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After Divorcing My Ex-husband, I Returned And Shined 70- That was a rude welcome.
MICHELL POV I watched the footage again. And again. Audrey had left home, and she didn't deem it fit to put a call through to me. I tried her phone again. Voicemail. I had come home, expecting things to be as they should be—Audrey with Amelia, going over her lessons or making her laugh over some bedtime story. Instead, I had found Gabriella with Amelia in the sitting room, braiding her hair as the little girl hummed under her breath. Gabriella tending to Amelia wasn’t out of the ordinary. Audrey being gone without a word? That was. “Where is she?” My voice had been steady. Controlled. Gabriella had looked up, blinking in mild confusion. “Miss Audrey? She left hours ago, sir.” My fingers curled. “Left?” “Yes,” she said, straightening. “I assumed she told you.” She hadn’t. I clenched my jaw, shoving my phone into my pocket as I turned back to the screen, staring at the frozen image of her car leaving the estate gates. Where the hell did she go? And why hadn’t she told
Last Updated : 2025-03-14After Divorcing My Ex-husband, I Returned And Shined 71- Make him admit he has feelings for you
AUDREY POVI led Amelia upstairs, my mind buzzing with questions. Who was that man? He had called Michell ‘brother,’ but there was no warmth between them—only cold, tense energy. Michell had looked furious at his arrival, and the way his jaw clenched when Victor spoke…it was as if he had been dreading this moment. Was he really Michell’s brother? The one he had been preparing for his visit months ago?If so, why did Michell seem to hate him? I reached Amelia’s room and set her cartoons up, smoothing her hair as she settled on the bed. “You stay here, okay? I’ll be back in a bit.” She pouted but nodded, already engrossed in the colorful characters on the screen. I stepped out quietly, shutting the door behind me, and made my way back downstairs. But as I neared the dining room, I heard voices. “…And the little girl, she calls you Dad?” A pause. Then, Victor’s tone sharpened. “Does she know?” I stopped in my tracks. Then, Michell’s voice, low and edged with fury. “Keep
Last Updated : 2025-03-16After Divorcing My Ex-husband, I Returned And Shined 72- You're screwed, man
MICHELLVictor was getting too comfortable.It wasn’t just the way he walked around the estate like he belonged there. It was the way he talked—his casual, amused tone, always pushing, always testing. And Audrey… she didn’t seem to mind.I noticed it every time I walked into a room.The way she’d laugh at something he said, the way he leaned just a little too close when speaking to her. The way she never looked as guarded around him as she did with me.I should have ignored it. I had bigger things to deal with—Montiel and De Luca.Samuel and Hector had come up with a temporary solution, something to stall their next move while I figured out how to gut their operation properly. It wasn’t enough. I needed something permanent, something that would send a clear message.Yet here I was, gripping the edge of my desk, my jaw tight with irritation, because Victor had just made Audrey laugh in the next room.I exhaled slowly, forcing my thoughts back to business.I clenched my jaw, shoving th
Last Updated : 2025-03-17After Divorcing My Ex-husband, I Returned And Shined 72- You're in love with Michell
AUDREY POV.I slammed the door shut behind him, my breath coming fast and uneven. My hands were clenched so tight my nails dug into my palms. How dare he?I stalked across the room, trying to shake the fury crawling under my skin. Michell had always been this way—one moment, he was close, watching me like I was the only thing in the world that mattered. The next, he was cold, distant, acting like I didn’t exist. And now, now he had the audacity to storm into my room, accusing me of seducing Victor? I let out a harsh, bitter laugh, pacing in frustration. What the hell was his problem?It wasn’t like he had any claim over me. He made sure of that.Months ago, we had sex. It wasn't a kiss or a hug. Sex.And what did he do after? Nothing. Not a single word. Not even a hint that it meant anything to him. He pretended like it never happened. Like it was something to be erased. And yet, tonight—tonight he had the nerve to act possessive? To look at me with that dark, jealous
Last Updated : 2025-03-18After Divorcing My Ex-husband, I Returned And Shined 74- Figure yourself
MICHELL POVI clenched my jaw as I walked through the hallways of the estate, my fingers still curled into fists at my sides.Victor.I should’ve known. I did know. That bastard had a reason for being here, and now I was certain it had nothing to do with some harmless visit.It wasn’t just business. It was personal.I saw the way he looked at Audrey. The way he lingered too long, the way he smirked like he was playing some private game I wasn’t invited to. And tonight? Tonight was the last fucking straw.My phone buzzed. Hector.I answered without looking away from my screen. “Tell me.”“I started digging into Victor,” Hector said without preamble. His voice was clipped, all business. “So far, nothing directly incriminating, but his movements don’t add up. His trip here wasn’t planned last minute—he was preparing before you even had trouble with Montiel.”That made me pause. “Before?”“Yes. Almost like he knew something was coming.” A pause. “Or like he’s part of it.”I exhaled throug
Last Updated : 2025-03-19After Divorcing My Ex-husband, I Returned And Shined 75- Are we a thing now?
ANYA POVThe day went by in a blur. Taking care of Amelia, keeping myself busy, anything to stop my mind from drifting to him.Michell. I hated that I thought about him at all. Hated that my chest still tightened when I remembered the way he looked at me this morning. I shoved those thoughts aside as I sat with Victor. He was different today. More curious. Asking questions that felt a little too personal. “What do you like to do in your free time?” I frowned. “I don’t get much free time.” He chuckled. “Fair. But if you did?” I hesitated. “I used to dance.” Victor’s brows lifted. “Ballet?” I nodded. “But that was a long time ago.” His gaze flickered with something unreadable. “Why’d you stop?” I shrugged. “Life.” That was all I was willing to give. Victor studied me, then leaned back. “You intrigue me, bella.” I rolled my eyes. “I’m not trying to.” “That’s what makes it interesting,” he mused. I shook my head, deciding to turn the tables. “Why aren’t you an
Last Updated : 2025-03-19After Divorcing My Ex-husband, I Returned And Shined 76- She's my niece.
MICHELL POVI sat in my study, the dim glow of my desk lamp casting long shadows across the room. The estate was still quiet. I had left Audrey’s bed before dawn, careful not to wake her. Not because I regretted a damn thing, but because I needed a moment to process the weight of it all. I had told her we were a thing now. And I meant it. My fingers hovered over my keyboard as I scrolled through emails, a rare smile tugging at my lips. It felt strange—this feeling of contentment settling in my chest. It had been years since I had woken up feeling lighter. Even Hector would have raised a brow at me if he saw the way I was grinning at my screen like some idiot. I leaned back in my chair, rubbing a hand over my jaw. I wasn’t a man who did relationships. I had never stayed in one long enough to even call it that. My world wasn’t built for love—it was built on business, loyalty, and wariness. But Audrey? She was something else entirely. Something I wasn’t ready to let go of
Last Updated : 2025-03-20After Divorcing My Ex-husband, I Returned And Shined 77- Dance instructor
AUDREYI blinked. The words had left Michell’s lips so effortlessly, like he hadn’t just shattered an entire perception I’d unknowingly built. Amelia is not my daughter.Silence stretched between us, heavy and suffocating. I should say something. Anything. But my mind was stuck in place, still catching up with the weight of that confession. Michell didn’t look at me. He simply sat there, fingers tapping against the table, his expression unreadable. Maybe he regretted saying it. Maybe he didn’t. I cleared my throat, forcing my voice into something steady. “You must really love her then.” That made him pause. His fingers stilled. His gaze finally lifted to mine, and for a brief second, something flickered in his eyes—something guarded, but deep. “I do.” No hesitation. No second-guessing. Just quiet certainty. I exhaled, my shoulders loosening. “That’s what matters.” Michell studied me, like he was expecting something else—a different reaction, maybe. But what else wa
Last Updated : 2025-03-20
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After Divorcing My Ex-husband, I Returned And Shined 109- What do you mean? I’m not following you, Hector
MICHELL POVHer hand was small in mine, but steady—warm in a way that grounded me, even as a dozen thoughts clawed at the back of my mind. I opened the car door for her, waiting until she was settled before circling to the driver’s side.Silence stretched between us at first, thick and laced with all the things we weren’t saying.I started the engine and pulled away from the curb.The city hummed outside the windows—cars, lights, a world that kept spinning even as mine felt like it was winding tighter, piece by piece.I glanced at her.Audrey stared out the window, her arms crossed, her profile lit softly by the dash lights. I could see the tension in her shoulders. The way she was trying to breathe through it.“Sorry you had to see that,” she said suddenly, her voice low.I kept my eyes on the road, jaw tight. “Don’t apologize. He had no right.”“He’s been following me. For weeks now,” she muttered. “I didn’t want to stress you out more than you already are.”That made me glance at
After Divorcing My Ex-husband, I Returned And Shined 108- I’m whatever she needs me to be
AUDREY POVThe faint echo of pointe shoes tapping against the polished studio floor filled the air, rhythmic and sharp like raindrops on a quiet street. I watched my students from across the room, arms folded, hearts quietly swelling as they moved—some clumsily, some gracefully—but all of them were trying. That was what mattered. That was always what mattered.It had been a good week. No, a great one.Just two days ago, I sat behind the velvet-draped judge’s panel at one of the biggest ballet competitions in the country. Me—a judge. I still caught myself blinking in disbelief sometimes. If someone had told the Audrey from years ago that this would be her life... she probably would’ve laughed and danced away.A soft smile tugged at my lips as I corrected a young girl’s posture with a gentle nudge of her shoulder. “Lift your chin, Elina. You’re a star, not a shadow. Let them see you.”She nodded with wide eyes, absorbing every word like gospel. That was what I loved about teaching—see
After Divorcing My Ex-husband, I Returned And Shined 107- Let’s make him slip.
MICHELL POV.FIVE DAYS LATER.I leaned back in my seat, the scent of aged whiskey and the faint sting of cigar smoke clinging to the air of Ethan’s house. Floor-to-ceiling windows cast a panoramic view of the city, the neon glow of streetlights stretching into the distance. Ethan sat across from me, rolling his glass between his fingers, his usual smirk in place. “Your girl really did it, huh?” he mused, shaking his head. “From a competitor to a damn judge at one of the biggest ballet competitions. That’s wild.” I took a slow sip of my drink, the amber liquid burning a path down my throat. “Not wild. Earned.” Ethan chuckled, lifting a brow. “Look at you. Almost sounded proud there.” I shot him a look, but he only laughed. “Come on, man. Admit it,” he pressed. “Audrey worked her ass off, and now the whole world is watching. You can’t tell me you don’t feel something about that.” I exhaled through my nose, glancing at the ice swirling in my glass. Feel something? I felt eve
After Divorcing My Ex-husband, I Returned And Shined 106- Victor is on borrowed time.
MICHELL POV.I snapped a picture of the wristwatch first, making sure the gold crest emblem was sharp and clear in the frame. Then, carefully, I pulled a handkerchief from my pocket. No way in hell was I going to leave my fingerprints on this. If Victor was involved, I wasn’t about to make it easier for him to twist this into something else. Using the cloth, I lifted the watch, turning it over in my hands. It was old, worn in places, but still held an air of prestige—something only a man with status, or one desperate to prove he had it, would wear.My jaw tightened. Victor had no need to claw his way up the ranks. He was already born into power. So why the hell did he have this? I exhaled through my nose, then wrapped the wristwatch in the handkerchief before slipping it into my pocket. If Victor had anything to do with Emilio’s death—if he had a hand in taking away the only person who ever truly gave a damn about me—then he was already living on borrowed time.I turned towar
After Divorcing My Ex-husband, I Returned And Shined 105- A gold crest wristwatch.
MICHELL POVThe text came in just after mid-afternoon.PI: Got something. Check your email.I sat up, rubbing a hand over my face before reaching for my laptop. The screen glowed in the dim light of my office as I pulled up the file.A picture loaded first.A golden watch, sleek and polished, but it wasn’t the watch that mattered. It was the crest engraved on the band—intricate, ornate. A symbol I didn’t recognize.I scrolled down.The PI had attached a short message.“It’s not just any crest. It belongs to an elite group—some underground cult, invitation-only. Been around for decades. No official records, no digital footprint. But I found a list.”I clicked the next file.A series of names—except they weren’t real names. Just aliases.AegisVanguardFerrumDaemonSpecterAnd dozens more.I exhaled sharply, leaning back in my chair. A secret society? A cult? This wasn’t just a back-alley hit—this was planned by someone with wealth, influence, and a network to cover their tracks.I gra
After Divorcing My Ex-husband, I Returned And Shined 104- I miss you
AUDREY POVThe morning light streamed through the curtains, casting golden streaks across the sheets. I should have felt warm, safe even, but the moment I reached for my phone, the illusion shattered. 17 unread messages. 5 emails. All from Harold. My jaw tightened. I didn’t need to open them to know what they said. Apologies coated in nostalgia. Carefully placed words meant to stir something in me. Maybe even an “I miss you” thrown in at just the right moment, as if that would somehow erase the past. I hovered over the first message, then— Delete.One by one, his words vanished, just like he should have years ago. I set the phone down, exhaling. Then it rang. A number I didn’t recognize. No, that wasn’t true. I knew this number. I just hadn’t seen since before my surgery. The cold weight in my stomach settled deep as I stared at the screen. Then, slowly, I pressed accept.“Audrey,” the voice purred through the speaker, silk-thin and sharp enough to cut. “It’s been
After Divorcing My Ex-husband, I Returned And Shined 103
MICHELL POVThe night air was sharp as I stepped outside, the lingering warmth of the house already a distant memory.I got into my car, gripping the wheel tighter than necessary. My mind was still filled with the image of Audrey—standing there, her arms crossed, concern flickering in her eyes.But I couldn’t afford to stop. Not now.The address the investigator sent was across the city, in a part of town I rarely found myself in. Run-down, forgotten. The kind of place people disappeared into when they didn’t want to be found.Fitting.I pressed down on the gas.Every turn, every streetlight blurred past, but my mind was somewhere else. Back to the night I got the call. The way my world split apart in an instant.I had spent years trying to bury the doubt, forcing myself to believe the official reports. But the cracks had always been there.And now, the truth was within reach. I wasn’t about to let it slip away. Not again.The street was dimly lit, the yellow glow of flickering neon
After Divorcing My Ex-husband, I Returned And Shined 102- Let the investigator handle it
MICHELL POVAudrey was different tonight.Not in an obvious way—she still carried herself with that quiet, stubborn grace, her chin lifted just enough to defy the world without seeming like she was trying. But something in her eyes had shifted.Something I couldn’t name.As I carried Amelia upstairs, I could feel the slow, steady rhythm of her breathing against my chest, the warmth of her small body curling instinctively into mine. She was exhausted. Happy, but exhausted.Audrey had that effect on her. On both of us.Once in Amelia’s room, I laid her down gently, brushing a few loose strands from her face before pulling the blanket over her. She sighed in her sleep, murmuring something I couldn’t quite make out.A part of me wanted to stay, to watch over her a little longer. But my thoughts were elsewhere—downstairs.With her.I found Audrey still standing in the dimly lit hallway when I returned. She hadn’t moved. Her fingers trailed absently over the edge of the console table, her e
After Divorcing My Ex-husband, I Returned And Shined 101- Proud?
AUDREY POVI woke up feeling... different. Warm. There was a softness in my chest, a lingering warmth that had nothing to do with the silk sheets draped around me. The city lights still glowed faintly beyond the glass walls, but the night had faded into the early hush of dawn. And beside me, Michell slept. Not the tense, guarded man I had first met. Not the cold, untouchable CEO who built walls around himself. Just Michell—his breathing even, his features relaxed, his arm resting possessively across my waist as if even in sleep, he refused to let me go. Something fluttered in my stomach. Last night had been... I closed my eyes, a shiver running down my spine as the memories washed over me. The way he had danced with me, how effortlessly he had led, how his touch had set my skin on fire. The slow burn in his eyes right before he kissed me. The way he whispered my name like it was a prayer. The way he made me feel. A breath hitched in my throat, and I bit my lip, pre
