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.

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

bell to her apartment. She looked beautiful, but for

she

her, not really knowing what

have a lot

“Care to share?”

Not really

the thoughts that were plaguing me were mostly of her

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

stares out the

I don’t do awkward so I

Praying that this

I get out, then I help Emma

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

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

is your ex–wife, Mr.

that was once married to your sister? They even have

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

of shit but the place looked amazing. We are led to our table. We find Gabe, Travis, Letty

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

safety. I couldn’t even focus on the conversation around the table, that’s

doing here?” I look up to find Emma

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.

her side. His palm on the exposed flesh of her lower back. She passes

for her. She gives him such a radiant smile that I feel it deep inside my soul

pull my gaze from them when Ethan leans in and

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matching to their table and

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

digging and found out that he is from a

sense, as for Ava we all know she

such fancy things” the snide remarks pulls me from

look at Christine just as she

such things before now? Had I been that blind

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

only got invited because of Rowan despite you family’s

stop acting like you’re

“Letty…” Travis growls.

because just like Emma, she’s jealous of

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

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

former bosses” Letty then turns

to grow the fuck up? Nine fucking

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

instead of trying your hardest to put your sister

Rowan which by

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

that. Emma had her hand

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

Travis growls at her. Letty just looks at

turning to Travis.