Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

Chapter 20

  1. Eye opener

Rowan.

I sat at my desk going through some papers that needed my attention. I try to focus but I can’t. My

mind still on the fact that Ava ignored my call yet again. If it wasn’t for hiring Lydia, I doubt I

would ever know how she was fairing.

I still can’t believe how much she’s fucking changed. It was safe to say that the AvaI knew was

long gone and in her place is a total stranger.

When Emma decided that she was moving back, I was afraid that Ava would cause us problems.

That she would be a nuisance like she was back when she was a teenager. She proved me wrong

though.

I should be happy that she was keeping her distance. That she wasn’t causing me trouble, but a

part of me was bothered by it. It was so fucking strange how bothered I was and I hated how she

was now constantly on my fucking mind.

I eventually give up on trying to focus and stand up. Moving to the windows, I stare outside, trying

to clear Ava from my mind.

“Sir, the chief inspector is here” Christine, my secretary tells me.

I was so lost in thought that I didn’t even hear her entering my office.

“Let him in” I turn to face her before going back to my chair.

Brian, the chief enters just as I was settling down. We shake hands and then he takes his seat.

“Do you have anything for me?” I ask him.

Brian was around sixty years. Despite his age, he was still fit and on top of that, he was still sharp.

He was a retired detective and had also served in the army when he was younger.

“Nothing yet…we can’t find the gang and we don’t have anything that connects them to the two

when your

killed. The gang seemed to disappear underground after that and no one can

to be something, anything that could help us figure out why the fuck they were targeting Ava”

be going after her, she was right. If we’re being honest, given how things are with her family and

sense at all.

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I don’t. These people whoever they are know what they’re doing. They’re professionals. There hasn’t

starting point” he says through clenched

He is the best at what he does and

files. The fact that he is yet

the right direction,

something like what happened last time could

happened in the past few weeks, then yes….there is a chance that whoever

the persons involved are

the bone. I don’t want to

fucking target on her

and dismiss him “Keep me

shakes my hand once again, “Sure,

then leaves and I’m left once again alone, with the thoughts of my ex–wife occupying my

She picks up immediately, not wasting

Drake up” I command her before hanging

of my security team

“You called boss”

his throat slit. The doctors were

and two others on Ava twenty four seven. Close enough to step in if there is

in

not leave your sight even for a second, am I understood?

looks at me

says then he’s

I mean damn it,

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all of a sudden interested in her safety and wellbeing. Everyone could join the club because I was also as confused on why she all of a

feeling worn

six. I was supposed to meet with

files with me, I leave my office. I was in a mood so none of my employees even

to the private

I can’t stand him being a pussy” Gabe grumbles before gulping his drink

I turn to

He looked like shit.

couple of days ago and she kicked me out after

I had another sister

is wrong with her?” I was fucking puzzled because this was

the hell did you guys expect? Years of treating

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