Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

Chapter 0275

I stare at the papers in front of me, but the words are nothing but a blur. I couldn’t make sense of any of it, mainly because I couldn’t focus on shit.

My thoughts were back home with Ava. I couldn’t help but worry, even though I had b*dyguards

protecting the whole compound.

What if something happened and I wasn’t there to protect her?

That was my biggest worry right now. I failed her the last time, when she was shot. I was just afraid of

something like that happening to her again.

My phone rings, and I dive for it. I’m disappointed when I see Reaper’s name flash. I bought Ava a new

phone a couple of days ago, and I was hoping that it was her calling.

With a sigh, I answer, “What?”

“What’s got your underwear in a twist?” he grumbles back.

bastard, and he sure as hell

I still didn’t like the didn’t like me, but for Ava and Iris’s sake, we would work

together to protect them.

“Did you call for something important, or do you just want to bitch at me?” I push the documents I was studying aside and lean back against my chair. “If that’s the case, then I’m going to hang up because I’m

not in the F***ing mood to deal with you.”

I almost think that he has

anyway.

let myself exhale deeply. I’ve been

have a migraine.

you found anything related to that day?” I ask him

him breathe on the other end. If he was calling, then there must be

reason why

is deep and loaded. That much I

“And that’s what has me worried. I’m usually able to

have a F***ing clue on who

investigations led to dead ends after dead ends. I was hoping that working with Reaper

breathing, Ava will probably always be in danger.” I hear a growl, followed by a crash on

much. It’s why I’m not big on

all? Anything at all that could

something. Anything at all. The constant worry was starting to get to me. I couldn’t risk losing Ava.

there is something

“What is it?”

I

has this person stayed hidden?” he replies. “Like I said, it is not really hard for me to find someone. I mean, I’m king of the underground; no one

send someone into an early grave. The bastard is unhinged, and most people fear him. The fact that

is protecting him or her? I murmur more to myself than

“That’s impossible”

We are yet to trace this person, even with both our influences,

them up. Someone is making sure that

but I think it’s starting to sink in.

unless

who fired? He or she might

way, they aren’t working alone,”

“Exactly”

means that someone is hiding them