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.

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 to Emma’s

her ready when I ring the bell to her apartment. She looked beautiful, but for

quiet” she

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

just have a lot on my

“Care to share?”

Not really

the thoughts that were plaguing

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

and stares out

awkward. I don’t do awkward so

thigh. Praying that

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

it true that you’re now with Emma Sharp,

say that Miss Emma is the love of your life while circumstances forced you to be with

your

that was

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

into this kind of shit but the place looked amazing. We are led

don’t bother greeting anyone unlike Emma. I just help Emma into her seat then

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

the fuck is Ava doing here?” I look up

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 take my

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

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

the fuck? She wasn’t mine,

some digging and found out

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

fancy things” the snide remarks

just as she and Emma burst out

say such things before now? Had I been that blind

wouldn’t be here if it

got invited because of Rowan despite

and stop

“Letty…” Travis growls.

Christine is here bad mouthing Ava because just like Emma, she’s jealous of her.

highly paid secretary? What connections do you have?

hired you, just a cheap slut that made

her former bosses” Letty then

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

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

hardest to put your sister down why

with Rowan which by

at her in shock and anger. Probably because no one had

that. Emma had

enough, Letty…I won’t tolerate you talking to Emma like

her. Letty just looks at Emma

turning to Travis.