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.”

doesn’t say anything, and for a while. I almost think that he has hung up. I wouldn’t put it past

anyway.

myself exhale deeply. I’ve been at work for

have a migraine.

anything related to that day?” I ask

was better than just hearing him breathe on the other end. If

reason why

and loaded.

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

don’t have a F***ing

investigations led to dead ends after dead ends. I was

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

That’s what scares me so much. It’s why I’m not big on the idea of leaving

at all that could point

to me.

there is something that I

“What is it?”

I

“Like I said, it is not really hard for me to find someone. I mean,

enough to send someone into an early grave. The bastard is unhinged, and most people fear him. The fact that he isn’t

him or her? I murmur more to myself than to

“That’s impossible”

this person, even with both our influences,

is making sure that they’re

a while. It’s a lot, but I think it’s starting to sink in. It’s the only explanation

unless someone else

what about the one who

else to do it, either way,

“Exactly”

that someone is hiding them