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

your ex–wife was

since James was shot and killed. The gang seemed to disappear underground after that

something, anything that could help us figure

after her, she was right. If we’re being honest, given how things are with her family and me, the one they should target is Emma.

sense at all.

+15 BONUS

These people whoever they are know what they’re doing.

point” he says through clenched

situation clearly affects him too. He is the

fact that he is yet to find

the right direction, pisses

like what

pattem of what has happened in the past few weeks, then yes….there is a chance that whoever it is

the persons

to think of

has a fucking

dismiss him “Keep me updated

and shakes my

alone, with the thoughts of my ex–wife occupying

phone, I ring Christine. She picks up immediately,

Drake up” I command her before

Drake, the head of my

“You called boss”

unnaturally deep, but it might be because he once got his throat slit. The doctors were able to save him but his vocal cords

want you and two others on Ava twenty four seven. Close enough to step in if there is any danger but far enough that she won’t notice that she’s being

still in danger?” he

leave your sight even for a second,

looks at me strangely but he

boss” he says then he’s out the

knows I never really cared for Ava. I mean damn it, we were married.

+15 BONUS

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

feeling worn

realize it was six. I was supposed to meet with Travis and Gabe for drinks at six thirty

leave my office. I was in a mood so none of my employees even dared to

get to the club just in time and immediately head to the private section. This was

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

I turn to

He looked like shit.

days ago and she kicked me out after telling me to consider her

had another sister he answers

wrong with her?” I was fucking

at us. “What the hell did you guys expect? Years of treating her like shit, do

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