Chapter 139

(MIA)

“Mia! Stop Youre drunk Alex’s voice reverberates through his s**d living room.

“No” I call back, and before I could make up my mind, I end up in the outdoor pool area of his house.

I wasn’t drunk, I was tipsy at best.

Alex sighs following me, leaning on the open glass doors, watching me throw myself on one of the lounge chairs.

You were hospitalised just a little over a month ago. Alcohol isnt good for you right now,” he was frowning

“Ex-husbands aren’t supposed to care.

Alex shakes his head, sitting on the adjacent lounge chair while facing me.

I look away to the other side.

Mia, look here.”

Na

Mix”

No!

He lets out an exasperated breath. You’re an annoying drunk, you know?”

“Men usually find their wives adorable. Of course you’ll find me annoying. I’m your ex-wife. I huff back.

You’re not my ex-wife.”

My voice shakes, “I will be after we sign the divorce papers.”

“You’ve made up your mind? You want a divorce?” This man had the audacity to sound hurt.

I look at him just to glare. “If you haven’t noticed, I don’t really get a choice around here. It’s always ‘Mia this, and Mia that.” I mimic his heavy voice.

asked you

I reach out to him to hit his chest.

on his smile. “So, you don’t want

the mafia strategist, you really

unbalanced, I fall onto him. He cages his hands around

me go,

little

going to divorce you just because you gave

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away, he nestles his face in the crook of my neck, and

to no avail. “You can let me go lik I never meant anything

“Never”

my head, my attempts to wriggle out of his hold dying down, the tears filling into my eyes. “How can you

never let you go,” he snakes his fingers around mine, his wedding band shining in his

I sniff. “You were gone for two weeks and only came

see you from the airport when Stephen called me,”

“I don’t trust you.”

chastely, and it takes everything to not close my eyes

“Alex,” I whisper.

“Yes, baby?

“We’re dysfunctional,” I mutter.

us function then,” he promises. “I gave you an out, baby. One out. And just once. If you would

I did. I keep calling you

that chyb stunt you

I blink.

inches away. “You’re my happiness, Mia. Everything in the world fades in front of you. If it’s not you, it’s nobody for me, baby. I’ve been a fool before, many times in fact when it comes to you. I know I have made decisions that

lump in my

missed you,” he whispers, kissing my

still blurring my vision. “Am I crazy for still only wanting you despite everything?” I mumble, “You’re it for me too, Alex Whitlock.”

“I love you, wife.”

soon as the words escape his

pulling my face away

bites his lower lip. “You’re my wife and I’m never letting

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