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.

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

find her ready when I ring the bell to her apartment. She looked beautiful, but for some reason I couldn’t appreciate her beauty as much as I did when

she

her, not really knowing what the hell I was

a lot on my

“Care to share?”

Not really

her that the thoughts that were plaguing me were

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

and stares out

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

that this fucking trip would

car stops and I get out, then I help Emma get out. The cameras begin flashing the minute we step onto the

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

your life while circumstances forced you to

your ex–wife,

how does it feel to be with a man that was once married to your sister? They even

they ask her that question. I lead her away as

wonderful job. I wasn’t into this kind of shit but the place looked amazing. We are led to our table. We find Gabe, Travis, Letty and

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

wasn’t here. My thoughts revolved around Ava and her safety. I couldn’t even focus on the

Ava doing here?” I look up to find Emma

looked like a fucking goddess with her long curled brown hair, and a gold glittering dress. I’ve never

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

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

leans in and kisses her

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matching to their

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

digging and

north. His presence makes sense, as for Ava we

such fancy things” the

turn to look at Christine just as

her say such things before now? Had

“We also know that you wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for your association

because of Rowan despite you family’s

and stop acting like you’re the queens here”

“Letty…” Travis growls.

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

what are you except for a highly paid secretary? What connections do you

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

bosses” Letty then turns

you going to grow the fuck

Ava made a mistake, get over it and stop acting like the

of trying your hardest to put your sister down why

with Rowan which by the looks of things,

shock and anger. Probably because no one had ever

them like that. Emma had her hand fisted.

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

leave” Travis growls at her. Letty just looks at Emma

turning to Travis.