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.

she was

beautiful, but for some

she tells

looking elegant and poised. I stare at her, not really knowing what the hell I was looking for in her

lot on my

“Care to share?”

Not really

tell her that the thoughts that were plaguing me were mostly

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mouth thins. She isn’t happy that I turned her down, but

and stares

was now fucking awkward. I don’t do awkward so I start

thigh. Praying that this fucking trip would end

out a breath of relief. The car stops and I get

it true that you’re now with Emma Sharp, your ex–wife’s

life while circumstances forced you to be

is your ex–wife,

to be with a man that was once married

tightening on my forearm when they ask her that question. I lead her away as they throw question after

the place looked amazing. We are led to our table. We find

Emma. I just help Emma into her seat then I take my

Ava and her safety. I couldn’t even focus on the conversation around the

is Ava doing here?” I look up

a gold glittering dress. I’ve never seen

His palm on the exposed flesh of her lower back. She passes by our table. A part from Letty, who she smiles and waves at,

a few feet from ours and pulls out her chair for her. She gives him such a radiant smile that I feel it

leans in and kisses her cheek. Everything inside

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their table and claiming

shake those away. What the fuck? She wasn’t mine, so what the hell was happening

some digging and found

for Ava we all know she isn’t

invited to such fancy things” the snide remarks

Christine just as she and Emma

never heard her say such things before

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

you only got invited because of Rowan despite you family’s name, so

fucking mouth and stop acting like you’re

“Letty…” Travis growls.

here bad mouthing Ava because just like

for a highly paid secretary? What

just a cheap slut that made her way to the

former bosses” Letty then

are you going to grow the fuck up? Nine

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

your hardest to put your sister down why

relationship with Rowan which by

Emma and Christine stare at her in shock and

Emma had her hand fisted.

tolerate you talking to Emma like that, she’s my sister. If you

Travis growls at her. Letty

turning to Travis.