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.

limousine was waiting. I was supposed to pick Emma up since she was my date for this dinner. I get in and my

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

quiet” she tells

me, looking elegant and poised. I stare at her,

just have a lot on my mind”

“Care to share?”

Not really

I tell her that the thoughts that were plaguing me were mostly of her

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that I turned her down, but she doesn’t say

stares out

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

on my thigh. Praying that

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

that you’re now with Emma Sharp, your

the love of your life while circumstances forced you

your ex–wife,

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

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

kind of shit but the place looked

unlike Emma. I just help Emma into her seat

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

fuck is Ava doing here?” I look up to find

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

exposed flesh of her lower back. She passes by our table. A part from Letty, who she

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

leans in and kisses her cheek. Everything

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their table

those away. What the fuck? She wasn’t mine,

her, Rowan did some digging and found out that he

His presence makes sense, as for Ava we all

things” the snide remarks pulls me from my

just as she

I never heard her say such things

also know that you wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for

with you Emma, you only got invited because

fucking mouth and stop acting like you’re the

“Letty…” Travis growls.

because just like Emma, she’s jealous

you except for a highly paid secretary? What connections do

Rowan hired you, just a cheap slut that

her former bosses”

you going to grow the fuck up? Nine

over it and stop acting like

of trying your hardest to

your relationship with Rowan which by the

Emma and Christine stare at her in shock and anger.

Emma had her hand

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

at her. Letty just looks at Emma before sneering

turning to Travis.