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

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

quiet” she tells

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

lot on my

“Care to share?”

Not really

that

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She isn’t happy that I turned her

stares out

sigh. The atmosphere was now fucking awkward. I

on my thigh. Praying that this fucking trip would end

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

it true that you’re now with Emma

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

is your

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

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

I wasn’t into this kind of shit but the place looked amazing. We are led to our table. We find Gabe, Travis,

I just help Emma into

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

fuck is Ava doing here?” I look up

and a gold glittering dress. I’ve never seen her like this. She looked absolutely breath taking. As

on the exposed flesh of her lower back. She passes by our table.

her chair for her. She gives him such a radiant smile that I feel it deep inside my soul even though it wasn’t directed at me.

pull my gaze from them when Ethan leans in and kisses her cheek.

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matching to their table

She wasn’t mine, so

some digging and

Ava we all know she isn’t the kind of person

fancy things” the snide remarks pulls me from

look at Christine just as

such things before

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

you only got invited because of Rowan despite you family’s

and stop acting

“Letty…” Travis growls.

Ava because just like Emma, she’s jealous of

highly paid secretary? What

Rowan hired you, just a cheap slut that made

with her former bosses” Letty

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

and stop acting like the world

you so instead of trying your hardest to put your sister

which by

Christine stare at her in shock and anger. Probably

to them like that. Emma had her hand fisted. Angry waves rolling off

Emma like that, she’s

Travis growls at her. Letty

turning to Travis.