My Ex-Husband Wants Me Back by Cheryl Moore

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However, Isabella was determined to marry Jaxon.

The Jennings family had no choice.

Isabella used her tears and threats to make her family compromise.

Nonetheless, her father, Benjamin Jennings, still refused to give in.

He had long hoped for Vincent to become his son-in-law. He thought, Jaxon, that brat. He must have fooled my daughter. She wouldn’t have changed her mind so quickly otherwise, having vowed to only marry Vincent. That made him more certain that he could not allow Isabella to marry Jaxon.

To him, Jaxon was a nobody and was not good enough for his precious daughter, He believed Jaxon was only looking for a chance to start over by joining the Jennings family.

However, the Jennings/

would

perfect in-laws, the Sullivan family.

gain nothing from that. They would even lose the

Benjamin ordered, “Keep an eye on Isabella. Don’t let her leave her room without my permission.”

Several bodyguards dressed in black responded in unison. “Yes, Mr. Jennings.”

Thus, Isabella was grounded.

She was locked in her room every day. Only when it was time for her meals would someone open the door and deliver her delicious food.

However, Isabella was not in the mood to enjoy these delicacies.

The door would be locked right after the food was delivered. Enraged, she gave it a forceful push, and the food containers fell to the ground with a clatter.

The bodyguards in black were also troubled. They thought, ‘Ms. Jennings hasn’t eaten since yesterday. And now she’s breaking the food containers. What should we do?”

Isabella had always treated them well, so even though they were following orders, it pained them to do so.

In the room, Isabella was pacing around, restless. She was unable to find a way out.

refusing to eat. She wanted to make Benjamin feel sorry for her and agree to let

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subordinates that Isabella refused to eat. ‘She’s been spoiled

she did not dare to go against

Benjamin

keeping watch at the door to Isabella’s room and would constantly hear

the room was unusually

found that odd, they reckoned she was probably

in.

was taking all her expensive clothes out of her closet and. tying

day, she decided to take a risk and climb out through

window.

had fashioned out of her clothes onto her bed frame.

the mansion was not very tall.

grateful for, as that was the reason she

exit. Isabella escaping through her window was not something they would

Isabella reached the first floor, her mother

for not being able to help Isabella back

drove a car out while Isabella hid in

s cat.

it odd or suspicious when they saw Isabella’s mother

was taken outside

and Jaxon were at

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knew that Benjamin was ambitious. If he didn’t disclose. that he was related to the Sullivan family, he probably couldn’t become Benjamin’s son-

to Jaxon, Benjamin was dumbfounded. He never expected Jaxon to be Thomas’ illegitimate

he sized Jaxon up, a cu nning thought came to his mind, ‘Even though this kid is an illegitimate child and not the son-in-law I would choose, I can settle for less.

done deal. Besides, she’s so determined that she’s even resisting by refusing to cat. As her father, I shouldn’t

Benjamin in

Isabella? Since her

Whose belly is getting

the decision instead of asking him. “Let’s have the wedding in two

was taking

his subordinate informing him