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.

where my limousine was 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

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

she

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

lot on my mind” I

“Care to share?”

Not really

the thoughts that were plaguing me

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her down, but she doesn’t say

stares out the

I

on my thigh. Praying that this fucking trip would end

and I get out, then I help Emma get out. The cameras begin flashing

is it true that you’re now with Emma Sharp,

is the love of your life while circumstances forced you to be

is your

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

my forearm when they ask her that question. I lead her away as they throw question after question at us. Finally we get to the

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

unlike Emma. I just help

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

is Ava doing here?” I look up to find

in that direction to 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

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

her. She gives him such a

leans in and

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to their table and claiming

those away. What the fuck? She wasn’t

did some digging and found out

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

things” the snide remarks pulls me

look at Christine just as she

say such things before now? Had I

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

you Emma, you only got invited because of Rowan

shut your fucking mouth and stop acting like

“Letty…” Travis growls.

because just like Emma, she’s

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

before Rowan hired you, just a cheap slut that made her way to

with her former bosses” Letty then turns to

you? When are you going to grow the fuck up? Nine

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

around you so instead of trying your hardest to put your sister down why don’t

with Rowan which by the looks of

her in shock and anger. Probably because no one

them like that. Emma had her hand fisted. Angry waves

you talking to Emma like that,

at her. Letty just looks at Emma before sneering

turning to Travis.