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Ex-husband's Sweetest Revenge. The Jewelry Store.
I stepped into Marcus's office, Josh following closely behind me. The air was filled with cigarette smoke as Marcus sat back in his chair, legs crossed. I watched him take a long drag before exhaling slowly, the smoke curling around him.“You said you wanted to see both of us?” Josh asked, his brow furrowed in concern.Marcus nodded, gesturing for us to take a seat. As we settled in, he quenched the cigarette in an ashtray and opened his laptop, turning the screen toward us.“Our Surveillance captured someone we suspect to be Mr. Barnes's daughter,” he said, his tone serious.I frowned. “Who is Mr. Barnes? And what are we supposed to do with his daughter?” I asked curiously.“Mr. Barnes is a partner of Mr. Hannel, the man who killed your father." Josh explained." Yes. And we need you both to spy on her.” Marcus continued.“Spy on her? We’re not even prepared,” I replied, glancing at Josh, who looked calmer than I expected.Marcus clicked a few buttons, and the screen displayed a m
Ex-husband's Sweetest Revenge. LILA.
"Yes, that's our Target! Go in now!" Marcus ordered....I took a deep breath, feeling a bit nervous. “Alright, let’s move,” I said, pushing the door open and stepping outsideJosh stepped out next, following closely behind me, his posture that of confidence and focus. It kind of made me feel less nervous. As we approached the entrance of the jewelry store, My eyes scanned the room, landing on the woman in the red dress; Lila. who was now inside. She was focused, checking out the display cases with a casual type of elegance that made her stand out even more.“Wish me luck,” I whispered to Josh as we entered the store. We moved to a spot near the entrance, pretending to look at the nearby displays as I stole glances at Lila, who was now examining a diamond necklace. She was every bit as striking as Marcus had described. Ethan, focus!“Let’s try to get a closer look,” Josh suggested, his voice barely above a whisper. I nodded in agreement as we edged closer, carefully, not wanting
Ex-husband's Sweetest Revenge. Thank You Ethan.
I could feel Lila tense under my arm as the man closed the distance between us.His eyes were dark—no, light blue, but there was darkness in them. He had tattoos all over his body, including his bald head, Making him appear scary.He stood there for a moment, scanning me, as if trying to gauge whether I was a threat or just another random guy he could handle easily.“Who’s this guy?” he asked again, his tone laced with suspicion.“Just a friend,” Lila replied, her voice shaky. It was clear this man made her anxious.I could feel her pulse racing, and I knew I had to keep things cool. “Yeah, we just met, actually,” I said, forcing a relaxed smile. “She has great taste in jewelry.”The man's gaze flicked between us, skepticism etched on his face. “Is that so?” he replied, crossing his arms. “You think you know her well enough to be hanging your arm around her like that?” the man said.“But she isn't complaining," I said, shrugging casually. “No harm in that, right?”Lila shot me a grat
Ex-husband's Sweetest Revenge. Ethan?
I parked the Lamborghini in front of Marcus's apartment, the engine humming softly as I switched it off. As I stepped out of the car, I noticed Marcus leaning against the wall, arms crossed, waiting for us.“Ethan! You did it!” he exclaimed, a proud grin lighting up his face. “You didn’t even fail on your first mission. Bravo ” He pushed off the wall to meet me.“Thanks, Marcus. It was a bit tense, but I got through it,” I replied, trying to sound relaxed, even though my heart was still racing. Who knew it would end so smoothly, especially after that guy showed up?“It was a bit complicated right?” Josh said with a light chuckle.“Yeah, I was scared at first,” I said turning to Marcus. “But like you said, I used my body language to mask my emotions, and that was why if went smoothly,” I added, and they both nodded in agreement.“Sure, you handled that guy really well. I’m proud of you. But remember to keep your focus on the mission. There’s still a lot at stake,” he said, clapping me
Ex-husband's Sweetest Revenge. Encounters with Ex-wife; Nora.
“Who is she?” Lila asked with a frown, her tone tinged with curiosity and concern.“Sh—she’s…” I hesitated, but then decided to play it cool. “Just someone irrelevant,” I said.I turned to Lila, forcing out a smile. “Let’s go.” I said, holding her hands as we followed the manager, leaving Nora behind. Although I could feel Nora’s gaze on me. I was certain she didn’t see this coming.NORA’S POV.I can’t believe this, No! This can’t be true! Adrian can’t be right.Ethan? How could it be him? Why does he look so different? Richer, wealthier. And who the hell is that girl!God! No! This can’t be happening. How is it even possible? I mean, I was sure he was broke! He had no single dime. What the hell is he doing here looking like that?No! I have to find out! I fucking need answers!MEANWHILE….ETHAN’S POV.Once we were seated, I took a moment to gather my thoughts. Seeing Nora downstairs almost ruined everything. But thankfully, mastering my emotions and not letting it get the best of me
Ex-husband's Sweetest Revenge. Confrontation.
NORA’S MESSAGE."ETHAN? IS THIS REALLY YOU? YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO BE BROKE! I WAS SURE YOU LEFT WITH NOTHING, WHY DO YOU LOOK SO DIFFERENT? HOW DID YOU GET SO RICH? AND WHO IS THAT LADY WITH YOU. I NEED ANSWERS. CAN WE MEET AND TALK?"I felt a surge of annoyance as I read through the text. She had no right to intrude on my life, she lost that right already.“YOU DONT DESERVE ANY EXPLANATION,” I typed back, but immediately cleared the text. She didn’t deserve my response either.I took a deep breath, forcing myself to focus on Lila, who sat across from me, oblivious to the Anger brewing in my mind.“As we were saying,” I said with a smile, her eyes meeting mine as she began to speak again.I wouldn’t let that bitch ruin my night, not to talk of my plans. ———As we finished our meal. I tried to engage Lila in more conversations, but my thoughts kept drifting back to Nora’s text message. It was best I called it a night, at least, I had some meaningful information. And I wasn’t willing t
Ex-husband's Sweetest Revenge. Tomorrow….
I frowned, taken aback. “Excuse me? You’re my ex-wife. You divorced me months ago. What do you mean you have rights to my properties?”Nora's expression hardened, and she stepped closer, her voice low. “You really don’t understand, do you? The divorce wasn’t real. It was just a way to get you out of the house.”I blinked, trying to process her words. “What are you saying?”She took a deep breath, her eyes locking on mine. “We’re still legally married, Ethan. I never filed the final papers. I just wanted you gone.”A rush of confusion and anger surged through me, but I tried to hold it in. “You truly are shameless to stand in front of me and rumble this rubbish. Well, married or not, you have no rights to a dime. And trust me, you can try all you want; it’s going to be entertaining watching you fail. Gold digger,” I said, and with that, I turned to leave.How foolish of her to think she could threaten me with my wealth. How naive of her to believe she could still control me like she us
Ex-husband's Sweetest Revenge. Shit!
NORA’S POVThe sound of my alarm rang loudly, jolting me from my sleep.The first thought that crossed my mind was Ethan—my encounter with him last night.Never in my life had I imagined Ethan like that. What happened to him? Why didn’t he end up poorer? How did he get so damn rich? He even owned a Lamborghini! This is sick. So sick!I shifted my gaze to my phone on the bedside table as it started ringing.Reaching for it, I saw the caller ID: `Mum`.“Mum,” I spoke as soon as I answered the call.“Baby, what’s wrong? Are you okay?” she asked in a panic. Seriously?!“Why are you panicking now? I called you countless times last night, and you didn’t pick up. Now you’re in a frenzy as if whatever danger I was in wouldn’t have harmed me by now,” I replied.From my peripheral vision, I could see Hans was already awake, staring at me.“Honey, I’m so sorry! I had a long day and fell deeply asleep,” she said, and I rolled my eyes.“Why did you call? I hope everything is fine?” she asked, and
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Luckily, just as I was dealing with the arrogant receptionist, my attention was drawn to a figure entering the mall. This man exuded power; everyone turned to look at him, some trying to maintain their composure, just like the receptionist, whose pride faltered for a moment.A smile crept across my face as an idea clicked in my mind. I had no time to waste, but I refused to let that moron get away with his mockery.Just as I was about to approach the powerful newcomer, I noticed a group of men in black suits rushing through the entrance. There were six of them, and as their eyes locked onto me, a chill ran down my spine—I knew they were there to kill me.I turned to run, but the unmistakable sound of gunfire echoed through the mall as they fired at me.“Bang! Bang!”I kept running without looking back, needing to find a safe place as people screamed and scattered in every direction, shopping bags flying as panic set in. I whipped out my gun, dashing toward a nearby store. Inside, I du
Again.
As I fought with the decision, the bike swerved slightly, reminding me of the risks and dangers around me.My heart raced not just from fear but from the uncertainty of who I could trust.“What if this is a trap?” I thought, recalling every moment of deceit I’d encountered with Marcus.Why did Marcus want me dead? Was he the one who had killed my father?While still contemplating, my phone began to buzz again, consistently this time.I answered, placing the phone to my ear when I heard Josh call to me. “Ethan,” he said, and I fell silent, unable to speak because there was something unfamiliar about Josh's voice—he sounded a bit desperate, or at least that’s what I thought.I took a deep breath before answering him, keeping my eyes on the road.“Josh!” I said, trying to mask the panic in my voice.“Where are you?!” he demanded, urgency echoing louder through the speaker.“I’m on the highway,” I replied. “I heard what happened. Are you okay? Are you hurt?” He asked, and I felt a sudden
Bang!!!
“Over there! It’s him!” one of them yelled, and I felt my heart drop as they charged toward me.I needed to hide—there was no way I could take on six armed men.But just before I could retreat, I spotted a metal pipe on the ground. It wouldn’t do much against guns, but I had to try.I crouched behind the wall, clutching the pipe tightly, my breath quickening as I listened to the approaching footsteps.Suddenly, one of the men lunged forward, gun raised and aimed directly at me. In a split second, I wiped the gun aside with the pipe, the metal clanging against the weapon. Before he could react, I smashed the pipe into his stomach, knocking the wind out of him.As he stumbled back, I instinctively used his body as a shield, feeling the bullets whizz past me. I began to panic again, but I kept my focus.With a quick glance, I saw the fallen gun on the ground. I bent low, snatching it up just as the remaining men regrouped and aimed their weapons in my direction.I squeezed the trigger, f
Danger!
“How much is it?”“Let’s just say your father was a quadrillionaire, which means—” he said, brow raised. “Are you for real? Am I a quadrillionaire?” I asked as he nodded. “Yes, Ethan, you are. But I trust that you will be able to multiply that over the years, with your new company and others to come. I believe you will make triple that in the next few months,” Marcus said, picking up his phone because it had just buzzed with a text.“Hold on, I have to make a quick call,” he said, getting to his feet to leave.In the few times I had been with Marcus, he wouldn’t step out to make a phone call if he wasn’t hiding something from me.Thankfully, I had all I needed right now, and all I had to do was find my way forward, away from this mess.I stood up to leave as well, but when I got to the door, I paused.I could hear Marcus speaking to someone on the phone again; this time his tone was lower because he obviously didn’t want me to hear him.I leaned in closer, pressing my ear to the doo
How much is it?
Hi readers! I trust you’re enjoying this book :)Please do not forget to comment your thoughts down below, it would really mean a lot to me.Thanks again for giving my book a chance.Best regards,——————————————————“You haven’t really told me how you got into my office. No one knows the password except me,” he said.“Well, let’s just say I have my ways. Now let’s talk business,” I said, immediately diverting the topic. “About my father’s company, I’m here for the documents,” I said, and I watched a kind of emotion cross his face—not the kind I expected; he was completely pleased by my words.“Sure, I know you’re still mad at me for pulling that stunt on you, but I had to get you in a way you weren’t expecting,” he said, searching for the documents on his desk while I ignored him.All I wanted was to get the hell out of there.“Here,” he said, handing me a file—one that resembled the one he carried the first time I encountered him. It was the same.“Here are all the documents you need
An Urgent Message.
“Uh, about that, I, um,” I stuttered, unable to find the right words when I heard a knock on the door.“Who is it?” Marcus asked. “It’s me, sir. I have an urgent message for you,” came an unfamiliar voice, that of a lady.Marcus pressed a button on the controller to let her in.Once the door opened, my eyes caught sight of a brown-haired, middle-aged lady. She glanced up at me, her eyes flickering in shock, but she immediately masked it with a smile.“Good day, sir,” she greeted, and I nodded, wondering if she knew about Marcus’s plan or if there was something else in the way she looked at me.“Sir, we have news on the Orions. They were spotted boarding their private jets,” the lady said, handing Marcus some pictures while she handed me some as well.I took them from her, even though my initial plan was to get out of there. I needed to play things safe for my own life.I glanced at the pictures. It showed a man wearing sunglasses, with black hair and a black coat, alongside a woman
What do I do?
“Yes, the surgery was successful; soon it would begin to have an impact on him, just like the plan…”I stood frozen, dumbstruck. What plan?As I stood outside the office door, my heart raced. The voice was unmistakably Marcus's, but the words sent a chill down my spine. I leaned closer to the door, straining to catch more of the conversation.“We need to make sure he remains unaware of our intentions. If he finds out too soon, it could jeopardize everything,” Marcus continued.I frowned, placing my hand on my chest. What was inside my chest? What could he possibly be planning? And who was he? The true him.I wanted to react, to ask him who he was and what he wanted from me, but I forced myself to stay quiet and listen.“...I know, but the timing has to be perfect. If we act too soon, we risk losing the advantage. You know how important he is to us,” Marcus said again, his tone laced with an urgency I had never heard before.Suddenly, the door creaked open slightly, and I stumbled bac
The plan.
“Well, about Marcus,” he started, turning back to face me. “I wouldn’t say I know him on a hundred percent level, but he seems genuinely interested in…” He paused, looking out the window again.I was about to ask him why his body language told me otherwise when I heard my phone ring. I pulled it out of my pocket, staring at the screen. It was Josh, FaceTiming me.I answered the call, and the first expression he gave was shock. “Dude! You’re driving?” Josh asked, and I smiled. “Why do you all keep acting like I don’t have hands or legs? I am driving because I can.”“Don’t get me wrong; we’re all just being concerned for you. You’ve handled a lot lately, and risking your health is something I personally don’t want you to do,” Josh said, and I felt a bit joyful at his words. “Thanks, man,” I replied.“So where are you heading?” Josh asked. “Uh, I want to go grab some coffee, maybe with some croissants. I haven’t had those in a while,” I said, turning to see Nathan staring at me, confused
How well do you know Marcus?
TWO WEEK LATERTwo week later, I was finally discharged from the hospital, and thankfully, my recovery was progressing quickly.Lying on my bed, I heard my phone buzz against the table. I reached for it and stared at the screen—it was an unknown number.For a few moments, I hesitated, unsure if I should answer. But curiosity got the better of me.“Hello?” I said.“You promised to show up.” The voice sounded familiar. It was Lilia’s.“Oh shit,” I cursed under my breath. “Hi Lila, I’m sorry. I got caught up with work,” I lied, recalling our last conversation. That night our conversation was real.“I understand that you must be so be busy with all the work you do. How about we meet up tonight?” she suggested.Just as I was about to respond, my door gently opened, revealing Vivian, one of my chefs. She held a white tray containing my breakfast.“You can leave it over there,” I instructed, trying to focus back on my call with Lila.“How about we meet up next week?” I suggested, but then th
