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

apartment. She looked beautiful, but for some reason I couldn’t appreciate her

quiet” she tells

and poised. I stare at her, not really knowing what the hell I

just have a lot

“Care to share?”

Not really

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

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

and stares out the

sigh. The atmosphere was now fucking awkward. I don’t do awkward so I start drumming

thigh. Praying that this

get there in time and I let out a breath of relief. The car stops and I get out, then I help Emma get out. The cameras begin flashing the minute

it true that you’re now with

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

is your ex–wife,

does it feel to be with a man that was once married to

feel Emma’s grip tightening on 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 place looked amazing.

Emma. I just help Emma into her seat then

revolved around Ava and her safety. I couldn’t even focus on the

Ava doing here?” I look up to find Emma staring daggers behind

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

She

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

pull my gaze from them when Ethan leans in

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matching to their

She wasn’t mine, so

some digging and found out that he

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

to such fancy things” the snide remarks pulls me from

turn to look at Christine just as she and Emma burst

hell have I never heard her say such things before now?

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

Emma, you only got invited because of Rowan despite

your fucking mouth and stop acting

“Letty…” Travis growls.

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

for a highly paid secretary?

cheap slut that

with her former bosses”

you going to grow the fuck up? Nine fucking

and

instead of trying your hardest to put your sister down why

by

and Christine stare at her in shock

them like that. Emma had

tolerate you talking to Emma like

Travis growls at her. Letty just looks at

turning to Travis.