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.

since she was my date

looked beautiful, but for some reason I couldn’t appreciate her beauty as

she tells

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

lot on

“Care to share?”

Not really

the thoughts that were

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mouth thins. She isn’t happy that I turned her down, but she doesn’t say it.

stares out the

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

on my thigh. Praying that this fucking trip

time and I let out a breath of relief. The car stops and I get out, then I help Emma get out. The cameras begin flashing the minute

it true that you’re now with Emma Sharp, your ex–wife’s sister?‘ one reporter

Miss Emma is the love of your life

your

a man that was once married to your sister?

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

place looked amazing. We are led to our table. We find Gabe, Travis,

bother greeting anyone unlike Emma. I just help Emma into her seat then

safety. I couldn’t even focus on the conversation around the table, that’s until her name

the fuck is Ava doing here?” I look up to find Emma staring daggers behind

find Ava standing with Ethan. She looked like a fucking goddess with her long curled brown hair, and a gold glittering dress. I’ve never seen her like this. She looked absolutely breath taking. As much as I tried I couldn’t

and Ethan walks by her side. His palm on the exposed flesh of her lower back. She passes by our table. A part

table a few feet from ours and pulls out her chair for her. She gives him such a radiant smile that I feel it deep inside my soul even though it

them when Ethan leans in and kisses her cheek.

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matching to their table

wasn’t mine, so what the hell was happening to

probably invited her, Rowan did some digging and found out that he is from a

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

things” the snide

look at Christine just as

never heard her say such

also know that you wouldn’t be

got invited because of Rowan despite you

and stop

“Letty…” Travis growls.

here bad mouthing Ava because just like

you except for a highly paid secretary?

you, just a cheap

bosses” Letty then

you going to grow the fuck up? Nine fucking years and

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

your hardest to put your sister down why

relationship with Rowan which by the looks of

her in shock and anger. Probably

Emma had her hand

enough, Letty…I won’t tolerate you talking to Emma like that, she’s my sister. If you

growls at her.

turning to Travis.