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

I ring the bell to her apartment. She looked beautiful, but for some reason I

she

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

just have a lot on my

“Care to share?”

Not really

that the thoughts that were

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isn’t happy that I turned her down, but she

stares out the

sigh. The atmosphere was now fucking awkward. I don’t do

Praying that this fucking trip would end

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

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

Miss Emma is the love of your life while circumstances forced you to be with Ava sharp‘

is your ex–wife, Mr.

to be with a man that was once married to your sister? They even

away as they throw question after question at us. Finally we get to the entrance

looked amazing. We are led to our table.

just help Emma into

My thoughts revolved around Ava and her safety. I couldn’t even focus on the conversation around the table,

look up to find Emma staring daggers

gold glittering dress. I’ve never seen her

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

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 wasn’t directed

leans in and kisses her cheek.

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from matching to their

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

cop probably invited her, Rowan did some digging and found out that

presence makes sense, as for Ava

such fancy things” the

to look at Christine just as she and Emma burst

say such things before now? Had I been

be here if it wasn’t for your association to

because of Rowan despite

stop acting like you’re the

“Letty…” Travis growls.

Ava because just like Emma,

for a highly paid secretary?

were nothing before Rowan hired you, just a cheap slut that made her way

with her former bosses” Letty

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

Ava made a mistake, get over it and stop acting

trying your hardest to put your sister down why

Rowan which by

her in shock and anger. Probably because

that. Emma had her hand fisted. Angry waves rolling off

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

at her. Letty just looks

turning to Travis.