawing up my throat when the door suddenly slams open, and I nearly jump out of my skin.

Alex stands there like a force of nature. His shoulders are rigid, his chest is heaving, and those wild green eyes are locked onto me with pure fury.

"Get the fuck out," he growls, low and dangerous.

Zayan straightens from where he's leaning against the desk, glaring at Alex. "It's my office," he snaps.

I flick my desperate gaze toward Zayan, silently begging him to give us a moment.

Zayan hesitates for just a moment before he sighs and grabs his jacket from the chair.

"Yell if you need me," he mutters to me before brushing past Alex with a glare. The door clicks shut behind him, and it's just me and Alex.

The Tension is thick enough to choke on.

Alex doesn't move for a long second.

Neither do I.

Alex steps forward and closes his eyes and lets out a heavy sigh, one hand running through his blonde hair from frustration.

When he opens his eyes again, they're lethal.

"Tell me one thing," he says, his deep voice a low whisper.

My heart stops beating.

"What?"

did you find out?" He asks as

not

breath, my fingers curling into fists to

Alex, I didn't fake anything. I would

finish, Alex steps

reaches out, almost hesitant, before he brushes his

I freeze.

touch is gentle, like a silent plea as his eyes struggle to look at

he's scared I'll

fucked up," he says, his voice so raw it

any sign of mockery. Some

Only realization and

you believe me?" I whisper, scared

He nods once.

at the same time." he mutters with an unbelievable laugh. Like he can't believe he was played, "Luca was investigating a failed deal for me... and something wasn't adding up. No records of Leah traveling out of the country. No pregnancy. No

showed me your records. He had been investigating since the night Rayen got hurt. He

lan called me. He had seen the results on the table earlier today. So when I received the envelope...

beneath my feet. I never thought I'd see the

relief."

to go through another torture

you took

nurse who Leah hired and was supposed to confirm before talking to you about

He nods.

I bite my lip.

as he drags a

the words he's

anger. "Then Stole ten million dollars. Took advantage of the fact I couldn't remember shit. And then lied and told me she had my child. I'm not giving her all the blame. This

life but that's for another day. Now that we are on the same page, it's

back." I speak

come later. I want revenge. Against everyone

"Athena-"

think about stopping me Alex. Join me or stay

this slide. What do you have in mind?" He

to get a taste of everything she desperately craves just so I can rip it out of her hands, Starting with the