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I suck in the cold air, clasping my fingers. I am stunned at what I did. Shivers follow shivers down my spine. I am terrified, thinking he will take revenge on me.Squeezing my eyes, I press myself against the wall. I can't see his face, but I can imagine how enraged he will be. I am anticipating his retaliation.A few moments passed, and nothing happened as I expected. The silence is growing thicker, and my heart is trembling with fear. I'm afraid to open my eyes and look at him.After a while, I hear him mumble, "Sorry."I gasp again and open my eyes, only to see him walk out. My heart hurts even more. I slide down against the wall and hunch over my knees, tears streaming down my cheeks.Lance’s POV…I am angry and disappointed, not because Molly slapped me, but because of what I said. I can’t believe I said such humiliating words to my wife, my love. The resentment and jealousy completely clouded my thoughts, and I lost my rationality.I am ashamed of myself. I don’t know how to fa
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Molly’s POV…Lance went out a few hours ago. He has not come back yet. He must be angry or distressed.I don’t know."Huh…" I sigh loudly. The surprising thing is that he has not taken out his rage on me. His apology is still ringing in my ears.Did he really regret what he had said?I couldn't get away from the fact that I slapped him. I pout and shifted my weight. My hunger has vanished, as has my sleep. For the past hour, I have been lying on the bed, wondering where he could go.‘Why is he not coming home?’ I have lost count of how many times I have asked myself this question.I considered phoning him several times but couldn’t bring myself to do so. He would simply get angrier with me.I sigh once more and mumble, "I’d better sleep now. Tomorrow is the first day at my new job. I cannot be late."I remind myself and close my eyes. However, Lance's face keeps flashing through my mind.The next day…Oh my God!I gasp, looking at the clock, which is reading 8:30 am. I was supposed to
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Lance’s POV…I press Molly to my chest tightly, fury overcoming me. I have the impression that the walls are closing in on me. In my mind, I am growing bigger and bigger. If I don’t do anything right now, right at this moment to control my rage, I will explode and kill this man.My pulse is speeding up, and my breathing is becoming shallow.This cretin... He had the audacity to try to exploit Molly. I am not going to leave him tonight.I make Molly sit on a stool and pull the man up by his collar. I ball my fingers into a fist and drive them through his face, then into his stomach.Several people come forward to separate us. I am still angry."Let go of me," I yell. "He dares to touch my wife. I will break his hands." I am desperately trying to set myself free.Their grips around my arms, chest, and waist are growing tighter. They are pulling me back while I am trying to move forward. They are telling me something, and I don’t get a fucking word of what they are saying. My full focus
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My mouth is falling open. I blink slowly.‘Did she say she loved me?’ I find myself wondering this in my head.I believe this is a dream. Or the rising hormones muddle my brain, and I start hearing things. But the speeding heartbeat seems so real."Come again," I mumble. I want to hear her say that again. "Wait a minute." I quickly take out my phone and press the voice recording button. This will serve as proof that I am not dreaming."Say it again," I demand."What?""The thing you said just now. That you love me." I put the phone in front of her.She pushes my hand away and the phone drops on the bed. "You are a jerk," she yells. "You find it funny! Are you mocking me? Yes, I loved you. I was running after you, offering my heart. But you never noticed me. You always disregarded me and chose Ruby. All you want is Ruby, Ruby, Ruby…"She stops yelling, then tears begin to collect in her eyes. She sniffs as she says, "I married you, assuming you would start loving me. But you never paid
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The next morning…I stretch my hands and arch my back, yawning. My head is heavy, and my entire body is aching as if a road roller ran over me."Mm…" I wince, rubbing my forehead. "My head."When I open my eyes, I notice the familiar eyes staring down at me. I blinked dumbly at the sight of his smile.Lance Stevens is smiling at me!‘Why? Why? Why?’ My mind is frantic.I follow his gaze and find myself naked. My breasts are exposed in front of his eyes. I smoother a yelp and pull the blanket up, my stomach knotting tighter and tighter.The scratches on his arms and shoulders are proof that we had some steamy moments last night.That was not a dream. That happened in reality.‘Holy Mother.’I just want to disappear somewhere.What is he thinking? Does he think I am easily available when I am drunk? What excuse should I give to him?I was inebriated last night, but I am not sure whether he was drunk or not. I try to recall.His piercing eyes are distracting me. All that comes to my mind
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Molly’s POV…I lay motionless, my mind replaying the recording. I can only hear myself screaming, moaning, and sighing.‘Oh, God. It is so embarrassing.’I hope I can hide under the blanket forever. I don’t want to go out and face him.His sharp eyes scanned me and peered into my mind. It seemed as if nothing could be hidden from him.I squeeze my eyes even harder. I actually, shamelessly claimed that I loved him and willingly surrendered myself to him. I am a moron for imagining it as a dream.I bite my lower lip. A tingling sensation sweeps up the back of my neck and across my face, making me feel impossibly hot. My heart is thumping.I cannot stop thinking about how crazy I was the night before. Those moments are sweet. I wish I could spend my entire life in his arms. Then I remember the truth about our relationship.Three years later, we finally consummated this marriage when we decided to part ways.Why did it happen?He said he would like to talk to me. I have no idea what he wa
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Lance’s POV…The moment I enter the Global Network office building, I notice William taking Molly in his arms. My light mood and delight vanished straight away. My skin pricks with anger. Something snaps inside me.William, the man who used to follow Molly. I never could express feelings to her because she had a crush on this guy.I feel a stab in my heart when I see her with him. I clench my fists."Keep your hands off her," I shout as I storm over to them.I pull Molly to my chest and hug her possessively, giving William a hard look. I hold up my index finger and warn him, "Stay away from her, I am warning you."He gives me a cold stare.I want to punch him in the face, but I restrain myself only because Molly is around. I don’t want to frighten her."Lance…" Molly calls out to me, her voice trembling.I look down at her. My expression softens a little when I sense her fear."He is only helping me," she explains hurriedly. "I stepped on something greasy, which caused me to trip. Wil
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His demand lets me down a little. He just assisted me in putting a bandage on my injured finger. This is not the same as cutting a road through the mountain. However, he expects something in return.I'm starting to regret allowing him to assist me.‘A shrewd businessman,’ I mutter in my head.He sees opportunity in everything.I fight the urge to roll my eyes, but I can't help but be curious."What do you want?" I ask.I lean backward subconsciously when he leans in. His closeness makes me giddy. I keep my eyes wide open, trying to anticipate what he will do. His lips are on mine before I can think of anything.Time and space have come to a standstill around me. Not only me, but my breathing also came to a halt. I'm not sure if my heart is beating. Perhaps it's beating so fast that I can't keep up. All I can feel are flutters in my stomach.This kiss is nothing like the urgent and angry kiss from the birthday party. It is sweet, gentle, and sensual. I don’t remember how he kissed me t
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I am somewhat taken aback as I notice the quick change in her expression. Then I realize her distress is because of what Edward did to me."Look, I have nothing against Edward." I hurriedly try to explain. "What he did is undoubtedly wrong. But it is also true that he kept me safe from Ruby’s torture. He had some misunderstandings. The moment he realized his mistakes, he released me. So, don’t be sad. Okay?"Daisy has a bitter smile on her face. Honestly, that smile doesn’t look good on her. If I had not been injured, I would have held her hands and comforted her.I can only say, "He is not perfect. But he is not bad either.""I know," I hear her say when I am about to say more. "I know him well. I am not sad because of him. Basically, it was not his fault. He was only looking for the woman he had a crazy one-night stand with. It was me who was trying to hide from him. It was I who remained silent when I realized he had mistaken you for me. I could have told you everything, but I didn
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Lance’s POV…My hands are itching to strangle her to death. But I don’t have time now. I need to stay with Molly. I will deal with this bitch later, and I swear, I will teach her a good lesson."Take her to the dungeon," I command. "Make sure you will treat her well."Treating her well entails not allowing her to sit quietly, and the guards understand exactly what I mean.I turn to leave."Lance…"I pause at the doorstep and look back at her."Don’t be so cruel. It is me, Ruby. I love you, Lance. Whatever I did was for you. All I want is to be with you. Please, don’t let them take me away. Consider the time we spent together. You like me. Didn't you say you would always look after me? Didn’t you say you would be grateful to me forever for saving your life? You cannot forget your promises. Please, Lance. I beg you. Take me back. I swear, I will not hurt Molly."I glare at her. I can see right through her mind. How pretentious she is. She is capable of outperforming Oskar-winning actres
Reclaiming My Ex-Wife Chapter 90 Desperate attempts to escape
I dodge the attack and turn swiftly aside, pushing her away.Ruby stumbles, the knife slipping out of her grip.Before she can get on her feet, I pick up the stool and throw it at her. The stool collides with her back as she attempts to stand up.I don’t have time to check if she is able to stand up or pick up the knife. I turn around and flee to the door. It is shocking that I cannot open the door. I twist the knob again and again, but I can’t unlock it.What the hell is going on? Did the lock get jammed?I still try to unlock the door, twisting the knob repeatedly."Hahaha…" Ruby’s laughter resonates inside the room.I freeze and turn to face her."Oh, Molly… you are too naïve," she says between the laughs. "Do you think I am also stupid like you?" She gets to her feet, her expression darkening. "I won’t come here without preparation, risking my life. I have been waiting for this day to meet you again face-to-face. And it is the best day to kill you on your wedding day."She bends a
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A month later…Molly’s POV…This is our wedding day. It is a grand wedding that any woman will dream of. The hall, which is decorated with various flowers, is packed with guests. The media is also present.I have a feeling that I have suddenly become a celebrity. My wedding gown is designed by a well-known designer. It looks so pretty.It is a strapless ball gown that fits snugly around my breasts and widens from the waist, hiding my slightly protruding belly.After holding my hair in a messy bun, the makeup artist completes my makeover.I check myself in the mirror and smile shyly."You are glowing," the makeup artist says. "Mr. Stevens will not be able to look away from you today."I blush to hear her compliment."My bestie is the prettiest one," Daisy chimes in as she walks into the powder room. She inspects me, holding my shoulders. "You look gorgeous. Your and Lance’s photos are going to make headlines tomorrow.""Has the groom arrived?" The makeup artist asks, beaming with a smi
Reclaiming My Ex-Wife Chapter 88 The proposal for a grand wedding.
Lance returns after some time. I am relieved to see his wound is properly bandaged."We are heading to the restaurant for dinner," says Edward. "Are you coming?""No." Lance denies his offer, his gaze lingering on me. "I will ask the room service to deliver the food here.""As you see fit. Shall we go?" Edward nods at Daisy.Daisy hugs me and whispers in my ear, "Enjoy your meal with your husband, and let me enjoy my boyfriend’s company."I smile in response.They walk out. Now, I and Lance are alone in the room. We continue to stare at each other silently.Lance has told me many things today. He has been honest with me. He has cleared many doubts in my mind. I now know that he genuinely loves me. I also understood why he always took care of Ruby.He was only trying to repay her favor.Favor?I am still perplexed as to when Ruby saved him and how. I cannot help but say, "I’d like to know how she saved you.""I will tell you everything." Lance holds my hand and takes me to the bed. "It
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Reclaiming My Ex-Wife Chapter 86 His explanation
I cannot stop crying. I feel so guilty.Out of anger, I came so far away and put myself in danger. Because of me, Lance got hurt. I shouldn’t have acted impulsively. I could have stayed at the resort and questioned him."Sorry." I apologize to him again."Stop crying," he consoles me. "Listen up. The rain is getting heavy. We need to take shelter somewhere."I don’t know how far the village is from here. Since it is getting dark and raining, nothing is clearly visible. Furthermore, I don’t know how the people will be. As I look down at the three people lying motionless on the ground, I cannot help but shudder.I don’t want to put my trust in the villagers. I’d better head to the next bus stop."There…" Lance pointed to the right. "I can see a building there. Let’s go."I also spot a building-like structure in that direction. But I am reluctant to go there. I tug on his wrist and stop him."I'm not sure what danger lurks there. What if we come across more goons like these?" I nodded to
Reclaiming My Ex-Wife Chapter 85 Lance rescuing Molly
Molly’s POV…I am so lost in my thoughts that I don't realize all of the passengers have left. The driver asks me to get down since it is the last stop.I hesitantly get off the bus and take a look around. The area is deserted and looks scary. I don’t know where to go. At this moment, I regret acting recklessly. I shouldn’t have come so far away from the resort.It is started drizzling now. I have to get to the bus stop shed quickly. I take my phone from my purse, thinking to call Daisy."Oh!"I am stunned and disappointed at the same time when I see no signal on the phone.I dejectedly sit down on the bench and look at the road dazedly, hoping the next bus will come soon.Maybe a taxi.I remember Lance running after the bus. I wonder if he is still looking for me."Will he come here looking for me?" I murmur in a trance."Are you waiting for the bus?"I almost jump when I hear a husky voice.Three men are coming toward me, smiling vilely.I immediately know I am in danger. I stand up
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"Molly, you are getting it wrong," he says. His nervousness is clear in his demeanor.Why is he so nervous if he has done nothing wrong? What is he trying to hide?I scowl at him suspiciously."Yes, she was here. Believe me, I didn’t call her. She came here on her own." He comes in closer and holds my hands."And you met her secretly," I add, my heart tearing apart.He hangs his head down and nods slowly."Why?" I snarl, withdrawing my hands. My fingers are shaking in rage. My insides are clenching in agony. I get emotional, and I cannot say a word.All the bitter memories from the past rush into my mind, making me feel that he can never forget Ruby. He always preferred her and rushed to her whenever she called him. I am sure he might have done the same thing."I met her because she was depressed. She was…""Depressed?" I scoff before he can finish speaking. "She is always depressed… pitiful. You always go to her. Why, Lance? If she needed you, I wouldn't have stopped you from going t
