Chapter 36

Once we settled Alexander onto the bed, Gai turned to me, eyes

narrowing. “What’s wrong with your walk?”

I glanced down, brushing a hand over my leg. “Nothing serious. I

just hit my knee earlier. I’ll take care of it in my room.”

He nodded but didn’t look entirely convinced.

As I was about to turn and leave, I paused in the doorway.

“Actually …” I turned back. “About tomorrow. You go with him

to the summit. I’ll head to the factory. It’s further out, and I’ll

need more time if I’m going to inspect the system properly.“”

Gai studied me for a moment, then gave a single approving nod.

“Smart call.”

There was something reassuring about his calm.

“Let me know if you find anything,” he said, already turning to


adjust the room’s curtains. “And Olivia?”

I looked back.

“Get in touch whenever you need to.”

I nodded. “Will do.”

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And with that, I stepped into the hallway.

Ava’s POV

Ethan walked in wearing a tailored charcoal suit, shoulders

square, posture straight, every strand of his hair in place. Not a

him. No stubble. No slouch. If you hadn’t

came to

the remnants of a failed

the law firm’s lounge like


from a week ago–those choked- up voicemails, the incoherent sobbing–had never happened. Maybe that’s why I smirked before even saying a

stop playing the broken husband,”

coolly crossing one leg over the other.

enough.”

Just looked at

pretend he had

the documents toward him. “The cooling–off

left now is for Olivia to show up at the

sign. You’ll both be

Just stared at the papers

beside them. “This shouldn’t take long.

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read it out loud like


Still no answer.

talk numbers.

unchanged. And before you think

you might want

evidence of your affair!””

a twitch out

look so surprised. You

finally spoke. “When… did she find

question came out quietly. Almost like he was scared

answer.

it matter? You started betraying her

Those fake business trips? We both know you were

hotels, the


abandonment–should I go on?”

“I-”

everything for you, Ethan.” My voice rose

therapist degree

asked. She went

your marriage. She

you, just

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being your wife.”

the papers. I even saw some guilt crack that

years of silence. Of putting herself last. And how did you repay her?” I leaned forward, stabbing a finger toward

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