Chapter 7

Maximus POV

I watched him as he toppled over in laughter, clutching his stomach. He adjusted his tie when he saw that I wasn't laughing with him, then cleared his throat and sat up straight.

I rolled my eyes at his obvious mockery.

"Are you done? I don't know what is amusing but I am not finding this situation funny. I told you that my ex-wife is back and instead of you sympathizing with me, you are here, laughing at my demise. Seriously, I am starting to rethink our friendship, Raymond."

With how red his face was, I knew he was trying to keep in his laughter but was fairly miserably.

I don't understand why he was laughing. This situation wasn't funny. I was in crisis here.

"I am sorry. You know that you are my best friend, it's just that it is extremely funny that the woman you kicked away five years ago has now returned and she is no longer a nobody."

"Who would have thought that she owns that big hospital? It is one of the largest in this city with highly qualified doctors too. Don