Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

38. A banquet

Rowan

I was getting ready for a banquet. It wasn’t something I wanted to do but I had to go. none the less The founder of Hope foundation was holding the banquet in thanks giving and honor of all its donors. Given I was one of its many donors, I was invited

“What is it, Brian. I’m busy?” I answer after checking the caller ID

“We were able to get a DNA match from the blood sample we collected from Miss Sharp’s house” he goes straight to the point.

Her name makes me take a sharp intake of air. The last words I flung at her still echo in fucking mind I shouldn’t have said all those hurtful things but I was so fucking pissed that she put her hands on Emma

“And?” I urge, wanting him to continue.

I was hoping this was good news. I wanted nothing more than to solve Ava’s case and put it behind us

“I don’t have good news” he replies making me grown.

“What happened?”

“We identified the man. He goes by Black Serpent. He’s been on our radar for quite a while since he is a hired killer Someone tipped us as to where he’s hiding, only problem is that we found him dead with a bullet in his skull” there was an edge in his voice. An edge I was also feeling.

He was our hope but now the man was dead, so we were back to square one.

“Did you find anything that might have given a clue on why he was after Ava?” I ask almost desperately.

“Nothing” he replies.

“And the one that tipped you?

He sighs tiredly. “I think it might have been the one that killed him. My guess is he or she found out that we had evidence against Black Serpent so he killed him before we could make an arrest and get him to reveal who his boss is

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The picture he painted started forming in my head. The pieces falling into place. I didnt fucking

like the direction this was leading to.

“But that would mean that whoever is after Ava is someone close to her, otherwise how would

they have known about the DNA sample?”

Despite the news of Ava’s attack leaking, nothing much was said. Tabloids only reported that she was attacked in her house. There was no public information concerning the blood sample the police collected.

“Most likely. That or they have an accomplice who is close to Ava and therefore feeding him or her information” Brian finishes.

Just when I thought things would get better then this happens. How the fuck are we supposed to catch this guy?

“Is that all?” I ask him.

“Yes…for now”

“Keep me updated” with that I hang up and get back to tying my tie.

Now more than ever I didn’t feel like going to the damn banquet.

supposed to pick Emma up since she was my date for this dinner. I get in and my driver drives the short

but for some reason I couldn’t appreciate her

she tells

and poised. I stare at her, not really knowing what the hell I was

lot on my

“Care to share?”

Not really

that the thoughts that

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isn’t happy that I turned her down,

stares out the

awkward. I don’t do awkward so I start drumming

that this fucking

get out, then

that you’re now with Emma

love of your life while circumstances forced you to be with Ava sharp‘ another

your

man that was once married to

question. I lead her away as they throw

wasn’t into this kind of shit but the place looked amazing. We are led

I just help Emma into her seat then I take my

thoughts revolved around Ava and her safety. I couldn’t even focus on

doing here?” I look up

and a gold glittering dress. I’ve never seen her like this. She looked absolutely breath taking. As much as I tried I

palm on the exposed flesh of her lower back. She passes by our table. A part from

her. She gives him such a radiant smile that I feel it deep inside my soul

my gaze from them when Ethan leans in and

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their table and claiming

What the fuck? She wasn’t mine,

invited her, Rowan did some digging and found out

north. His presence makes sense, as for Ava we all

the snide remarks pulls me from

turn to look at Christine just as she and Emma

I never heard her say such things

snorts. “We also know that you wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t

got invited because of

you shut your fucking mouth and stop acting like you’re the

“Letty…” Travis growls.

Christine is here bad mouthing Ava because just like Emma, she’s jealous

a highly paid secretary? What connections do you

Rowan hired you, just a cheap slut that made her way to the top

with her former bosses”

When are you going to grow the fuck up? Nine fucking years and you’re still

mistake, get over it and stop acting like the world ended. The

around you so instead of trying your hardest to

which by

Emma and Christine stare at her in shock

to them like that. Emma had

won’t tolerate you talking to Emma like that,

at her. Letty just looks at Emma

turning to Travis.