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 supposed to pick Emma up since she was my date for this dinner. I get in and my driver drives the short

looked beautiful, but for some reason I

she

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

lot on my mind” I

“Care to share?”

Not really

that were plaguing me were mostly of

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happy that I turned her down, but she

stares out the

awkward. I don’t do awkward so

Praying that this fucking trip

of 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, your

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

is your ex–wife,

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

ask her that question. I lead her away as they throw question

organizer did a wonderful job. I wasn’t into this kind of shit but the place looked amazing. We

I just help Emma into

her safety. I couldn’t even focus on

doing here?” I look up

Ethan. She looked like a fucking goddess with her long curled brown hair, and a gold

flesh of her lower back. She passes by our

and pulls out her chair for her. She gives him

pull my gaze from them when Ethan leans in

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matching to their

away. What the fuck? She wasn’t

some digging and found out that he is

makes sense, as for Ava we all know she isn’t the kind

invited to such fancy things” the snide remarks

just

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

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

got invited because of Rowan despite you family’s

stop acting like

“Letty…” Travis growls.

is here bad mouthing Ava because just like

except for a highly paid

hired you, just a cheap

her former bosses” Letty then turns to

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

brat. Ava made a mistake, get over it and

trying your hardest to put your sister down why don’t you

Rowan which by

Christine stare at her in shock

that. Emma had her hand fisted. Angry waves rolling off

talking to Emma like that, she’s my sister.

her. Letty

turning to Travis.